Guinea Pigs quiz

More questions about Guinea Pigs

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1. 1 Easy

   Which country considers the guinea pig a traditional national food dish?

   Answer: Peru

   Why: Peru is the world's biggest producer of cuy meat and has marked a National Guinea Pig Day on the second Friday of October since 2013.

2. 2 Medium

   Why do guinea pigs sleep with eyes open?

   Answer: As prey animals to watch for danger anytime

   Why: Guinea pig pups are born furred with their eyes open and are mobile within hours of birth.

3. 3 Hard

   Which protein is most responsible for guinea pig allergies in humans?

   Answer: Cav p 1

   Why: Cav p 1 is a lipocalin shed in guinea pig hair and urine, and in one study 83 percent of guinea pig allergic patients had IgE to it.

4. 4 Easy

   Which country ruled much of the Andes as guinea pigs reached Europe?

   Answer: Spain

   Why: Ancient guinea-pig remains in Mons, Belgium, and Hill Hall, England, show the animals were in Europe by the 16th century.

5. 5 Medium

   How many toes does a guinea pig have on each back foot?

   Answer: Three

   Why: Four toes in front and three behind add up to 14, the same split found on its giant relative the capybara.

6. 6 Hard

   How many pairs of ribs do domestic guinea pigs typically possess?

   Answer: Thirteen

   Why: In an X-ray study of 240 guinea pigs, thirteen thoracic vertebrae was the norm and none had a fully developed fourteenth rib pair.