Chapter 23 - Rabbits Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the scientific name for the laboratory rabbit?
Oryctolagus cuninulus
What is the fold of loose skin below the neck of a rabbit called?
Dewlap
A rabbit’s second set of upper incisors are known by what term?
Peg teeth
What is the most common rabbit breed used in research in the US?
New Zealand white
What is the term for the behavior that occurs in rodents and rabbits in which the animal eats its own feces?
Coprophagy
What are the male and female rabbit called?
Buck, doe
If a female releases eggs from her ovaries only after mating, she is said to be an _____ _____.
induced ovulator
What should be avoided when tattooing a rabbit’s ear?
Puncture of the central ear artery.
Why should the female rabbit be taken to the male’s cage for breeding?
The female may attack the male if he is brought to her cage.
What is a baby rabbit called?
Kit
