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22 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Latin name
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Cavy
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Male known as
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Boar
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Female known as
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Sow
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Lifespan
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5-8 yrs (tend to be the latter)
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Sexual maturity
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Male - less than 2 months
Female - less than 6wks |
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Gestation period
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59- 72 days (2-3 months)
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litter size
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2-3 approx
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How are the young born?
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Percocious
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What does percocious mean?
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Born with fur and eyes open
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Weaning age
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14-28 days (can eat solids from day 1)
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Young known as
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Piglet
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Average weight
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Male- 900 -1200g
Female - 700-900g |
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Temperature
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37.2 - 39.5
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Pulse rate
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230 - 380 BPM
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Respiration rate
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40 - 80 BPM
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Daily water consumption
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10ml/per 100g/per day
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Dental formulae
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I 1/1 C 0/0 PM 1/1 M 3/3
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Total number of teeth
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20
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% of fibre and protein in diet
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protein no less than 18-20 %
Fibre no less than 10% |
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minimum housing requirement
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120cm X 60cm X 45cm
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How many toes on front and back paws?
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five on the front and three on the back
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common diseases
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Gastrointestinal stasis
Hypovitaminosis C Skin complaints Poor diet Ovarian cysts foreign bodies Prolapse |
