Diseases/genetics
What is sore hocks?
Inflamed and painful areas on the feet/hocks.
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
What is snuffles? List main symptoms.
Runny nose, runny eyes, breathing problems (coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing).
What part of the rabbit is this?
Loin
Do all rabbits have a dewlap?
No, only females.
What does ARBA stand for?
American Rabbit Breeders Association
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
What is the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD)? List symtoms/cause.
Only signs are sudden death and blood stained noses caused by internal bleeding, causes organ failure. It is spread between rabbits through direct contact with bodily fluids.
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 group of rabbits called?
A fluffle.
What is myxomatosis? List symtoms, cause, and treatment.
It is spread between rabbits by close contact and biting insects such as fleas and mosquitoes. The causes swelling and discharge from the eyes, nose, and anogenital region of infected rabbits.There is no cure or treatment.
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.
Rabbit cant vomit. True or false?
True! This is because the smooth muscle of their oesophagus can only move food one way.