Immobilization of Small Mammals and Occupancy, Seasonal Food Habits, and Parasites of Allegheny Woodrats in the Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee

摘要: Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma magister) occur throughout the Appalachians north of Tennessee River. Declines have occurred in northern and western parts their range, prompting need for more information about species areas where they are rare. The purpose this study was to gain on woodrat Cumberland Mountains Tennessee. main objectives were (1) evaluate isoflurane anesthesia immobilize other small mammals biological sample collection (2) determine percent occupancy, food habits, external parasite at likely candidate sites eastern I evaluated a chamber nose cone method delivery immobilizing gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis; summer n = 43, winter 48) (summer 24, 13) respectively. Time induction did not differ between (3.24 min) (3.13 or by sex. Squirrels awoke quickly (1.47 than (3.66 after removal pulse higher winter, whereas body temperature respiration lower. administered 0.5 min all since it possible time because animals being manually restrained. There no differences season sex timing effects physiological parameters woodrats. Woodrats 4.22 4.06 following final dose isoflurane. Both methods resulted rapid induction, quick recovery times, acceptable both winter.