Lagomorpha family
Male – Buck
Female - Doe
Birth weight – 30-80g
Adult body weight (kg) – Male – 2-5 kg
Female – 2-6 kg
Temperature – 101.3-104 F
Respiratory rate – 30-60 breaths/minute
Heart rate – 180-250 beats/minute
Blood pressure, Systolic – 90-130
Diastolic – 80/90
Age of sexual maturity- Females – 4-7 months
Males – 5-8 months
Breeding life – Females – 24-36 months
Males – 60-72 months
Female reproductive cycle – Estrous cycle – Induced ovulation
Estrus duration – Prolonged
Ovulation rate – 6-10 eggs
Pseudopregnancy – 16-17 days
Gestation length – 30-33 days
Litter size – 4-12 bunnies
Weaning age – 5-6 weeks
Life span – 6-10 years
Dental formula – I 2/1 C 0/0 PM 3/2 M 3/3
Daily food consumption – 50g/kg
Daily water consumption – 50-150ml/kg
Daily urine excretion – 10-35ml/kg
Very sensitive to heat
Over 45 breeds in the United States
References:
Exotic Medicine for the Veterinary Technician – Ballard and Cheek
Exotic Animal Care – Tully and Mitchell
Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets – Girling
