Rabbit Alimentary System - Flashcards

Question	Answer	Article
What is unique about the duodenum of the rabbit?	Caudal flexure is long and coiled and may be referred to as the transverse part of the duodenum	Link to Answer Article
What is the sacculus rotundus?	An enlargement of the large intestine at the ileocaecal junction. It contains lymphoid tissue.	Link to Answer Article
Where is the appendix?	At the distal end of the caecum	Link to Answer Article
What is copraphagia?	The process of eating one's own faeces	Link to Answer Article
How do caecotropes differ from faecal pellets?	Smaller, softer, covered in mucus and contain large amounts of microbes	Link to Answer Article
Why is a diet high in calcium unsuitable for a rabbit?	Calcium absorption is unregulated so an excessive amount may lead to kidney stones and calcification of soft tissue	Link to Answer Article