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WorksheetsRabbit Care and Breeds Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Lagamorphs include the animals below EXCEPT
Rabbits
Rodents
Hares
Pikas
Rabbits can be housed outside as long as
The temperature is above 80 degrees.
The rabbit has long hair to keep them warm.
The have nest box or house to shelter from the wind/drafts.
The humidity is high.
A female rabbit is called a
Dam
Doe
Sow
Mare
A change in light and temperature can cause
1 Molting
2 Breeding receptivity
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
A rabbit should be allowed to have _________________ 24 hours a day.
Pellets
Carrots
Hay
Treats
The name for black, greasy stools that contains nutrients and is re-ingested for nutrition is called
Coccidiosis
Cecotropes
Kindling
Enteritis
An unique characteristic that sets lagamorphs apart from rodents.
Mammals
Warm-blooded
2 pairs of upper incisors
Gnawing
Physical characteristics that help rabbits escape predation are...
large ears
Near 360 degree vision
powerful hind legs
all of the above
Early domesticated rabbits were kept as
pets
rodent control
companions
food
When choosing a location for your rabbit hutch, you should always remember...
Hot climates
Good ventilation
Freezing climates
High humidity
The length of pregnancy for rabbits is
5 months
90-93 days
31-33 days
9 months
True/False- Rabbits are born hairless, deaf and blind.
True
False
A baby rabbit is called a
Pup
Junior
cub
kit
A male rabbit is called a
Tom
Buck
Hob
Boar
What are three (3) items that should be in your rabbit's cage at all times?
toys, treats, carrots
clean bedding, food/hay and water.
Litter box, lettuce, house
play tunnel, hammock, climbing structure
White is the most popular color for this breed and is widely used for commercial meat production.
English Angora
New Zealand
Holland Lop
Mini Rex
This a small long-haired breed was first introduced in1984 by rabbit breeder Bonnie Seeley of High Bridge, New Jersey.
Netherland Dwarf
Lionhead
Jersey Wooly
Mini Rex
This tiny breed is the smallest of domestic rabbits and only weighs between 1.75 to 2.5 lbs!
Lionhead
Holland Lop
Mini Rex
Netherland Dwarf
This large breed usually has a white body with dark markings on their tail, nose, feet and ears.
California
Rex
New Zealand
Dutch
This is one of the oldest breeds with very distinctive markings: white blaze (nose), white front, color circling the eyes, cheeks and ear. Color starts about the middle of the back to the tail with a straight dividing line, the feet and hind legs are white.
Mini Rex
Netherland Dwarf
Dutch
California
This tiny rabbit has a compact and rounded body. What makes them unique is the fact that they have a mane.
Jersey Wooly
English Angora
New Zealand
Lionhead
This rabbit is mainly bred for their fine quality wool, which is silky and soft.
Jersey Wooly
Lionhead
Rex
English Angora
These little rabbits have broad, thick ears that hang down beside the head and have a dense coat of soft, medium length hair.
Netherland Dwarf
Mini Rex
Holland Lop
Jersey Wooly
Caused by the misalignment of the incisors causing
the overgrowth of teeth and can lead to jaw
infections and/or weight loss from the rabbit not
being able to eat properly.
Enteritis
Malocclusion
Ringworm
Sore Hocks
Caused by urine soaked bedding and wire bottom
cages. Symptoms include ulcerated and inflamed
hind feet.
Ear Mites
Pasteurella (Snuffles)
Coccidiosis
Sore Hocks
Caused by a parasite found in the ears and in some
cases may spread to surrounding areas. Symptoms
include intense itching, shaking of the head, skin
scales on the inner ear, hair loss.
Sore Hocks
Ear Mites
Fly Strike
Heat Stroke
A potentially fatal illness that occurs when flies lay eggs in a rabbit's fur, usually around its bottom, which then mature into maggots and eat into the rabbit's flesh.
Fly Strike
Ear Mites
Hairballs
Mxyomatosis
Rabbits can carry this bacteria in their nasal passages without exhibiting any signs of illness. However, when triggered by stress or other illness the disease can become potentially life threatening. Symptoms include sneezing. thick discharge from the nose, red looking nose, difficulty breathing, runny eyes.
Enteritis
Pasteurella (Snuffles)
Coccidiosis
Heat Stroke
Can occur when a rabbit is exposed to high temperatures, even for a short period of time. Rabbits cannot cool themselves down by sweating, only by dilating the blood vessels in their ears, so are susceptible to overheating which can be fatal if left untreated.
Heat Stoke
Coccidiosis
Myxomatosis
Fly Strike
It is caused by microscopic parasites that live in the intestine and/or liver and is transmitted by direct contact with infected animals or their urine, feces, bedding or water. Symptoms include diarrhea, rapid weight loss, bloated stomach, rough coat
Runny eyes
Coccidiosis
Malocclusion
Ear Mites
True/False- Rabbits can fracture their spine if handled improperly and allowed to forcefully kick their back legs.
True
False
