Many people believe that rabbits are rodents, and there are certainly some similarities between rabbits and some rodents, but in fact rabbits are not rodents
Baby rabbits are born blind, deaf, and totally bald, and are totally defenseless. Male rabbits are called bucks and female rabbits are called does.
Rabbits are an incredibly social species, who thrive in the company of their own kind. In the wild, rabbits live in large family groups, with a defined hierarchy.
Whilst we are often familiar with how dogs communicate with us, many of us do not know what our rabbits are trying to tell us.
House rabbits are rabbits who live in the house, as you may expect a cat or dog to. However, rabbits can be destructive and you will need to know how to bunny-proof a room
With many species, including humans, dogs and cats, two sets of teeth occur during life. The deciduous teeth (baby teeth) which then fall out and are replaced by the adult teeth.
Many are handed into rescue because their owners do not understand their needs, or the owners’ personal circumstances change.
The UK-based Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, and US-based House Rabbit Society have been instrumental in educating owners and improving welfare for pet rabbits.