摘要
Rabbits are members of the class Mammalia, order Lagomorpha, and family Leporidae. Wild European rabbits live in extensive networks of interconnected burrows with multiple entry points. Rabbits are obligate herbivores. An appropriate starting point is to base pet rabbits' diet on the high‐fibre, low energy‐density herbivorous diet that they have evolved to eat. Rabbits are social animals; their motivation for companionship is almost as high as that for food. Whether human contact can be enjoyable for rabbits is unclear, although some owners report that their rabbits follow them in the garden, indicating that rabbits are choosing to spend time with a human in that context. Acute pain may prompt behaviours such as flexing their whole body, huddling tightly, and shuffling their hind legs, while reducing the occurrence of many normal behaviours. Rabbits' level of anxiety or fear, and perhaps their overall emotional state, may be indicated by their behaviour in open spaces.
摘要译文
兔子是哺乳动物，命令Lagomorpha和家庭Leporidae的成员。野生欧洲兔生活在广泛的相互连接的洞穴网络中，有多个入口点。兔子是专性食草动物。一个合适的出发点是将宠物兔的饮食基于他们进化为进食的高纤维，低能量密度的食草饮食。兔子是社会动物;他们的陪伴动机几乎和食物一样高。目前尚不清楚人类接触是否可以让兔子感到愉快，尽管有些老板报告他们的兔子在花园里跟着他们，这表明兔子选择在这种情况下与人类共度时光。急性疼痛可能会引起诸如弯曲全身，紧紧挤压，拖尾后腿等行为，同时减少许多正常行为的发生。兔子的焦虑或恐惧程度，也许是他们的整体情绪状态，可以通过他们在开放空间中的行为来表示。
Siobhan Mullan;Richard Saunders. European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Companion Animal Care and Welfare - The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook[M].US: Wiley, 2018: 163-184