Rabbit

Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep

Feeding enrichment is a practical option for animals kept in research laboratories. The regular provision of thoroughly cleaned, whole fruits and vegetables and of seeds scattered on woodchips or corncob bedding is probably the easiest yet most effective way to...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 51-60. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Use of behavior analysis to recognize pain in small mammals

Normal and pain-related behaviors exhibited by rodents, rabbits and ferrets are discussed.

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Ferret, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Mayer, J. 2007. Use of behavior analysis to recognize pain in small mammals. Lab Animal 36(6), 43-48.

Working with animals: Oral drug administration – how to minimize stress reactions for rabbits, rodents and pigs

With gentle firmness, patience and professional skills most warm-blooded animals - with the exception perhaps of mice - can be habituated to tolerate oral dosing. Rabbits, rats and pigs accept most drugs if these are mixed in specially flavored and...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Drug/Substance AdministrationAnimal Type: Pig, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Working with animals: Oral drug administration - how to minimize stress reactions for rabbits, rodents and pigs. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 124-126. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Effects of husbandry and management systems on physiology and behaviour of farmed and laboratory rabbits

The major issues regarding the welfare of both farmed and laboratory rabbits according to husbandry and management systems as well as the main stressors are reviewed. An overview of the most widespread housing systems for both farmed and laboratory rabbits...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Verga, M., Luzi, F., Carenzi, C. 2007. Effects of husbandry and management systems on physiology and behaviour of farmed and laboratory rabbits . Hormones and Behavior 52(1), 122-129.

Pair housing of rabbits reduces variances in growth rates and serum alkaline phosphatase levels

This study was designed to assess changes in growth and selected serum chemistry parameters due to pair housing or single housing of rabbits. Six sets of four female siblings of Crl:KBL(NZW)BR rabbits were used. The animals were seven weeks old...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Nevalainen, T. O., Nevalainen, J. I., Guhad, F. A. et al. 2007. Pair housing of rabbits reduces variances in growth rates and serum alkaline phosphatase levels . Laboratory Animals 41(4), 432-440.

Housing and welfare of rabbits: More questions than answers

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Mirabalto L. 2007. Housing and welfare of rabbits: More questions than answers. Productions Animales. 20;59-64.

Effect of cage density and sex on growth, food utilization and some stress parameters of young rabbits

The aim of the experiment was to study the effects of cage density (1, 3 and 5 rabbits per cage) and sex (male and female) on stress parameters of young rabbits. A total of 90 (45 male and 45 female)...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Stocking DensityAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Onbasilar, E. E., Onbasilar, Í. 2007. Effect of cage density and sex on growth, food utilization and some stress parameters of young rabbits. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 34(3),189-195.

Refining Rabbit Care: A Resource for Those Working With Rabbits in Research

The report sets out how to provide: optimal enclosure characteristicsand size; social housing; solid flooring and substrate; raised areas; refuges; gnawing objects and dietary enrichment; positive interaction with humans; toys and objects to manipulate; for the special needs of breeding...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Human-Animal Interaction, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Relocation & Transport, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Hawkins, P., Hubrecht, R., Buckwell, A. et al. 2008. Refining Rabbit Care: A Resource for Those Working With Rabbits in Research. UFAW/RSPCA: Southwater, UK, 27 pp.

Introducing Rabbits: Bonding Techniques for Matchmakers (DVD)

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Harriman, M. 2008. Introducing Rabbits: Bonding Techniques for Matchmakers (DVD). Drollery Press., Alameda, CA.

Rabbit Enrichment and Exercise Program

Enrichment options for single-caged rabbits are described.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Griese, C. 2008. Rabbit Enrichment and Exercise Program. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(4), 8.