Rabbits & Hedgehogs
What is the gestation length of a rabbit?
30 -32 days
What is the terminology for guinea pigs?
Boar (male), Sow (female), Piglets (baby)
How can you transport a mouse
pick them up by the base of the tail
Name the 4/6 most common colors of chinchillas
A: Standard, beige, Sullivan violet, White, black, and mosaic.
Gerbils have a fur coat in which each hair has alternate dark and light bands. What is this called?
agouti
Why should you never force a hedgehog to uncurl?
They are fragile and forcing them to uncurl can break their spines
What is the most common pet hamster breed?
Syrian hamster
What is the difference between a black and brown rat?
The black rat has a tail longer than its body and a pointed nose, the brown rat has a tail shorter than its body and a blunt nose
Chinchillas are active at dusk and dawn. What is the word for this?
Crepuscular
What is the average lifespan of a gerbil?
2-4 years
Name the 4/6 breeds of rabbits
Netherland Dwarf, Holland Lop, New Zealand, English Angora, Flemish Giant, Dutch
What is the gestation period of a guinea pig?
54 - 72 days
Rats perform a behavior when they grind and chatter their teeth. What is this called?
Bruxing
The two middle toes of a sugar glider are fused together. What is this called?
Syndactylism
What is interesting about the way degus raise their young?
- both parents raise the young
- related females will care for each others young
What is the gestation length of a hedgehog?
30-40 days
Name 4/6 breeds of Guinea Pigs
American, White Crested, Peruvian, Silkie, Abyssinian, Teddy
Name the 5 categories of behavior that should be provided to rodents
- Social interaction
- chewing/ gnawing
- locomotion
-nest building/ nesting/ resting/ hiding
- manipulating/ carrying and hoarding food and objects
What is the gestation length of a sugar glider? How many days until a sugar glider is out of pouch?
16 days, 72 days.
What is the gestation length of a degu?
90-95 days
What is the scientific name for a hedgehog?
Atelerix albiventris
When should you begin handling hamster pups?
At 14 days, when eyes are open
How will virgin males react to a newborn mouse compared to mated males?
Virgin male mice will attack the newborn pups while mated males will care for the pups
What is the gestation length of a chinchilla?
111 days
What is the scientific name of a degu?
Octodon degus