Summarize the uses of rabbits, ferrets, and pocket pets'

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Summarize the uses of rabbits, ferrets, and
pocket pets. Discuss the major uses of rabbits,
ferrets, and pocket pets.
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The Many Uses of Pocket Pets
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Easter BunnyWhat are some other uses for bunnies?
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Rabbits are often used as a symbol of fertility.
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RABBIT characteristics such as a short breeding
cycle, silky fur, and a docile temperamentmade
them prime candidates for meat
and fur production
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Rabbit Meat a. High in
protein b. Low in cholesterol, fat, sodium c.
Very palatable
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The biggest producers are France, Hungary and
China.
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The main buyers are Italy, Belgium, France.
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Rabbits can turn 20 of the proteins they eat
into edible meat. Compared to other species 23
for broiler chickens, 16 -18 for pigs and 8 to
12 for beef.
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Research and laboratory
use a. Used to produce disease fighting
antibodies, to study reproduction, and to
research several human diseases.
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Albino New Zealand White is the most common breed
utilized in biomedical research.
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b. Have been used in tests for cosmetics because
they do not have tear ducts and cannot shed tears
to dilute chemicals put into their eyes.
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Rabbits cannot vomit so they are used for a
product test called the LD 50 test, or Lethal
Dose 50.
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In this test, products like bleach, window
cleaner or shampoo are administered orally to
rabbits. The test is complete
when 50 of the animals
are dead.
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Most companies do not use this test anymore.
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c. Skin irritation tests to test the reaction of
chemicals on the skin.
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DRAIZE EYE TESTS
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rabbits fur is shaved and caustic chemicals are
poured directly onto their bare skin
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3. Fur/Wool - divided into four
types Normal Angora Rex Satin
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a. Normal- regular rabbit b. Rex- short
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c. Angora (rabbit wool)
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Angora
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The hair of the Angora rabbit is allowed to grow
3 or more inches long before it is clipped,
sheared, or plucked.
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These hair removal processes causes no harm to
the rabbits and are carried out 4 times each
year.
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The total annual yield for a single Angora rabbit
ranges from 7 to 14 ounces, which may be spun
into enough yarn to construct one small garment
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d. Satin is a mutation fur that is smaller in
diameter and has a transparent outer shell
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Satin
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Satin
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4. Compared to sheeps wool rabbits wool is
finer, lighter, warmer, and softer. It does not
cause irritation to skin or is as scratchy.
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5. Used in the manufacturing of clothing, toys,
coats, hats, gloves.
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6. Pets - With diversity in size they can fit
into different home situations a. Trainable to
use litter box
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b. Require little special care c. Clean gentle
and lovable pets
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44 million households where over 4 million
rabbits live as family members
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Who was given the credit for domesticating the
rabbit? French monks of the Middle Ages
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Hamsters 1. Used in medical research in 1931 in
Palestine.
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In 1938, hamsters were first brought to America
as research animals. They found out that the skin
from a hamster's cheek pouch could be accepted
from any animal when transplanted.
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Hamsters are the 3rd most commonly used research
animal. 90 of these are Syrian
hamsters.
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Advantage to using hamsters in research Short
reproductive cycle and life span Relative
freedom from spontaneous disease
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Susceptibility to experimentally induced disease
Acceptance of transplanted tissue and tumors
because of its weak histocompatibility antigens.
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They are important animal models for research in
immunology because they lack white blood cells,
resulting immunologic tolerance and allows
transplantation of tumors. 
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They have been used to study a number of
infectious diseases of humans and animals,
diabetes mellitus, dental caries, muscular
dystrophy and cardiac disease.
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2. Found that they could be tamed and made into a
pet.
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Gerbils 1. Japanese scientists were the first to
breed in captivity because they were easy to work
with.
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The gerbil's native habitat is the desert region
of Mongolia and northern China.  Wild gerbils
captured in the mid-1800s were sent to Japan.
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In 1954, eleven pairs were imported into the U.S.
for use in research. 
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Up to 50 of gerbils may develop epileptic
seizures
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Gerbils are especially useful in the lab for
studying epilepsy due to a high incidence of
naturally-occurring seizures.
  Gerbils are also used in human stroke
studies.
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They are gentle, active during the day, have no
special food or housing requirements, drink
little water, virtually odorless, and would
seldom bite.
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2. These qualities also led to their popularity
as pets.
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Rats 1. White albino rats have been of major
importance in medical, biological
and psychological research.
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Since 1966, rats have not been considered
"animals" under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), the
only U.S. federal law that provides even minimal
protection for animals in laboratories

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a. Used in developing drugs, studying diseases,
nutrition, aging, and other topics.
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b. They are intelligent and have the ability to
learn so have been used in behavioral studies.
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2. Colored rats especially have been accepted as
pets.
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Mice 1. In Ancient Rome, they were used as
medicine against all kinds of diseases and were
good for flesh wounds, snake bites, warts,
bladder problems.
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2. Used for medical and biological research,
especially with hereditary studies.
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NASA 1948-1952
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3. Pet mice are relatively
free of disease, and when handled
frequently, show little tendency to bite or
escape.
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Guinea pigs 1. Bred originally for meat
production and still used by the native people of
Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia as a food source.
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Guinea pig meat is known as CUY
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Peruvians eat an estimated 65 million guinea pigs
a year.
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Say it tastes like gamey dark meat chicken
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There is evidence showing guinea pigs were
domesticated in Peru as far back as 2500 BC.
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The Incas are said to have sacrificed 1,000 white
guinea pigs and 100 llamas in Cuzco's main square
each July, to protect their crops from droughts
and floods.
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2. Used in laboratories for research on
pathology, nutrition, genetics, toxicology, and
serum development.
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a. Led to the discovery and production of serum
against diphtheria.
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Diphtheria

• an upper respiratory tract illness characterized
  by sore throat, low-grade fever, and an adherent
  membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils,
  pharynx, and/or nasal cavity

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The guinea pig is commonly used in biomedical
research for purposes such as a source of
red blood cells polyclonal antibodies
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Are used as animal models for the study of
disease conditions- respiratory
anaphylaxis, delayed-type hypersensitivity
reactions, genital herpes and scurvy.
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b. Used by Louis Pasteur in his research on
rabies. 3. Used also as a pet.
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Chinchillas 1. Used as a source of fur for
thousands of years.
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a. Brought to California from South America to
breed for their fur.
Mathias F. Chapman brought his eleven animals to
the United States 1923
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b. Many furs are sold as a group. c. Requires 120
to 150 pelts to make a full-length coat.
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Purse 349
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Mans coat 2500
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2. Used as pets since the 1950s.
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FERRETS became known to the Arabs as "Furo."
These little beasts were prized by the elite for
their exceptional hunting ability, as were hawks.
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It was relatively common for ferrets to be
released into the underbrush to flush out game
birds which the falcons would bring down.
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1387 painting-can you find the ferret?
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Crusaders
Live-in rat-catchers and rabbit-hunting
companions.
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Ferrets 1. Used in the 1800s for rodent
control. The ferrets would run into holds and run
the rodents out and leave a scent behind that
would trigger fear.
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In the 1940-1950s in the USA and Canada, they
were bred and raised for their fur which was used
in making fake mink coats, a business now happily
ended.
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2. Used to help wire airplanes in hard to reach
places. Unfortunately they liked
to stop take naps so it
ended.
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3. Used in scientific research because they catch
the same colds as humans.
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4. Recently been found to be wonderful pets.