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Breeds
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100
This guinea pig is an adult male.
What is a boar?
100
This breed of guinea pig has little to no fur.
What is a hairless guinea pig?
100
These 2 words can be used to describe the basic body shape of an average guinea pig.
What is short and stocky?
100
Guinea pigs need these two things changed daily to stay healthy.
What is food and water?
100
Wild guinea pigs are native to this continent.
What is South America?
200
This is the scientific name of a domesticated guinea pig.
What is Cavia porcellus?
200
This breed of guinea pig has a "whorl" on the head of a contrasting color fur.
What is an American Crested guinea pig?
200
Guinea pigs are missing this anatomical feature that most mammals possess.
What is a tail?
200
This should be used to hold the guinea pigs food rather than a bowl, as it will not spill.
What is a J-Feeder?
200
Guinea pigs must be bred at this age to prevent physical problems with breeding.
What is 2-6 months?
300
Guinea pigs will wean when they are this age.
What is 14-21 days (2-3 weeks)?
300
This is a new variety of guinea pig with short, soft fur.
What is a rex guinea pig?
300
All guinea pigs require this vitamin to stay healthy.
What is Vitamin C?
300
Guinea pigs were originally captive bred in Peru for this reason.
What is a food source?
400
The ideal temperature and humidity for a domestic guinea pig lies in this range.
What is 65-79 degrees and 40-70%?
400
This traditional breed of guinea pig has curly whorls of short hair.
What is abyssinian?
400
Guinea pigs have this type of teeth.
What is open rooted?
400
When not given proper nutrition, guinea pigs may develop a vitamin deficiency, which can lead to this disease.
What is scurvy?
400
Any combination of these three things can cause a guinea pig to have a heat stroke.
What is high humidity, high temperatures (85+), and low ventilation?
500
Guinea pigs are sexually mature at this many days.
What is 68-70 days?
500
This breed of guinea pig has extremely long, wavy hair.
What is Peruvian?
500
Newborn guinea pigs have these 3 features.
What is fur, open eyes, and erupted teeth?
500
Bedding for guinea pigs must follow these guidelines to be safe for the animals.
What is paper shreddings, wood shavings (NOT cedar or pine), and not dusty?
500
Guinea pigs may carry any of these zoonotic diseases.
What is salmonella, streptococcus, bordetella, or yersinia pseudotuberculosis?
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