Cavy Breeds and Varieties

Many people don't know much about guinea pigs - aka cavies. Believe it or not, there are shows in which cavies are judged against a set standard and compete to win their classes.

This test will challenge your knowledge of the recognized breeds and varieties. You may want to study up a bit about ARBA and ACBA recognized breeds and varieties before attempting to take this 20-question quiz!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. A White cavy can have:
Pink eyes
Dark eyes
Dark eyes w/a ruby cast
All of the above
2. A REO cavy has:
Dark eyes
Pink eyes
Dark eyes w/a ruby cast
What's an REO?!
3. Which of the following is NOT yet recognized in the Self group?
Lilac
Beige
Gold
Black
Red
Chocolate
4. In the Tan group, the Blue is
Black w/a red belly and markings
Chocolate w/a red belly and markings
Lilac w/an orange belly and markings
Slate w/an orange belly and markings
5. Which breed is the Tan recognized in?
Abyssinian
Coronet
American
American Satin
Teddy
Peruvian
6. Which variety, when bred to another of the same variety, runs the risk of microphthalmic offspring?
Brindle
Dutch
Broken Color
Roan
Silver Agouti
7. Which of the following breeds does not get points (in the SOP) for the head?
Coronet
Peruvian
Texel
Silkie
8. The White Crested is recognized in which following variety?
White
Roan
Dutch
Brindle
TSW
Dalmation
9. In the American Satin breed, how many points are allotted for sheen?
20
5
15
25
10
10. Which breed is known to be extremely active and "likes to move"?
American
Texel
Teddy
White Crested
Abyssinian
Silkie
11. Which of the following is not a recognized breed?
American Satin
Coronet Satin
Silkie Satin
Teddy Satin
Abyssinian Satin
Peruvian Satin
12. Which of the following color combinations would not classify as Broken Color?
Lilac/REO/White
Black/White
Chocolate/Red/White
Black/Red
Red/White
Beige/Cream/White
13. Which of the following breeds requires the most grooming?
American
Texel
Abyssinian
Peruvian
Teddy
14. How many points are allotted for the coat of a Silkie?
60
55
65
100
50
45
15. Which of the following is a Texel's coat NOT judged on?
Density
Texture
Mane
Ringlets
16. Which breed is prone to gunky, crusty ears?
American
Peruvian
White Crested
Teddy
Silkie
17. Which breed is not shown on a show board?
Peruvian
Silkie Satin
Coronet
White Crested
Silkie
Texel
18. There are three areas in which the White Crested is allotted 20 points. Which of the following is NOT?
Type
Color
Position of Crest
Crest
19. Which of the following is not true?
Himalayan markings are often heat sensitive.
Brokens can have many colored patches, as long as at least two are the size of a fifty-cent piece.
Tans have markings called pea spots
Roans must have at least 75% of their bodies roaned.
There are twelve different base/tip/eye combinations of Dilute Agouti.
20. Which of the following is not an accepted coloration of the patches on a Dutch cavy?
Brindle
Silver Agouti
Red
Roan
Dilute Agouti
Cream

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