When adopting a pet, you should always take into account how long the animal will live. Domestic rabbits can live for many years, provided they’re properly looked after. Certain breeds of rabbit will live longer than others. We’ll explore how long rabbits live on average, and what factors can affect […]

Rabbits are easily spooked and frightened, so everything is perceived as a threat. A rabbit will do anything it can to avoid a potentially dangerous situation, including playing dead, if necessary. Sometimes, a rabbit looks like she is playing dead when she is just sleeping or contented. A happy rabbit […]

The eyes of a rabbit seem to be open constantly. These small animals appear never to blink, but lagomorphs do open and close their eyes occasionally, just not nearly as often as humans. If your rabbit is blinking a lot, her eye is likely irritated. Check for any foreign objects […]

Rabbits are unaccustomed to spending time in darkness. Wild rabbits wake early in the morning, and return underground before dark. Your pet rabbit will have similar hours to a human schedule. This means that darkness can be frightening for a rabbit. You must ensure that your pet feels safe and […]

There are many weird noises rabbits make. But whether they’re strange or not, learning the noises rabbits make when happy, angry, or threatened, can help you care for your pet better. Rabbits make noise to communicate. Different noises usually relate to emotional states that your rabbit may experience. Understanding the […]

Due to the large variations between rabbit breeds, size, and weight at adulthood, there are many variations between the times at which certain breeds are sexually mature. On average, smaller breeds reach sexual maturity faster than larger breeds. The gestation period (the time between breeding and kindling) is on average […]

Rabbits have moods and experience changes in behavior. They have good memories and often remember their fights. You’ve probably noticed that some rabbits don’t fight at all for years and start fighting all of a sudden for no obvious reason. In the wild, a buck rabbit (male) will fight for […]

Organic fertilizer is a proven way to improve your soil composition long after your plants have obtained the nutrients they need. But organic fertilizer is more expensive than inorganic fertilizer. If you have rabbits in your yard, you may be wondering if you can use rabbit poop as manure. Rabbit […]

Rabbits rely heavily on their sense of smell. In the wild, rabbits constantly sniff the air. They do this to detect food and check if predators are nearby. Domesticated pets have the same instincts, so you’ll notice that your rabbit’s nose is rarely still. A rabbit’s excellent sense of smell […]