Rabbit

The effect of hay on the behaviour of caged rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

When hay was available [placed on top of cage], the [single-caged] rabbits ... performed significantly less bar gnawing and excessive grooming and were less restless. This suggests that rabbits kept in cages where hay is available are less stressed than...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Berthelsen, H., Hansen, L. T. 1999. The effect of hay on the behaviour of caged rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Animal Welfare 8, 149-157.

The Laboratory Rabbit

Description of rabbit-adequate floor pen housing and cage housing systems and species-adequate handling. Behavioural work that the author has carried out has shown a significant improvement in the quality of life for group housed animals, even those regarded as subordinate,...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Handling, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Batchelor, G. R. 1999. The Laboratory Rabbit. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals Seventh Edition. Poole, T. , English, P. (eds), 395-408. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health

The management of the animal enrichment program within the National Institutes of health is described. Nonhuman primates are housed in isosexual pairs and groups whenever possible.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cattle, Chicken, Equine, Goat, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Pig, Rabbit, Sheep

Citation: Watson, L. M., Weed, J. L. 1998. Managing the environmental enrichment program for nonhuman primates and domestic farm animals housed at the National Institutes of Health. American Journal of Primatology 45, 211-212 (Abstract).

Wire balls as enrichment for individually caged rabbits

The results presented here suggest that wire balls are a simple, cheap and effective enrichment technique for single-housed rabbits . However, over a three week test period the rabbit's interest in the ball declined slightly but not significantly.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Gunn-Dore, D. 1999. Wire balls as enrichment for individually caged rabbits. Animal Technology 50, 162-163.

Socialization of the laboratory rabbit in a commercial production/maturation environment

The defined socialization and enrichment protocol proved to be successful in reducing the incidence of behaviorally unusable .. rabbits to 0.5%.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Ferry, L., Fetter, B. 1999. Socialization of the laboratory rabbit in a commercial production/maturation environment. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 35 (Abstract).

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.