The Rabbit Quiz
Find out how much you really know about your fun furry friends!
(Answers are at the bottom – but no peeking!)
- Our pet rabbits are most closely related to which of the following: [answer]
- Western cottontail
- Eastern cottontail
- Peter cottontail
- European wild rabbit
- How many teeth does a rabbit have? [answer]
- 28
- 26
- 22
- 21
- Rabbits have the characteristic of being “open rooted”. This means: [answer]
- their bones never completely solidify
- they are prone to develop malocclusions
- their teeth grow throughout their lives
- their toenails have a blood supply with them
- A newborn rabbit is called a: [answer]
- pup
- kit
- pinkie
- bunny
- Currently, there are how many recognized breeds of rabbits in the U.S.? [answer]
- 32
- 37
- 41
- 47
- Rabbits are considered to be coprophagic because: [answer]
- they cannot vomit
- they eat cecal pellets
- they can be frightened to death
- they have a cecum in their digestive system
- The term for a rabbit of two or more breeds is: [answer]
- mixed breed
- mutt
- hybrid
- heinz 57
- The largest litter number was born to a New Zealand rabbit–it numbered: (ouch!!) [answer]
- 17
- 19
- 21
- 24
- A rabbit’s nictitating membrane can be found in what area? [answer]
- scent gland
- outer nose (nares)
- sinuses
- eye
- Based on its digestive system, a rabbit is considered to be a(n): [answer]
- ruminant
- hindgut fermenter
- omnivore
- a pain in the neck to deal with
- The term “warbles” when applied to a rabbit means: [answer]
- the sounds some unspayed female rabbits can make
- a rabbit with an extra large dewlap
- a lump caused by a cuterebra
- extra fat bulges around the shoulder area
- Which of the following is outside a rabbit’s normal temperature range? [answer]
- 99 °F
- 100.5 °F
- 102 °F
- 103.5 °F
- Which of the following antibiotics is safe for rabbits? [answer]
- ticarcillin
- ampicillin
- amoxicillin
- penicillin
- E. cuniculi is a name for: [answer]
- a type of earmite rabbits can get
- a type of bacteria
- a protozoal parasite
- a type of roundworm carried by racoons that rabbits can catch
- The following terms are synonyms of each other except: [answer]
- torticollis
- down head
- wry neck
- head tilt
- A “broken” rabbit is one which: [answer]
- has a bony protrusion on its spine
- has a crooked leg due to a birth defect
- has solid white fur along with another solid color fur
- has a terminal illness
- A rabbit has the following number of toes (no fair peeking at your bun!): [answer]
- 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- The visual field of each rabbit’s eye independently is: [answer]
- 160 degrees
- 175 degrees
- 180 degrees
- 190 degrees
- A rabbit’s skeleton comprises approximately what percentage of its body weight? [answer]
- 8-9%
- 10-11%
- 12-13%
- 14-15%
- The following types of litter can safely be used for rabbits except: [answer]
- pelleted newspaper
- pelleted aspen
- pelleted pine
- clumping clay
- BONUS QUESTION: What was the name of the first rabbit rescued/fostered/adopted by HRRN over a dozen years ago? [answer]
- Teresa
- Tessa
- Tilly
- Thumper
#1) d; #2) a; #3) c; #4) b; #5) d; #6) b; #7) c; #8) d; #9) d; #10) b; #11) c; #12) a; #13) d; #14) c; #15) b; #16) c; #17) c; #18) d; #19) a; #20) d; BONUS) b
Scoring:
20+ = Amazing! You either wrote this test, are psychic or cheated!
17 – 20 = Rabbit Wizard. All rabbits adore you.
14 – 16 = Rabbit Expert. You make your rabbits very proud of you.
11 – 13 = Rabbit Knowledgeable. Your rabbits admit knowing you.
8 – 10 = Rabbit Slave-in-Training. Your rabbits are embarrassed.
5 – 7 = Rabbit Novice. You and your rabbits are embarrassed.
4 and below = Rabbit Neophyte. You are required to attend both parts of the HRRN Rabbit Workshops!
