Cavy Basics
Another name for a cavy.
What is a guinea pig?
The guinea pig breed with short smooth hair that is very common in 4-H.
What is the American breed?
The food that should always be available to guinea pigs.
What is hay?
The organization that sets the breed standards for cavies.
What is ARBA?
The excited squealing sound guinea pigs make when they hear food coming.
What is wheeking?
The name for baby guinea pigs.
What are pups?
The guinea pig breed known for long flowing hair.
What is the Peruvian?
The vitamin guinea pigs must get from their diet every day.
What is Vitamin C?
The book used by judges to evaluate guinea pigs at shows.
What is the ARBA Standard of Perfection?
Unlike many animals, guinea pigs cannot produce this essential vitamin in their bodies.
What is Vitamin C?
The term used for a male guinea pig.
What is a boar?
The guinea pig breed known for rosettes or swirls in its coat.
What is the Abyssinian?
Guinea pigs should be introduced to this type of fresh food slowly to prevent digestive upset.
What are vegetables (or fresh greens)?
The process done before shows to improve coat condition and cleanliness.
What is grooming?
The number of toes guinea pigs have on their front feet.
What is four?
The term used for a female guinea pig.
What is a sow?
The guinea pig breed with curly hair.
What is the Texel?
This leafy green vegetable is commonly fed to guinea pigs but should be given in moderation because it contains calcium.
What is kale?
The surface guinea pigs are judged on at shows.
What is a judging table?
The average lifespan of a guinea pig.
What is about 5–7 years?
The approximate length of a guinea pig pregnancy.
What is about 59–72 days?
This guinea pig breed has a dense coat with a springy texture caused by a recessive gene.
What is the Teddy?
The disease guinea pigs can develop if they do not receive enough Vitamin C.
What is scurvy?
Two things judges evaluate besides color when judging cavies.
What are body type and overall health?
The condition guinea pigs are born with regarding their eyes.
What is eyes open?