Questions

The following is a list of questions commonly asked by new rabbit raisers and at 4H shows.

Breeding:

• Q. What is a male rabbit called?
  A. a Buck

• Q. What is a female rabbit called?
  A. a Doe

• Q. What is a trio?
  A. two Does and a Buck

• Q. What is gestation & how long does it last?
  A. The length of time between conception and birth.
  It usually lasts 28-34 days.

• Q. What is kindling?
  A. The act of giving birth

• Q. What is a baby rabbit called?
  A. a kit

• Q. Rabbits are born with their eyes open (T/F)?
  A. False- they open at about ten days old

Medical:

• Q. What is the best way to prevent disease?
  A. keep crocks and feed dishes clean

• Q. Good ventilation is important for disease control (T/F)?
  A. True

• Q. Sores on the bottom of the feet indicate what disease?
  A. sore hocks

• Q. What is the treatment for fur mites (indicated by hair loss)?
  A. cat flea powder or listerine

• Q. Scabs and crusting in the ears indicate what?
  A. ear canker (ear mites)

Feeding:

• Q. What is the most important nutrient to a rabbit?
  A. Water

• Q. What is the most common feeding problem?
  A. over-feeding

• Q. It is best to feed your rabbit at the same time every day (T/F)?
  A. True

General:

• Q. What is a tatoo used for & where does it go?
  A. a tattoo is an identification mark consisting of a combination
  of letter and/or numbers and goes in the left ear

• Q. Where should you keep your cage/hutch?
  A. out of direct sunlight and drafts

• Q. The large fold of skin at the throat is called what?
  A. dewlap

• Q. How many teeth does a rabbit have?
  A. 28

• Q. Sun can fade a rabbit's fur (T/F)?
  A. True

• Q. What does the term variety mean?
  A. color

• Q. How many lop-eared breeds are there?
  A. 5- Holland Lop, English Lop, French Lop, Mini Lop, & American Fuzzy Lop

Always remember the 4H "Sportsmans Motto"-
Keep Your Head When You Win And Your Heart When You Lose.

**Thanks to M&E rabbitry, the source for many of the above questions**