Exam 2 Material

45, 42 can show

How many cat breeds were recognized by the CFA? How many of those are in class to show?

Cat Fanciers' Association

What does CFA stand for?

3%

What percent of the population owns a purebred cat?

they have been domesticated for less time. Only bred to do one type of work, killing vermin so they are all relatively small.

Why are there less cat breeds than dog breeds?

1871

When was the first cat show?

cat hybrids are made when a domesticated cat and a wild or non-domesticated cat reproduce, where a cat breed is between two domesticated cats. A cat hybrid would be the Bengal, and a cat breed would be like Ocicat.

What is the difference between a cat hybrid and a cat breed? Provide examples.

Maine Coon

What is the most popular American cat breed?

Maine Coon

What cat is known as gentle giant?

Abyssinian

What is one of the oldest cat breeds that retains the look of an African wildcat?

Selkirk Rex

What cat is known as the “Teddy Bear Cat”? Known for Curly Coat

Turkish Van

What is the water-loving cat breed?

Ocicat

What is the breed of the first cat that was bred to resemble a wild cat without actually having any wild blood?

Persian

What cat is Brahiocephalic?

Persian

Which cat was once considered the #1 cat breed in teh world for over 20 years but is not anymore?

Sphynx

The hairless “suede” coat of this breed makes them sensitive to sunlight.

Somali

Which cat was nicknamed the “Little Red Fox”

Somali

Which breed uses its paws to open cabinets?

Russian Blue

“Archangel Cat”

Pets, Food/Wool , Lab Testing, feeder animals

What is the most common uses of rabbits?

Heavy, average, lightweight, small

What are the size classes of rabbits?

30-33 days

What is the gestation length of rabbits?

50, more

How many breeds of rabbits in the ARBA?Is this more or less than cats?

American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)

What does ARBA stand for?

Rabbit

What is the 3rd most common mammalian US pet?

6-9 million

What was the number of rabbits reported in 2014?

Asia 45 million years ago

Where and when did rabbits originate?

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Cottontails, hares, and pet rabbits CANNOT interbreed.

Doe

Female Rabbit

Buck

Male Rabbit

they attack the young of other does

What is true about female rabbits’ aggression?

They fight juvenile males until tehy reach puberty

What is true about how male rabbits show aggression?

True

TRUE OR FALSE: Does are permantly in heat

Better yo put the doe in the buck’s cage

Is it better to put doe in the bucks cage or the buck in the doe’s cage while breeding rabbits?

Rabbits

Are more people reportedly allergic to cats or rabbits?

No, so if they get hairballs this can be concerning since it can cause obstruction and require surgery

Can Rabbits Vomit? Why is this important?

85ºF

At what temperature can a rabbit have a heat stroke?

4 weeks

When can baby rabies start eating solid food?

They are hindgut digestors meaning they need a lot of fiber

What is similar between the digestive systems of rabbits and horses?

Coprophagy is the process in which animals eat “soft” feces or “night feces” directly from the anus because it provides B and K vitamins.

What is coprophagy? What vitamins do animals get from this?

Vit. C

What vitamin is needed if a rabbit gets stressed?

Mothers only nurse babies once in the morning, so if you see a baby rabbit alone they have not been abandoned.

What is important about nursing baby rabbits?

Make a nest using abdomen hair

How do Does prepare for the birth of their young?

6-12 young

How many babies do rabbits typically have per pregnancy?

they get so stressed they can go into cardiac arrest or get paralyzed

Why do rabbits primarily feed at night?

ringworm, mites, abcesses, necrobacillus, heartworms, sore hocks, overgrown teeth (allergic to amoxicillin and penicillin derivatives)

What are common problems in rabbbits?

8-12 years

The life expectancy of Rabbits?

Uterine Cancer, Pasteurellosis

What can happen if you do not spay your rabbit?

a respiratory disease that can be passed on.

What is Pasteurellosis?

Enteritis

What is a common cause of death in rabbits?

50%

What % of rabbits last less than 1 month in their homes when given as a holiday gift?

8 species, 3 breeds are commonly kept as pets.

How many species and breeds of guinea pigs are there?

Myxoma

What was the virus intentionally introduced to the wild to eradict european rabbits

In the mountains of South America (Venezuela to Chile)

Where were Guinea Pigs originally from?

Meat

What was the original purpose for breeding guinea pigs?

Boar and Sow

What is the name for male and female guinea pigs?

They are born physically mature ad can eat adult food immediatly

What is unique about Guinea pigs?

Guinea Pigs

What animal needs to be bred by ~7 months of age or pelvic bones will fuse and C sections are a must?

Yes

Are guinea pigs social?

They lack metabolic fill which means they eat even when they are not hungry

Why is obesity such a big concern in guinea pigs?

Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Provide two examples of animals that practice coprophagy.

They are have an enlarged cecum and hindgut digestor

What is similar about the rabbit and guinea pig’s digestive system?

subdued because they are nocturnal

What kind of lighting is good for guinea pigs? Why?

lice, mites, ringworm(a fungus), alopecia, resp. Disease, streptococcal pneumonia

What are common problems in guinea pigs?

Under 3 lbs

What qualifies an animal to be a pocket pet?

Lab animals, pets, and feeder animals

What are mice and rats used for?

500 species, only 2 kept as pets

How many species of rats are there? How many are commonly kept as pets?

35 species, only 1 commonly kept as a pet

How many species of mice are there? How many are commonly kept as pets?

Rats (2-3yrs) live longer than mice (1-2yrs)

Which lives longer, Mice or Rats?

NO! they need friends/socialization

Are rats and mice loners?

Mice can be picked up by the base of the tail then scruff. Rats should be picked up behind shoulders if they are tame.

How should you pick up a mouse? How is this different from how you would pick up a rat?

Tumors, Respiratory problems, Obesity

What are common health concerns in rats?

Ferreting (rabbit/rat hunting with ferrets), Ferret Racing, Ferret legging, Rumors of running cables through airplanes

What were previous uses of Ferrets?

Domestic pets, biomedical research, and hybrid breeding with minks for fur

What are the current uses of ferrets?

They are illegal in Hawaii, DC, and California due to their “aggression and unpredictability” and because its a threat to the environemnt. Possibly gives salmonella.

What is controversial about ferrets?

Distemper

What common canine disease is fatal to ferrets?

Ferrets

Which animal we discuss gets aplastic anemia?

occurs in females that are not spayed and are not bred when they re in heat. Persistent high estrogen levels, which suppresses bone marrow function.

What is aplastic anemia?

aplastic anemia

Why is it important to spay ferrets?

NO. Domestic = Mustela pulorius furo, Wild= black footed ferret

Is the domestic ferret the same species as teh endangered wild US ferret?

they are true carnivores, need high protein and fat

What is the diet of ferrets?

High levels of Zinc which is found in some dishes and cage bars.

What is toxic to ferrets and where is this found?

5-11 yrs

What is the life expectancy of ferrets?

Jills and Hobs

What are male and female ferrets called?

38-44 days

How long is ferret gestation period?

3-5 years

What is the lifespan of gerbils?

Mongolian

What is the most common gerbil?

they need to burrow and could get hurt

Why is it important to avoid metal cages with bars for gerbils?

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Gerbils conserve water well and urinate less

they are born helpless and the fathers help out

What is unique about newborn gerbils and father gerbils?

24-26 days

How long is the gestation period for Gerbils

Gerbils, so they need more toys!

Which are more active; Gerbils or hamsters?

Gerbils have longer tails whereas hamsters have short and stubby tails

What is the difference between Gerbil and Hamster tails?

Golden Hamster followed by Chinese hamster

What is the most popular hamster? The second most?

below 5º C

At what temperature will hamsters hibernate?

isolation, they don’t like noise and will fight

are hamsters better in groups or isolation?

wet tail diarrhea

What is a common disease in hmasters?

females

Which are more dominant, male or female hamsters?

1-3 years

What is the average lifespan of hamsters?

They can catch colds easily and should not be kept in drafty places.

What is unique about hamsters?

16 days

How long is the gestational period in Hamsters?