Rabbits groom themselves by licking their fur, just like cats do. The fur can collect in the stomach into a mass called a "fur ball" (or "hair ball"). When cats get a fur ball, they vomit it up so that it can't harm them; rabbits, however, can't vomit, so when they get a fur ball it can get stuck in their digestive tract, leading to severe illness (GI stasis).
The risk of fur balls is one reason why it's very important to make sure your rabbit is well-hydrated and eating a high-fibre diet.
Hydration: Rabbits should have access to cool, fresh water at all times. Water should be replaced daily, and the container (bowl or bottle) should be washed so that bacteria doesn't develop. You can also serve the rabbit's greens sopping wet.
High-fibre diet: The best way to ensure a high-fibre diet is for your rabbit to eat lots of grass hay. You should make fresh grass hay available at all times. Put some in the litter box, because rabbits like to graze and defecate at the same time. A few small piles of hay spread around their habitat is more enticing to rabbits than one big pile. You can also put hay in toys, like inside the cardboard roll inside toilet paper and paper towels. If your rabbit doesn't eat much hay you'll have to experiment with ways to encourage your rabbit to eat more hay. You should also choose a high-fibre pellet (18% minimum - see the nutritional information on the label). Other things that add to fibre content are cardboard and paper products, and twigs and branches - but make sure you're choosing the right kinds, because some varieties are toxic. Apple and willow are good choices.
Well, they grow their fur when they get older.
They have soft fur to prevent themselves from becoming cold at night. If they didn't have fur, the rabbit population would barley be alive.
it doesnt it gets fur balls in its mouth from alot of fur it have and coughs it out
Rabbit fur can also be termed "cony"
Other names for rabbit "fur" include:pelthairskinangorahidecoat
Other names for rabbit "fur" include:pelthairskinangorahidecoat
yes they do have fur
actually i would take out the balls of fur u found if you touched them. she may not like your scent on them.. The rabbit is nesting. Better leave it alone for a while. Just give it food and water and put the hair balls back in the cage for nesting. Your rabbit might actually be pregnant or it could just be a false pregnancy, this happens alot with rabbits. Just leave the fur where it is :) Hope this has been helpful
If the rabbit fur was skinned already, you could call it a skin, pelt, fur. If it's still on a breathing, live rabbit, it's called a coat. It's OK to just call it rabbit fur.
Rabbit Fur Coat was created on 2006-01-24.
just about all pets are prone to fur balls
Rabbits groom themselves and their friends with their tongues, so it's very possible that one rabbit might end up chewing and even consuming another rabbit's fur.Fur balls are very dangerous in rabbits! Rabbits can't vomit like cats can, so a fur ball can lead to a blockage in the digestive track and to a quick and painful death. If you have a rabbit, research gastro-intestinal stasis (aka ileus) so that you know how to avoid fur balls with a healthy diet, and also how to treat a digestive emergency, before it's too late. (See the related links and questions below.)Rabbits also might end up consuming another rabbit's fur because of fighting. You should never let rabbits fight. (See the related question about rabbit aggression linked below.)
No, a rabbit is a mammal and is covered in fur.
If you are referring to the fur you get from rabbits, rabbit fur tends to be called Angora but Angora wool comes only from Angora rabbits. Otherwise, rabbit fur simply tends to be called rabbit fur.