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Most of the people have seen rabbits and some even consider making it a pet. But are they aware of the facts about rabbits? Here are some interesting rabbit facts which most of the people don’t know.

• Rabbits are not rodents, but they belong to lagomorphs order.
• Rabbits are herbivores and eat carrots, vegetables, tree barks and herbs.
• Rabbits are social, loving and interactive animals.
• Rabbits weigh between 2 to 11 pounds.
• There are over 45 recognized breeds of rabbits.
• Rabbits live in groups called herd in a warren.
• Rabbits have a very good memory.
• Each rabbit has his own distinct identity.
• Rabbits have long sensitive ears, which can turn in any direction and can also help in regulating their temperature.
• Rabbits can make various sounds.
• Rabbits have large eyes and a blind spot right in front of their face.
• Rabbits can see behind themselves without rotating their heads.
• Rabbits have 3 pairs of scent glands located under the chin, anal and inguinal glands.
• A male rabbit is called buck and a female one is called doe.
• A baby rabbit is called kitten or a kit.
• Rabbits are crepuscular, that is they are most active at dawn and dusk.
• Rabbits have 28 teeth, which keeps on growing continuously throughout its life.
• After birth, the baby rabbits are collectively known as litter.
• Rabbits can mate when they are 3 months old.
• Rabbits can produce babies when they are 6 months old.
• Rabbits can produce 20-40 babies in a year.
• Size of the litter is usually between 4-8 kits.
• The gestation period of rabbit is about 30 days.
• Babies are born blind and without fur.
• Babies open their eyes at about 10 days.
• Kits get weaned at about 6-8 weeks.
• Rabbits feed their babies only for about 5 minutes a day.
• Rabbits can jump as long as 36 inches and higher.
• Rabbits can run about 35 miles an hour.
• Average lifespan of a rabbit is about 8-10 years.
• Rabbits can’t vomit.
• Droppings of rabbits serve as an excellent garden fertilizer.
• Rabbits are very susceptible to overheating and can suffer from a heat stroke.
• Rabbit’s chew 120 times a minute and has over 17,000 taste buds.
• Domestic rabbits can’t breed with the wild ones.
• Rabbit meat is all white meat, which is lower in cholesterol, fat and calories.
• Rabbits eat their night droppings called cecotropes, which are good sources of nutrients.
• When rabbits are happy, they perform a series of jumps, twists and runs, which is termed as binky.
• Spaying and neutering a rabbit is very much essential for maintaining good health.
• Rabbits require a four hours exercise a day. They can suffer from osteoporosis if they don’t get enough exercise.
• Rabbit’s diet is equally important. The wrong food can kill a rabbit.
• Rabbits don’t like being picked up.
• Rabbits clean up themselves.

Yes, they are cute, but …………. 

• they destroy our parks
• many resident’s gardens “suffer” because of them
• some gets bitten by dogs, others killed by cars …. and inter-breed
• they can become a pest

Unfortunately, we need to get rid of them, but the problem is, no Pet Shop wants them!