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Rabbits and Hares
Wild rabbits and hares are distributed throughout the world and possess common traits. With seven Genera and 50 species, there will be plenty of hopping around for you to do in this category as you gather information and ask and answer questions.
4,190 Questions
Will a rabbit mother return to a baby touched by a dog?
Most likely its not like a bird when it will ditch if you touch its nest
Can a baby rabbit live without a tail?
Baby rabbits can live without a nest as long as it is warm enough. The nest is for warmth and protection, but sometimes if the cage is warm enough, like in summer or if the cage is inside, the mother rabbit will just make a little depression for her babies and not pull any fur to line it. If you want her to make a nest, give her some straw or hay and she will probably build one.
Where can you buy a Holland lop-eared rabbit near Pittsburgh PA?
Unless you want a purebred Holland lop, you might consider adoption from the Humane Society or another animal shelter. Many people are unaware that rabbits are the 3rd most overpopulated and abandoned pet in the U.S., and there are a lot of them looking for a good home.
What animals eats riverine rabbits?
rabbits do not eat animals they only eat wild grasses, herbs, flowers, leaves, and twigs. they also consume some fruits, vegetables, and grains as they come across them, but these do not make up a large part of their diet. rabbits mostly eat lettuce, carrots and vegetables.
just like a rabbits a small munching sound when the teeth are rubed against the lips and inner mouth:)
What happens when a rabbit eats glass?
first answer: Paper is not good for rabbits, especially if it is newspaper. It is the ink on the paper that is poisonous, not the paper itself.
different answer: In North America at least, the ink on newspaper is not poisonous at all. Long, long ago, ink contained lead and other toxic compounds, but that's just not true anymore. Newspapers, city phone books, and other low-grade papers are perfectly safe for your rabbit to eat. See the link below for details.
Don't give your rabbit high-gloss, slick paper, lots of bright colours, bleached white papers, etc. because these could be dangerous and unhealthy. Stick to plain newsprint and cardboard products with few colours.
Remove tape, stapes, labels, etc. from all papers before giving them to your bunny.
Which would be an adaptation for this rabbit?
Rabbits growth goes at a very rapid rate, they breed a lot and will reproduce faster. The adaptions are long ears for predators sneaking up on them, large back feet for running very fast, excellent vision to see all around them, and excellent smell to sniff an object to see if its safe. Rabbits are vegetarians so it will adapt anywhere if it has an abundance of grass.
How do you keep a jackrabbit from overheating?
Cold wet towel on ears or body, have the bunny lay next to bottle of frozen water,
Ears are where a rabbit expels heat , but lying next to a frozen bottle will help too!
Can wild rabbits eat pet rabbit food?
You can but it might not recognize the unfamiliar food so Its probably better to buy timothy or alfalfa hay and slowly introduce pellets.
Commercial rabbit food is made for pet rabbits, which are the European Rabbit species. Depending on where you live, the wild rabbits might be a different species and the food might not be especially healthy for them.
Wild rabbits shouldn't be raised as pets, unless they're being rescued by an experienced wild life rehabber. You shouldn't feed wild animals, because this will make them dependant on humans -- unless it is a matter of life and death, in which case you should contact an authority (like a wildlife rehabber, rabbit rescue organization, animal welfare organization, etc.).
Rabbits eat a diet of pellets, as well as hay and fresh, dark leafy greens. Pellets alone isn't a healthy diet for rabbits.
See the related questions and links below for more information.
What is the rabbits favorite hobby?
you are the favourite thing your rabbit like to play with!
rabbits adore being accompanied by humans but another thing they like is to run around and exercise. If you don't have a big garden or space in your house that you don't mind them playing in then, consider getting a hamster instead.
There are many different toys and games that rabbits like, but which one is your rabbit's favourite depend on personality. Rabbits are individual just like humans!
Rabbits need to exercise, socialise, and play outside their cage for at least 3 hours every day.
See the related question below for more information about what rabbits like to play with.
Yes. In Fiji they climb up the resort walls. aND TREE FROGS CLIMB IN THE RAINFOREST
Why would a rabbit chew its tail?
Your skin has salt on it. They can taste the salt. They need a salt /mineral block. They can also smell the remaining smells of food or plants if you have been gardening or mowing the lawn. They think that you are bringing them some delicacies or treats.
They lay (sometimes flop) on their sides and close their eyes, not as long as people do, but they take many naps during a day. Sometimes they will twitch as they are dreaming. Rabbits will only sleep where they feel safe.
What do rabbits do in the wild?
What most animals do in the wild, looking for food, find shelter, and avoid predators who eat them.
Are rabbit nests made for baby rabbits?
A male rabbit would not make the actual nest for the female but he would be very happy for his fur to be pulled out for the babies to have a comfortable nest. Any rabbit in the pen wouldn't mind the mother rabbit pulling there fur out for a nest because rabbits LOVE to be respected.
Rabbits are very helpful to your grass they are like a lawn mower and you can litter train it (ish) by putting a cardboard box and newspaper on top of the base so it can foul it!
hope this helps in a way !
Can you give bunnies cardboard?
It should not eat cardboard, this can clog up the intestines. but a little nibble there and a little nibble here it should not do anything to your rabbit no worries there
Do rabbits snort when they are scared?
Yes, they do, they squeak to communicate and also, it sounds horrible but when being hunted and killed they make an awful noise.
Rabbits are mostly silent but they do make noises; and some rabbits are more "vocal" than others. Noises that rabbits can make include:
- tooth-purring (soft, gentle, rhythmic tooth-grinding): indicates pleasure, contentment
- tooth grinding (loud, crunchy): indication of pain
- grunt/honk (a low, bass noise): indication of excitement, interest, happiness
- growl/bark (a loud sharp noise): expression of aggression (anger/fear)
- scream (blood-curdling): indication of sudden extreme pain or fear-of-death panic
- squeak/snort (snuffly sound): indicates pleasure while grooming or eating (or could be a sign of sinus trouble -- see a rabbit-savvy vet if you're unsure)
- foot thump (loud and singular, not like Thumper's thump-thump-thump): indicates a warning of danger, or expression of frustration/anger
- mating noises: you might hear the grunt/honk during courtship and the squeak/snort during intercourse (sometimes with an element of a weak scream to it)
Rabbits can also be noisy by throwing their toys or dishes around, rattling cage bars, etc.
all gerbils thump their feet to talk to one another and to warn others that is is their area. Yeah, all gerbils do, they do it when excited, threatened, annoyed or to warn other gerbils off or that there is a predator. My gerbils thump their feet when I go in to give them a toilet roll (they love them).
Why do male rabbits have two penises?
either a mental defect or they may mistake a common male for a female. NO it is not a sign of male dominance. (i know this because i work on a farm that raises rabbits, chicken, duck and cow)
Rabbits will eat any number of things (I knew a little boy who fed watermelon to his rabbit) but I wouldn't recommmend it. A rabbit should be fed a balanced diet of rabbit pellets. Many 'treats' can be given but should be limited. The best treats are sunflower seeds, carrots and orange wedges all in moderation.
