The Panda Masquerade mink belongs to one of the Masquerade mink breeds. The difference between this mink and the common mink is that its entire body is variegated, with a white color on the head and a light brown color on the body, resembling the color of pandas. Therefore, it is named Panda Masquerade mink. This mink has a particularly long neck, slightly larger body size compared to other Masquerade minks, and a thick and long tail, making it a good breed.
The Panda Masquerade mink is a medium-sized mink with thick and dense fur covering its entire body. Its nose is light pink in color, and it has a collar from the head to the chest. Like most minks, the Panda Masquerade mink also has "gloves" on its paws, and its tail has short white hairs, which are unique features. Overall, the Panda Masquerade mink has a slender body, large ears standing upright on both sides of the head, large black eyes, and a small face, giving it a very delicate appearance.
The domestication of pet mink began over 200 years ago. Today, it has become the third most popular pet after dogs and cats, especially in countries such as the United States, Europe, and Japan. Raising mink has become a fashionable trend.
The Panda Masquerade mink is very affectionate and has no aggression at all. If trained a little, it will defecate in designated places and obediently obey you. Its tolerance is average. After bathing, you don't need to quickly blow dry its fur. Just use a dry towel to dry its body and it will dry itself in a while. Moreover, the Panda Masquerade mink has a very gentle temperament, likes to follow behind the owner, and can get along well with other animals. It is truly a mink breed with both good looks and qualities.
In general, Panda Masquerade minks have a very gentle temperament. They are like cats, naturally clean and can harmoniously coexist with other animals. In addition, Siamese Masquerade minks are very friendly to people, almost without aggression, and they are very cute. They like to be close to humans and have been raised by humans since childhood. Their temperament is relatively stable. Overall, the Panda Masquerade mink is not difficult to raise. They like to cuddle in the arms of their owners since they were young. Basically, they grow up under the care of family members. It can be imagined how deep their dependence on their owners is.
1. Canine Distemper
Minks are highly susceptible to infection and are experimental animals for the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), which can be transmitted through various routes
Canine distemper has 4 common symptoms:
⑴. Respiratory type: manifested as dryness and cracking of the nose, runny purulent nasal discharge, occasional scratching of the nose, purulent secretion from the eyes, severe cases with eyelid adhesion, occasional coughing, dry cough.
⑵. Digestive type: decreased appetite, vomiting, dehydration and wasting, passing thin stools or bloody stools with mucus.
⑶. Neurological type: the sick mink suddenly falls to the ground and convulses, appearing epileptic (hydrophobia), foaming at the mouth, paddling with its limbs, lasting for several minutes to more than ten minutes, then becoming alert, standing, and looking around in confusion.
⑷. Dermatological type: keratinization, thickening of the paw pads, hardening of the paw pads, sometimes cracking.
Prevention and treatment:
Inject CDV vaccine on time and avoid contact with dogs and cats with canine distemper.
If canine distemper symptoms appear, use a reagent kit to test in a timely manner. If confirmed to be infected with canine distemper, inject canine distemper high-titer serum as soon as possible. Due to the small size and thin blood vessels of minks, it is relatively difficult to perform intravenous infusion. If dehydration occurs, subcutaneously inject 5-10ml of physiological saline on both sides of the abdominal wall until absorption is complete, and then repeat the injection until the dehydration disappears. If diarrhea occurs, it is necessary to simultaneously administer antibiotics (such as enrofloxacin, cefotiam hexetil, or penicillin-streptomycin combination, according to the instructions) and vitamin C for the treatment of complications.
If severe dehydration, difficulty breathing, frequent and persistent convulsions, worsening of the condition occur, it is generally difficult to cure.
2. Parvovirus Infection
Caused by parvovirus, it is most susceptible to animals in the Canidae and Mustelidae families, and manifests as enteritis syndrome and myocarditis syndrome.
This disease is more common in winter and spring, and can also occur due to improper feeding practices or rapid changes in temperature. The disease is mainly transmitted through the digestive tract.
Symptoms: ⑴. Enteritis type: initial anorexia, rapidly progressing to frequent vomiting and severe diarrhea, excreting foul-smelling soy sauce-like or tomato juice-like bloody stools (caused by enterohemorrhagic lesions), followed by sunken eyeballs, loss of skin elasticity, rough and messy fur, dehydration symptoms, decreased body temperature, cold ears and nose, depressed mood, and eventually shock and death.
⑵. Myocarditis type: rare, most commonly seen in the early stage of an outbreak or after the recovery of the enteritis type. Symptoms include groaning, dry cough, cyanosis of the mucous membranes, extreme difficulty breathing, and rapid heartbeat, often leading to death within a few hours.
Prevention and treatment: This disease mainly relies on immunization for prevention and to prevent infection. Because the disease worsens rapidly after infection, most minks die before treatment can be administered. Therefore, vaccination should be performed regularly, and CPV firefighting vaccines should be injected regularly to avoid contact with sick dogs and cats.
In the early stages, injection of canine parvovirus monoclonal antibodies or canine parvovirus antiserum can be performed. Oral sugar salt solution can be used to increase physical strength; hemostatics, vitamin K1, and vitamin K3 can be used to stop bleeding; Gastric Complex, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water can be used to stop vomiting; Kanamycin, Chloramphenicol, and sulfonamides can be used for symptomatic treatment.
1. The Angora pet mink is a carnivorous animal with a fast metabolism, so make sure there is always food in the food bowl.
2. The suitable temperature for Angora pet mink is 6°C to 26°C, so you must do a good job of preventing heat stroke in summer.
3. Angora pet mink will shed in spring and autumn. During its shedding period, feed the pet mink a hair removal cream with a length of 1 centimeter each time.
4. Young pet minks tend to bite people, so they need to be trained to change this habit. After being bitten, rinse the wound with clean water, apply iodophor with a sterilized cotton swab to the wound, forcefully open the mink's mouth, and do not let it close its mouth, and scold it loudly. Repeat several times a day, and it will learn after a few days.
5. Young minks should be vaccinated for canine distemper at 4 months old and vaccinated for rabies at 6 months old. Adult minks need to be vaccinated for these two diseases every year.
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The Panda Masquerade mink, like most Masquerade minks, has similar behavioral characteristics to ordinary minks, except for some differences in appearance. Even their feeding habits and living environment are largely the same. For them, the first consideration for food should be fish meat and food made from muscle synthesis. If the family's financial conditions are limited, parents can consider feeding them specialized mink food, which means that mink food is not the first choice for the Panda Masquerade mink. Because fish meat contains rich fats and proteins, and can better meet their growth needs, it is best to give them high-nutrition food.
1. Often comb the fur of the pet mink, take regular baths, trim nails, brush teeth, and clean ears.
2. Pet minks love to play, so toys must be provided to avoid boredom, but toys that are not sturdy are easy to break down or swallow. Check the environment for items that may cause accidental harm to the pet mink to prevent swallowing.
4. Give the pet mink regular checks for intestinal parasites and teeth each year.
5. Give the pet mink regular vaccinations for canine distemper and rabies each year.
6. Administer heartworm prevention medication monthly.
7. When the owner has a cold, avoid contact with pet minks as they can contract human colds.
8. Use sawdust, old newspapers, or scraps of cloth as bedding in the cage.
9. Prepare a litter box like those used for cats as a toilet for the pet mink.
10. Maintain a suitable room temperature and humidity, with humidity not exceeding 55%.
11. Provide fresh drinking water to the pet mink regularly.
12. Do not feed the pet mink human food, especially food high in fiber or salt.
13. The indoor temperature should not exceed 30°, as high temperatures can cause sudden death in minks.
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