Rabbits Flashcards
What is the scientific name for rabbits?
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Lagomorphs
What were rabbits originally raised for?
1600’s for meat and fur
What is a female rabbit called?
Does
What is a male rabbit called?
Bucks
What are rabbit neonates called?
Kits
What is the general behaviour of rabbits
Gentle, quiet, and rarely bite. Generally timid and often submissive
T/F sexually mature rabbits are more likely to be aggressive than neutered?
TRUE
How soon after parturition can does re-breed?
24 hours
How many litters can rabbits have a year, and how often do they nurse?
11 litters a year. Typically only nurse once a day
Are rabbits born altricial or precocial?
Altricial. Born blind and hairless
What does it mean if a rabbit is rubbing its chin on objects?
They are marking their scent
T/F rabbits can vomit
FALSE. Rabbits cannot vomit
What should you never restrain a rabbit by?
Its ears
What is the dental formula for rabbits?
2x(I2/1, C0/0, PM 3/0, M3/3)
What is the term for eating feces for gut health?
Cecotophs- Coprophagy
What kind of teeth do rabbits have?
Open rooted, grow continuously
Which rabbit bones are prone to fracture or luxation?
Lumbar spine & long bones due to high bone to muscle ratio
What is Cecotophs?
Eat night feces to help guy health. Often mucin coated
What should you be careful of with rabbits?
Can not leave anything in enclosure because they love to chew
T/F rabbits do well in heat
FALSE. Can get heat stress
Why should you not house rabbits together?
Will get aggressive and fight
What are rabbits diet typically made of?
Alfalfa or Timothy hay and pellets
Is Timothy hay or alfalfa preferred for rabbits?
Timothy hay. Has lower calcium levels
Why should you ration rabbit pellets
Hey will get fat and can mess up their teeth