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29 Cards in this Set
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Latin name
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Brevicaudata Lanigera
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Life span
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5 -12 yrs
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Sexual maturity
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6-9months
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Gestation period
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105-118 days
Average at 111 days |
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Litter size
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2 litters a year
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Weaning age
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6-8 weeks
Will take a small amount of food at a young age |
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Young known as
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Kits
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Average Weight
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Male - 400-500g
Female - 400- 600g |
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Common diseases
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Constipation
D+ Fur biting Respiratory Dental Feet injuries Ringworm |
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Another word for foot injuries
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Pododermatitis - bumble foot
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Comparative anatomy: What's different about the Ceacum
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It's larger than in other animals
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How long is the penis
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1.5cm is easily visible and is supported by the baculum
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What are females similar too?
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Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
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Temp
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37-38 c
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Pulse
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200-350 BPM
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Resp rate
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40-80 BPM
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Dental formula
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I 1/1 C 0/0 PM 1/1 M 3/3
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How many teeth
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20
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What diet
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Fibrevores
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What's needed in their diet
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High fibre 80- 90%
Hay/water |
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What are they sensitive to
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Greens should be kept to a minimum
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Why is it important to weigh them
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Hard to feel/check weight as they have thick coats
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Why should you wear gloves
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So that we don't take the moisture from their coats
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What does Crepuscular mean
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Somewhat nocturnal - active dawn and dusk
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Why do they use a dust bath
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Keeps their coat in a good condition
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When does Ceacotrophy occur
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Between 8 am and 2pm and they generally eat at night
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What does it mean if we see the ceacotrophy
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Bad diet not enough fibre
overgrown teeth Obesity |
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Two types of chinchilla
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Brevicaudata - lrg neck/shoulders, short ears and tail
Lanigera - Very rare and found in the wild |
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When born what are the kits also known as
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Precocous young
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