How Many Guinea Pig and Rabbit breeds are there?
49 rabbit and 13 Guinea Pig
What do you call and female and male rabbit and a female and male guinea pig?
Rabbit-Doe and Buck, Guinea Pig Boar and Sow
What should the percentage of protein in good rabbit pellets be?
16%
what does it mean to have agouti fur?
You blow into the fur and see rings of color
What are the 4-H Colors?
Green and White
True or False
Rabbits Teeth are Always Growing
True
How often should you give treats?
Once a day
What is scurvy?
a disease caused by lack of vitamin C
What is the ideal temperature for a guinea pig to live in?
55-75 degrees
What was the first 4-H emblem?
A three leaf clover
Where do Guinea Pigs come from?
South America ( specifically Peru)
Normal Fur is medium in length and should be groomed once a week. What should you use?
A soft brush or comb and a damp washcloth to remove any loose hair. Pumice stone for rex breeds
What 4 guinea pig breeds have long hair?
Coronet, Peruvian, Silkie, Texel
What is the gestation period for a rabbit and guinea pig?
Rabbit-28 days, Guinea Pig 68-71 days
How long has 4-H been in westchester county?
Over 50 years
Why can't rabbits and guinea pigs live together?
rabbits can pass a bacteria onto guinea pigs causing an upper respiratory infection
How many teeth does a guinea pig have?
20 teeth
How many body types are there, name 3 of them?
5, commercial, compact, cylindrical, semi arch and full arch
What is it called when a sow gives birth to her pups?
Farrowing
Where was the first 4-H club located and in what year did it start?
Clark County, Ohio in 1902
What Family does the rabbit and guinea pig belong too?
Rabbits-Lagomorph Guinea Pig-Rodent
How many fur types are there and name them?
4, rex, satin, normal, wool/angora
What is the paper that shows a rabbit's ancestry?
a pedigree
What is coprophagy?
it is an instinctive habit of rabbits to eat cecotropes, the moist fecal pellet produced at night which provides complex B vitamins.
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