FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

10 Guinea Pigs Questions | Pet Rodents Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on guinea pigs!

A multiple-choice quiz by Butterfly_256. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Butterfly_256

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4504

Last 3 plays: Guest 122 (8/10), Guest 82 (8/10), DaMoopies (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Do guinea pigs have long tails?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Do guinea pigs have long hair or short hair? Hint

Only short haired breeds exist

Either, depending on breed

Only long haired breeds exist

None of them have hair

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the guinea pig come from? Hint

Europe

North America

South America

Asia

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Are guinea pigs related to pigs?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. How many teeth do guinea pigs normally have? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. On average how big are guinea pigs? Hint

10 pounds

4 pounds

6 pounds

2 pounds

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. How long do guinea pigs live on average? Hint

1-2 years

5-8 years

9-12 years

12-15 years

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What bedding should you NOT use for guinea pigs? Hint

Cedar or pine

Carefresh

Aspen

Paper

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. How many toes (digits) do guinea pigs have on their front feet? Hint

Three

Four

Five

Six

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What should you NOT feed your guinea pig all the time? Hint

Carrots

Iceberg lettuce

Peaches

Radishes

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Apr 14 2024 : Guest 122: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 82: 8/10
Apr 02 2024 : DaMoopies: 9/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 65: 7/10
Mar 27 2024 : HumblePie7: 4/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 203: 6/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 82: 8/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 99: 5/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do guinea pigs have long tails?

Answer: No

Guinea pigs are tailless rodents.

2. Do guinea pigs have long hair or short hair?

Answer: Either, depending on breed

There are many different types (breeds) of guinea pigs. Most of them have short hair, but some do have long hair and there are even hairless ones now.

3. Where did the guinea pig come from?

Answer: South America

Guinea pigs originated in Peru, in South America.

4. Are guinea pigs related to pigs?

Answer: No

From the American Rabbit Breeders Association OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK: 'The term 'guinea pig' has an unknown factual origin since it did not come from Guinea in Africa, but from Peru in South America, and it is comepletely unrelated to pigs'. Some resources say they are named 'guinea' because Spanish conquerors of Peru introduced these animals to Europe and sold them for one Guinea.

The 'pig' part came from the guinea pigs squealing like pigs, according to some resources, and others say they are called pigs because they act and resemble them.

5. How many teeth do guinea pigs normally have?

Answer: 20

Guinea pigs have twenty teeth altogether. They have teeth in the back of their mouth (near the throat) and four incisor teeth in the front.

6. On average how big are guinea pigs?

Answer: 2 pounds

On AVERAGE both female and male guinea pigs weigh 32 ounces (2 pounds) when they are adults.

7. How long do guinea pigs live on average?

Answer: 5-8 years

Guinea pigs live about 5-8 years on average, although some are known to live as long as 12 years.

8. What bedding should you NOT use for guinea pigs?

Answer: Cedar or pine

In studies guinea pigs have come down with liver disease from the oils in cedar and pine bedding.

9. How many toes (digits) do guinea pigs have on their front feet?

Answer: Four

Guinea pigs have four toes on each of their front feet.

10. What should you NOT feed your guinea pig all the time?

Answer: Iceberg lettuce

Lettuce, if fed too much, will cause diarrhea in a guinea pig.

Source: Author Butterfly_256

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor crisw before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.