Table A2.
Rabbit Facial Preference Survey questions and answer options. * Participants must select ‘Yes’ to be able to take part.
| Q No. | Question Wording | Answer Options |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I understand that all data collected from this study will be ANONYMISED for research purposes. | Yes *, No |
| 2 | I understand that the data I provide may be made publicly available in anonymised format at the end of this study in accordance with data sharing policies and published in research papers or presented at conferences or meetings. | Yes *, No |
| 3 | Please select your age group. | 17 or younger, 18 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64, 65 to 74, 75 or older |
| 4 | Please indicate your gender. | Male, Female, Transgender Male, Transgender Female, Gender Variant/Non-conforming, Prefer not to answer |
| 5 | Do you work in a veterinary or animal care related profession (such as a veterinarian, vet nurse, research scientist, technician, shelter worker etc.)? | Yes, No, but I have in the past, No never |
| 6 | Do you live in the United Kingdom? | Yes, No |
| 7 | If No, what country do you live in? | Open Ended |
| 8 | Do you currently own pet rabbits? | Yes, No |
| 9 | Have you owned rabbits in the past? | Yes, No |
| 10 | Please select the breeds of the rabbits you currently own. | Mini Lop, Netherland Dwarf, Lionhead, Mini Lion Lop, Mixed breed/unknown, Other—Write In: |
| 11 | Please select the breeds of the rabbits you have owned in the past. | Mini Lop, Netherland Dwarf, Lionhead, Mini Lion Lop, Mixed breed/unknown, Other—Write In |
| 12 | How long have you owned rabbits for? | Less than one year, 1–3 years, 4–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, 13–15 years, More than 15 years |
| Please rate each of the following 25 images for how appealing you find them on a scale where 0 indicates “I don’t like this rabbit at all” and 10 indicates “This is my favourite type of rabbit”. | ||
| 13–37 | Images 1–25—Rabbit Preference rating | 0 (I don’t like this rabbit at all)—10 (This is my favourite type of rabbit) |
| 13–37 | [Images 1–25] If rated 7, 8, 9, 10—What is it you like about this rabbit? | Its face shape, Its colour, Its eyes, Its ears, It looks fluffy, It looks soft, It looks like a rabbit I know/knew, I don’t know |
| 13–37 | (Images 1–25) If rated 0, 1, 2, 3—What is it you don’t like about this rabbit? | Its face shape, Its colour, Its eyes, Its ears, It looks too fluffy, It’s not fluffy enough, Its fur doesn’t look soft, It looks like a rabbit I know/knew, I don’t know |