Rabbits

Question 1

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<p>What are some differences between rabbits and hares?</p>

Answer 1

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<p>Rabbits</p>

<li>bunnies are underdeveloped</li>
<li>more compact shape</li>
<li>mostly domesticated - belgian hare</li>

<p>Hare</p>

<li>livrets are developed</li>
<li>more lengthy body shape</li>
<li>mostly wild - jack rabbit</li>

Question 2

<p>What are some uses of rabbits today?</p>

Answer 2

<p>Meat
Pets
Wool
a "pest"</p>

Question 3

<p>What is the breed group in the US responsible for rabbit breed standards and show guidelines?</p>

Answer 3

<p>ARBA - American Rabbit breeders association</p>

Question 4

<p>What are the five body types of rabbits?</p>

Answer 4

<p>compact - pet
commercial - meat
cylindrica - himalayan rabbit
semi-arch - pet
full-arch - can seen under belly</p>

Question 5

<p>What is the best way to hold a rabbit</p>

Answer 5

<p>Similar to a cat - scruff and elbow tuck</p>

Question 6

<p>Rabbit ovulation strategy</p>

Answer 6

<p>induced ovulators</p>

Question 7

<p>What is parturition in rabbits called?</p>

Answer 7

<p>kindling</p>

Question 8

<p>What are some considerations for rabbits housed outdoors?</p>

Answer 8

HUTCH
<li>1ft2 per lb of rabbit
</li><li>part open wire and part solid floor - allow for poop
to fall out
</li><li>off the ground
</li><li>careful of temps under 0 or above 80</li>

Question 9

<p>What are some considerations for rabbits housed indoors?</p>

Answer 9

<ul>
	<li>cage or x-pen</li>
	<li>large space</li>
	<li>litter box</li>
	<li>enrichment</li>
	<li>hiding space</li>
	<li>"rabbit-proofing" house</li>
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Question 10

What should rabbits be fed?

Answer 10

pelleted diet
high quality hay
occasional treat

Question 11

What are the likely causes, signs, treatment and prevention of hairballs in rabbits?

Answer 11

Causes: hairballs

Signs: not as many pellets, loss of appetite, weight loss

Treatment: surgery, fresh pineapple or papaya or intestinal lubricants

Preventment: Daily brushing or feeding pineapple and papaya

Question 12

What are the predisposing factors of heat stress in rabbits? treatment?

Answer 12

temp over 85F
high humidity
bad shade
crowding
stress

Treat with cold over body or just ears

Question 13

What is the most common tumor in rabbits?

Answer 13

uterine cancer

Question 14

What causes sore hocks?

Answer 14

anything that reduces thickness of fur ont the bottoms of the feet