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some rabbits have to survive through the cold winter and it blends them in with the snow so its harder for their enemys to kill them

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Q: Why does a rabbit's coat of fur change from a thin brown coat to a thick white coat?
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What are rabbits adapt?

Rabbits change their color. In spring, their fur is brown, and in the winter their fur is white.


How do snowshoe rabbits survive in different types of weather?

change from white to brown


What color are most rabbits?

There are four main colours of rabbits They Are: Brown Black White Grey


Out of 200 offspring of heterozygous brown rabbits and white rabbits how many white rabbits would be expected?

36


What colors are rabbits?

The color of rabbit fur varies widely. Some wild rabbits change the color of their fur across the months from all white to brown with a white underbelly. Domestic rabbits have fur ranging from white across tan and brown to black. Gray is also possible, with different shades of it. Some darker grays appear almost blue. Many have a lighter to white belly.Wild rabbits are generally either black, brown, white, or grey. Pet rabbits can be those colours, too, but they can also be other colours like orange and lilac.


In a group of 30 rabbits 27 have brown fur and three have white fur. What is the frequency of rabbits with brown fur?

90% apex


Are white cottontailed rabbits scarce?

Do you mean albino cottontails? If you do, then yes - albinos are rare. Cotton tailed rabbits generally are a soft brown color, whereas some rabbits (like the snowshoe hare) do change their colors during the fall, changing white to match the snow.


What color do the rabbits fur change in summer to winter?

The snowshoe hare changes its fur to white in the winter, and back to brown (with a white underbelly in the summer. If it is an outdoor rabbit, it can get sunburn, if it's black, its fur will turn a brown color, it isn't really dangerous, but make sure they have shade, and the color will become normal again after she/he gets their winter coat


Why does rabbit's coat of fur changes from a thin brown coat to a thick white coat.?

some rabbits have to survive through the cold winter and it blends them in with the snow so its harder for their enemys to kill them


Are rabbits blue?

No, usually black/white/brown/grey/golden


Do brown bunnies have white tails?

Well, yes. Most bunnies/rabbits have white tails.


What colors are a cottentail rabbit?

Cottontail rabbits only come in an agouti color of brown and gray.