Monday, April 6, 2015

Amazing Facts About Rabbits

Read and enjoy a variety of interesting information about rabbits.

  • Baby domestic rabbits are actually born fur-less.
  • Rabbits have 28 teeth.
  • The World’s oldest rabbit on record lived to be 16 years old.
  • The average lifespan of a domesticated rabbit is around 5 to 8 years.
  • Pet rabbits generally live longer than rabbits used for production and those living in the wild.
  • With the right guidance rabbits can be trained to live indoors perfectly.
  • In the UK the rabbit is the third most popular pet option.
  • The average heart rate of a rabbit ranges between 130-325 beats per minute.
  • It is estimated that over 2 million U.S. households own a pet rabbit.
  • Thousands of rabbit shows take place annually in the Continental United States alone, each year.
  • Male rabbits are referred to as “bucks” and female rabbits are referred to as “does”.
  • Believe it or not, a rabbit’s teeth never stop growing throughout its life.
  • Rabbits can jump up to 36 inches or higher.
  • The European rabbit lives underground, in burrows. A group of burrows is known as a warren.
  • More than half of the world’s rabbits live in North America.
  • Rabbits have long ears which can be as long as 10 cm (4 in).
  • Rabbits are herbivores (plant eaters).
  • Pet rabbits that live inside are often referred to as ‘house rabbits’.
  • Rabbits reproduce very quickly. 


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