Question 1

Chinchilla housing should have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single level
B)  ladders
C)  different levels with platforms
D)  several hours of direct sunlightE) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 2

A good trail mix for chinchillas would include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unshelled nuts
B)  chocolate candies
C)  sunflower seeds
D)  salted peanutsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

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 60E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 4

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 heatE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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)  145E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart failure
B)  respiratory distress
C)  hypoglycemia
D)  hypothermiaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

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 percentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Biting
B)  Fur slip
C)  Attacking with claws
D)  Releasing their tailsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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 otherE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Chinchilla housing should have _____.

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A good trail mix for chinchillas would include _____.

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

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

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

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Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

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

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Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

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

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

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

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Chinchillas are prone to when under anesthesia.

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

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Normal chinchilla droppings look like _____.

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

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

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