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