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Rabbit Husbandry Flashcards

1
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What are the subtle means of communication that rabbits use?

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Scent marking
Body language

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2
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When are rabbits most active?

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Most active at dawn and dusk

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What does a rabbit banging its hind feet suggest?

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Its giving a warning

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4
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What do rabbits do when they’re really happy?

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Binkying - high jumps

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5
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In what groups do rabbits live in?

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Small family groups -
- single-sex sibling groups
- neutered pairs

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6
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When housing rabbits what should you ensure the stability of?

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Environment - don’t disturb scent marks
Population - introducing new rabbits is tricky

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7
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How many recognised rabbit breeds are there?

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Around 60 breeds

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What is an issue associated with lop rabbits?

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They have a shortened face which an lead to more dental problems.

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9
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Describe a dwarf lop.

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(Known as mini lop in USA)
Small/medium breed
2 - 2.5kg
Friendly, playful

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10
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Describe a mini lop.

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Smaller than a dwarf
1.5 - 1.7 kg
Sociable, friendly

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11
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Describe a French lop.

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Large
4.5 - 6.8 kg
Sensible ear length

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12
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Describe an English lop.

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Around 5.5 kg
Laid back
Ear length can be problematic -
- heat loss
- adequate space is required

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13
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Describe a Lionhead rabbit.

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Small
1.1 - 1.6 kg
Docile, clever, flighty when stressed
Wooly coat requires daily attention to prevent mating

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14
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Describe an Angora rabbit.

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Coat maintenance is very important
English - 2 - 3 kg
French - 3.5 - 4.5 kg
German - 2.5 - 5.5 kg
Giant - >5kg

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Describe a Rex rabbit.

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3 - 3.5 kg
Playful, gentle, enjoy human company

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16
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Describe a Satin rabbit.

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Medium breed
2.7 - 3.6 kg
Docile, calm

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17
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Describe a Himalayan rabbit.

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Black and white - temperature dependent
1.5 - 2 kg
Gentle, enjoy human company

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18
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Describe a Dutch rabbit.

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Black and white - temperature dependent
2 - 2.5 kg
Sociable, friendly

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19
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Describe an English rabbit.

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Black and white - temperature dependent
Around 3 kg
Sociable, friendly, gentle

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20
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Describe a Netherlands dwarf rabbit.

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< 1 kg
Timid, skittish, occasionally grumpy
Short face - problems

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21
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Describe a Polish rabbit.

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About 1.1 kg
Calmer than other small breeds
Docile, friendly, intelligent

22
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Describe the New Zealand rabbits.

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Meat and lab use originally
New Zealand Red and New Zealand White
About 5kg
Great personalities
Clever, laid back, docile, friendly

23
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Describe a Belgian hare.

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A hare that’s not a hare
Around 3 - 4 kg
Very clever, generally friendly, can be skittish

24
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Describe a continental giant rabbit.

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7 kg +
Great pets, shorter lifespan (CV or dental problems)

25
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Describe a Flemish giant rabbit.

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Around 7 kg
Can be above 10 kg
Longer lived - 8 - 10 years
Calm, docile, good pets

26
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How can stress affect a rabbits’ digestive system?

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Reduce gut motility significantly

27
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On a rabbits face, where should/shouldn’t you touch?

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Avoid touching nose
Stroking round cheeks and chin can mimic natural mutual grooming behaviour

28
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How should you examine a rabbit?

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Don’t pick them up
Let them come to you
Examine on the floor
Put a towel down

29
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How should you handle a rabbit?

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As little as possible
Ideally introduce from a young age
Make sure you support hindlimb, to avoid damage to spine
Never by the ears

30
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What is tonic immobility?

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It is a fear response and should not be used as routine restraint or instead of sedation or anaesthesia. They are fully aware. Induced when turned onto their backs.
Cortisol, respiratory rate and heart rate increase.

31
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What is essential when feeding rabbits?

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Fibre as they are hindgut fermenters

32
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Rabbits are browsing creatures, what does this mean when feeding them?

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They can be highly selective

33
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What is the link between dietary fibre and stress in rabbits?

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Increased dietary fibre = decreased stress

34
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Rabbits are very selective. They will often choose grains and pulses over grass pellets in a concentrate diet. Why is this problematic?

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Low fibre intake = increase risk of dental disease and reduced gut health
High concentrates = lots of energy in small meal

35
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What does feeding starchy foods to rabbits lead to?

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Gastrointestinal disturbances

36
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Describe what indigestible fibre is used for in rabbits.

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Vital for gut motility
Ligin and cellulose from secondary plant wall
No nutritional ‘value’
Not easily fermented - excreted as hard pellets

37
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Describe what digestible fibre is used for in rabbits.

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For energy
Smaller particles from primary plant wall
Fermented in caecum
Results in volatile fatty acid production

38
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What does excess digestible fibre result in for rabbits?

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Caecal dysbiosis
e.g. lawn clippings

39
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What should you feed rabbits?

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Grass (fresh, dried, hay) ad-lib (80% of diet)
A mixture of Timothy, fescue, cocksfoot and meadow grass is ideal.
Supplement with edible wild leafy plants and leafy greens (carrot tops, beet tops, spinach, rocket)

40
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What is alfalfa used for when feeding rabbits?

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Only for growing rabbits due to the high protein and calcium levels and lower fibre

41
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What is clover used for when feeding rabbits?

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Weight gain
Very high energy

42
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How is calcium regulated in rabbits?

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By the kidneys, not the gut

43
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In rabbits, what dietary level of calcium is required for optimal health?

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0.6 - 1 %

44
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What is the pH of the stomach of neonatal rabbits?

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pH 5 - 6.5

45
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What is milk oil produced due to in rabbits?

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Due to a reaction of doe’s milk with digestive enzymes = antimicrobial

46
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As a kit starts to take in plant matter, what changes?

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Bacteria colonise in the caecum and pH in the stomach drops

47
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When housing rabbits, what do they need space to do?

A

Sit up with ears erect
Hop
Lie down fully stretched
Play
Eat and drink
Maintain hygiene

48
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What temperature is ideal for housing rabbits?

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10 - 20 degrees Celcius

49
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What does a dirty environment predispose rabbits to?

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Flystrike
Pododermatitis
Respiratory disease

50
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What vaccinations are part of routine health care for rabbits?

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Myxomatosis
RHD (Viral haemorrhagic disease - caused by calicivirus)

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