Hamster Anatomy
Hamster Husbandry
Gerbil Anatomy
Gerbil Husbandry
Wild Card
100
The age hamster pups should be weaned at.
What is 3 weeks?
100
Two things hamsters may carry in their check pouches.
What is food and pups?
100
The purpose of a gerbils scent gland
What is to mark their territory
100
When handling a gerbil by the tail - you have to be sure to prevent THIS injury
What is tail slip (degloving)
100
Gerbils' hind legs are adapted for this
What is jumping?
200
Lifespan of hamsters.
What is 2 years?
200
The hamster is active during the xxxxxx which means they are xxxxxxx.
What is night meaning they are nocturnal.
200
Lifespan of a gerbil.
What is 2-4 years
200
The reason why gerbils produce very little urine/feces.
What is they utilize water well
200
Gerbil scent glands are located on this part of their body.
What is their belly / lower abdomen
300
The length of the gestation period for a hamster.
What is 16 days?
300
If you were to breed hamsters, you should put the xxxxxxx hamster into the xxxxxxxx hamster's cage.
What is FEMALE hamster into the MALE's cage.
300
An example of a common name in gerbils.
What is sand rat, desert rat, jird
300
Gerbils are active during the xxxxxx meaning they are xxxxxxx
What is day / diurnal
300
Three examples of treats you can provide to hamsters.
What is commercial treats, cereal, wheat bread, uncooked pasta, cooked chicken, tuna, cheese, fruits & veggies
400
Hamster pups should not be handled until this age.
What is seven days?
400
A common enteritis illness in hamsters involving diarrhea.
What is wet tail?
400
Length of gestation in gerbils
What is 24-25 days
400
The most important category of enrichment for gerbils
What is physical
400
If gerbils are excited or placed in a strange environment they may be prone to this
What is seizures?
500
The location of the hamster's scent gland.
What is the flank?
500
Hamsters are xxxxxxx animals, meaning they xxxxxxxx be housed with other hamsters.
What is solitary (not gregarious) / shouldn't
500
While the average size litter for a gerbil is 4-5, the mother only has xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx.
What is two mammary glands
500
Gerbils usually mate/pair with the same partner for life, meaning they are...
What is monogamous
500
What are 4 categories of enrichment for hamsters?
What is cognitive, physical, nutritional, and social
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