Guinea Pigs

Question 1

Guinea pigs are unique in that babies are born ___, eyes open and capable of eating solid food within a few hours of birth.

Answer 1

precocious - uncommon in mammals

Question 2

In an attempt to avoid dystocia, a sow must be bred before the age of ___ months.

Answer 2

before 6 months. After 9 months the pelvic bones fuse and the ability to pass fetuses during parturition is decreased.

Question 3

The primary reason that guinea pigs are not used extensively in biomedical research is their lack of ____ ____ ____.

Answer 3

flexibility with changes in housing or nutrition

Question 4

Pododermatitis in guinea pigs is associated with the bacterium ____ ____.

Answer 4

Staphlococcus aureus - a common bacteria found on the skin

Question 5

____ should be suspected in guinea pigs that are anorectic and have not been on a diet with sufficient vitamin C.

Answer 5

Scurvy - guinea pigs, like primates, require dietary vitamin C

Question 6

Classify guinea pigs

Answer 6

Rodentia

Question 7

Suborder

Answer 7

Hystricognathi

Question 8

Scientific name

Answer 8

Cavia Porcellus

Question 9

Pet industry guinea pigs are called

Answer 9

Cavy

Question 10

Guinea pigs are native to

Answer 10

South America