A cute little fuzzy animal that hops around and eats carrots. Like Bugs Bunny, only they can't talk and Elmer Fudd is not hunting them 24/7 :)

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are seven different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kit.

The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes.[3] They are digitigrade animals; they move around on the tips of their toes. Wild rabbits do not differ much in their body proportions or stance, with full, egg-shaped bodies. Their size can range anywhere from 20 cm (8 in) in length and 0.4 kg in weight to 50 cm (20 in) and more than 2 kg. The fur is most commonly long and soft, with colors such as shades of brown, gray, and buff. The tail is a little plume of brownish fur (white on top for cottontails).[2] pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Because the rabbit's epiglottis is engaged over the soft palate except when swallowing, the rabbit is an obligate nasal breather. Rabbits have two sets of incisor teeth, one behind the other. This way they can be distinguished from rodents, with which they are often confused.[4] Carl Linnaeus originally grouped rabbits and rodents under the class Glires; later, they were separated as the predominant opinion was that many of their similarities were a result of convergent evolution. However, recent DNA analysis and the discovery of a common ancestor has supported the view that they share a common lineage, and thus rabbits and rodents are now often referred to together as members of the superclass Glires.[5]

Rabbits are hindgut digesters. This means that most of their digestion takes place in their large intestine and cecum. In rabbits the cecum is about 10 times bigger than the stomach and it along with the large intestine makes up roughly 40% of the rabbit's digestive tract.[6] The unique musculature of the cecum allows the intestinal tract of the rabbit to separate fibrous material from more digestible material; the fibrous material is passed as feces, while the more nutritious material is encased in a mucous lining as a cecotrope. Cecotropes, sometimes called "night feces", are high in minerals, vitamins and proteins that are necessary to the rabbit's health. Rabbits eat these to meet their nutritional requirements; the mucous coating allows the nutrients to pass through the acidic stomach for digestion in the intestines. This process allows rabbits to extract the necessary nutrients from their food.[7] pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Rabbits are prey animals and are therefore constantly aware of their surroundings. If confronted by a potential threat, a rabbit may freeze and observe then warn others in the warren with powerful thumps on the ground. Rabbits have a remarkably wide field of vision, and a good deal of it is devoted to overhead scanning.[8] They survive predation by burrowing, hopping away in a zig- zag motion, and, if captured, delivering powerful kicks with their hind legs. Their strong teeth allow them to eat and to bite in order to escape a struggle

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a bunny rabbit is a term for a rabbit which is a mammal with large ears (either lop or erect), powerful hind legs, and can breed really fast. One female rabbit can have a litter of up to 15 babies every month. They mature (depending on size and breed) between 4 and 9 months. Males fight for dominence and breeding rights to all the females of the group. They are known to fight to the death. Wild rabbits can live in large groups in a series of tunnels called a warren. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Rabbits typically eat grasses, hay, and fresh fruits and veggies. They need something to chew on to wear down their teeth that never stop growing. Rabbits are the 3rd most popular pet behind cats and dogs and are usually not protected under all animal cruelty laws because they are considered poultry like chickens. Though any cruel act amoungst a rabbit is punishable by a fine or time in prision just like any other animal.

Rabbits live anywhere from 6-10 years, some living as long as a dog (10-15 years) They are not a good starter pet and often require more care than a dog. They are harder to find a vet for because they need a vet that specializes in rabbits and other exotic animals. They do not need shots or vaccinations but a yearly check-up is a good idea. Female rabbits have an 85% chance of uterine cancer by age 5 unless they have babies (NOT RECOMMENDED) this is easily solved by spaying and neutering your rabbits.