Cavy Showmanship Study Guide| Updated With
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What is the correct name for a female cavy?
Sow
What is the correct name for a male cavy?
Boar
What is the correct name for a baby cavy?
Pup
How many toes are on the front foot of a cavy?
Four
How many toes are on the hind foot of a cavy?
Three
Cavies are in what Biological order?
Roden!a
Are cavies herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores?
Herbivores
Why do cavies need wood to chew on?
They have ever-growing teeth
Cavies cannot produce which vitamin so it must be supplemented in their diet?
Vitamin C
Name two foods that will provide Vitamin C for a cavy.
Any fresh, dark green, red, yellow, or orange vegetable or fruit. ( individual cavies may not like
certain foods and should be given several choices.)
Cavies have what number of teats or mammary glands?
Two
, How o+en do cavies come into heat?
They have a con!nuous breeding season.
What is the gesta!on period for a cavy?
60-63 days (two months)
What is the usual number of pups in a cavy li/er?
One to Three
A cavy with an inflamed mammary gland has?
Mas!!s
Cavies are usually weaned when they are how old?
Three weeks
Cavies were first domes!cated where?
South America
What is the normal weight range for a cavy?
Two to Four pounds
What is the normal life span for a cavy?
Five to seven years.
What does ACBA stand for?
American Cavy Breeders Associa!on
How many breeds of cavies are currently recognized by ACBA?
13
A permanent damage in hereditary material is called?
Muta!on
What is the most common breed of cavy with a short, smooth coat?
American
What breed has 10 rose/es on its coat?
Abyssinian
complete solu on| 2026 new
What is the correct name for a female cavy?
Sow
What is the correct name for a male cavy?
Boar
What is the correct name for a baby cavy?
Pup
How many toes are on the front foot of a cavy?
Four
How many toes are on the hind foot of a cavy?
Three
Cavies are in what Biological order?
Roden!a
Are cavies herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores?
Herbivores
Why do cavies need wood to chew on?
They have ever-growing teeth
Cavies cannot produce which vitamin so it must be supplemented in their diet?
Vitamin C
Name two foods that will provide Vitamin C for a cavy.
Any fresh, dark green, red, yellow, or orange vegetable or fruit. ( individual cavies may not like
certain foods and should be given several choices.)
Cavies have what number of teats or mammary glands?
Two
, How o+en do cavies come into heat?
They have a con!nuous breeding season.
What is the gesta!on period for a cavy?
60-63 days (two months)
What is the usual number of pups in a cavy li/er?
One to Three
A cavy with an inflamed mammary gland has?
Mas!!s
Cavies are usually weaned when they are how old?
Three weeks
Cavies were first domes!cated where?
South America
What is the normal weight range for a cavy?
Two to Four pounds
What is the normal life span for a cavy?
Five to seven years.
What does ACBA stand for?
American Cavy Breeders Associa!on
How many breeds of cavies are currently recognized by ACBA?
13
A permanent damage in hereditary material is called?
Muta!on
What is the most common breed of cavy with a short, smooth coat?
American
What breed has 10 rose/es on its coat?
Abyssinian
