Gestation Reriod of the Laboratory Reared Volcano Rabbit (<I>Romerolagus diazi</I>)

Laboratory Rearing of the Amami Rabbits (<I>Pentalagus furnessi</I> Stone, 1900) in Captivity

“…However, there have been no reports of studies on the laboratory breeding of these animals. The authors have succeeded in the Laboratory breeding of pikas [9] and volcano rabbits [10]. Therefore, we intended to breed the Amami rabbits in the laboratory on the basis of the experience with the volcano rabbits.…”

“…From our experiences of breeding on laboratory rabbits, pikas [9] and volcano rabbits [10], they were considered to be in good conditions judging from variations of body weight, feces condition and external profiles of the Amami rabbits. Although the maturity is considered to be terminating of increment in body weight, maturity of the Amami rabbits was considered to be August, 1985, 2.5-3.0 kg (mean 2.7 kg) in both sexes.…”