1. Why are hamsters not a good choice of pet for children?
Hamsters are a popular pet, they are cute and fairly easy to look after. Parents buy hamsters for their children without realizing the risks involved. If a child has allergies, just being around a hamster can irritate that. They can not only bite but can also transmit diseases. A child does not understand how to hold a hamster correctly and it only takes a little tighter hold than the hamster likes and the animal will bite.
2. What is wet tail?
Wet tail is a serious intestinal disease often seen in younger rodents. This is caused by bacteria in the ileum. The most common cause of wet tail is stress which can be brought on for many reasons including:
Overcrowded cages
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Keeping the grip for extended periods can cause exophthalmos. This is a condition that causes either one or both eyeballs to bulge too far out and is a condition that requires immediate attention by a vet.
9. Why should gerbils not be caught or held by the tail?
A natural defense mechanism that gerbils have is the ability to shed their skin to escape predators. In captivity this often occurs from the gerbil being picked up by the tail. If untreated immediately it may require an amputation as once the skin slips off it leaves the underlying bone exposed. The best way of picking a gerbil up is by scooping the gerbil in to a cup of the hands. They are much less likely to bite this way.
10. Gerbils are monogamous. What significance does this have with regard to a colony of gerbils?
Gerbils typically form life long (monogamous) pairs. If a paired gerbil loses it's mate, it is often known to not accept a new spouse. Both the male and the female help to raise the young. In the wild, there will be typically be only one breeding pair and the rest of the colony made up of their offspring at various ages. All the time that the offspring is in the nest, they will not breed but as soon as they leave, they go off to find a mate of their
They will play many dog games with children without hurting them. They strive for the love of “their humans.” These dogs could also be great therapy dogs to those they care about. Pit bulls can keep people company and take their minds off whatever is bothering them. This breed also has a face that allows them to smile.
Cats infected with the Feline Leukemia Virus are found worldwide, although the rates vary depending on age group and the general lifestyle of the cats. The virus is transmitted in a number of ways. It is commonly spread through body fluids, such as blood or saliva, or other bodily excrements. An infected cat eating or drinking with an uninfected cat could cause transmission, as well as an infected cat sharing a litter box with an uninfected cat. It can also be spread through grooming. Another common means of infection is a bite, especially in cats living primarily outside. The virus can also be spread in utero or through a kitten’s consumption of milk if the mother is infected. Feline Leukemia Virus is more common in kittens and young cats than in any other age group. A healthy cat that is in adulthood stand a much smaller chance of contracting the virus, especially if the cat has already been vaccination against ...
Sherding, Robert G. The Cat Diseases and Clinical Management. 2nd Edition. Vol. 1. 1994. p 30-31, 233.
Marmosets are teeny-tiny primates. can still deliver a nasty bite despite their small mouths and need very secure cages with tiny bar spacing so they can not
Samples of tissue from patients infected with the mysterious disease were sent to the CDC Special Pathogens Branch for analysis. After a few weeks and several tests, the virologists linked the disease with an unknown type of hantavirus. Because other hantaviruses were known to be transmitted to people by inhalation or ingestion of rodent feces or urine, our next task was to collect as many species of rodent in the area as possible in order to pinpoint the source of the virus (AMNH). While trapping rodents, we decided that it was worth the risk to not wear protective clothing or masks so as to avoid alarming residents of "The Four Corners" region (CDC). After testing approximately 1,700 rodents we had found a link--the prevalent deer mouse carried the unknown type of hantavirus. But why was this mouse suddenly infecting people in this region? I was becoming frustrated, my years of work in medicine were failing me and I couldn't figure out why these people kept getting sick.
How do you get this disease? When a rat is infected, the flea bites the rat then the
The hanta virus is usually transmitted by a species of mice commonly known as deer mice, or Peromyscus maniculatis. The mice are described as having "brownish-gray fur, a white stomach and disproportionately large ears" (www.slac.stanford.edu). An infected mouse can spread the hanta virus if a human comes in contact with its urine, feces, saliva or dead body. Inhalation of the dust or tiny particles that spread into the air when any of the above are touched...
"Rodents." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29 July 2010. Web. 8 Mar. 2014.
Common animals that carry these diseases are rats, prairie dogs, and parrots (“Exotic Animals as Pets”). According to Live Science, a science news website, researchers have found that 13 zoonoses, which are diseases transmitted from animals, cause approximately 2.2 million human deaths per year. "From cyst-causing tapeworms to avian flu, zoonoses present a major threat to human and animal health," lead researcher Delia Grace, a veterinary epidemiologist. According to researchers, about 60% of all human diseases are zoonotic, meaning they come from animals. Most zoonotic human diseases come from livestock, such as pigs, chickens, cattle, goats, sheep, and camels (Bryner). If humans would not come into close contacts with animals there would not be as many diseases in the world which would result in less human and animal deaths. According to WebMD, an American corporation that provides health news, advice, and expertise, a very common zoonotic disease in the world today is influenza, also known as the flu. Influenza usually comes from ducks, geese, or pigs and then it spreads to chicken and pigs. Leptospirosis is another example of a human infection that comes from animals. Leptospirosis is caused by contact with water, food, or soil that has been contaminated with urine from infected animals. This infection can lead to liver failure, kidney damage, brain and spinal cord infection, and rarely, death
Rabies is spread from animal to humans through contact with infected saliva of both willed and domestic animal. Roughly 98% of people in developing that are infected with rabies die, because the vaccine is hard to come by in these countries. The majority of these cases are children (Williamson, 2010). Dogs are the main domestic animal that carries of rabies but, cats can also transmit this disease. Wild animals that carry the infection include bats, raccoons, and skunks.
horrible disease was spread by infected rats and fleas and killed 1/4 to 1/3 of the
Caprine arthritis encephalitis is a viral disease of goats. Caprine arthritis encephalitis, also known as CAE, is a lentivirus that is part of the retrovirus family. Another type of retrovirus is the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. CAE is normally spread orally through goats. It has been linked to being spread through semen of an infected buck. CAE is a virus that can attack the nervous system. All potential buyers need to have their animals tested before purchasing. Bringing just one infected goat home can easily pass the disease on to the other goats.
When dogs bite humans or other animals, the main cause is that they are just using self defense. In most cases of dog bites, the dogs are provoked into biting. If the dogs feel that they are in danger, they will use self defense. It is a natural instinct. Most dogs will also attack if they feel you are invading property. Approximately two-thirds of all dog bites occur on or near the owners property.Dogs will not always understand human behavior and misinterpret human actions. 70% of dog-bites occurred to children under 10 years old, which could indicate that even if the kids weren’t trying to hurt the dogs, they could have been too rough with them, which caused the dog to bite ( Millan). Bite rates are dramatically higher among children under 5-9 years old. It is also shown that boys under age 15 are bitten more often the girls of the same age (Lynn). So even if children are simply playing around, the dog could see it as a danger and bite just because it feels threatened.
MATING: Siberian tigers mate in winter months and following a 3-5 month gestation period, the female produces 3-4 cubs. Cubs weigh just over 2 pounds each and are born blind. The small litter of cubs stay close to their mother for the first 8 weeks of life. By 18 months, the young are capable of hunting on their own. Young stay with their mother for 2 years, at which time they leave the pact and travel solo. The life span of the Siberian tiger is 15 years in the wild, and significantly longer in captivity.
Rat Bite Fever is an infectious disease that is caused by two different strands of bacteria. Streptobacillary Rate Bite Fever is caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis and is found primarily in the United States. Spirillary Rat Bite Fever is caused by Spirillum minus and is mostly found in Asia. Most people get Rat Bite Fever from infected rodents or contaminated food or water and if not treated, the infection can become very severe or fatal.