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1. 
How long is a chinchilla's estrus cycle (time in between heats)?
A.
20-25 days
B.
28 to 35 days
C.
4 months
D.
6 months
2. 
Which of the following are signs of estrus in chins?
A.
voracious appetite
B.
restlessness
C.
frequent urination
D.
scratching bedding
3. 
It is perfectly safe to put the male in the females cage.
A.
true
B.
false
4. 
Name for the mucous that forms in the vagina after mating.
A.
Semen
B.
Vaginal Wall
C.
Copulatory Plug
D.
Baby Saver Plug
5. 
When the male is allowed to breed with several females it is called a ___ mating system.
A.
family
B.
regulatory
C.
monogamous
D.
polygamous
6. 
How long is a chinchilla's gestation period?
A.
2 months
B.
47 days
C.
111 days
D.
6 months
7. 
Low stress is important to prevent which of the following (more than 1)?
A.
Premature birth
B.
Abortion
C.
Resorption of fetus
D.
Mummification
8. 
Average litter in chinchillas is ___.
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
9. 
T/F - The young are born fully furred, eyes open, full set of teeth and full of energy.
A.
true
B.
false
10. 
T/F - Mama chin will take care of pulling off the placental sac and cleaning around the nose and mouth.
A.
true
B.
false
11. 
T / F - The male can stay in with the female after mating.
A.
true
B.
false
12. 
Sexual maturity occurs in female chins around ___.
A.
1 month of age
B.
3 months of age
C.
5 months of age
D.
7 months of age