General Knowledge
What is a male rabbit called?
What is a Buck
Rabbits need plenty of roughage in their diet because they are:
What are cecal digestors
Bacteria that causes inflammation of the mammary tissue
What is Mastitis
Name one condition that a rabbit's reproductive cycle is dependent on:
What is length of day and temperature
Rabbits must be given food items that they can gnaw on because they have these.
What are constantly growing incisors
Rabbits should not be given _________ in their diet
Another name for Wry Neck
The two types of shaving you should avoid
Rabbits become sexually mature at what age?
What is 4-8 months
Name one of the types of rabbit fur besides normal.
What is Rex, Angora, or Satin
Name two items that can be given to rabbits to supplement their diet
carrots, apple slices, green beans, corn, oats.
Bacteria causing inflammation of the conjunctiva
What is Weepy Eye
What are small breeds
How should rabbits be introduced for breeding?
Females should be placed in the male's cage
Name a benefit to eating rabbit meat
High in protein, Low in cholesterol, fat, and sodium
Very palatable
The term for the act of eating fecal material
Coprophagy
Name two environmental causes of disease
Temp, humidity, ventilation, lighting, drafts, Unsanitary conditions
Larger rabbits should be kept on what type of surface?
Rabbits can be bred all year long because they are:
What are induced ovulators
Name the 2nd set of rabbit incisors
What are Peg teeth
What is the purpose of animals eating fecal material?
To regain lost nutrients
Causes gangrene of the skin folds under the chin
What is Wet Dewlap
Rabbits can suffer from this in temperatures over 80 degrees F.
What is heat stroke
The word altricial means:
What is helpless at birth