Chapter 23 - Quiz Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the typical temperament of the rabbit?
a. Lethargic and placid
b. Aggressive and fearful
c. Excitable and fractious
d. Curious and non-aggressive
d. Curious and non-aggressive
What is important to remember when picking up a rabbit?
a. Failure to support the rear end can result in injury to the handler and the rabbit.
b. Use quick movements to avoid being bitten.
c. Grasp the ears firmly to prevent movement of the head.
d. First look the rabbit in the eye to establish dominance.
a. Failure to support the rear end can result in injury to the handler and the rabbit.
What is coprophagy?
a. Pulling hair out
b. Mating
c. Eating feces
d. Regurgitating
c. Eating feces
What do rabbits produce, and then eat, in order to recycle protein, water, and B vitamins?
a. Night urine
b. Night feces
c. Mucous plug
d. Flank organ discharge
b. Night feces
What causes rabbit urine to be red to milky yellow?
a. High amounts of minerals in the urine
b. Blood or fats in the urine
c. High amounts of protein in the urine
d. Carbohydrates in the urine
a. High amounts of minerals in the urine
What is the correct method for mating rabbits?
a. House several males and females together, then remove females once they are pregnant.
b. Bring the male to the female’s cage and remove him once mating has taken place.
c. Establish a breeding pair and house them together all the time.
d. Bring the female to the male’s cage and remove her once mating has taken place.
d. Bring the female to the male’s cage and remove her once mating has taken place.
What is the gestation period of a rabbit?
a. 18-22 days
b. 25-28 days
c. 31-32 days
d. 35-38 days
c. 31-32 days
What husbandry task must be performed for a rabbit on a regular basis?
a. Nail clipping
b. Ear clipping
c. Teeth filing
d. Trimming dewlap hair
a. Nail clipping
What is an unusual feature of rabbits that differentiates them from rodents?
a. They have large size litters.
b. They have peg teeth.
c. They are born hairless with eyes closed.
d. They have seizures.
b. They have peg teeth.
What is recommended for reducing shedding of hair in rabbits?
a. Adding vitamin C to the water
b. Increasing the fat content of their diet
c. Setting room temperature at 16 to 22° C (61-72°F)
d. Weekly grooming with wire brush
c. Setting room temperature at 16°C to 22°C (61-72°F)
Why is a rabbit caging pan pretreated with an acid solution prior to washing?
a. To kill bacteria that can withstand the washing process
b. To deodorize the caging
c. To remove urine scale left from minerals in rabbit urine
d. To make sure all of the hard to reach areas are cleaned
c. To remove urine scale left from minerals in rabbit urine
What is recommended as the first thing to check when a rabbit stops eating?
a. The light cycle for the room.
b. Expiration date of the feed.
c. Odor levels in the room.
d. The water supply.
d. The water supply.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about feeding rabbits?
a. Rabbits should be fed a low-fiber diet.
b. Rabbits should be given a measured amount of feed per day based on their weight.
c. Rabbits should be fed ad libitum.
d. The amount of feed given should be based on the rabbit’s age.
c. Rabbits should be fed ad libitum.
Which of the following statements about housing rabbits is TRUE?
a. Adult male rabbits can usually be pair-housed.
b. Female rabbits can often be pair-housed.
c. Male and female rabbits can be housed together.
d. Rabbits should not be pair-housed, because they usually fight.
b. Female rabbits can often be pair-housed.
In general, if you hear a rabbit vocalize, that means the animal is experiencing pain or distress.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What terms are used for male and female rabbits?
a. Hob and jill
b. Boar and sow
c. Ram and ewe
d. Buck and doe
d. Buck and doe
A nest box must be provided to a doe immediately after she gives birth.
a. True
b. False
b. False
It is not recommended that rabbits be euthanized by carbon dioxide.
a. True
b. False
a. True
