Mad About Rabbits

Rabbits are animals belonging to the Lagomorph groupings that
also comprise of hares and pikas. The term Lagomorph literally
means "shaped like a hare" and comes from traditional Norse
tongue, dating back to around the 14th Century. Rabbits are akin
to rodents in many ways and share many traits with our other
more unwanted friends such as rats, mice and gerbils. A closer
similarity is that rabbits have sharp incisor teeth which
continue to grow until the rabbit dies.

There are well over fifty species of rabbits and they all come
together to form the family "Leporidae" which although sounds
quite similar to leopard has in fact no bearing. Rabbits are in
the main wild animals, even though many of us regard them as
domestic animals they are actually wild and keep most of their
wild characteristics, even the most tame rabbit will not lose
it's wild instincts.

The strain of rabbit which is most commonly kept as a social
pet is of the Oryctolagus Cuniculus gene and it is this breed
that has been predominantly developed via process of selective
breeding to give us the breeds of rabbit which we know, love and
cherish today.

And yes, you've guessed it - I'mm completely bonkers about
rabbits and hope you are too. If not then perhaps reading this
article will go in some way to bringing you round to those
little furry animals.

Rabbits are famous for their very high level of reproductivity
and are entirely vegetarian with a very powerful hind leg,
suitable for jumping and rapid acceleration from would be
predators.

Experts predict that once upon a time rabbits had long tails
but evolution being evolution has left the rabbit with it's now
infamous short and fluffy tail.

Favourite foods are (of course) carrots and a wide array of
green vegetables and grasses although it's not unknown for
rabbits to enjoy a piece of toast or biscuit (although please
note in moderation only).

Wild rabbits can be spotted throughout the day although are
more active late at night and in the early morning when they get
the chance to stretch their legs while predators sleep.

Crazy about rabbits - of course and I hope you are too.