Pets are our furry, feathery and scaly friends – how much do you know about them?
How long can a goldfish remember things?
About 3 seconds
For months
About 10 seconds
About 1 minute
Yes! Goldfish can remember things for months. They can even learn when it is feeding time.
Good try! Goldfish can remember things for months, not seconds. They can learn when it is feeding time.
What is the best drink for a pet cat?
Fresh water
Cow's milk
Warm milk
Cream
Right! Cats need fresh water. Cow's milk can give many cats a tummy ache.
Not quite! The best drink is fresh water. Many cats cannot digest cow's milk, so it gives them a tummy ache.
What should most of a rabbit's food be?
Carrots
Apples
Hay
Lettuce
Well done! Rabbits need lots of hay. Chewing it keeps their teeth short and their tummy healthy.
Nice try! Most of a rabbit's food should be hay. Carrots and fruit have lots of sugar, so they are only small treats.
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A cat's nose has a pattern of bumps that is different on every cat, just like our fingerprints.
When are hamsters most awake?
In the morning
At midday
In the afternoon
At night
Correct! Hamsters sleep in the day and wake up in the evening and at night.
Good guess! Hamsters are most awake at night. They sleep during the day, so let them rest.
What colours can dogs see?
Only black and white
Blues and yellows
Only shades of grey
Every colour, like us
Yes! Dogs see blues and yellows well, but red and green look dull to them.
Not quite! Dogs see blues and yellows. They are not colour-blind, but red and green look dull to them.
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A dog's sense of smell is many thousands of times better than ours.
Did you know?
Cats can purr
Fish have fur
Dogs can wag their tails
Rabbits lay eggs
Parrots have feathers
Where did guinea pigs first come from?
Guinea in Africa
New Guinea
West Africa
South America
Right! Guinea pigs come from the mountains of South America. They are not pigs either!
Good try! Guinea pigs come from South America, not Guinea. And they are not pigs – they are rodents.
Can a tortoise climb out of its shell?
Yes, to grow bigger
Yes, to have a bath
No, it is part of its body
Yes, when it sleeps
Well done! The shell is joined to the tortoise's bones, so it can never take it off.
Nice try! A tortoise can never leave its shell. The shell is joined to its backbone and grows with it.
How does a dog mainly cool down?
By panting
By sweating all over
By sweating from its back
By sweating from its ears
Correct! Dogs pant with their tongue out. They only sweat a little from their paws.
Good guess! Dogs cool down mainly by panting. They can't sweat all over like us – only a little from their paws.
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Why do rabbits chew so much?
A rabbit's teeth never stop growing, so chewing keeps them from getting too long.
Which pet bird is this?
Canary
Cockatiel
Lovebird
Budgerigar
Yes! It's a budgerigar, or budgie. Budgies come from Australia and can learn to say words.
Not quite! It's a budgerigar, or budgie – a small parrot from Australia that can learn to say words.
Which of these pets is NOT a rodent?
Hamster
Rabbit
Guinea pig
Mouse
Right! A rabbit is not a rodent. It belongs to a group called lagomorphs.
Good try! The rabbit is not a rodent. Hamsters, guinea pigs and mice are rodents, but rabbits are lagomorphs.
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Question 1: How long can a goldfish remember things?
Question 2: What is the best drink for a pet cat?
Question 3: What should most of a rabbit's food be?
Question 4: When are hamsters most awake?
Question 5: What colours can dogs see?
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Question 6: Where did guinea pigs first come from?
Question 7: Can a tortoise climb out of its shell?
Question 8: How does a dog mainly cool down?
Question 9: Which pet bird is this?
Question 10: Which of these pets is NOT a rodent?
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