Everybody Poops!
This is the fecal material a rabbit passes that they will then re-eat as a source of volatile fatty acids, vitamin B and protein.
What is a cecotroph?
This is the age at which young rabbits are weaned.
What is 6-8 weeks?
This is the noise that ferrets make when playing that is often alarming
What is a scream?
This should be done to rabbit teeth twice yearly.
What is trimmed?
This procedure is commonly done to pet ferrets to help alleviate odor.
What is descenting?
This is the diet ferrets should be eating.
What is strict carnivore?
Rodents are this type of ovulators.
What is spontaneous?
This species stashes food in it's cage, then retrieves it to eat at night.
What are hamsters?
A limited amount of _______ or _______ can be added to commercial ferret diets.
What is fresh meat or eggs?
It is important to obtain which vital sign when working with small patients?
What is the weight?
Rabbits require a diet high in this for normal digestion.
What is fiber?
Rabbits can usually be accurately sexed after reaching this age.
What is 14 weeks?
What is rabbits?
These are 2 types of high-fiber hay that are healthy for rabbits to eat are _______ and ________.
What are Timothy or grass hay?
Rodents have a Harderian gland behind their eyes that produce which substance that turns their tears red.
What is porphyrin?
This is the medical term for eating feces.
What is coprophagia?
This is how often rabbit mothers nurse their young.
What is once or twice daily?
Which species are tunnel-dwelling rodents from Mongolia?
What is a gerbil?
The word rodent is derived from the latin word rodere which means ________.
What is "to gnaw."
A ferret's organ systems are most similar to which species?
What is a cat?
This should be given to gerbils for their bathing.
What is a sandbox?
It is not uncommon for this species to cannibalize their young when stressed.
What is a hamster?
Which diseases should pet ferrets be vaccinated against?
What are rabies and canine distemper?
The four incisors of rodents are _________ and ____________.
What are open-rooted and grow continuously?
Most rodents depend on their ______ and ______ for heat dissipation.
What are ears and tails?