Animal Science 105 Review
What is the scientific name for thr cat?
Felis catus
What are some uses of ferrets?
Ferreting (rabbit hunting), ferret racing, ferret legging, biomedical research
What is mouth brooding?
Fish carry their eggs in their mouths till hatched for safe keeping
Give examples of rabbit breeds
Flemish Giant, French Lop, New Zealand White
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
Functions as the brain case and houses and protects the special senses
What are the three types of genotypic breeding?
Inbreeding= mating very close relatives Linebreeding= mating relatives atleast one generation removed Outcrossing=mating unrelated individuals
Prairie dogs were illegal to purchase in the United States from 2003-2008 becuase of what?
Monkey pox outbreak actually from exotic rat species from Ghana
What diet do middle distance runners need?
Norma; maintenance diet
Dietarily dogs are considered what?
Omnivores
What are the five main regions of the thoracic limb of the appendicular skeleton?
Pectoral gridle, brachium and anterbrachium, carpus and manus
What are the five main regions of the pelvic limb of the appendicular skeleton?
Pelvic gridle, thigh, crus, tarsus, pes
What are three types of non-genotypic breeding?
Positive assortative= mating similar traits Negative assortative= mating different traits Crossbreedinf= mating two different breeds to make a new breed
Practice self mutilation when bored:
Prairie dogs and sugar gliders
What are the stages of estrus?
Proestrus, estrus, metestrus, anestrus
What is dystocia?
Prolonged, difficult labor
What are the six coverings and linings of the body?
Protection, chemical exchange, secretions, support, storage, sensory
What are the classification of birds? Give an example of each?
Psittaciforms= pet bird species (Macaw) Psserifomes= wild bird species (Finch) Clumiformes= work bird species (Dove)
What anima is considered to be the 3rd most common mammalian pet in the United States?
Rabbits
What pocket pets were discussed in class?
Rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, ferrets, gerbils, himsters
Why are fish popular pets in the United Stest?
Reduced stress, less demanding, unique, companionship
What are the three types of cat communication?
Scent, vocalization, body motion
What are Alaskan Malamutes subject to?
Skin diseases due to zin deficiencies
What is a pocket pet?
Small in size (<3 lbs), can be kept in cages, limited care input, small food quantity
Why don't hypoallergenic pets exist?
Some allergies are cause by a protein in an animals silivia, not just the hair
Dogs can hear how many times as far as humans?
4 times
Some large birds are estimated to have the intelligence equivilant to what?
A 3-4 year old child
What does the AWA act state on bird housing?
Birds in cages should be able to fully extend themselves and not touch anything (toys, food, cage, other birds, etc)
What is the appendicular skeleton?
Bones of the limbs and pelvic girdle
How do degus determine their social hierarchy?
By the size of their stick pile
Where are gerbils not legal to own as pets
California
Dietarily cats are considered what?
Carnivores
Name the five regions of the axial skeleton and their number of bones
Cervical=7 Thoracic=13 Lumbar=7 Sacral=3 Caudal=20-23 (depending on tail length)
What are the exotic pets discussed in class?
Chinchillas, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, sugar gliders, degus, coatimundi
What are ligaments?
Connects bone to bone
What are tendons?
Connects muscles to bones
What are joints?
Connests muscels, tendons, and ligaments
What is unique about female gerbil reproduction?
Delayed implantation of about 7 days
What is the meaning of malnutrition?
Deprevision of any one required nutrients
How many chromosomes do dogs, cats, and humans have?
Dogs= 39 pairs Cats= 19 pairs Humans=23 pairs
How many teeth do dogs have? How many teeth do cats have? How many teeth do humans have?
Dogs=42 Cats=30 Humans=32
What are the three types of heads in dogs and what are their visual fields?
Doliocephalic= 270 Mesaticephalic= 235 Brachycephalic= 200
What why do chinchillas bathe themselves?
Dust baths
Name a few common genetic diseases in dogs
Epilepsy, IV disk problems, deafness, skin diseases, allergies
What are the two general functions of the skeleton?
Support and storage
What deficiency in cat diets leads to heart, vision, and birth defects?
Taurine
What organ causes the Flehmen response (in snakes, cats, horses)?
The Jacobson's organ
One of the most expensive fish breeds (discussed in class)?
The Koi
What is the axial skeleton? How many bones is it?
The skull, vertebral column, rib cage, and sternum (33+ bones)
How many species of rats are there? How many are kept as pets?
There are 500 species of rats and 2 commonly kept as pets
How many species of guinia pig are there? How many breeds of guinia pig are there?
There are 6-8 species and 13 unique breeds
How many species of mice are there? How many are kept as pets?
There are around 35 species of mice and 1 commonly kept as a pet
Why is it important to rotate toys for birds?
They can become to attached or sexually bonded (like budgerigars)
What are the two main regions of the appendicular skeleton?
Thoracic and pelvic limbs
What diet do long distances runners need?
Training diet= 40% fat, 40% protein Racing diet= 50-65% fat, 30-35% protein, 10-15% carbs
Most typical tanks should be at what pH level? Salt water tanks shoudl be at what pH level?
Typical pH: 7.0 Salt water pH: 8.6
What special range can cats hear in?
Ultrasonic range
What is the 1-9 body condition score?
emaciated, very thin, thin, underweight, ideal, overweight, heavy, obese, grossly obese
Dogs can smell how much better than humans?
1 million times
Bringing wild-caught birds into the United States as pets was outlawed when?
1993
What is the defenition of obese?
20-25% over normal body weight
If an ingredient is in the name, it has what?
25%
The term "with" means it has at least what?
3%
Why are the three types of filtration for fish tanks?
Mechanical, chemical, biological
Define superfetation
About 10% of females come back into heat after they are already pregnant and re-mating can lead to a second litter
What is the most immediate ancestor of the cat?
African and Asian wild cats
What is mismating?
An unwanted pregnancy for any reason
What unique behavior do hedgehogs exhibit?
Anointing behavior= they foam at the mouth and distribute the saliva over themselves
How often do female dogs come into heat?
Approximatly six months intervals
When were cats fully domesticated?
Around 3,000 years ago
What are the two "halves" of the skeleton called?
Axial and appendicular
Why do rabbits practice coprography?
B-vitamins and vitamin K
Puppies and kittens get baby teeth when? When do they get adult teeth?
Baby teeth= 6 weeks Adult teeth= 6 months
What egyptian goddess is the cat associated with?
Bastet, the goddess of fertility, love, cats
What time does breeding begin and end in cats?
Begins= January/February Ends= September
What are the size classes of rabbits?
Heavy, average, lightweight, and small
What are the only two species that need vitamin C?
Humans and guinia pigs
Define superfecundity
If a queen mates with multiple toms one litter could have multiple fathers
What is dexamethasone?
Induced abortion
Why do fish need some bacteria (nitrosomonas and nitobacter) in their water?
It kills the toxic amonia secreted from fish waste
Name a few obesity susceptible breeds
Labrador Retriever, Dachshund, Poodle, Beagle
What are the signs of labor in a dog?
Loss of appetite, increased restlessness, and nesting behavior (body rectal temperature drops from 101F to 99F)
What do Beldington Terriers requir?
Low copper, high zinc diet
What diet do sprinters need?
Low-fiber, highly concentrated energy and ptotein diet
What are the common bird illnesses?
Malnutrition, polyoma virus, chlamydiosis, apergilliosis, plucking
What are two reasons to spay female rabbits?
Uterine cancer and Pasteurellosis (respiratory disease)
What are Giant Schnauzers susceptible to?
Vitamin B12 deficiencies
Interesting Facts
Wild and pet rabbits aren't the same species Rabbits cannot vomit rabbits can be housebroken