facts about rabbits

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•    A rabbit’s teeth never stop growing.

•    The American Rabbit Breeders Association has 45 recognised breeds of rabbits.

•    A pet rabbit can live as long as 10 years.

•    A rabbit’s purr is similar to that of a cat.

•    Domesticated rabbits are born without fur.

•    Domesticated rabbits eyes do not open until they are about two weeks old.

•    Rabbits cannot vomit.

•    Rabbits need hay to assist in digestion and prevent fur clogging their stomach.

•    A group of rabbits is called a herd.

•    A group of rabbits live in a warren.

•    Rabbit’s meat is all white meat.

•    Rabbits have 28 teeth.

•    A four-pound rabbit will drink as much water as a 20 pound dog. ·    Rabbits do not hibernate.

•    Rabbits can jump 36-inch and higher.

•    Rabbits can suffer heat stroke.

•    Rabbits can see behind them, but have blind spot in front of their face.

•    When rabbits are happy, they will jump and twist, this is called a ‘binky’.

•    Predators can literally scare a rabbit to death.

•    Rabbits groom themselves

•    The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet.  — Compiled by The Surfer k