General Knowledge
Name 1 breed of rabbit?
Dwarf
Lop eared
Angora
Flemish Giant
Rex
New Zealand White
How long should you give to change a rabbits diet?
Any change in diet should be made gradually over several days or weeks
To much or to little of this can cause serious health issues
Examples: Bladder Stones or Metabolic Bone Disease
Calcium
What percent of hay should a rabbits diet consist of?
75%
Do rabbits teeth stop growing?
No, they grow continually (about 2mm/wk)
What should you feed a rabbit that is 3 weeks old?
Its mothers milk
Name 2 fruits that are extremely high in sugar and should only be given as a treat
Bananas and Grapes
Overgrown teeth can be cause by the lack of what in the diet?
Hay
What is the most recommended type of hay to feed rabbits?
Timothy Hay
This contains lactucarium (aka rabbit opium)
Ice Burg Lettuce
Where does fibre breakdown occur?
In the caecum
What percentage should pellets make up of a rabbits diet?
20%
A deficiency in this causes:
Tissues that contain cartlidge become weak and often cannot support the weight of the ears (fall to the side and tips curl)
Hydrocephaly in kits
Vitamin A
Not recommended for adult animals but is suitable for young rabbits or pregnant doe's
Lucerne Hay
What are the "pellets" produced that rabbits eat called?
Caecotrophs
What is the scientific name for rabbits?
Lapine or Lagomorph
(2 answers)
3 types of Vegetables with 1 containing Vitamin A
What can cause "gut stasis" in rabbits?
Going longer than 12 hours without eating
Hairballs
What hay is the most palatable as it is high in sugar and fibre but low in protien?
Orchard Hay
What does a male do after mating?
Emit a sharp cry or squeak, before falling onto his back or side
How much does a 6 month old rabbit weigh?
Between 1kg-9kg (2-20lbs) depending on breed
What leafy plant is highly toxic to rabbits?
Rhubarb
A deficiency in this will cause:
Muscular Dystrophy aka Floppy Bunny)
Vitamin E and Selenium
It can have a variety of textures and flavors but can also be other plants included in the mixture
Meadow Hay
"Moist Dermatitis" is caused from what?
Drinking water from a bowl and getting the dewlap wet
(unable to dry as it is a fat pad under the chin)