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June 17, 2026AnimalsOpen Access

Perceived Rabbit Care Knowledge Does Not Consistently Align with Owner-Reported Husbandry Practices: A Survey of Pet Rabbit Owners in Croatia

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MOMagdalena Neva OelsnerISIvana SabolekJNJurica Novak

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Overview

Survey reveals a gap between rabbit care knowledge and actual practices among owners in Croatia, suggesting need for improved education.

Key Points

  • This study aims to describe pet rabbit owners' husbandry practices and assess the correlation between perceived knowledge and actual care practices.
  • Data collected via an online questionnaire from 529 rabbit owners in Croatia.
  • Assessment of owner-reported husbandry practices and perceived knowledge.
  • Analysis of associations between knowledge and specific welfare-related practices.
  • 85.6% of respondents reported high levels of knowledge regarding rabbit care.
  • Higher perceived knowledge was associated with better environmental enrichment and housing type (p < 0.05).
  • Weak to moderate associations found between perceived knowledge and key welfare practices, including limited impact on social housing.

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Oelsner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a32398fd50b63ecad204ffdhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani16121830
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