- Rabbits get lonely & do better with a rabbit friend but make sure both are neutered
- They need toys to play with or they’ll get bored
- 80% of a rabbit’s diet should be HAY
- They’re not big fans of being picked up and will scratch & kick wildly while being picked up
- Rabbits can live up to 10 to 12 years
- DO NOT bathe your rabbits since they can easily die from shock or hypothermia
- Stress can kill them
- Loud noises frighten them
- Spaying and neutering prevents health problems for rabbits
- They purr like cats do
- Rabbits can suffer from heat stroke
- Don’t worry about grooming them daily since they groom themselves
- Rabbits eat their own droppings so don’t be put off when you notice your own starts to do it
- Rabbits are most active in the morning and in the late evening which makes them ideal pets for working adults
- Their teeth never stop growing
- They can’t vomit and don’t sweat
- Their skeleton, especially the backbone, is extremely fragile and it can break easily when they are handled improperly or dropped
- Rabbits can see behind them without turning their heads
- When trained correctly, rabbits can live indoors perfectly
- A 4 lb. rabbit can drink as much water as a 20 lb. dog does.
- Rabbits should be fed carrots occasionally due to their high sugar content
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