Many rabbits show fear behaviours when lifted off the ground. Estimates from owner surveys
suggest that around 60% of pet rabbits struggle when lifted and fear‐related aggression is …

Introduction Obesity reduces both the longevity and the quality of life of pet animals. For pet
rabbits, there is a dearth of research focusing on obesity. This paper provides an overview of …

The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of
rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update …

There has been a recent trend towards keeping non-traditional companion animals, also
known as exotic pets. These pets include parrots, reptiles, amphibians and rabbits, as well …

Background The welfare of pet rabbits is an area of growing interest in Europe and the UK.
This study analyses questionnaire results from a diverse population of 1254 rabbit owners …

Horses, and in particular sport horses, remain housed predominantly in single stalls. One of
the main reported reasons is the fear that they will become agitated and injure themselves …

Background Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK, but little research into their
welfare needs has been conducted. Methods A modified Delphi method was used to …

Increasing concerns regarding the wellbeing of laboratory animals have caused biomedical
research stakeholders to reconsider traditional housing of laboratory species and to provide …

Studying Captive Animals outlines the methods that may be used to study the behaviour,
welfare and ecology of animals living under the control of humans, including companion …

As the popularity of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) kept as pets is steadily growing, the
applied aspects of rabbit-human interactions draws increased attention. Factors, such as …