Rabbits are one of the most popular pets, apart from dogs and cats. They look attractive, charming, gentle, friendly and cute. They are easy to care for and undemanding in terms of care and housing. They will install well both indoors and outdoors, at home.
There are 40 species of rabbits and hares in the world. All domesticated rabbits originate from European rabbits. The scientific name for the domestic rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.
Domesticated rabbits typically weigh between 2.2 and 221 lbs (1 and 10 kg). Domesticated rabbits can be fed commercially produced rabbit chow, pellets, hay, green foods, tubers, tree bark, grasses, and apples.
The gestation period for a rabbit is 31 days and the typical litter size ranges from 6 to 8 pups. Life expectancy varies by breed.
Having a rabbit as a pet requires a good training system to avoid unnecessary destruction or discomfort. For example, furniture and carpet chewing problems, pseudo pregnancy symptoms, garbage problems, fights, behavior problems, concerns about the rabbit house, diseases, fleas, predators, etc. However, these challenges can be overcome when homeowners have the knowledge and experience to deal with them. Therefore, one of the recommended ways to acquire the important knowledge is to do a lot of reading and exchanging practical information with experienced rabbit owners.
It is important to keep an eye out for any abnormalities in your rabbits, as rabbits are susceptible to various digestive ailments and other life-threatening diseases. For example, rabbits are vulnerable to myxomatosis and HDV viruses. These are the killer viruses!
There is no universal classification system for rabbit breeds. Some popular rabbit breeds include:
Alaska
American Fuzzy Lop
american arena
Angora
belgian hare
Beveren
Californian
silver champagne
checkered giant
chinchillas
Dutch
dwarf hotot
english lop
flemish giant
florida white
Harlequin
Havana
Himalayas
Hotot
wool jersey
Lilac
holland lop
mini-lop
mini t rex
dutch dwarf
New Zealand
palomino
Polish
t-rex
Rhineland
Satin
Silver
Silver Fox
silver martin
Tan
