FACTS ABOUT RABBITS
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360 GENERAL FACTS ABOUT RABBITS1. Rabbits have over 10000 taste buds
2. They are lagomorphs, not rodents
3. Rabbits are crepuscular – active at dawn and dusk
4. Rabbits produce both hard droppings and caecotrophs - soft poo they take from their bottoms and swallow
5. Rabbits teeth grow continuously through their lifetime
6. The average lifespan of a rabbit is 8 to 10 years
7. There are more than 60 rabbit breeds worldwide
8. Rabbits have 360 degree vision, except for a blind spot in front of their noses
9. Rabbits are gregarious and have a strong sense of hierarchy
10. A female rabbit is called a doe
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11. A male rabbit is called a buck
12. A young rabbit is called a kit (or kitten)
13. Rabbits live in groups
14. The European rabbit lives underground, in burrows. A group of burrows is known as a warren
15. More than half of the world’s rabbits live in North America.
16. Reproduction prowess peaks in rabbits between 7 months to 3 years of age
17. Have digestive system that thrives on fiber
18. Become sterile when exposed for a long time to temperature above 32 Degree Celsius
19. Unneutered males will fight and bite each other
20. Unspayed females will usually fight, but not always
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21. Best pairing is neutered male and spayed female [for pet rabbits]
22. Introducing rabbits is known as bonding and can take a few days to a few months
23. Rabbits will usually bully guinea pigs
24. Rabbits can live indoors with cats and dogs if they are not aggressive [Pet rabbits]
25. A single rabbit will bond with their human owner and/or other animals [Pet rabbits]
26. Rabbits generally do not need to be bathed.
27. Rabbits born on the same day are called litter mates
28. An adult male rabbit is called Buck
29. An adult female rabbit is called Doe
30. A young rabbit is called Kitten
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31. A female with young ones (rabbits) born on the same day by one doe is called Litter
32. Hutch is the house of rabbits or pen in which rabbits live
33. Suckling is feeding of the young ones on the mother’s breast milk
34. Dam is the mother of a set of young rabbits
35. Sire is the father of a set of young rabbits
36. Rabbits regulate their body temperature by dilating their ears or by changing by changing body posture
37. They eat less when under heat stress
38. Another name for rabbit production is cuniculture.
39. Rabbits have a continuous heat circle
40. The gestation period for a rabbit is 30 days
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41. Newborn young rabbits are blind, deaf and hairless
42. Rabbits need to exercise frequently to maintain a healthy bone structure
43. Rabbits like to play with toys, cardboard boxes and tunnels [Pet rabbits]
44. Rabbits don’t like being picked up and prefer to be petted at ground level
45. Rabbits are a dual purpose animal
46. Rabbits should not be handled by young children – if they kick out or are dropped they can break their backs
47. Rabbits should be picked up by placing one hand under their bottom and the other under their tummy
48. Rabbits should not be laid on their backs – this is stressful for them
49. Rabbits need lots of fibre to wear teeth down and keep digestive system moving
50. Rabbits need to have access to unlimited hay (any kind, only feed alfalfa up to 1 year old) and should eat their own body volume in hay daily
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51. Rabbit manure is also known as cool manure because it is rich and doesn’t burn plants
52. Foods high in sugar e.g. carrots, apple, banana should be fed in small quantities
53. Some rabbits sleep with their eyes open
54. The female rabbit has two uterine horns and can get pregnant twice
55. An intact male and female will produce 50-60 kits yearly if left together at all times
56. Rabbits can develop gut stasis and die within hours if they stop eating
57. Rabbits have two long ears which can be as long as 10 cm (4in).
58. Rabbits are herbivores (plant eaters).
59. Pet rabbits that live inside are often referred to as ‘house rabbits’
60. Rabbits reproduce very quickly. This can be a major headache for people living in agricultural areas where rabbits are seen as pests.
Without doubt there are a thousand and one more interesting facts about rabbits out there, some of which I am still searching and looking out for.
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