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