As quite a few of us have rabbits thought it would be good to get some facts .x
Rabbit Facts - 40 Interesting Facts About Rabbits
Rabbits are not rodents, they are lagomorphs.
A male rabbit is a buck.
A female rabbit is a doe.
A baby rabbit is a kit.
When the doe gives birth her babies are collectively refered to as a litter.
The gestation period for a rabbit averages 31 days.
A rabbits teeth never stop growing.
The American Rabbit Breeders Association has 45 recognized breeds of rabbits
The ARBA has over 30,000 members
Rabbits can be litter trained
A pet rabbit can live as long as 10 years
Bunnies get weaned at about 8 weeks old
Adult bunnies can weigh between 2 lbs - 20 lbs depending on breed
Rabbits can purr similar to a cat
Domesticated rabbits are born without fur
Domesticated rabbits eyes do not open until they are about 2 weeks old
Rabbits cannot vomit
Rabbits need hay to assist the digestive system and prevent fur balls in their stomach
A group of rabbits is called a herd
A group of rabbits live in a warren
Mothers typically only feed their kits about 5 minutes a day
Rabbit meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than chicken, pork and beef
Rabbit meat is all white meat
Rabbit droppings make an excellent garden fertilizer
Rabbits have 28 teeth
A 4 pound rabbit will drink as much water as a 20 pound dog
Bunnies love to chew
Rabbits do not hibernate
Rabbits can jump 36″ and higher
Rabbits can suffer heat stroke
Rabbits can see behind them, but have blind spot in front of their face.
When rabbits are happy, they will jump and twist, this is called a binky
Rabbits can start breeding as early as 3-4 months of age
Predators can literally scare a rabbit to death
Does will pull fur when pregnant to assist in the building of their nest
Rabbits can have false pregnancies
Rabbits groom themselves
Domestic rabbits cannot breed with wild rabbits
The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet
Rabbits eat their own night droppings called cecotropes
Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:05 am
