Most of the people have seen rabbits and some even consider making it a pet. But are they aware of the facts about rabbits? Here are some interesting rabbit facts which most of the people don’t know.
- Rabbits are not rodents, but they belong to lagomorphs order.
- Rabbits are herbivores and eat carrots, vegetables, tree barks and herbs.
:: rabbits are not rodents and they are herbivores ::
- Rabbits are social, loving and interactive animals.
- Rabbits weigh between 2 to 11 pounds.
- There are over 45 recognized breeds of rabbits.
- Rabbits live in groups called herd in a warren.
:: they live in groups ::
- Rabbits have a very good memory.
- Each rabbit has his own distinct identity.
- Rabbits have long sensitive ears, which can turn in any direction and can also help in regulating their temperature.
- Rabbits can make various sounds.
- Rabbits have large eyes and a blind spot right in front of their face.
- Rabbits can see behind themselves without rotating their heads.
- A male rabbit is called buck and a female one is called doe.
- A baby rabbit is called kitten or a kit.
:: rabbit's kits ::
- Rabbits are crepuscular, that is they are most active at dawn and dusk.
- Rabbits have 28 teeth, which keeps on growing continuously throughout its life.
- After birth, the baby rabbits are collectively known as litter.
- Rabbits can mate when they are 3 months old.
- Rabbits can produce babies when they are 6 months old.
- Rabbits can produce 20-40 babies in a year.
- Size of the litter is usually between 4-8 kits.
- The gestation period of rabbit is about 30 days.
- Babies are born blind and without fur.
- Babies open their eyes at about 10 days.
- Kits get weaned at about 6-8 weeks.
- Rabbits feed their babies only for about 5 minutes a day.
- Rabbits can jump as long as 36 inches and higher.
:: they jump as higher as they can ::
- Rabbits can run about 35 miles an hour.
- Average lifespan of a rabbit is about 8-10 years.
:: a healthy rabbits alive about 8 to 10 years ::
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