Exotics Flashcards
What age is rabbit puberty?
5-8 months
Which months do rabbits breed?
Jan-Sept
What kind of oestrous do rabbits show?
Seasonally polyoestrous induced ovulators
Why do you always take the doe to the buck?
Doe territorial
How fast is rabbit copulation?
Very
What happens to a litter if the doe encounters a better buck?
Resorption
What age can you PD a rabbit?
14 days
How long is rabbit gestation?
28-32 days
What is gestation like in wild or small rabbits?
Shorters (28 days)
How quickly does the doe give birth?
Less than 30 mins
How often does the doe visit the litter?
Once every 24 hours
From which age do rabbits take solids?
3 weeks
What age is rabbit socialisation?
3-7 weeks
How do you wean a litter of rabbits?
Take doe out but leave everything else the same
What are accessory gland like in guinea pigs?
Complicated
What are vesicular glands like in guinea pigs?
Large
What is vestibule like in female guinea pig?
Absent
What age is puberty in guinea pigs?
5 weeks females, 8-12 weeks males
When should first litter be in guinea pigs?
6 months
How long is guinea pig gestation?
59-73 days
How many young do guinea pigs have?
2-5
What do large litters trigger in guinea pigs?
Early parturition/late abortion
At what age do you wean guinea pigs?
3 weeks
From what age do guinea pigs nibble grass?
3-4 days