Pet Quiz Bowl
Questions
1.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second longest-running sporting event in
the United States after which sporting event according to the Westminster Kennel Club?
a. the World Series
b. the Kentucky Derby
c. the Masters Golf Tournament
d. the America’s Cup
2.
According to the American Kennel Club, which breed of dog is the most popular in the
United States?
a. bulldog
b. poodle
c. Labrador retriever
d. Yorkshire terrier
3.
According to National Geographic, which pet did the ancient Egyptians find most
special?
a. bird
b. cat
c. dog
d. parrot
4.
About how many times does the average bird’s heart beat per minute
(PetInsurance.com)?
a. 100 times
b. 200 times
c. 300 times
d. 400 times
5.
About how many years does the average macaw live (PetInsurance.com)?
a. 15 years
b. 25 years
c. 50 years
d. 75 years
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6.
How long can a goldfish live (PetInsurance.com)?
a. 20 years
b. 30 years
c. 40 years
d. 50 years
7.
Which is the third-most popular pet in the United States (PetInsurance.com)?
a. cat
b. dog
c. ferret
d. hamster
8.
According to USA Today, which is the most popular male name for a dog in the United
States?
a. Fido
b. Max
c. Rover
d. Spot
9.
According to USA Today, which is the most popular female name for a dog in the
United States?
a. Bella
b. Daisy
c. Molly
d. Sophie
10.
According to USA Today, which is the most popular male name for a cat in the United
States?
a. Charlie
b. Leo
c. Milo
d. Oliver
11.
According to USA Today, which is the most popular female name for a cat in the United
States?
a. Bella
b. Kitty
c. Lucy
d. Luna
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12.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA),
which of the following people foods are highly dangerous to pets?
a. avocados
b. chocolate
c. macadamia nuts
d. all of the above
13.
How many meals a day should a puppy aged 8–12 weeks eat per day, according to
the ASPCA?
a. two meals
b. three meals
c. four meals
d. five meals
14.
What is catnip?
a. an herb
b. a mineral
c. a nut
d. a toy
15.
According to the ASPCA, which fresh food should supplement hamster mix for a pet
hamster?
a. chicken
b. lettuce
c. rice
d. salmon
16.
According to the ASPCA, which of the following foods should never be fed to hamsters,
as it is poisonous?
a. apples
b. onions
c. spinach
d. sunflower seeds
17.
Parakeets’ feathers change from baby to adult feathers at about which age?
a. 3–4 months
b. 6–7 months
c. 8–9 months
d. 11–12 months
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18.
Parakeets are native to which continent?
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Australia
d. South America
19.
Green iguanas require a habitat with about which average temperature?
a. 65°F
b. 75°F
c. 85°F
d. 95°F
20.
According to HorseChannel.com, which is the most popular horse name in the United
States?
a. Buddy
b. Jack
c. Max
d. Rocky
21.
According to HorseChannel.com, which horse breed is the most popular in the world?
a. American quarter horse
b. Arabian horse
c. Morgan horse
d. Shetland pony
22.
You can tell a male parakeet from a female parakeet based on which part of the
body?
a. beak
b. body size
c. nose
d. tail feathers
23.
According to PetEducation.com, which is the most popular pet in the United States?
a. cats
b. dogs
c. hermit crabs
d. tropical fish
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24.
According to PetEducation.com, about how many bones make up the shell of a turtle?
a. 20 bones
b. 40 bones
c. 60 bones
d. 80 bones
25.
Ferrets have been pets for humans for thousands of years. According to
PetEducation.com, which ancient civilization has pictures of ferrets on leashes?
a. Babylonian
b. Chinese
c. Egyptian
d. Roman
26.
According to the National Zoo, what is the best way to tell the difference between
frogs and toads?
a. color- green vs. brown
b. legs- short vs. long
c. size- small vs. large
d. skin- smooth vs. bumpy
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Answers
1.
(b) the Kentucky Derby
21.
(a) American quarter horse
2.
(c) Labrador retriever
22.
(c) nose
3.
(b) cat
23.
(d) tropical fish
4.
(d) 400 times
24.
(c) 60 bones
5.
(d) 75 years
25.
(c) Egyptian
6.
(d) 50 years
26.
(d) skin-smooth vs. bumpy
7.
(c) ferret
8.
(b) Max
9.
(a) Bella
10.
(d) Oliver
11.
(a) Bella
12.
(d) all of the above
13.
(c) four meals
14.
(a) an herb
15.
(b) lettuce
16.
(b) onions
17.
(a) 3–4 months
18.
(c) Australia
19.
(c) 85°F
20.
(a) Buddy
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