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RABBITS
Rabbits are one of most familiar
animals and favorite pets. Rabbits are small mammals in the family
Leporidae Rabbits are mammals which belong to the 'Lagomorph' order (Lagomorph
means 'hare-shaped') that also includes hares and pikas. Rabbits are
similar to rodents in that they have incisor teeth that continually
grow. An adult rabbit can grow up to 40-70 centimeters in length and
weigh between 1-4kg and more.
Both male and female rabbits are similar in size; however, young rabbits
are smaller. The domestic pet rabbit is available in many different
breeds and colors ranging greatly in size. Rabbits are herbivores (plant
eating) and have a high reproduction rate. They have long ears, powerful
hind legs with long feet and a short, furry, upturned tail.
Major Breeds of Rabbits:
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American Fuzzy Lop: This breed can be found in variety of colors.
It has compact muscular body dense, coarse coat, and of course, ears
folded over to slightly below the jaw. The weight of this breed is
approximately 3.5-4 lbs (1.6-1.8 kg). |
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Argentes: This breed of rabbits usually in Black, blue, brown, or
creamy white. The approximate weight of this breed is 5-8 lbs (2.3-3.6
kg). |
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Californian: This breed of rabbit has medium and rounded body and
short smooth coat. The weight of this breed is 8-12 lbs (3.6-4.5 kg). |
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Belgian Hare: The appearance of this breed Reddish tan or
chestnut with slate blue undercoloring and weight is 6-9.5 lbs (2.7-4.3
kg).
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French Lop: This is heavy built and muscular breed of rabbits and
weigh upto 10 lbs (4.5 kg) and over. |
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Himilayan: This breed can be found in Black, blue, chocolate,
lilac and weigh upto 2.5-4.5 lbs (1.1-2 kg). |
Caring for Rabbits: Keeping a rabbit requires lots of commitment
to care for it during its life time which could be 8-12 years or longer.
The commitment required includes not only routine feeding, care and time
spent with the rabbit but also the provision of veterinary treatment if
the rabbit becomes ill which can be costly.
Diet:
Rabbits are herbivores who feed by grazing on grass, forbs, and leafy
weeds. In addition, their diet contains large amounts of cellulose,
which is hard to digest. But Rabbits have a great ability to digest
cellulose and fiber which other pets usually don’t have.
Rabbits as pets:
Pet rabbits are basically referred as house rabbits as they kept
indoors. House rabbits can be trained to use a litter box and some can
learn to come when they called. Domestic rabbits that do not live
indoors can also often serve as companions for their owners, typically
living in an easily accessible hutch outside the home.
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