Basic Knowledge
Advanced Care
Bedding
Enrichment
Ages
100
What is the daily diet for two adult guinea pigs? (In detail)
Timothy or Orchard Grass Hay, Timothy Pellets, 2 Cups of Veggies, Occasional Treats
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100
Foot disease in guinea pigs (rabbits too)
Bumblefoot
(No pictures added..)
100
Name the 3 types of guinea pig bedding:
Paper, Wood Shavings, Fleece
100
What is one toy category you can use for guinea pigs?
Treat ball, Willow ball, Hanging chew, Chew tower, Floor toy, Food puzzles.
100
How old does a guinea pig to be on average?
4-10 years on average.
200
How often should a adult guinea pig have his nails trimmed?
Every month.
200
Best pellet brands:
Small Pet Select
Oxbow
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200
What type of bedding, if not kiln dried can be bad?
Pine
200
Oxbow's Enrichment brand:
Enriched Life
200
Guinea pig pups must be separated at how many weeks old?
3 weeks old
300
Can a guinea pig be left alone?
No, they are social.
300
DAILY DOUBLE: Name all the guinea pig breeds in this picture.
American, Teddy, Crested, Rex, Himalayan, Peruvian, Silkie, Sheba, Texel, Skinny, Abyssinian, Merino.
300
The only edible guinea pig bedding is:
Hay
300
The time when guinea pigs get out of their cage is called _____________.
Floor Time
300
Guinea pigs stop _________ as they get older, but they are still happy.
Popcorning
400
How many pellets should piggies be fed a day? (One pig)
1 tablespoon
400
What is the minimum cage size for 3 guinea pigs?
2x4 C&C cage (8 square ft)
400
DAILY DOUBLE: Name one good fleece type for guinea pigs.
Polar fleece
Blizzard fleece
400
A cage for two guinea pigs should have at least ___ toys in it.
3
400
A word commonly used for teens or adult, baby guinea pigs are born ______.
Mature
500
What are the 3 most common guinea pig breeds?
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American, Abyssinian, Crested
500
A Guinea pig eye disease that can be caused by hay is ___________.
Hay poke
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500
What wood shaving is NEVER suitable for guinea pigs?
Cedar
500
Open ended: Practice a 30 second speech on why enrichment is important for guinea pigs.
Great job! You received 500 points!
500
Who was the oldest guinea pig?
Snowball the 14 year old guinea pig. R.I.P 1979
