Subpart 3C - Rabbits Flashcards
Do indoor facilities housing rabbits need to be heated?
No
When must auxiliary ventilation for rabbits be provided?
When ambient temperature is 85F or higher.
At what atmospheric temperature must artificial cooling be provided for rabbits housed outdoors?
90F
Below what temperature do outdoor housed rabbits require shelter?
40F.
What must be provided in primary enclosures having solid floors?
Litter
What must be provided for does with a litter less than one month old?
A nesting box
Do food and water receptacles count in the floor space provided for rabbits?
No
Rabbits require what height of cage?
14 in
Describe rabbit size guidelines.
<2 kg/4.4 lb = 1.5 ft sq
2-4 kg/4.4 - 8.8 lbs = 3.0 ft sq
4-5.4 kg/8.8-11.9 kg = 4.0 ft sq
>5.4 kg = 5.0 ft sq
Describe rabbit size guidelines for nursing mothers.
Mother weights <2 kg = 4.0 ft sq
2-4 kg = 5.0 ft sq
4-5.4 kg = 6.0 ft sq
>5.4 kg = 7.5 ft sq
How often must food and water be provided?
At least daily.
In primary enclosures equipped with solid floors, how often must litter be removed and replaced?
At least weekly.
How often must the troughs or pans under wire or mesh floors be cleaned?
At least weekly.
How often must the primary enclosures used to house rabbits be sanitized?
At least once every 30 days.
What is a unique method of sanitization of rabbit enclosures?
Flame
