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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Can hamsters vomit | NO |
| A monogamous pair of hamsters may produce a litter every ______ days if sucessful | 35-40 d. |
| Intermittent mating system | females are placed one after other into the cage of one or 2 males per week and then moved to a separate cage |
| The harem mating system | The male is in with 2-3 other females. the females, stay and are moved out 2d. prior to parturition |
| Hand mating system | female is introduced in the cage of the male at beg of the dark cycle. No copulation in 5 min or she becomes aggressive - then she is removed from the cage. If copulation occurs, then she can be left with in the cage till the next light cycle starts |
| Hamsters have 4 different mating systems - what are their names? | 1. Hand 2. harem 3. Intermittent 4. Monogamous pair |
| Are hamsters altricial? | Yes |
| WEaning age | 21-28 d. |
| gestation period | 15-18 d. |
| What type of estrous cycle | polyestrous |
| Sexual cycle duration | 4-5 d. |
| If you scruff a hamster --> what can you cause? | Exopthalmos |
| What is the Mesocricetus auratus | the syrian hamster |
| What is the most common hamster used in research? | Syrian Hamster |