30 Interesting Facts About Rabbits
With so much information out there about bunnies I decided to put together this 30 Interesting Facts About Rabbits. It’s a quick and easy way to reference some of the more interesting and relevant facts about rabbits. Enjoy.
30 Interesting Facts About Rabbits
- A rabbits life expectancy is around 10 years, and some live to 16 years and beyond.
- Female rabbits should be spayed, if not they have a 90% chance of developing ovarian cancer.
- Unless males are neutered they will spray to mark their territory and tend to be more aggressive.
- It’s a lot harder to train and communicate with males that are not neutered.
- Although they look solid, rabbits skeletons are fragile and they need to be handled with care.
- Rabbits like to be fussed, and handled, but when they are off the ground they tend to panic a little and scratch.
- Rabbits are friendly, but may bite if they are feeling threatened.
- You will need to have a vet as a contact in case of medical attention for your bunny.
- Rabbits require a varied and special diet including a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Rabbit poo is actually very good for your garden as a fertilizer, try recycling it.
- You need to supply enough Timothy Hay that they will not run out.
- Rabbits are social animals, they are happier with a friend in their cage and plenty of visits from you.
- Domestic rabbits are not designed for the wild, never release them for any reason. They will be lucky to last 24 hours.
- Their teeth are always growing, much like rodents. They will need something to chew on to trim them down, or they’ll find something.
- Ideally they need at least four hours a day of good exercise, having a rabbit run is ideal for this.
- Pregnancy lasts around 30 days for a rabbit and they have a litter between 6-10.
- Rabbits enjoy company so much a lot of them live indoors and are very happy.
- If you are keeping your rabbit in a hutch you have to be very certain they are safe. There are a lot of predators outside that present dangers.
- You need to provide fresh water daily, and clean out their bowls. A hygienic bunny is a happy bunny.
- Rabbits do not make much noise, making them great indoor pets in apartments or small buildings.
- A happy bunny is a healthy bunny, they suffer from less problems when kept happy and enjoying social interaction.
- Rabbits do require grooming, you will have to trim their nails, check their ears and eyes, and help clean their scent glands.
- Bunnies love chewing on wires and cords in the home, do a proof check to make sure there is nothing hazardous.
- Rabbits teach children responsibility, compassion, and other important life skills. But must always be supervised when handling them.
- Rabbits are intelligent, personable creatures. They will get to know you when there is a good trusting relationship.
- You should never leave rabbits alone with other household pets.
- In the UK rabbits are the third most popular pets.
- Male rabbits are called ‘bucks’, and female rabbits are called ‘does’.
- Rabbits can jump up to 36″ in height, it’s an impressive sight.
- Rabbits have 28 teeth.
