Rabbit Facts
What is a female rabbit called?
Doe
Head, heart, hands, health
What is a male guinea pig called?
Boar
When checking the ears, what are you looking for?
Tattoo/Ear tag
R-Mites, Canker, carriage, thickness, color, torn or missing portions, fur covering
C-size, shape, mites, carriage, proper color, torn or missing portions
What do rabbits and cavy eat?
Pellets and hay
What is the gestation for a rabbit?
28 days
What is the 4-H Motto?
To make the best better
How many cavy breeds are there?
13
How many toes do cavy have, front/rear?
Front-3
Rear-3
What is scurvy?
A disease caused by lack of vitamin C in the body.
What are newborn rabbits called?
Kits
What is the 4-H slogan?
Learn by doing
What is the gestation for cavy?
Two months/ 60 days
When you check the legs/feet on your animal, what are you checking for?
broken, missing toes, mismatched, white, or missing toe nails
C-Polydactal
R- bone density, dew claw, pads
True or False-
Iceberg lettuce is a good treat for rabbits and cavy.
False
If a rabbit has a dewlap, where is it located?
Under the Chin
What is the age range of 4-H members?
5-19 years old
What are the 5 color groups of cavies?
C- State the breed, variety, class, and proper pose
R- State the breed, compact, cylindrical, full arch, mandolin, semi-arch, commercial
What is the most important nutrient you can give rabbits?
Water
What is the word for eliminating a rabbit from a herd?
Culling
What is the 4-H pledge?
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.
What country did cavies first become domesticated?
South America
What should your overall presentation consist of?
Show coat/apron/long sleeves
Smile, hair neat
No rings/dangling jewelry
What causes mange?
Mites