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Rabbit Behaviour & Bonding Flashcards

1
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Oryctolagus Cuniculus common name

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European Rabbit

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2
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Lifespan of the european rabbit in wild

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9 years

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Gestation period of the european rabbit

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28-35 days

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How should rabbits arrive at the vet?

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should arrive to appointment in a comfortable, familiar carrier with hay, toys, blankets, etc.

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5
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How can we minimize stress for the rabbit in the waiting room?

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let owner or bunny wait in a room - away from all other animal smells and noises

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6
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T or F: Staff working closely with rabbits shoudn’t change clothes

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false

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7
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How do we get the rabbit out of the carrier?

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-provide a no slip surface, open carrier and allow rabbit to leave carrier on own
or
-if possible, perform work on rabbit in carrier if you can take it apart

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T or F: Towels aren’t essential for rabbit handling and retsraint

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false

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9
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A thumping/stomping bunny is what?

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mad, irritated or annoyed

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T or F: Bunnies stomp/thump in the wild to warn others of danger

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true

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11
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Why does a bunny flop over on its side?

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this often means they’re tired/tuckered out and are content/relaxed

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12
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What is circling in bunnies?

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a rabbit’s way of saying ‘pay attention to me’ and displaying love for owner

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13
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What was circling originally?

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it was originally courtship behaviour

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14
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The Bunny 500

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a bunnies way of expressing pure joy and excitement - they love expressing their joy by going fast!

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15
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When is the bunny 500 seen?

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seen during play and binkies (jumping/twisting in air)

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Binkying

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binkying means a happy bunny! a bunnies equivalent of a person jumping in the air and clicking their heels

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17
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Grunting/Growling/Charging

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means a bunny is feeling angry/threatened/territorial - a warning for unwanted interactions and are usually followed with biting

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18
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Nudge/Nose Bonking

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a bunnie’s way of exploring/investigating their surroundings
or
can also be used as a way to get attention

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Licking

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a bunny grooms others when safe and comfrtable - sign of a content bunny who loves you

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20
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Chinning

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a bunnies way of claiming territory - scent glands under chin spread rabbit’s scent

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21
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What is a digging?

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an instinctual behaviour from digging complex burrows in the wild

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22
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What’s one of the reasons some bunnies may dig?

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some bunnies dig at hands or feet to ask for attention

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23
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Spraying/marking

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a bunnie’s way of marking terrirtory - same thing we see in cats

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T or F: Female bunnies can’t spray/mark

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false

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25
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Nose Wiggling

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done subconsciously - helps a rabbit’s sense of smell and body temperature regulation

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26
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T or F: Nose wiggling speed can tell us a lot about a bunnie’s stimulation

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true

27
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What does fast nose wiggling indicate?

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curiousity, excitement, anxiety or overstimulation

28
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What does slow nose wiggling indicate?

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relaxed, tired or calm

29
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What does no nose wiggling indicate?

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sleeping, very relaxed, shock or confusion

30
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T or F: Digging cannot be a behavioural issue

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false

31
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Nipping/Biting

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bunnie’s clear way of communicating to leave them alone - usually accompanied by charging/grunting

32
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Harmless Nipping

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can be followed by nudging/nose bonking to explore surroundings

33
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Kicking

A

a bunnie’s scared getaway attempt while being held

34
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An unspayed doe is at higher risk of what?

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pseudopregnancy

35
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T or F: A doe with a pseudopregnancy does not go through the motions of pregnancy

A

false

36
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Motions of pseudopregnancy

A

duration - 3 weeks
Nesting behaviours
hormones can result in mammary developpment

37
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What does it mean when a rabbit is screaming?

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this means the rabbit is in serious discomfort/pain

38
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Happy Honking/Oinking

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a bunnie’s way of expressing pleasure/happiness

39
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Whistling/Sneezing

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this usually correlates with respiratory issues despite being a healthy expression

40
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T or F: Whistling/sneezing is not seen in brachyvephalic breeds

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false - more seen in brachycephalic breeds

41
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Teeth Grinding/Chattering

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if louder than positive alternative, this can mean bunny is in pain/discomfort

42
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Tooth Clicking/Rabbit Purring

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quieter than the negative alternative, this indicates the rabbit is happy and content

43
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T or F: Rabbit body language is similar to what we see in cats

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true

44
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T or F: Ears do not play a big role in rabbit body language

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false

45
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Alert/Curious ears

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ears are straight up, pointed forward - ears can shift if a sound from another direction is heard

46
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How does an alert/curious rabbit approach?

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slowly and with ears slanted foward - back legs are stretched and ready

47
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Periscoping

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when a rabbit is on its hind leg surveying for danger

48
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Relaxed/Sleepy body language

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wide apart and pointing in no specific direction - ears together along back is seen when loafing/sleeping

49
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T or F: Default relaxed ear positions are the same with all breeds

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false

50
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Nervous/Aggressive body language

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ears back at a rigid 45 degree angle indicates anger
tail is up
rabbit stands tall

51
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Submissiveness/Fearful body language

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ears flat against back and seperated
rabbit flattens itself

52
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Lop Ears Relaxation

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resting gently/comfortably on sides

53
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Curious/Cautious Lop Ears

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ears are swinging forward

54
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Aggressive/Fearful Lop Ears

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ears are facing backwards

55
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Curious Lop Ears

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ears are rotated/tilted

56
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Alert/Excited Lop Ears

A

airplane ears

57
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T or F: Rabbits of any gender cannot be bonded together

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false

58
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What is essential for the bonding process?

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spay/neuter and recovery

59
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What is said to be the easiest pair to bond?

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a spayed doe being brought into the space of a neutered buck

60
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What is the most difficult pair to bond?

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two doe rabbits

61
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T or F: During bonding rabbits don’t need to establish dominance

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false

62
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Most common method of bonding

A

24/7 bonding or marathon bonding

63
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What is marathon/24/7 bonding?

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rabbits are kept together slowly increasing space - requires constant supervision

64
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What is the “dating” method?

A

allow your rabbit to meet/interact with others - essentionally choosing its pair

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