9 Interesting Facts About Rabbits

Bunnies are the cutest of the cute but that’s not all they are. Rabbits are awesome and interesting with an endless amount of reasons to appreciate and adore them – these are facts. Of course, what animals aren’t? However, why not join me in celebrating a few of the things that make these happy little hoppers so incredible.

Dedicated Excavators

The tunnel systems of warrens can be incredibly complicated; the dens have dedicated entrances and exits as well as dedicated rooms for sleeping, gathering and nesting. Sometimes the warrens are as large as a sports field and as far below the ground as some houses are above.

Staying Cool

A bunny’s ears aren’t just for hearing, they also act as a means of keeping cool.

Keen Cleaners

Rabbits love to keep themselves clean, they are consistent groomers and you’ll often find them licking and nipping at themselves and members of their social group. One thing you might see them do, is licking their paws and then pawing their face or body.

Jump for Joy

Rabbits are so damn cute! It is not in question. One of the absolute cutest acts available to behold though is when one does its adorable little binky. What’s a binky? Well it’s when a bunny runs, jumps and twists. The name is almost as cute as the act itself.

Busy Breeders

Bunnies are known for many things, one of them is their eagerness to keep on reproducing. Rabbits are able to start breeding around 3 – 8 months and their breeding season is typically varies based on specie, but the most popular time of the year is February to August.
Females carry their babies for around thirty days and produce litters of 4 – 12 kits.

There are estimated to be over 45 million rabbits in the UK.

Kittens

There is a misconception that bunny is the baby term for a rabbit, in reality it is more the equivalent of ‘doggy’ or ‘kitty cat’. No, the actual name for baby rabbits is a kitten or alternatively, kit.

Growers

Rabbit teeth continuously grow throughout their lives, what stops them from overgrowing is the gritty roughage they munch on. Because of this, it is very important for domestic rabbits to have access to grass, weeds and hay.

Green Living

Rabbits do not eat root vegetables in the wild; meaning that carrots are not a natural part of their diet. As the odd treat, that’s fine but bunnies are much better suited to greens.
The biggest problem with carrots is that they are extremely high in sugar and significantly increases the risk of tooth decay. As with human treats, moderation is key.

Not Originally Native to the UK

It was once believed the Normans introduced rabbits into the British eco-system sometime in the 11th century. A discovery unearthed in West Sussex in 1964 and not recognised until 2017 called this into question though. Evidence was found in a Roman palace in Chichester that suggested bunnies were kept as pets during Roman occupation long before the Norman invasion.