Guinea Pigs
Chinchillas
Rabbits
Fostering
Overpopulation
100
How long do guinea pigs live?
5-7 years
100
How much does it cost a month to care for a chinchilla?
$30+
100
What is the name of the happy movement a rabbit does? (Bonus points if you can also describe it)
Binky
100
Define fostering
Providing a short-term home to a shelter pet in need
100
What is pet overpopulation?
Too many pets, not enough homes
200
Name TWO noises or movements a guinea pig would do if they are feeling upset
Rumble, freeze, run and hide, rumblestrut
200
How long do chinchillas live?
12-20 Years
200
Name this rabbit breed
Lionhead
200
True or false: Fostering may be more work than having your own pet
True! You might be bottle feeding every few hours, caring for a pet after an injury, giving them daily meds, etc
200
How many pets end up without homes each year in Utah?
50,000+
300
Guinea pigs need unlimited ____ to eat
Hay
300
How does a chinchilla keep its coat clean?
Dust bath
300
Name two species of rabbit that can be found in the wild in Utah
Mountain cottontail, desert cottontail, pygmy
300
True or false: You have to spend your own money to be a foster
False! HSU provides everything you need to care for the pet
300
Name two ways to help reduce pet overpopulation
Adopt, spay/neuter, research before taking a pet home, help a shelter
400
Guinea pigs sleep ____ hours a day
4-6 hours
400
How high can a chinchilla jump?
4ft or higher
400
How fast can a rabbit run?
25 MPH
400
Name 2 reasons someone might become a foster
They like animals, they want to help shelter pets, they do not have time/space for a full-time pet, they are considering getting that type of pet
400
How many pets end up without homes in the entire United States every year?
6.5 million
500
Name Zack and Cody's breeds
Abyssinian and American
500
How many strands of fur does a chinchilla have per hair follicle? (Hint: We grow 1-5)
50-80 strands
500
Name 4 things a rabbit should have in their housing area
Space to exercise, houses, tunnels, a place to get up higher, dig box, chew toys, non-slip flooring, a friend
500
Name 3 reasons a pet may need fostering
Pregnant, too young, sick, hurt, shy
500
How many pets did HSU adopt out last year?
6,575