Rabbit Introduction, Musculoskeletal, Digestive, Diet and Dentition

Question 1

Rabbits and Hares are part of the order….

Answer 1

Lagomorpha

Question 2

Rabbits and Hares are part of the family….

Answer 2

Leporidae

Question 3

A Female Rabbit

Answer 3

Doe

Question 4

A Male Rabbit

Answer 4

Buck

Question 5

Giving Birth

Answer 5

Kindling

Question 6

Young Rabbits

Answer 6

Kits

Question 7

The largest rabbit breed

Answer 7

Flemish Giant

Question 8

Active at dusk and dawn

Answer 8

Crepuscular

Question 9

What puts rabbits at a high risk for luxation or fracture?

Answer 9

A high muscle to bone ratio - Fragile skeleton

Question 10

An organism that is anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material - Feeds on plants

Answer 10

Herbivores

Question 11

The digestive process seen in rabbits and other monogastric herbivores

Answer 11

Hind-gut Fermenters

Question 12

Insoluble for humans but not herbivores - A substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers.

Answer 12

Cellulose

Question 13

The unique organ where essential particles are broken down. An integral element of digestion in hind-gut fermenters.

Answer 13

The Cecum

Question 14

The cecum comprises this percentage of the total GI capacity

Answer 14

40%

Question 15

Primary site of bacterial fermentative digestion and water absorption.

Answer 15

The Cecum

Question 16

A site of constant peristalsis mixing and remixing of digestive contents

Answer 16

The Cecum

Question 17

Defined as a pouch or tubelike structure connected to the junction of the small and large intestines

Answer 17

The Cecum

Question 18

The act of eating cecotropes or “soft feces”

Answer 18

Cecotrophy

Question 19

A second type of rabbit poop produced by the cecum

Answer 19

Cecotropes

Question 20

The eating of feces or dung

Answer 20

Coprophagy

Question 21

Aspect of the diet which contains 28-30% of crude protein intake

Answer 21

Cecotropes

Question 22

What essential dietary need accounts for up to 30% of the total nitrogen intake?

Answer 22

Cecotropes

Question 23

This should be 80-85% of a rabbits diet

Answer 23

Hay!

Question 24

This type of hay is very high in protein, calcium and calories and therefore is typically reserved for young rabbits. Promotes urinary stones and bladder sludge in adults.

Answer 24

Alfalfa

Question 25

This should be 8-10% of a rabbits diet

Answer 25

Veggies - Dark leafy greens are best.

Question 26

This should be 0-10% of a rabbits diet - Can be completely eliminated without negative effects.

Answer 26

Pellets

Question 27

Treats should make up what percentage of the diet?

Answer 27

0-5%

Question 28

High-crowned teeth with enamel extending past the gum line

Answer 28

Hypsodont

Question 29

Development of 2 sets of teeth

Answer 29

Diphyodont

Question 30

Having different types of teeth(variety)

Answer 30

Heterodont

Question 31

The space between the canines and premolars

Answer 31

Diastema

Question 32

Excessive watering of the eye

Answer 32

Epiphora

Question 33

What’s the most common cause of epiphora?

Answer 33

Dental problems

Question 34

An inflammatory condition of the tear ducts

Answer 34

Dacryocystitis or “Weepy Eye”

Question 35

Molar spurs or “points” on the teeth occur as a result of what?

Answer 35

Most common cause is improper diet

Question 36

Rabbit mouths open about ____ degrees

Answer 36

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