Rabbit

Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Bird, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Goat, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: Smith CP, Taylor V, Nicol C. 1995. Environmental enrichment information resources for laboratory animals: 1965-1995: birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents (Vol. 2). DIANE publishing.

Choices of laboratory rabbits for individual or group-housing

Low-ranking does did not avoid living an a group [even though they received more aggressions than high-ranking does] when given the choice of access to a solitary pen.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Held, S. D. E., Turner, R. J., Wootton, R. J. 1995. Choices of laboratory rabbits for individual or group-housing. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 46, 81-91.

Rabbits

This short paper introduces the general housing and husbandry of laboratory rabbits. The behavior of wild rabbits is compared with that of their laboratory counterparts, and consideration is given to their behavioral needs from the welfare point of view as...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Gunn, D., Morton, D. B. 1995. Rabbits. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 127-132.

Inventory of the behaviour of New Zealand white rabbits in laboratory cages

Detailed ethogram of singly caged rabbits. The level of mobility (1.2%) reflected their inability to hop normally and, in addition, they were unable to sit up, rear fully or stretch out because of spatial restriction. All rabbits showed stereotyped activities...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Gunn, D., Morton, D. B. 1995. Inventory of the behaviour of New Zealand white rabbits in laboratory cages. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 45, 277-292.

Behavioural problems of rabbits in cages

In the pens with straw, the animals spent about 11 per cent of the time eating and investigating the bedding material.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Metz, J. H. M. 1995. Behavioural problems of rabbits in cages. In: Proceedings of the Animals in Science Conference. Johnston, N. E. (ed.), 221-229. Research Ethics Unit, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

Circadian and short-term variabilities in blood pressure and heart rate measured by telemety in rabbits and rats

Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were measured by telemetry in conscious unrestrained rabbits to clarify the profile of their variabilities. The variabilities were assessed for two periods, 24 h (circadian rhythm) and 1 h (short-term variability), and compared...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Sato, K., Chatani, F., Sato, S. 1995. Circadian and short-term variabilities in blood pressure and heart rate measured by telemety in rabbits and rats. Journal of the Autonomous Nervous System 54, 235-246.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Handling and rearing results in young rabbits

It was concluded that the tender and frequent handling of young rabbits not only changes their behaviour in terms of reducing fear of humans but also positively influences growth rate and reduces mortality rate.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Jezierski, T. A., Konecka, A. M. 1996. Handling and rearing results in young rabbits. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 46, 243-250.

Group-Housing of Female Laboratory Rabbits – Studies on Behaviour and Immunocompetence

Low-ranking does received more aggression than high-ranking ones, however, there was no indication that this affected their welfare.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Held, S. D. E. 1996. Group-Housing of Female Laboratory Rabbits - Studies on Behaviour and Immunocompetence . Ph.D. Thesis, University of Wales , Aberystwyth, UK.

Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Laird, K., Swindle, M. M., Flecknell, P. A. 1996. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine. Pergamon, Oxford, UK.