senior cavy showmanship ques ons and answers |
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
what is a disqualifica on/DQ?
A temporary or permanent defect, deformity, or blemish that makes the cavy unfit to take part
in a show.
Name a disqualifica on/DQ for a cavy?
a. Malocclusion
b. Extra or missing toes/ toenails/ feet
c. Fur or eyes wrong color for the breed
How o(en does a sow go into heat/season/estrus?
Every 15-17 days
Even distribu on of white hair with any other colored hair is called what?
Roan
What is pea eye?
An abnormal growth or swelling under the eyelid. It is a disqualifica on from compe on.
What is a broken color?
Two or more dis nct patches of color distributed over the body and the head.
What color eyes should a White cavy have?
Pink
What color eyes should a Black cavy have?
Black
What color eyes should a Red cavy have?
Dark
What color eyes should a Lilac cavy have?
Pink or Ruby
, What color of eyes should a Red-Eyed Orange cavy have?
Ruby Red
What color eyes should a Cream cavy have?
Red, Dark, or Ruby
What color eyes should a Beige cavy have?
Pink
What colors are on a Tortoise Shell and White cavy?
Red, Black, and White
What is the main difference between Golden, Dilute, and Silver Solid and Silver Agou ?
Agou colors have a belly band while Solid colors have cking over the en re body including the
belly
What are angel wings?
Ridges of hair standing out sideways along the back or sides of a cavy. It is a disqualifica on in
all breeds except Abyssinian, Abyssinian Sa n, Peruvian, and Peruvian Sa n
How many teats/mammary glands do cavies have?
Two
Can you breed and show a Peruvian sow at the same me? Why/why not?
No because she will chew her coat
What is the difference between class and classifica on?
The class of a cavy is determined by age and weight (i.e. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) while
classifica on is the group or variety the animal is entered as in a compe on
What is coccidiosis?
Coccidiosis is a contagious disease that causes diarrhea
What is a coronet?
A rose<e found on the forehead of a Coronet cavy
What is a Cesarean?
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
what is a disqualifica on/DQ?
A temporary or permanent defect, deformity, or blemish that makes the cavy unfit to take part
in a show.
Name a disqualifica on/DQ for a cavy?
a. Malocclusion
b. Extra or missing toes/ toenails/ feet
c. Fur or eyes wrong color for the breed
How o(en does a sow go into heat/season/estrus?
Every 15-17 days
Even distribu on of white hair with any other colored hair is called what?
Roan
What is pea eye?
An abnormal growth or swelling under the eyelid. It is a disqualifica on from compe on.
What is a broken color?
Two or more dis nct patches of color distributed over the body and the head.
What color eyes should a White cavy have?
Pink
What color eyes should a Black cavy have?
Black
What color eyes should a Red cavy have?
Dark
What color eyes should a Lilac cavy have?
Pink or Ruby
, What color of eyes should a Red-Eyed Orange cavy have?
Ruby Red
What color eyes should a Cream cavy have?
Red, Dark, or Ruby
What color eyes should a Beige cavy have?
Pink
What colors are on a Tortoise Shell and White cavy?
Red, Black, and White
What is the main difference between Golden, Dilute, and Silver Solid and Silver Agou ?
Agou colors have a belly band while Solid colors have cking over the en re body including the
belly
What are angel wings?
Ridges of hair standing out sideways along the back or sides of a cavy. It is a disqualifica on in
all breeds except Abyssinian, Abyssinian Sa n, Peruvian, and Peruvian Sa n
How many teats/mammary glands do cavies have?
Two
Can you breed and show a Peruvian sow at the same me? Why/why not?
No because she will chew her coat
What is the difference between class and classifica on?
The class of a cavy is determined by age and weight (i.e. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) while
classifica on is the group or variety the animal is entered as in a compe on
What is coccidiosis?
Coccidiosis is a contagious disease that causes diarrhea
What is a coronet?
A rose<e found on the forehead of a Coronet cavy
What is a Cesarean?
