[Ag-eq] rabbit quiz

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hey All,
     Here goes!!!
1. What is a kit?
a. a newborn rabbit
b. a box
c. a show term for a disqualified animal

2. How long, on average, is a rabbit's gestation period?
A. 1 week
b. 6 months
c. 90 days
d. 1 month

3. How much cage space should one have per pound of rabbit in the cage?
a. 1 square inch
b. 1 square foot
c. 3 square feet
d. None of the above.
4. How many breeds of rabbits are registered to the American Rabbit
Breeders Association (ARBA)?
A. 30
b. 150
C. 47
D. 22


5. Angora, rex and satin breeds are mainly kept for their:
a. fur
b. meat
c. coloring
d. None of the above.
6. A "broken pattern" rabbit is:
A. a rabbit with a broken leg.
B. A rabbit that has a solid color and white in its coat
C. A doe with young
D. None of the above

7. Friars are:
A. Mature rabbits, over 6 months of age.
B. Rabbits 3-6 months of age.
C. dead rabbits, ready for processing
D. None of the above.

8. Sore hocks are:
A. Raw, open and bleeding sores on the rabbit's hind legs caused by
constant contact with wire on the cage floor.
B. Constant discharge from the eyes caused by a relatively common bacteria
C. a stomach disorder.
D. microscopic insects found in the coat or ears.

9. A rabbit whose ears droop at the side of its head, with a heavy
crown made of cartilage on the top of the head is a
a. rex
b. lop
c. doe
d. None of the above.

10. The proper way to carry a rabbit is:
A. Cuddled in your arms like a teddy bear.
B. On your shoulder.
C. With the head under your arm, providing support to the rear and
front of the rabbit with your hands.
d. Walk the rabbit on a leash and don't hold it.

Have fun, folks. Answers later...