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Across 6. a disease common among rabbits; causes severe diarrhea and death among young rabbits 8. number of differing species of gerbils 10. skin disease caused by large numbers of demodectic mites 12. selecting animals to breed that have certain traits or qualities 15. how many days is the gestation period of a hamster 22. a deep sleep-like state triggered by excessively warm temperatures 23. gestation period of a gerbil; maximum days of gestation 24. the most common hamster disease, commonly called wet tail 26. Kingdom to which gerbils and hamsters belong 29. Order to which gerbils and hamsters belong 31. prefers being alone; by itself 32. excessive accumulation of fat in the body 33. material that should be avoided as bedding and nesting materials because they can be ingested by the animal and cause a blockage of the digestive system 34. color pattern where one color is streaked or intermingled with another color

Down 1. Genus name of gerbils 2. Hamsters are very _____________ animals 3. antibiotics such as tetracycline, gentamicin, tylosin, and neomycin 4. Genus name of hamsters 5. term used to describe some animals that are primarily active during twilight, that is at dawn and at dusk 7. mites found on the skin of many animals that can cause demodicosis if present in large numbers 9. material that should be avoided as bedding and nesting materials because they can be ingested by the animal and cause a blockage of the digestive system 11. gerbils are born ____________ 13. the body coloring of an animal that allows it to conceal itself in its environment 14. the protrusion of of the rectum from the anus 16. sleeping during the day and being active at night 17. pair bond may last throughout the life of the animals; only one mate at a time 18. a sudden change in an inherited trait 19. gerbils consume very little of this essential nutrient, but should be provided at all times 20. inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord 21. the behavior of an animal that is active in the daytime 25. gerbils are born ____________ 27. the easiest way to pick up a gerbil is by the ________ 28. hamster enteritis; symptoms include wetness around the tail and rear area of the animal caused by runny diarrhea 29. a condition in gerbils, caused by bacteria, that causes hairloss and red, swollen areas of the skin around the nose and muzzle 30. the most common hamster