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Why are sunflower seeds bad? hint high and low
high in fat
low in calcium
Rabbits and small rodents have a high metabolic rate and low reserves of protein and energy, so 12 hours without food is dangerous. Why is it not a big deal to withhold food before surgery for these pets?
They cannot vomit
What does PU stand for
Polyuria
What does pd stand for
polydipsia
Why are peanuts bad for rodents?
fat and grow mold
Where do Gerbils come from?
Mongolia and northern china
How do you prevent a Chinchilla from getting constipated?
2 raisins a day
Chinchillas like dry cold air and are susceptible to _____ _______.
heat stroke
Which animal does not practice coprophagy, have very concentrated urine and feces, live in groups, active during the day?
Gerbils
Which small and furry lives with one male and several females?
Hamsters
If fed an all meat diet, ferrets will develop
ostodystrophy
Which small and furry is an omnivor and eats seeds, grains, greens, fruits, insects and grubs
Hamster
What do hamsters look like when they are born
blind
hairless
underdeveloped limbs
Which 2 small and furries can you use cat milk replacer with?
Ferrets
Rabbits
Name 4 small and furries that hand rearing does not work
Gerbils
hamsters
rats
mice
What do baby rabbits look like when born
blind and hairless
Which animal cannot make vitamin C?
Guinea pig
Chocolate is toxic to which 2 animals
rat ferret
What does a baby chinchilla look like when born
eyes open and fully furred
What do baby guinea pigs look like when born
miniature adults
Which 3 small and furries can you uses canine milk replacer for?
Chinchillas
Guinea pigs
Ferrets
What is osteodystrophy
abnormal development of bones
In guinea pigs, what is the cause of skin conditions?
low vitamin C
Cage paralysis is low levels of which 2 vitamins?
D E
Which small and furry is nocturnal coprophagic and hoards food
Hamsters