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10 Guinea Pigs Questions | Pet Rodents Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on guinea pigs!

A multiple-choice quiz by Butterfly_256. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Butterfly_256

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,675

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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4525

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do guinea pigs have long tails?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do guinea pigs have long hair or short hair? Hint

None of them have hair

Only short haired breeds exist

Either, depending on breed

Only long haired breeds exist

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the guinea pig come from? Hint

North America

Europe

Asia

South America

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Question 4 of 10

4. Are guinea pigs related to pigs?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many teeth do guinea pigs normally have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. On average how big are guinea pigs? Hint

10 pounds

2 pounds

6 pounds

4 pounds

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Question 7 of 10

7. How long do guinea pigs live on average? Hint

12-15 years

1-2 years

5-8 years

9-12 years

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Question 8 of 10

8. What bedding should you NOT use for guinea pigs? Hint

Paper

Aspen

Cedar or pine

Carefresh

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many toes (digits) do guinea pigs have on their front feet? Hint

Three

Six

Five

Four

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Question 10 of 10

10. What should you NOT feed your guinea pig all the time? Hint

Radishes

Carrots

Iceberg lettuce

Peaches

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do guinea pigs have long tails?

Answer: No

Guinea pigs are tailless rodents.

2. Do guinea pigs have long hair or short hair?

Answer: Either, depending on breed

There are many different types (breeds) of guinea pigs. Most of them have short hair, but some do have long hair and there are even hairless ones now.

3. Where did the guinea pig come from?

Answer: South America

Guinea pigs originated in Peru, in South America.

4. Are guinea pigs related to pigs?

Answer: No

From the American Rabbit Breeders Association OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK: 'The term 'guinea pig' has an unknown factual origin since it did not come from Guinea in Africa, but from Peru in South America, and it is comepletely unrelated to pigs'. Some resources say they are named 'guinea' because Spanish conquerors of Peru introduced these animals to Europe and sold them for one Guinea.

The 'pig' part came from the guinea pigs squealing like pigs, according to some resources, and others say they are called pigs because they act and resemble them.

5. How many teeth do guinea pigs normally have?

Answer: 20

Guinea pigs have twenty teeth altogether. They have teeth in the back of their mouth (near the throat) and four incisor teeth in the front.

6. On average how big are guinea pigs?

Answer: 2 pounds

On AVERAGE both female and male guinea pigs weigh 32 ounces (2 pounds) when they are adults.

7. How long do guinea pigs live on average?

Answer: 5-8 years

Guinea pigs live about 5-8 years on average, although some are known to live as long as 12 years.

8. What bedding should you NOT use for guinea pigs?

Answer: Cedar or pine

In studies guinea pigs have come down with liver disease from the oils in cedar and pine bedding.

9. How many toes (digits) do guinea pigs have on their front feet?

Answer: Four

Guinea pigs have four toes on each of their front feet.

10. What should you NOT feed your guinea pig all the time?

Answer: Iceberg lettuce

Lettuce, if fed too much, will cause diarrhea in a guinea pig.

Source: Author Butterfly_256

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