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  • 1. 
    About how many hours do cats sleep per day?

  • 15
  • 24
  • 10
  • 8

  • 2. 
    About how long ago was the earliest known association between cats and humans?

  • 5,000
  • 15,000
  • 9,500
  • 250,000

  • 3. 
    What is the name of the sharp, backward-directed spines on a cat’s tongue?

  • filiform papillae
  • mucous membrane
  • taste receptor cells
  • aggregated lymphatic tissue

  • 4. 
    For about how many years have dogs lived with humans as hunting companions, protectors, or pets?

  • 9,500
  • 12,000
  • 20,000
  • 5,000

  • 5. 
    About how many times per day do puppies need to eat before they are weaned?

  • once
  • six
  • three to four
  • twice

  • 6. 
    About how many years of selective breeding have led to the canary’s colouration and vocal powers?

  • 700
  • 400
  • 1,000
  • 150

  • 7. 
    What is the average lifespan of a pet canary?

  • 3 years
  • 10-15 years
  • 5-7 years
  • 25 years

  • 8. 
    About how many species of gerbils are there?

  • 8
  • 110
  • 55
  • 300

  • 9. 
    What is the shared identifying detail of all 18 species of hamsters?

  • large front teeth
  • a long tail
  • internal cheek pouches
  • nocturnal lifestyle

  • 10. 
    How many toes do guinea pigs have in total?

  • 14
  • 12
  • 9
  • 16

  • 11. 
    All chinchillas currently in captivity are descended from how many chinchillas?

  • 13
  • 100
  • 2
  • 25

  • 12. 
    About how much does a pygmy rabbit, the smallest species of rabbit, weigh?

  • 0.4 kg (0.9 pound) 
  • 0.2 kg (.4 pound)
  • 1 kg (2.2 pounds)
  • 0.7 kg (1.5 pounds)
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