Rabbit

Room to hop

Practical enrichment possibilities for group-housed rabbits are described.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Down, N. 2005. Room to hop. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 54(4), 17-18.

The effect of mirrors on the welfare of caged rabbits

The four test subjects showed only intial interest in three mirror walls.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Jones, S. E., Phillips, C. J. C. 2005. The effect of mirrors on the welfare of caged rabbits. Animal Welfare 14, 195-202.

Demand functions for cage size in rabbits selectively bred for high and low activity in open-field

The results show that operant conditioning and demand function using the settings as in the present experiment could not demonstrate significant differences in motivation for more [unstructured] cage space in rabbits selected divergently for open-field locomotor activity.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Jezierski, T., Scheffler, N., Bessei, W. et al. 2005. Demand functions for cage size in rabbits selectively bred for high and low activity in open-field . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 93, 323-339.

Exotic Pet Behavior – Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals: Rabbit Behavior

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Bays, T. B. 2006. Rabbit Behavior. In: Exotic Pet Behavior: Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals . Bays, T. B., Lightfoot , T. L., Mayer, J. (eds). Saunders, St. Louis, MO.

Preparation of animals for research — Issues to consider for rodents and rabbits

This article provides details to consider when preparing to use animals in biomedical research. The stress of transport and receipt of animals into a new environment mandate the need for a period of stabilization and acclimation. This allotment of time...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Regulations & Ethical Review, Relocation & Transport, Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Chinchilla, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Other Rodent, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Conour, L. A., Murray, K. A., Brown, M. J. 2006. Preparation of animals for research -- Issues to consider for rodents and rabbits. ILAR Journal 47(4), 283-293.

An alternative, less invasive blood sample collection technique for serologic studies utilizing triatomine bugs (Heteroptera; Insecta)

The collection of blood samples for serological studies is often stressful for the focus animal. Recently, the use of bloodsucking bugs, such as Dipetalogaster maximus or Triatoma infestans (Reduviidae; Triatominae; Heteroptera), has been suggested as a new and less invasive...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Voigt C. C., Peschel, U., Wibbelt, G. et al. 2006. An alternative, less invasive blood sample collection technique for serologic studies utilizing triatomine bugs (Heteroptera; Insecta). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(2), 466-469.

Use of treats in conditioning rabbits to tolerate compression therapy

In our lab, we used rabbit restrainers and coupled them with the use of positive reinforcement by providing treats. Once used to the treats, they received these only at the end of the procedure. In addition, a bell would sound...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Salvatore, M., Bright, L. T., Agelan, A. et al. 2006. Use of treats in conditioning rabbits to tolerate compression therapy. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 11(2).

Variables, Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Rodents and Rabbits Kept in Research Institutions: Making Life Easier for Animals in Laboratories

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2006. Variables, Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Rodents and Rabbits Kept in Research Institutions: Making Life Easier for Animals in Laboratories. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Performance and behaviour of rabbit does in a group-housing system with natural mating or artificial insemination

This study compared reproductive performance and behaviour of does raised in a group-housing system and in a regular cage system. The group-housing pen was divided into different functional areas for suckling, resting, and eating and special hiding areas for kits...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Rommers JM, De Jong I, Boiti C, et al. 2006. Performance and behaviour of rabbit does in a group-housing system with natural mating or artificial insemination. Reproduction Nutr Dev. 46;677-687.

Refinement to rabbit group housing

We've been successfully integrating female rabbits into established social groups without major incident. .. Our refinement in housing has resulted in improved animal welfare, has decreased boredom, and has increased species-typical behavior. It is a safe amd efficient method for...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Eng, L. D., Marcotte, T. K., Kundert, J. A. et al. 2007. Refinement to rabbit group housing. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 44 (Abstract).