Rabbits Flashcards
1
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Order, genus, species
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- lagomorpha
- oryctolagus
- cuniculus
2
Q
Other genera
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- lepus (hares)
- sylvilagus (cotton-tails)
3
Q
Characteristics
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- coprophagous
- don’t bite, will scratch if improperly restrained
- light skeleton= prone to fractures
- turbid, alkaline urine
- ears highly vascular (heat reg & sound gathering)
- both AV valves tricuspid
- day & night feces
4
Q
What kind of feces do they eat?
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Night time feces (softer)
5
Q
Duration of estrus
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- induced ovulators
- 1-2 days loss of receptivity every cycle
6
Q
Gestation pd
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- 28-36 days
- avg. 31
7
Q
Kindling means
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Birth in rabbits
8
Q
Litter size
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- 4 to 10; avg. 7-8
9
Q
Number of litters
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4 to 5
10
Q
Pseudopregnancy
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- Common
- lasts 15-17 days
11
Q
Lifespan
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- 5 to 15 yrs
- depends on breed
12
Q
Temp., humidity, light
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- 61 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- 50 to 60%
- 14 hrs/day light
13
Q
Blood sampling sites
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- marginal ear veins
- central artery of ear
- heart
- saphenous v.
- jugular v.
14
Q
Anesthetics
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- some rabbits have atropine esterase enzyme in their serum, degrades atropine into inactive products
- glycopyrrolate IM, SQ to prevent salivation
15
Q
Uses in research
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- embryology
- reproductive studies
- eye research
- antibody prod.
