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Mammals: biology and husbandry
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Mammals: biology and husbandry
- Authors: Emma Keeble and Helen Heggie
- From: BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Nursing
- Item: Chapter 2, pp 34 - 57
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443132.2
- Copyright: © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: January 2012
Abstract
This chapter is designed to provide information on species and breeds of exotic pet mammals and native wild mammals in the United Kingdom. It covers their natural history and normal behaviour, basic anatomy and biology, and dietary and housing requirements. Includes self-assessment questions.
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(a) Flemish giant rabbit; (b) Netherland dwarf rabbit; (c) tortoiseshell Dutch rabbit; (d) dwarf lop rabbit. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie) © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Flemish giant rabbit; (b) Netherland dwarf rabbit; (c) tortoiseshell Dutch rabbit; (d) dwarf lop rabbit. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie)
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Diagrammatic representation of the rabbit’s digestive system. Caecotrophs are re-ingested to maximize the use of nutrients. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, 2nd edition). Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Diagrammatic representation of the rabbit’s digestive system. Caecotrophs are re-ingested to maximize the use of nutrients. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, 2nd edition). Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission.
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(a) Entire male rabbit. (b) Castrated male rabbit. (c) Female rabbit genitalia. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Entire male rabbit. (b) Castrated male rabbit. (c) Female rabbit genitalia.
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An indoor rabbit set-up. A hide area, tunnels for bolt holes, a hay rack and a litter tray have been provided. As large an area as possible should be provided, to allow the rabbit to exercise fully. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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An indoor rabbit set-up. A hide area, tunnels for bolt holes, a hay rack and a litter tray have been provided. As large an area as possible should be provided, to allow the rabbit to exercise fully.
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(a) Syrian hamster. (b) Roborovski dwarf hamster. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Syrian hamster. (b) Roborovski dwarf hamster.
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Male (a) and female (b) rat genitalia. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Male (a) and female (b) rat genitalia.
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A male hamster with testicular bulges (arrowed). © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A male hamster with testicular bulges (arrowed).
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Typical hamster housing, with access door open. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Typical hamster housing, with access door open.
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(a) English guinea pig; (b) Abyssinian guinea pig; (c) Peruvian guinea pig. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) English guinea pig; (b) Abyssinian guinea pig; (c) Peruvian guinea pig.
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A degu. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets) © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A degu. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets)
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Male (a) and female (b) guinea pig genitalia. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Male (a) and female (b) guinea pig genitalia.
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Male (a) and female (b) chinchilla genitalia. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Male (a) and female (b) chinchilla genitalia.
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Indoor guinea pig housing. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Indoor guinea pig housing.
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A Siberian chipmunk in an outdoor aviary-like enclosure. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A Siberian chipmunk in an outdoor aviary-like enclosure.
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Swollen vulva of a female ferret (jill) in oestrus. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Swollen vulva of a female ferret (jill) in oestrus.
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Typical outdoor ferret housing. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Typical outdoor ferret housing.
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A striped skunk. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A striped skunk.
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(a) A juvenile raccoon being hand-reared on milk formula. (b) An adult raccoon anaesthetized for castration. (Courtesy of Jo Hedley) © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) A juvenile raccoon being hand-reared on milk formula. (b) An adult raccoon anaesthetized for castration. (Courtesy of Jo Hedley)
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An African pygmy hedgehog. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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An African pygmy hedgehog.
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A slender-tailed meerkat. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie) © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A slender-tailed meerkat. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie)
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Male meerkat, showing prepuce and scrotal sac. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Male meerkat, showing prepuce and scrotal sac.
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(a) A sugar glider. (b) An anaesthetized sugar glider, showing the extent of the patagium. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) A sugar glider. (b) An anaesthetized sugar glider, showing the extent of the patagium.
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A Bennett’s wallaby. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A Bennett’s wallaby.
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A common marmoset. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie) © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A common marmoset. (Courtesy of Alistair Lawrie)
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A red fox. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A red fox.
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A badger cub. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A badger cub.
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A Eurasian otter cub. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A Eurasian otter cub.
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A European hedgehog. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A European hedgehog.