VETS369 Small rodents

What is the scientific name for mice

Mus musculus

What kind mice be used for..

research animal, pet

lifespan of mouse

1-3 yrs

What is the word murine used to refer to.. 

Mice and rats

What is the lifespan of a rat

2-4 years

What’s specific about a rats tail

Its long and hairless

What can Rats be used for..

Pets and research animals 

Rats can be _______ if handled routinely

Docile

Are Rats social and intelligent?

Yes

What can specific breeding of mice and rats do for research 

make generic variants useful for studying disease processes 

What does high fecundity of rats and mice mean

Reproduce often and high numbers of young

Why does housing and feed cost of mice and rat make them a good research animal?

Because their housing and feed cost are low

Hamster lifespan

1-3 years 

Mouse (mus musculus) lifespan

1-3 years

What does murine mean

rats and mice

Rat lifespan

2-4 years

What has specific breeds in mice and rats lead to

array of genetic variations for studying certain diseases

what does high fecundity mean

reproduce often and in high numbers

Hamster lifespan

1-3years

Gerbil lifespan

2-3 years 

What are mice rats, hamsters and gerbils classified as

rodents : order rodentia

What are all small rodents incisor teeth

hysodonic

What do all rodent engage in when they eat their own feces 

coprophagia 

What is diastema

space in between incisors and cheek teeth

What does brachynathic mean

over bite ; shorter mandible than maxilla

What color are small rodents teeth

yellow

How can rodent wear down incisors

gnawing

What is a small rodents digestive tract

Monastic hind gut fermentors

What does coprophagic mean

they eat their own feces 

what does a small rodent ge out of engaging in coprophagia

Recovery of vitamin B and fiber

What do harderian glands of eye do for small rodents

provides lubrication of the eye

What do the secretions of the harderian glands of the eye contain

porphyrins 

What can porphyrins cause

red pigment = red tears

What is chromodacryorrhea

excessive red tearing (sign of illness/stress)

Can mice be co housed

yes

rat features

no gall bladder

cannot vomit

poor vision

good sense of smell

hamster physical features

extended scapula

huge cheek pouches

short tail

Can hamsters be co housed 

no

How long should you leave a hamster alone pos part to make sure you don’t stress her out enough to canalize her young

one week