Rabbit

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).

Rabbits enrichment toys

The ring portion of canning jar lids turned out to be attractive play objects for rabbits.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Bell, L. 2000. Rabbits enrichment toys. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 5(2), 1.

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

Rabbits kept in conventional single-cages, showed more restlessness, excessive grooming, bar-gnawing and timidity than rabbits kept in cages that were provisioned with a platform and a shelter. Only a few rabbits, particularly the females, used the box as a shelter...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hansen, L. T., Berthelsen, H. 2000. The effect of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of caged rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 68, 163-178.

Housing for Laboratory Rats, Mice, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

General recommendations for the species-adequate housing of rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hargreaves, A. L. 2000. Housing for Laboratory Rats, Mice, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits. Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Testing, Wellington, New Zealand.

The modification of traditional caging for experimental laboratory rabbits and assessment by behavioural study

The caging was modified by linking pairs, (and later trios), of cages vertically by means of ramps, which gave the rabbits [single or paired] extra space, and a more interesting environment. Each cage had two levels which encouraged the rabbits...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Gerson, P. 2000. The modification of traditional caging for experimental laboratory rabbits and assessment by behavioural study. Animal Technology 51, 13-36.

Refinement in rabbit housing and husbandry

except for locomotor play, rabbits do not use space per se; they use specific resources and structures depending on their motivation state. .. Minimum cage dimensions have to be deduced from the minimum enrichment requirements which have to be incorporated...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Stauffacher, M. 2000. Refinement in rabbit housing and husbandry. In: Progress in the Reduction, Refinement and Replacement of Animal Experimentation. Balls, M., Van Zeller, A. M., Halder, M. (eds), 1269-1277. Elsevier, Amsterdam.