History
Continent that rabbits were introduced to and quickly became invasive
Australia
Condition where a rabbit drags a loose fold of skin through the water bowl, creating mold and fungal issues
Wet dewlap
Why are a rabbit's eyes on the sides of their head instead of in front?
Animals have prey - need wider range of vision
This breed originated in Belgium and is the largest of all domestic rabbit breeds
Flemish giant
Housing for rabbits is called:
Hutch
Group of people responsible for domesticating rabbits
French monks
Inflammation of the intestinal tract
Enteritis
Two ways rabbits can release heat from their body.
Through their ears and mouth
One of the oldest breeds and has ears up to 24 inches long
English Lop
Rabbits tolerate this temperature range best.
Cool
Species that domesticated rabbits descended from
European wild rabbits = Oryctolagus
Occurs when the rabbits teeth do not wear down properly
Malocclusion
Rabbits incisors grow up to this much per year
5 inches
This breed comes in two different size categories and has dense, plush fur.
Rex
Rabbit meat is higher in this that other types of meat.
Protein
5 uses of rabbits
wool, pelts, meat, pets, research
Caused by a bacteria, persistent sneezing, nasal discharge, matted fur on the front feet from wiping nose
Snuffles
Rabbits need access to daylight for these two reasons.
Healthy fur and regulating the doe's estrus cycle
Breed was discovered by breeding a wild gray rabbit with a domestic rabbit
Standard Chinchilla
Wire flooring on cages is recommended for all rabbits except:
Rabbits over 12 pounds
Genus and species of rabbits
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Weepy Eye
Term used for the birth process of rabbits
Kindling
This breed is a dwarf breed, has 5 recognized colors: black with brown eyes, white with ruby eyes, chocolate with brown eyes, blue with gray eyes, white with blue eyes.
The Polish
3 ways hares are different from domesticated rabbits
hares are born with fur, their eyes open and live above ground