Rabbits
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Rabbit Facts
Rabbit Terminology:
Female rabbits are called a doe.
Male rabbits are called a buck.
Baby rabbits are called a kit, kitten, or bunny.
Rabbit Groups and Terminology:
The term bunny is used informally for rabbits in general.
A group of rabbits is called a colony or nest.
Rabbit Breeds and Characteristics:
There are approximately 60 recognized breeds of rabbits.
The largest breed of rabbit is the Flemish Giant that can weigh as much as 22 pounds.
Rabbits have 5 toes on each of their front paws and 4 toes on each of their hind feet. They do not have pads on their paws.
Rabbits can see nearly 360°, with a small blind spot at the bridge of their nose.
Rabbits will pause when threatened to observe and then warn others by making a powerful thump on the ground with their hind legs.
Reproduction and Growth:
The average gestation length is about 28 days.
Birthing is known as kindling. Depending on the breed, rabbits have between two and ten kits per litter.
Rabbits are altricial, meaning their babies are born blind and hairless. They begin to grow fur at 7 days old, and their eyes open around 10 days old.
Diet and Uses:
Rabbits are herbivores (vegetarian), with a diet consisting of good quality pellets, fresh hay (timothy, alfalfa, or oat), fresh vegetables, and water.
Rabbits can be used for various purposes, including as pets, show animals, fur animals, or meat animals.
Population and Lifespan:
More than half the world's rabbit population resides in North America.
The average life expectancy for a rabbit is between 8 to 12 years.