(Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy pet rodent.

Explanation should include

  • the components of a wellness check
  • a list of the signs, treatments, and prevention of the most common diseases and ailments of pet rodents
  • methods for providing environmental enrichment. 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the most common types of diseases and other health problems in gerbils? Hamsters? Mice? Rats?
  • How can these diseases and other health problems be prevented? How can they be treated?
  • What zoonotic diseases and other health problems of rodent pets may be harmful to humans? What types of precautions are needed to prevent these problems from affecting humans?