By: Trendy Teacher

Protection Defense Communi -cation Habitat and Food Interesting Facts Body Keep a record of each team’s points.

You should never pick a rabbit up from this sensitive body part. 100 Points

The ears

200 Points This allows the rabbit to see in every direction.

The eyes 200 Points

300 Points This body part serves two purposes: insulation and protection and color

300 Points Their fur or coat

Rabbits range in size from ________ to __________. 400 Points

12-24 inches or 1 to 2 feet 400 Points

How many front teeth does a rabbit have? 500 Points

Six 500 Points

Rabbits hunt at night and eat at dusk. This means they are………. 100 Points

Nocturnal

200 Points What is the average lifespan of a house rabbit?

8 to 12 years 200 Points

300 Points This is what a male rabbit is called.

300 Points A buck

How far can a rabbit jump? 400 Points

Ten feet 400 Points

What are some common companion rabbits? 500 Points

Mini Rex, Lion head, English Lop, Dutch, Netherland Dwarf, Holland Lop, Angora, New Zealand White, Jersey Wooly

Is it best to keep rabbits outside? 100 Points

No, as then they are subject to extremes of weather and diseases (fleas, ticks, flies, and mosquitoes). They can also get too excited if they see a predator approach. It is best to keep them indoors as a member of the family

200Points It’s safe to let a rabbit run around freely in the house without supervision

200 Points No. If your rabbit is not watched it can chew on wires, eat plants or food that may be bad for them, jump and fall off a high perch, or attacked by another pet. Best to always watch your rabbit when it is running free

300 Points Do you need to give a rabbit a bath?

300 Points No, rabbits are very clean animals and love to groom themselves. However, it is a good idea, especially for a long- haired rabbit, to brush on a regular basis

What should the main diet/food for the house rabbit be? 400 Points

Hay

Rabbits can eat all kinds of fruit and vegetables…. 500 Points

No. Outside of unlimited hay, rabbits can have leafy greens (about a cup per 2 pounds of rabbit weight) and limited vegetables. Fruit should be given, if at all, only as a treat in small amount once or twice a week (1 to 2 tablespoons per 5 pounds)

How do rabbits let you know they are happy? 100 Points

Lightly grind their teeth, hum, jump up, or kick their legs.

200 Points How do rabbits let you know they are angry?

may bite or growl 200 Points

300 Points A rabbit may rub their chin on their cage, toy, or a person. It leaves behind a smell that people can not smell. What message does this smell tell other rabbits?

300 Points This is mine.

What does it mean when a rabbit stomps its back feet? 400 Points

It is scared. 400 Points

What does it mean when a rabbit’s tail is straight up? 500 Points

It is telling other rabbits that a predator is nearby. 500 Points

Name three enemies of a rabbit. 100 Points

Wolves, coyotes, foxes, wildcats, mountain lions, dogs, owls, hawks, hunters, and lynxes

200 Points In what pattern does a rabbit hop when escaping enemies?

Zigzag pattern 200 Points

300 Points How does a rabbit’s fur help protect a rabbit?

300 Points to blend in with their surroundings; camouflage

Name two ways a rabbit can escape danger. 400 Points

hop quickly, stand still or freeze, or swim 400 Points

If a rabbit is in a forest near a lake and tree and a fox runs towards it, how might the rabbit escape this predator? 500 Points

Jump in the lake and swim away quickly because they can not climb 500 Points

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