Rabbit

Social behaviour and immunological correlated in group-housed laboratory does

It was suggested that New Zealand Whites are better suited to group-housing than Dutch x Californian rabbits.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Held, S. D. E., Turner, R. J., Wootton, R. J. 1994. Social behaviour and immunological correlated in group-housed laboratory does. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 40, 82 (Abstract).

The behaviour of single-caged and group-housed laboratory rabbits

Given the choice, rabbits spent an average of 79% of observed time in close proximity with others. Manifestation of behavioral disorders in rabbits housed individually in standard, small cages is underscored.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Gunn, D. , Morton, D. B. 1994. The behaviour of single-caged and group-housed laboratory rabbits. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 80-84. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK .

Enrichment techniques for rodents and rabbits

Environmental enrichment options are discussed and recommendations made on species-adequate husbandry practices. Enrichment relates to the husbandry of animals and refers to ways in which we can meet their behavioral needs, i.e., to look after their psychological well-being and to...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Morton, D. B. 1994. Enrichment techniques for rodents and rabbits. In: Rodents and Rabbits: Current Research Issues. Niemi, S. M., Venable, J. S., Guttman, H. N. (eds), 20-27. Scientist Center of Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

The effects of different handling regimes on rabbit behaviour

Socialization [intensive handling] had no effect on ease of handling 2 weeks after arrival but made the animals easier to handle 4-6 weeks after arrival.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Morris, T. H., Stetz, J., Garnier, J. 1994. The effects of different handling regimes on rabbit behaviour. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 340-342. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

Group housing: Meeting the physical and social needs of the laboratory rabbit

Group housing of rabbits met the experimental and economic limitations, and so these cannot be used to justify the continued use of single cages for the majority of rabbits. ... Group sizes of four to eight rabbits work well if...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Love, J. A. 1994. Group housing: Meeting the physical and social needs of the laboratory rabbit. Laboratory Animal Science 44, 5-11.

Newly developed enriched rabbit cage design

A cage design is described which allows for social contact and increases complexity of cage space.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Landsfeldt, J. M. 1994. Newly developed enriched rabbit cage design. Scanbur News 1, 2.

Biology and disease of rabbits

The high incidence of ulcerative pododermatitis (sore hocks) in rabbits kept on wire-bottomed cages and the problem of single-caged rabbits with trichobezoars is underscored.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Kraus, A. L., Weisbroth, S. H., Flatt, R. E. 1994. Biology and disease of rabbits. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine. Fox, J. G., Cohen, B. J., Loew, F. M. (eds), 207-240. Academic Press, Orlando, FL.

Circadian wheel running activity rhythms in two strains of domestic rabbit

Results from experiments on two strains of domestic rabbit show that despite their hopping gait, circadian locomotor rhythms can be successfully measured using running wheels specially designed for large laboratory mammals. Three female rabbits of an English outbred strain were...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Kennedy, G. A., Hudson, R., Armstrong, S. M. 1994. Circadian wheel running activity rhythms in two strains of domestic rabbit. Physiology and Behavior 55, 385-389.

Animal boredom – A model of chronic suffering in captive animals and its consequences for environmental enrichment

Discussion of the term 'animal boredom' and of basic environmental enrichment options for rabbits.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Rabbit

Citation: Wemelsfelder, F. 1994. Animal boredom - A model of chronic suffering in captive animals and its consequences for environmental enrichment. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 8, 587-591.

The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance with Animal Welfare Requirements: Rabbits

Berlin Workshop' recommendations for the adequate housing of rabbits in the research laboratory setting address the following issues: (1) Should rabbits be maintained in pens or in cages. Housing laboratory rabbits in groups in floor pens is recommended as a...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Stauffacher, M., Bell, D. J., Schulz, K.-D. B. V. et al. 1994. Rabbits. In: The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance With Animal Welfare Requirements. Proceedings of an International Workshop Held at the Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin [The Berlin Workshop]. O'Donoghue, P. N. (ed), 15-30. Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Bonn, Germany.