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. Rabbits are not nocturnal, so their eyes cannot see in the dark. Rabbits do not have a tapetum lucidum, […]

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. Noises rabbits make when happy include purring, sighing, and honking (grunting or oinking.) Distressed noises in rabbits include a […]

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. A small breed rabbit female can get pregnant at 4-5 months, and […]

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. Rabbits fighting to the death is most likely to happen […]

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 sense of smell is […]

Rabbits engage in all manner of strange activities that seem to make no sense. One of the most common is rubbing their chin on objects. This is also referred to as ‘chinning.’ Rabbits have scent glands located beneath their chin. When they rub their chin, they leave their scent behind. […]

Rabbits can sometimes eat their own young. This is most likely to happen if your pet is feeling particularly anxious, lacks dietary protein, or has become excessively territorial. Feed your rabbit a diet of Alfalfa hay in the days before the birth of her kits. This will prevent her from […]

If you see a rabbit in the wild, it’s unlikely to be alone. Rabbits travel in pairs and large groups, protecting each other from predators. While rabbits do need time on their own occasionally, they dislike being alone. This is why rabbits are so often sold and kept in bonded […]