Assessing popularity of rabbits among children

Authors

  • G Saipriya Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • H Hamadani Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • A A Khan Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • I U Sheikh Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • I A Baba Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • R A Pattoo Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006
  • H A Ahmad Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural; Sciences and Technology of Kashmir 190006

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijapm.2025.41.4.1

Keywords:

Rabbit, New Zealand White rabbit, Preference, Pet, Leporiphobia

Abstract

Animals have always been man’s companion. Among the favourites like dog and cat, rabbit also have a scope of being a good pet option. However, rabbits have fetched little attention compared to other species. Hence the present study was taken up to gauge the popularity of rabbits among children of different age groups. It was found that eagerness level towards approaching rabbits and higher level of excitement on seeing rabbits was more evident in children of ≥10 years. Overall, 97.67% children showed high level of liking towards rabbits. All the boys of all age groups (100%) showed liking towards rabbits, while a small proportion of girls (2.77%) belong to the age group of ≥10yrs did not show any liking towards rabbits. Out of all 6 breeds included in the study, New Zealand White breed was preferred by most of the children followed by Angora, Black Brown, Soviet Chinchilla, Grey Giant and Californian White. Leporiphobia was seen in 12.24% of boys and 27.01% of girls. Majority of children of all age groups wanted to take the rabbits home. Null hypothesis was rejected and it was concluded that children show liking and attraction towards rabbits and the most liked breed of rabbit was New Zealand White breed.

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Published

2025-12-30

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 4 (2025): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Oct-Dec)

Section

Research Article

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Assessing popularity of rabbits among children . (2025). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 41(4), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijapm.2025.41.4.1