Ch 23: Rabbits

What are peg teeth?

A. A set of small incisors behind the upper front incisors

B. A set of small incisors behind the lower front incisors

C. Molars

D. Cheek teeth

A. A set of small incisors behind visors behind the upper front incisors

Why do rabbits ingest night feces?

A. To recover carbohydrates and vitamin C

B. To calm an upset stomach

C. To relieve boredom

D. To recycle protein, B vitamins and water

D. To recycle protein, B vitamins and water

What is the most common rabbit breed used in research?

New Zealand White (NZW)

How do a rabbit’s ears help regulate body temperature?

Blood vessels in ear will dilate for greater blood flow and allows blood to cool off before going back to the body

One of the first things to check if a rabbit stops eating is the:

A. Water supply

B. Fiber content of the diet

C. Room temperature

D. Cage size

A. Water supply

A rabbit’s skeleton makes up what percent of its body weight?

A. 2%

B. 8%

C. 15%

D. 28%

B. 8%

Lower temperatures will reduce shedding and the development of:

A. Malocclusion

B. Hairballs (trichobezoars)

C. Coccidiosis

D. Aggression

B. Hairballs (trichobezoars)

True or False:

Most rabbits are aggressive in nature

False - they are generally calm and non aggressive with high flight response

True or False:

Female rabbits do not have a true estrous cycle

True (induced ovulation)

True or False:

Normal urine for the rabbit varies from clear, to red, to yellow

True

True or False:

When manually restraining a rabbit, failure to support the hindquarters and back can result in injury to the handler and the rabbit

True

True or False:

When breeding rabbits, the male rabbit is brought to the female’s cage

False - doe is brought to buck’s cage

True or False:

Rabbits can be fed ad libitum because they rarely overeat

False - rabbits will continuously eat causing obesity

A male rabbit is called a…

Buck

A female rabbit is called a…

Doe

What does it indicate when a rabbit stomps its feet?

A. The rabbit is hungry

B. The rabbit is ready to mate

C. The rabbit is unhappy

D. The rabbit feels satisfied

C. The rabbit is unhappy

Name two edible enrichment items and two inedible enrichment items often given to rabbits.

Edible: carrots, kale, broccoli, apples, bananas

Inedible: hard plastic balls, chains with metal pendants, nylon chew bones

What is the best method to euthanize a rabbit?

A. Overdose of CO2

B. Overdose of barbiturates

C. Cervical dislocation

D. Decapitation

B. Overdose of barbiturates

Why should antibiotics only be given to rabbits sparingly?

Some antibiotics may destroy their gut flora (fatal)

What is the term for the fold of skin under a female rabbit’s neck?

Dewlap

What item should be provided in the cage before a female gives birth?

Nest box