Chapter 22 - Quiz Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the scientific name for the guinea pig?
a. Cavia porcellus
b. Oryctolagus cunniculus
c. Mesocricretus auratus
d. Meriones unguiculatus
a. Cavia porcellus
What color is a Duncan-Hartley guinea pig?
a. Brown
b. Black and white
c. White
d. Tricolor
c. White
What is the weight range of a newborn guinea pig? a. 120-150 g
b. 40-50 g
c. 85-95 g
d. 175-200 g
c. 85-95 g
What terms are used for male and female guinea pigs?
a. Ram and ewe
b. Boar and sow
c. Buck and doe
d. Hob and jill
b. Boar and sow
As with most other rodents, male guinea pigs can be differentiated from females from their longer anogenital distance.
a. True
b. False
b. False
What problem could occur when female guinea pigs are bred for the first time?
a. The female may not have high enough estrogen levels to support a pregnancy.
b. The female may not be able to support the growth of the fetuses.
c. The female becomes too fat to deliver the fetuses.
d. The pelvic bones may fuse, not allowing passage of fetuses in birth.
d. The pelvic bones may fuse, not allowing passage of fetuses in birth.
Why would guinea pig cages need to be sanitized more frequently than other rodents?
a. They produce large volumes of urine and feces.
b. They urinate and defecate only in one corner of the cage.
c. They have a stronger smelling urine than other rodents.
d. They eat their feces.
a. They produce large volumes of urine and feces.
What does the term “precocial” mean?
a. Born fully furred with eyes open
b. Born helpless and hairless
c. Possessing no milk teeth
d. They do not need to nurse after they are born
a. Born fully furred with eyes open
What is the weaning age for guinea pigs?
a. 28-35 days
b. 10-14 days
c. 8-10 days
d. 14-28 days
d. 14-28 days
If frightened, what might a guinea pig do?
a. Have a seizure.
b. Urinate profusely.
c. Stampede (run in all directions).
d. Bite aggressively.
c. Stampede (run in all directions).
Which of the following is TRUE about feeding guinea pigs?
a. They require feed that has been enriched with additional vitamin B.
b. They will only urinate in one corner of their cage.
c. They are flexible in their feeding habits.
d. They will urinate and defecate in their feed dishes.
b. They will only urinate in one corner of their cage.
Unlike mice and rats, guinea pigs do not show a regular circadian rhythm of sleep and activity.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following statements about guinea pig behavior is TRUE?
a. They have long periods of activity, followed by short periods of sleep.
b. They are known for being flexible in their behavior and easily adapt to change.
c. They like to climb on objects in their cage.
d. They are very calm animals that do not startle easily.
a. They have long periods of activity, followed by short periods of sleep.
