Question 1

The fur of a chinchilla is very soft with hairs growing from one hair follicle.

Accepted Answer

A) up to a dozen 
B) roughly half a dozen 
C) approximately 120 
D) as many as 60 
A) up to a dozen 
B) roughly half a dozen 
C) approximately 120 
D) as many as 60 D

Question 2

Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

Accepted Answer

A) rabbit droppings 
B) small versions of cow patties 
C) grains of rice 
D) M&M's® 
A) rabbit droppings 
B) small versions of cow patties 
C) grains of rice 
D) M&M's® C

Question 3

Chinchilla housing should have _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a single level 
B) ladders 
C) different levels with platforms 
D) several hours of direct sunlight 
A) a single level 
B) ladders 
C) different levels with platforms 
D) several hours of direct sunlight C

Question 4

What is a chinchilla's primary method of defending itself?

Accepted Answer

A) Biting 
B) Fur slip 
C) Attacking with claws 
D) Releasing their tails 
A) Biting 
B) Fur slip 
C) Attacking with claws 
D) Releasing their tails

Question 5

One way to help minimize fur slip during clinical procedures is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) wet the site with warm water 
B) scruff the patient before beginning 
C) restrain the animal by the ears 
D) hold the ears with one hand and the tail with the other 
A) wet the site with warm water 
B) scruff the patient before beginning 
C) restrain the animal by the ears 
D) hold the ears with one hand and the tail with the other

Question 6

Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

Accepted Answer

A) heart failure 
B) respiratory distress 
C) hypoglycemia 
D) hypothermia 
A) heart failure 
B) respiratory distress 
C) hypoglycemia 
D) hypothermia

Question 7

How much of their daily diet do chinchillas ingest at night?

Accepted Answer

A) Between one-third and one-half 
B) More than three quarters 
C) Almost one third 
D) 70 percent 
A) Between one-third and one-half 
B) More than three quarters 
C) Almost one third 
D) 70 percent

Question 8

All domestically bred chinchillas are descendants of ____ animals that were captured and brought to the United States in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 27 
C) 74 
D) 145 
A) 11 
B) 27 
C) 74 
D) 145

Question 9

Enteritis is a common disorder in chinchillas and can occur with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) frequent dust baths 
B) diet changes 
C) lack of exercise 
D) exposure to heat 
A) frequent dust baths 
B) diet changes 
C) lack of exercise 
D) exposure to heat

Question 10

A good trail mix for chinchillas would include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unshelled nuts 
B) chocolate candies 
C) sunflower seeds 
D) salted peanuts 
A) unshelled nuts 
B) chocolate candies 
C) sunflower seeds 
D) salted peanuts

The fur of a chinchilla is very soft with hairs growing from one hair follicle.

Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

Chinchilla housing should have _____.

What is a chinchilla's primary method of defending itself?

One way to help minimize fur slip during clinical procedures is to _____.

Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

How much of their daily diet do chinchillas ingest at night?

All domestically bred chinchillas are descendants of ____ animals that were captured and brought to the United States in the 1930s.

Enteritis is a common disorder in chinchillas and can occur with _____.

A good trail mix for chinchillas would include _____.

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Exam 7: Chinchillas

The fur of a chinchilla is very soft with hairs growing from one hair follicle.

Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

Chinchilla housing should have _____.

What is a chinchilla's primary method of defending itself?

One way to help minimize fur slip during clinical procedures is to _____.

Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

How much of their daily diet do chinchillas ingest at night?

All domestically bred chinchillas are descendants of ____ animals that were captured and brought to the United States in the 1930s.

Enteritis is a common disorder in chinchillas and can occur with _____.

A good trail mix for chinchillas would include _____.

Introduction to Exotic Animals

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Alpacas and Llamas

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

Filters