CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the two coats are most popular in coats? - CORRECT ANSWER rough
List one of the three dog breeds discussed in class material that were/are used a dog guards -
CORRECT ANSWER Doberman Pinscher or akita
What unique specific nutrient do both guinea pigs and humans require? - CORRECT
ANSWER Vitamin C
Please list two items that are considered toxic for cats - CORRECT ANSWER Chocolate and
onions
Many Asian restaurants commonly use statues of what cat breed as part of their welcoming décor? -
CORRECT ANSWER Japanese Bobtail
Please give the complete (genus and species) name for the domestic cat - CORRECT
ANSWER Felis catus
Please list the complete (genus and species) scientific name of the domestic dog - CORRECT
ANSWER Canis familiaris
___________ is the term for discriminative selection based on presence of desired structural or
behavioral characteristics (two words) - CORRECT ANSWER Selective breeding
This animal species comes in 13 breeds, is known to live 4 to 8 years, is a social animal that needs
companions and a low stress environment and can suffer from obesity and heat stroke. What is this
animal species? - CORRECT ANSWER Guinea pig
Some animals practice coprophagy (eating a particular type of feces) in order to obtain specific
nutrients made by the microbes in the hindgut (cecums) of these animals. What is one of the important
vitamins obtained by these means & list a species that does this. - CORRECT
ANSWER Vitamin K or B- Guinea pig
,What is the most popular NATIVE US cat breed worldwide? - CORRECT ANSWER Maine
Coon
American Curl - CORRECT ANSWER
Airedale Terrier - CORRECT ANSWER
Weimaraner - CORRECT ANSWER
Newfoundland - CORRECT ANSWER
Basset Hound - CORRECT ANSWER
Ragdoll - CORRECT ANSWER
Singapura - CORRECT ANSWER
Papillon - CORRECT ANSWER
American Staffordshire Terrier - CORRECT ANSWER
Doberman Pinscher - CORRECT ANSWER
Belgian Malinois - CORRECT ANSWER
Boston Terrier - CORRECT ANSWER
Old English Sheepdog - CORRECT ANSWER
, True or false: guinea pigs are born physically mature and can immediately eat adult food - CORRECT
ANSWER True
True or false: rabbits and guinea pigs have hollow rooted teeth that are constantly growing -
CORRECT ANSWER true
True or false: there are more cats as companions within the USA than there are dogs - CORRECT
ANSWER true
True or false: domestic cats purr only when they are happy or comfortable - CORRECT
ANSWER false
True or false: research has shown that our domestic cat preferentially eats 13 times daily - CORRECT
ANSWER true
True or false: the CFA is the largest US cat breed organization - CORRECT ANSWER true
True or false: the american curl is known as the peter pan of felines - CORRECT
ANSWER true
True or false: the CFA has more cat breeds registered than ARBA has for rabbits - CORRECT
ANSWER false
True or false: the singapura is a hybrid cat similar to the Savannah - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which dog breed is the smallest of the sporting group? - CORRECT ANSWER Cocker Spaniel
This species is considered the third most common mammal kept as a pet - CORRECT
ANSWER rabbit
Which of the following information is correct about cats? - CORRECT ANSWER Cats were
first domesticated in the area around Egypt (Northern Africa)
Cats were worshipped for thousands of years in their place of origination