Guinea Pigs

Question 1

Cavy

Answer 1

guinea pig

Question 2

life span

Answer 2

4-5 years

Question 3

name and describe 3 types of guinea pigs kept ask pets

Answer 3

ferubian, english, abesidian

Question 4

unique aspect of newborn guinea pigs

Answer 4

they’re born ready to go. (Precocious)

Question 5

when to breed a guinea pig and why?

Answer 5

before 6 months for first litter because after 6 months, her pelvis will fuse together.

Question 6

what indicates stubborn behaviors

Answer 6

if they learn to drink one way, they wont drink other ways.
Can become attached to diets and wont eat if you change it.

Question 7

nutritional uniqueness

Answer 7

need preformed vit. c. they can metabolise internally.

Question 8

SC
IM
IV
IP

Answer 8

back and shoulder
thigh muscles, lumbar
ear, lateral saphenous, jug,
stomach

Question 9

4-5 signs of illness

Answer 9

lethargy, unthrifty, increased vocalization, lumps, decreased appetite

Question 10

what is scurvy

Answer 10

hypovitaminosis C (decreased levels of vit. c)

Question 11

what tissue does scurvy effect

Answer 11

connective tissue

Question 12

what bacteria is in their GI tract

Answer 12

Gram +

Question 13

what is enterotoxemia and a few signs

Answer 13

given wrong antibiotics
diarrhea
unthrifty
anorexia
hypothermia

Question 14

what is slobbers

Answer 14

malocclusion
weight loss

Question 15

treatment for slobbers

Answer 15

dental trimming

Question 16

where do we find lumps

Answer 16

cervical