Rabbit

Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at MSD

Observations made during routine husbandry suggested that the group-housed rabbits were more active, engaged in frequent affiliative behaviour with other rabbits such as grooming, playing and were more willing to approach the technicians. The rabbits also seemed to make more...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Cubitt, S. 1999. Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at MSD. Animal Technology 50, 162.

Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca

A well structured single-cage - including protruding front, hay rack and platform - and a floor-pen system are described. The incidence of this [persistent tail biting] has been greatly reduced by introducing more enrichment items to the pens, but avoiding...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Moore, S., Beeston, D. 1999. Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca. Animal Technology 50, 157-161.

The effect of feeding and housing on the behaviour of the laboratory rabbit

Feeding the animals at 14:00 h [wild rabbits forage primarily late in the afternoon and during the night!] reduced abnormal behaviour during the dark period compared to feeding at 08:00 h. ... While the [individually housed] rabbits in cages spent...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Krohn, T. C., Ritskes-Hoitinga, J., Svendsen, P. 1999. The effect of feeding and housing on the behaviour of the laboratory rabbit. Laboratory Animals 33, 101-107.

Effect of castration on rabbits housed in littermate pairs

This study investigated the possibilities that male siblings will remain compatible if never separated from birth and that castration will improve compatibility. In paired animals there was no evidence of the stereotypies observed among individually housed rabbits. Castrated ... littermates...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Kalagassy, E. B., Carbone, L. G., Houpt, K. A. 1999. Effect of castration on rabbits housed in littermate pairs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 2, 111-121.

Refining rabbit housing, husbandry and procedures: report of the 1998 UFAW/RSPCA Rabbit Behaviour and Welfare Group meeting

This report ... was compiled from notes taken during talks and discussion periods. The following contributions are listed in this database:Howard, B., Wortley, M., Kay, R. Rabbit enclosures - structure and space;Moore, S., Beeston, D. Rabbit caging developments at Zeneca;Wills,...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C., Beeston, D., Cubitt, S. et al. 1999. Refining rabbit housing, husbandry and procedures: report of the 1998 UFAW/RSPCA Rabbit Behaviour and Welfare Group meeting. Animal Technology 50, 155-164.

Rabbit enclosures – structure and space

When a screen was hung from the top of the pen near one end, raised approximately 10 mm above the surface of the litter, all rabbits in the pen spent much of their time in the small shielded area. Provision...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Howard, B., Wortley, M., Kay, R. 1999. Rabbit enclosures - structure and space. Animal Technology 50, 156-157.

Inexpensive ideas for rabbit and rodent environmental enrichment

Paper towel rolls were successfully used as environmental enrichment objects for rats, mice and rabbits.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Racciato, J., Noll, L. 1999. Inexpensive ideas for rabbit and rodent environmental enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 4(1), 3.

Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at Murex

A well-structured floor pen system is described.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Wills, T. 1999. Experiences of floor housing Lop rabbits at Murex. Animal Technology 50, 161.

Adaptation of dog kennels for group housing of rabbits

An increase in rabbit census prompted conversion of dog kennels to rabbit pens. ... The bedding system consisted of a four-inch layer of wood shavings covered with a six-inch layer of autoclaved straw to allow urine to pass through the...

Year Published: 1999Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Tamburrino, P. A., Michonski, K. J., Cameron, R. A. 1999. Adaptation of dog kennels for group housing of rabbits. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 33 (Abstract).

An overall enrichment program for a diverse population of laboratory animals

Environmental enrichment attempts for various laboratory animals, including rabbits.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Rabbit

Citation: Raje, S. S., Mac, V. M., Bang, D. A. et al. 1999. An overall enrichment program for a diverse population of laboratory animals. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 34 (Abstract).