Rabbits Flashcards
How many toes do rabbits have on their forelimb?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
D. 5
What order do rabbits belong to?
A. Rodentia
B. Lagomorpha
C. Carnivora
D. Mustela
B. Lagomorphia
What is the rabbit’s strongest physiological sense?
Scent
(Olfactory)
Why does the rabbit have a highly efficient digestive system?
To allow them to spend as little time above ground as possible, to avoid the risk of predation
Why has the rabbit’s skeleton adapted to be so lightweight?
To allow for fast movement, to avoid predation
True or False.
Dewlaps are only present in male rabbits.
False, only female!
What is the name for a female rabbit?
Doe
What is the name for a male rabbit?
Buck
What is the dewlap + What is it’s function?
The dewlap is a fold of skin, under the female’s chin
+
Their function is to provide fur the female to pluck hair from, in order to line + build her nest
What does it mean if a male develops a dewlap?
He is obese + has a high BCS
How many breeds of domestic rabbits breeds are they?
50
How heavy, typically, are domestic rabbits?
1 - 8 kg
