A pregnant rabbit may dig holes before having her babies. The hole will provide her security during birth and protect her babies from predators and poor weather. It also makes it easier for momma to stand over her babies...
Although cottontail rabbits can swim, it's not their favorite activity. Cottontail rabbits will swim when they are fleeing from a predator or trying to reach shelter or food. Cottontail rabbits have dense fur, making it difficult to swim for...
Female rabbits make grunting noises for a variety of reasons. Grunting can indicate that your rabbit is feeling threatened or wants to mate. She could also be grunting due to an injury requiring immediate attention, so it’s important to...
Rabbits are herbivores and do not eat frogs. Their diet consists entirely of plants such as hay, wood, and a small number of leafy greens. Frogs are not harmful to rabbits, but poisonous frogs are. Most frogs can peacefully...
While rabbits do "flop" when they are sick, that's not the only reason for flopping. There are many reasons rabbits flop, including them just being downright dramatic.
You might be wondering what the heck flopping even is. Is that an...
Rabbits can close their eyes, but they usually do so only when they are content or relaxed, and even then, they might keep them open. This is a defense mechanism since rabbits are prey animals with many predators.
You may...
Rabbits growl for various reasons, including fear, aggression, and warning about their territory. When a rabbit feels threatened, it will growl to warn off the perceived threat. If the growling doesn't work, the rabbit may resort to biting or...
Although some rabbits do eat dog poop, this is a habit needs to stop immediately. Dogs carry diseases that can be transmitted to rabbits through their feces. The poop may also contain harmful bacteria that can make rabbits sick.
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When your rabbit licks you, they are either showing affection, asking for attention or food, apologizing, or even greeting and offering their happiness. When rabbits lick you, it means they love you!
If you find your rabbit with a licking...
A mother rabbit feeds her babies by nursing them two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. This continues for about three weeks. After three weeks, the mother rabbit will leave her young in...