Guidelines for the Housing of Rabbits in Scientific Institutions

These guidelines are intended for use by people involved in the housing and care of rabbits in scientific institutions. The guidelines are not intended to be a complete manual on rabbit care and management but rather to provide some key guiding principles on best practice standards in rabbit housing. The guidelines will be revised from time to time to take account of advances in the understanding of rabbit physiology and behaviour, technological advances, and changes in community attitudes and expectations about the welfare of animals. Table of Contents: Key Recommendations; 1 General; 2 Group Housing in Pens; 3 Pen Design and Environment; 4 Rabbit Care and Management in Pens and Cages; 5 Single Housing in Cages; 6 Cage Design and Environment; 7 Environmental Enrichment for Rabbits in Pens and Cages; 8 Environmental Variables in Pens and Cages; 9 Records for Rabbits in Pens and Cages; 10 References; 11 Recommended Reading.

35 pages. Guideline 18. May be downloaded here: http://www.animalethics.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/222511/housing-rabbits-scientific-institutions.pdf

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