Rabbit

A non-stressful alternative to gastric gavage for oral administration of antibiotics in rabbits

Generally, rabbits receive oral medication by gastric intubation, a method that frequently requires more than one technician, is time consuming, and places unnecessary stress on the animal. A very simple but effective training technique is described which ensures that rabbits...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Marr, J. M., Gnam, E. C., Calhoun, J. et al. 1993. A non-stressful alternative to gastric gavage for oral administration of antibiotics in rabbits. Lab Animal 22(2), 47-49.

The effects of group housing on the research use of the laboratory rabbit

This project evaluated the influence of group housing on common aspects of research use of female laboratory rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Eight rabbits housed individually in conventional cages were compared to a second group of 8 housed as a social group...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Whary, M., Peper, R., Borkowski, G. et al. 1993. The effects of group housing on the research use of the laboratory rabbit. Laboratory Animals 27(4), 330-341.

Improved husbandry systems – an ethological concept

Whereas interactions with objects are predictable, social partners force a rabbit to react to situations which are always new.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Stauffacher, M. 1993. Improved husbandry systems - an ethological concept. Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium, 68-73.

Sound levels in rooms housing laboratory animals: An uncontrolled daily variable

It is clear that the acoustic environment of laboratory animals is a daily variable that is usually uncontrolled and that may have important implications for behavioural and physiological experiments and for animal welfare.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: All/General, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Milligan, S. R., Sales, G. D., Khirnykh, K. 1993. Sound levels in rooms housing laboratory animals: An uncontrolled daily variable. Physiology and Behavior 53, 1067-1076.

Husbandry and welfare of laboratory rodents and rabbits: the relevance of behavioural studies

A general discussion on the behavior of rodents and rabbits.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Baumans, V. 1994. Husbandry and welfare of laboratory rodents and rabbits: the relevance of behavioural studies. In: Proceedings of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations [FELASA] Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 65-67. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

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.