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The Guinea Pig And Its Origins
Test Description: Learn all about the guinea pig and identify it's characteristics!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) what is the name denoting a WILD guinea pig?
A
Cavia anolaimae
B
Cavia porcellus
C
Cavia aperia
D
Cavia guianae
2) What is the name denoting a domesticated guinea pig?
A
Cavia porcellus
B
Cavia guianae
C
Cavia aperia
D
Cavia magna
3) A male guinea pig is called a ___, a female is called a ___, and their young is/are called ___.
A
boar, sow, cygnet(s)
B
bull, jenny, pup(s)
C
boar, sow, pup(s)
D
jack, vixen, pup(s)
4) Ben has had his guinea pig since he was 17, and now he's 20. If his cavie was a newborn pup when she was adopted, how long can Ben expect her to live?
A
Ben's guinea pig should be with him through his first 3 years of school, if she stays healthy. This makes her 5-6 years old.
B
She mostly likely be alive until he's done with his schooling in 4 years, making her 7 years old.
C
Until he visits his home during his next break, making her 3 years old.
D
She has already lived longer than the average life span!
5) What type of guinea pig has long hair?
A
Peruvian
B
Abyssinian
C
Teddy
D
American or English
6) the guinea pig sleeps at night and is active during the day, like humans. what is the term for this type of sleep cycle?
A
diurnal cycle
B
filial cycle
C
regulatory cycle
D
palliative cycle
7) guinea pigs can make many sounds, but the average estimated range is ___ different sounds.
A
15
B
5
C
21
D
11
8) what's a skill of the guinea pig?
A
similar to camels, the guinea pig can store water in its body for up to one week.
B
they can curl into a ball and roll for heightened mobility.
C
they can raise their fur to appear bigger in order to scare off predators.
D
they are very good at swimming.
9) why were guinea pigs domesticated?
A
They were bred as insect hunters during the first Indonesian malaria outbreak.
B
They were domesticated as a food source for early central and western Andean civilizations.
C
They were bred by mushroom hunters to sniff out truffles with their superior noses.
D
Indonesian royalty bred them for entertainment in 'Cuy Fighting', which is now banned.
10) What does a guinea pig eat?
A
Vegetables only.
B
Meat only.
C
Vegetables and some dairy.
D
Vegetables and some meat.
11) Rules of guinea pig feeding! Pick the (one) correct answer.
A
While any small rodent feed can be used, studies have shown that guinea pigs do best on bird feed.
B
Because any small rodent feed can be used, guinea pigs do not have their own type of feed.
C
Never use rabbit feed.
D
While guinea pig feed can be substituted for hamster or rabbit feed in a pinch, it is best to stick to guinea pig feed.
12) The waterin' hole. What problems do guinea pigs have with water management?
A
They will occasionally use the water to bathe, which wastes it.
B
Guinea pigs don't have trouble with water management.
C
They will frequently drink too quickly and become sick.
D
They will frequently empty the bottle or stop up the opening.
13) A cavie litter size is usually ___ pups, and weaning takes ___.
A
3 to 4, 2 to 3 months.
B
1 to 6, 14 to 21 days.
C
3 to 4, 1 to 2 weeks.
D
1 to 6, 4 to 5 weeks.
14) Guinea pig pups are 'precocial'. What does that mean?
A
The pups are born with very little mobile ability, and must be fed by the parents/caretakers.
B
The pups will always be born 1 hour apart within a litter.
C
It takes the pups just one week to begin walking.
D
The pups are born in an advanced state, able to walk in 2 hours or less.
15) in guinea pigs, where does 'malocclusion' occur?
A
the intestine
B
the teeth
C
the nervous system
D
the eyes
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