- Rabbits have a near 360-degree vision and can even see behind them. They have one blind spot right in front of their nose.
- More than half of the world's rabbit population lives in North America.
- A Rabbit’s teeth never stop growing.
- Rabbits are not rodents, they are lagomorphs. Lagomorphs were originally classified as rodents, but in 1912 the distinction was made.
- Rabbits can not vomit.
- The backbone of a rabbit is very fragile and can break easily when handled improperly or dropped on its back.
- When rabbits grind their teeth it can sound like a purr.
- The largest number of kits ever born in a litter is 24.
- A rabbit has five toenails on its front two paws and four toenails on its back two paws.
- Hundreds of years ago, rabbits were often released on deserted islands in hopes of giving shipwrecked sailors a reliable food source.
- There are over 150 recognized rabbit coat colors and varieties.
- Rabbits only sweat on the pads of their feet.
- A rabbit will eat its own cecotropes (night droppings); they are a valuable source of protein.
- It has been estimated that, in Australia, rabbits destroy around $600 million worth of crops each year.
- Rabbits have long been recognised as symbols of fertility and rebirth, hence their association with spring and Easter.
- Not all rabbits will “breed like rabbits”.
- Rabbits are most active at dawn and dusk.
- In ancient Egypt, rabbits were used as sport for dog racing.
- The scientific name for the rabbit is Oryctolagus Cuniculus.
- Rabbits were an important home meat supply during World War II.
- Rabbits have 3 pairs of scent glands. One located under the chin, another on either side of the anus, and the third in the inguinal region (called inguinal glands).
- In England, rabbits have become the third most popular pet (after dogs and cats).
- Some people raise bunnies specifically for photography subjects.
- There are around 180 different rabbit breeds worldwide.
- The World’s oldest rabbit on record lived to be 16 years old.
- A group of rabbits is called a herd; a group of rabbits live in a warren.
- Mothers typically only feed their kits about 5 minutes a day; usually at dusk and dawn.
- Rabbit meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than chicken, pork and beef.
- Rabbit meat is all white meat.
- Rabbits have 28 teeth.
- A 4 pound rabbit will drink as much water as a 20 pound dog.
- A rabbit can literally be scared to death.
- The World’s Largest Rabbit named “Darius” (also called, "the most valuable rabbit on Earth") weighs approximately 50 pounds and is currently 4 feet, 3 inches. He currently lives with his owner Annette Edwards in the UK. He is insured for around $1.6 million and has his own personal caretaker, aka body guard.
- The average heart rate of a rabbit ranges between 130-325 beats per minute.
- Rabbits can jump up to 36 inches or higher.
- When rabbits ‘binky’, it is an expression of joy. They will run, jump into the air, twist their body, and flick their feet.
- The rabbit is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. It represents graciousness, kindness, sensitivity, compassion, tenderness and elegance.
- Rabbits inhabit every continent with the exception of Antarctica.
- China raises more rabbits for food than any other country.
- Rabbits learn litterbox habits easily.
- There are 4 types of rabbit fur: Rex, Wool, Satin, and Normal.
- Rabbits chew 120 times a minute and have over 17,000 taste buds.
- A female (doe) has two uterine horns, each of which can carry babies. It is possible for one horn to be fertilized on the first mating and the second to be fertilized on the second mating.
- A rabbit carcass is only 20% bone and its meat can be easily substituted for poultry in many recipes.
- A rabbit's tail is called a "scat."
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized rabbit meat as the leanest meat in the world.
- The lack of fat in rabbit meat is what leads to a condition called "rabbit starvation."
- When a doe is ready to breed, she will rub and tap her chin on objects in her cage.
- The Dutch breed is one of the oldest pedigreed breeds.
- Rabbits love aluminum cans, pine cones and ice blocks to play with.
- Domestic rabbits cannot breed with American wild rabbits due to genetic differences, but can breed with European wild rabbits!
- Rabbits regulate their body temperature through their ears.
- You should never give your rabbit a bath; rabbits are self-groomers.
- Dutch rabbits have the same gene as the "Collie" dog breed, the mdr gene. This means they are severely allergic to certain medications such as Ivermectin.
- Leporiphobia is the psychological term for the fear of rabbits.
- Cottontails can reach speeds of up to 18 miles per hour!
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