General info
What do you call a female rabbit?
A doe
What supplies should be in a rabbit first aid kit?
Scissors, nail trimmers, blood stop, q-tips, antibiotic ointment, cotton balls, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, wound disinfectant
What does ARBA stand for?
American Rabbit Breeders Association
What do you call it when a rabbit gives birth?
Kindling
What is a dewlap?
A fold of loose skin under the chin on does in most breeds of rabbits
What do you call a male rabbit?
A buck
What is a broken coat?
Guard hair broken or missing in spots, exposed undercoat caused by molting
What is the word for major imperfection such as wrong eye color or missing toenails?
Disqualifications
What does gestation mean?
The time a doe is pregnant
How many teeth does a rabbit have?
28
What age is a junior rabbit?
Under six months
What is “rough” flesh condition?
The skin over the backbone is very loose and thin. The bones are easily felt.
List 3 permanent disqualifications?
foreign color, absence of color, broken bone, broken/ missing tooth, missing toe, incorrect eye color, malocclusion, pigeon breast (abnormally narrow chest with a v shaped breastbone), moon eye (glaucoma)
What is line breeding?
How long do rabbits teeth grow per year?
About 6 inches or 1/2 inch a month
What age is a senior rabbit?
What is screw/ wry tail?
Twisted tail bones
List 3 temporary disqualifications?
Curable illnesses, broken toenail or tooth, open wounds
What is the gestation period for a rabbit?
28-32 days
How many eyelids does a rabbit have per eye?
3 (upper, lower, and inner)
What are the four fur types?
Normal, Rex, satin, and wool
What is the term for crooked teeth?
Malocclusion
How many breeds are recognized by ARBA?
50
What is cross breeding?
Breeding one breed of rabbit to another breed.
How is a rabbit’s temperature regulated?
Through its ears