Diseases/genetics
What are sore hocks? and how can you prevent or treat it.
Inflamed and painful areas on the feet/hocks.
Board in cage to prevent and time off wire (or higher, clean wire)
What part of the rabbit is this?
Hocks
What is the name of a female, male, and baby rabbit?
Doe, buck, and kit.
How long is the gestation period of a rabbit?
28-31 days
Name a meat breed.
Californian, New Zeeland, Satin
What is snuffles? List main symptoms.
Runny nose, runny eyes, breathing problems (coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing).
What part of the rabbit is this?
Loin
What are blemishes?
common skin irregularities, bumps, or spots, often indicating parasites, infections, or benign growths
Can Rabbits Vomit?
No because the smooth muscle of their oesophagus can only move food one way.
Is a holland lop a 4 or 6 class?
Can you define the difference?
4
What is malocclusion? List symtoms/cause.
Crooked, overgrown, broken, improper teeth. Often caused by genetics or poor feeding habbits.
What is this called?
Dewlap
How many teeth do rabbits have?
28
What is the smallest breed of rabbit?
Netherland dwarf
Name 2 disqualifications in any breed?
Overweight, solids with mismatched toenails, disease, underweight, entered in wrong class, neutered/spade
Name two parasites that rabbits can get.
Mites; lice; fleas; worms
What is this called on a lop rabbit?
Crown
Aside from hearing, why are rabbits ears so important?
They are essential to temperature regulation. This is because as the body temperature rises, the blood vessels in a rabbit's ears expand and the blood flow through the ears increases. The combination of increased blood flow and lack of fur means that more body heat can escape from the ears than from any other part of a rabbit’s body.
What is a pedigree?
written record of a rabbit’s family called
Name 2 breeds that have wool fur
English Angora, French Angora, Giant Angora, Satin Angora, Jersey Woolly, and American Fuzzy Lop
What is Mastitis
an infectious inflammation of the mammary glands called
Where would you find the shank on your rabbit?
The leg
What part of the rabbit never stops growing?
The teeth. Their teeth are specifically adapted for gnawing and grow continuously throughout their lives.
What does ARBA stand for?
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Name the 3 breeds of Lops.
English Lop- French Lop- Mini Lop Holland- Lop American- Fuzzy Lop