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Glorious Guinea Pigs Trivia Quiz

Take this quiz to test your general knowledge on guinea pig breeds and their health.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bramble15. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bramble15

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,743

Updated
Apr 06 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
520

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many toes do guinea pigs have (on all four feet in total)? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Guinea pigs are from South America.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the breed of guinea pig with many rosettes called? Hint

Smooth

Crested

Coronet

Abyssinian

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Question 4 of 10

4. The scientific name for a guinea pig is Cavia porcellus.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does it mean if a guinea pig is born pure white, with red eyes and paper thin ears? Hint

It is a pure breed

The cavy has super powers

It can see in the dark

The cavy is blind

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which countries have been known to eat guinea pigs as a local delicacy? Hint

Portugal and Spain

Russia and Poland

Italy and France

Ecuador and Peru

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Question 7 of 10

7. All of these foods are suitable for guinea pigs to eat: hay, dried pellets, fruit, vegetables, grass.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following foods is potentially poisonous to cavies if fed regularly? Hint

Carrot leaves

Beetroot leaves

Dandelions

Green beans

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Question 9 of 10

9. Guinea pigs have an excellent sense of smell.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a variety of guinea pig called the crested?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many toes do guinea pigs have (on all four feet in total)?

Answer: 14

Guinea pigs have four toes on each of their front feet and three on each of their back feet. Some guinea pigs are born with an extra toe. It is sometimes called a 'Polydactyl' and can be removed by a vet.

2. Guinea pigs are from South America.

Answer: True

Guinea pigs come from South America, more specifically, in the Andes. They were first domesticated in around 2000BC!

3. What is the breed of guinea pig with many rosettes called?

Answer: Abyssinian

Rosettes are rose-shaped markings on skin and/or fur. The Abyssinian guinea pigs generally (if a pure breed) have four rosettes around the rear end, two around the shoulders and four around their belly.

4. The scientific name for a guinea pig is Cavia porcellus.

Answer: True

They can also be known as 'guinea pig', 'Cavia porcellus' and 'cavy'.

5. What does it mean if a guinea pig is born pure white, with red eyes and paper thin ears?

Answer: The cavy is blind

If a guinea pig is born with a pure white coat and has red eyes and paper thin ears, there is a very high chance that the cavy is blind. This is usually due to being bred with parents with whom we do not know their history, and therefore could contain some of the 'Lethal' genes.

6. Which countries have been known to eat guinea pigs as a local delicacy?

Answer: Ecuador and Peru

The local people of Ecuador have been known to eat guinea pigs as their local delicacy. Although they say it is guinea pigs they eat, it is in fact Cuy, which is slightly larger and has a slight tail compared to guinea pigs.

7. All of these foods are suitable for guinea pigs to eat: hay, dried pellets, fruit, vegetables, grass.

Answer: True

The main food guinea pigs should have 24 hour access to is hay, and grass when outside. In the wild, grass is their staple diet. It is important to offer your cavy dried pellets and fresh fruit and vegetables to replicate what they would eat (dried pellets often contain vitamin C).

8. Which of the following foods is potentially poisonous to cavies if fed regularly?

Answer: Beetroot leaves

Guinea pigs can eat the main part of a beetroot, but should eat the leaves rarely as they can lead to the build up of toxins. They are best avoided as the high folic acid content of leaves also causes heart problems.

9. Guinea pigs have an excellent sense of smell.

Answer: True

Guinea pigs have an excellent sense of smell, partly because their eyesight is not very strong. Their sense of smell helps them to decipher whether something is edible or not.

10. There is a variety of guinea pig called the crested?

Answer: True

The 5 crested cavy breeds are as follows:
1. English crested
2. American crested
3. Marked crested
4. Himalayan crested
5. AOV (any other variety) crested

Source: Author Bramble15

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