Rabbit Nutrition
What is the most important factor in a rabbit's diet?
Water, agua, H2O
When breeding, do you bring the buck to the doe or the doe to the buck?
Doe to the buck
Name a rabbit disease and what the symptoms/what it does to your rabbit
Answers will vary
What are the five body types recognized by ARBA?
Semi Arch
Full Arch
Compact
Commercial
Cylindrical
How many cavy breeds are recognized by ARBA?
13
In freezing weather, should your rabbit be given warm or cold water?
Warm Water
What is more dangerous for your rabbit hot or cold weather?
Hot weather
Can rabbits get ringworm?
And if so,
Can you catch ringworm from your rabbit?
Yes! AND Yes!
What is the word for a rabbit giving birth?
Kindling
What are male and female cavies called?
Male: boar
Female: sows
How much should you feed your rabbit a day?
One ounce per pound of body weight.
True or False:
You can bathe a rabbit
True!
What is the difference between rollback and flyback fur?
Rollback: When the fur of the rabbit gradually rolls back into its normal position when stroked from the hindquarters to the shoulders.
Flyback: When the fur of the rabbit flies back into its normal position when stroked from the hindquarters to the shoulders.
What is it called when you take out (eliminate) a rabbit from your herd?
Cull
What is the gestation period of a cavy?
59-72 days
or
an average of 63-68 days
During cold months, what should you do with your rabbits feed?
Increase it
How do rabbits regulate their temperature?
Through their ears
What causes wry neck?
Middle or Inner ear infection
How many times can a rabbit molt in one year?
Up to three times
What is it called when a cavy is compact with a short body?
Cobby
What age can rabbits start eating solid food?
2-3 Weeks Old
How many teeth does a rabbit have?
28
What is moist dermatitis? AND What is the common name for it?
Where the skin becomes wet and soggy, leading to inflammation. More commonly known as wet dewlap.
How many eyelids does a rabbit have?
Three:
Upper
Lower
Inner
(The third one is actually for protecting the cornea during a dust storm and still be able to see.)
True or False:
Guinea pigs aren't fully grown until they are 18 months old
True!