Scientific Names
History
Characteristics
Care
100

The name for guinea pig babies.

What are Pups?

100

In 5,000 BC, Guinea pigs were first domesticated for this.

What is a food source?

100

On average, guinea pigs weigh this.

What is 1.5 - 2.5 lbs?

100

Owners should change the water this often.

What is daily?

200

A female guinea pig.

What is a Sow?

200

Guinea pigs come from the wild on this continent.

What is South America?

200

The spirals in their fur are known as these.

What are whorls?

200

This helps guinea pigs become better with people.

What is exposure and handling?

300

A male guinea pig.

What is a bore?

300

Guinea pigs became popular pets for the rich in this century.

What is the 1700s?

300

The average lifespan of a guinea pig.

What is 5 years?

300

These can be used as treats for guinea pigs.

What are fruits and vegetables?

400
The scientific name of a domesticated guinea pig.

What is Cavia Porcellus?

400

Guinea pigs are most commonly found as this in the U.S.

What are pets?

400

Guinea pig hair comes in this general length.

Trick question, they have short, medium, and long hair breeds.

400

Long hair show guinea pigs may need to be groomed this often.

What is every day?

500

The scientific name for wild guinea pigs.

What is Cavia Aperia?

500

This Queen owned a guinea pig as a pet.

Who is Queen Elizabeth 1?

500

Guinea pigs are this type of consumer (herbivore, omnivore, carnivore).

What is herbivore?

500

This type of bedding is best for guinea pigs.

What are wood shavings?

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