Guinea Pigs And Chinchillas

30 Questions | By Thesortinghat | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 137

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1.

Large rodents tend to be...
- A.
  
  Monogastric herbivores
- B.
  
  Hindgut fermenters
- C.
  
  Omnivorous
- D.
  
  Monogastric omnivores
2.

The teeth of large rodents grow continuously.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Large rodents are best.....
- A.
  
  In pairs or small groups
- B.
  
  In a large group
- C.
  
  Totally alone
- D.
  
  With another intact rodent of the opposite sex
4.

Guinea pigs do not tolerate...
- A.
  
  Changes in diet or environment
- B.
  
  Restraint
- C.
  
  The company of other guinea pigs
- D.
  
  Messy cages
5.

Guinea pig gestation period.
- A.
  
  2 months
- B.
  
  2 weeks
- C.
  
  3 weeks
- D.
  
  3 months
6.

Guinea pigs are weaned by...
- A.
  
  2-3 weeks
- B.
  
  2 weeks
- C.
  
  4 weeks
- D.
  
  10 days
7.

Guinea pigs may be able to breed by 3 weeks of age.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Why are wire bottom cage a problem for guinea pigs?
- A.
  
  Foot problems
- B.
  
  Food will fall out of the cage
- C.
  
  Bad for defecation
- D.
  
  It makes the cage more messy
9.

The most essential vitamin for guinea pigs iiiiis....?
- A.
  
  Vit C
- B.
  
  Vit D
- C.
  
  Vit E
- D.
  
  Vit B
10.

Guinea pigs need ____ of Vit C for daily maintenance. If they're sick, they may need as much as ____.
- A.
  
  10+mg/kg/day, 100mg/kg/day
- B.
  
  100mg/kg/day, 150mg/kg/day
- C.
  
  15+mg/kg/day, 100mg/kg/day
- D.
  
  15+mg/kg/day, 150mg/kg/day
11.

Vitamine C deficiency may cause.... (check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Scurvy
- B.
  
  Joint illness
- C.
  
  Damage to the gums and teeth
- D.
  
  Bladder calculi
- E.
  
  Malocclusion problems
12.

Pellets contain a sufficient amount of Vit C for the needs of guinea pigs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Excess _____ contributes to bladder calculi.
- A.
  
  Calcium/Vit D
- B.
  
  Calcium/Vit E
- C.
  
  Vit C/Vit D
- D.
  
  Oxalates/Vit D
14.

Oxalates are preferably given in low amounts to guinea pigs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

How do you sex guinea pigs?
- A.
  
  Females have a Y-shaped opening, while males have a slit-like opening with prominent testes (penis may be extruded).
- B.
  
  Anogenital distance
- C.
  
  Check the male for a scrotum and penis
- D.
  
  The male's penis is located centrallyon the ventral side.
16.

Common problems of guinea pigs encountered in practice. (Check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Vitamin C deficiency
- B.
  
  Malocclusion/dental disease
- C.
  
  Antibiotic toxicity
- D.
  
  Pododermatitis
- E.
  
  External parasites
- F.
  
  Internal parasites
- G.
  
  Bladder infections/calculi
- H.
  
  Ovarian cysts
- I.
  
  Dystocia
- J.
  
  Pregnancy toxemia
- K.
  
  Dermatitis
- L.
  
  MAKE IT STAAAAAHP
17.

Chinchillas! They are ____, ____ animals.
- A.
  
  Nocturnal, social
- B.
  
  Cute, fluffy
- C.
  
  Diurnal, solitary
- D.
  
  Nocturnal, solitary
18.

Chinchillas are very prone to heat stroke.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Chinchillas need ____ and _____.
- A.
  
  Low temperatures, humidity
- B.
  
  High temperatures, humidity
- C.
  
  Low temperatures
- D.
  
  High temperatures
20.

Humidity >50% is best for chinchillas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Optimum temperature for chinchillas is...
- A.
  
  10-20 C
- B.
  
  10-15 C
- C.
  
  5-15 C
- D.
  
  8-12 C
22.

Gestation period of chinchillas.
- A.
  
  111 days
- B.
  
  60 days
- C.
  
  75 days
- D.
  
  2 months
23.

Chinchillas are weaned by 6-8 weeks.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Chinchillas are sexually mature by...
- A.
  
  4-8 months
- B.
  
  2-4 months
- C.
  
  3-5 months
- D.
  
  3-6 months
25.

A ___ is essential for chinchillas.
- A.
  
  Dust bath
- B.
  
  Low fibre diet
- C.
  
  Single level cage
- D.
  
  Wooden cage