Did you know?
- Rabbits are not rodents. They belong to a family called "lagomorphs".
- Rabbits are nocturnal so they are most active between dusk and dawn.
- A domestic rabbit's lifespan is 8-12 years.
- Rabbits are social animals and need the companionship of humans as well as affection.
- When a rabbit is happy, he will click his teeth.
- If your rabbit has an outdoor hutch, make sure it is high enough off the ground to protect him from predators.
- A rabbit will lick and nibble on it's owner to express affection.
- A male rabbit is called a buck.
- A female rabbit is called a doe.
- A kit is a baby rabbit.
- A does babies are refered to as a litter.
- The gestation period for a rabbit is 31 days.
- Does will pull fur when pregnant to assist in the building of their nest.
- Mothers typically only feed their kits about 5 minutes a day.
- When bunnies become adults they can exhibit aggressive & territoral behavior. They will spray urine, mark territory with their feces, bite, and grunt.
- Spaying & neutering prevents health problems in rabbits. Females are prone to uterine cancer after 5 years of age if they're not altered. Altering makes rabbits less aggressive & territoral.
- Rabbit's teeth never stop growing.
- You can litter train rabbits.
- Baby rabbits get weaned when they are about 7-8 weeks old.
- Depending on the breed adult rabbits weigh between 2-20 lbs.
- Domesticated rabbits are born without fur and thier eyes don't open until they're about 2 weeks old.
- Rabbits cannot vomit.
- Rabbits do not hibernate.
- Rabbits need hay for thier digestive system and to prevent hair balls in thier stomach.
- A herd is a group of rabbits.
- A warren is where a group of rabbits live.
- Rabbit meat is all white.
- Rabbits have 28 teeth.
- Rabbits love to chew on things.
- Rabbits can jump 36" and higher.
- Rabbits can have false pregnancies.
- Rabbits groom themselves.
- Wild rabbits cannot breed with domestic rabbits.
- Rabbits can be literally scared to death by a predator.
- The only place a rabbit can sweat is through the pads on its feet.
- Rabbits are nearsighted and have a blind spot right in front of them.
- Rabbits love to play with toys.
- When rabbits are happy they will jump and twist, this is called a "binky".
- Rabbits can easily experience spinal injuries so it is important to always support your rabbits back and hind quarters when handling.
I have put together a few websites on rabbits and thier care in the "Links" page. Please enjoy and use these sites to further your knowlege about rabbits.
