rabbit facts: things about rabbits you may not know

Rabbits are lagomorphs, not rodents. They are related to hares and pikas.
Rabbits are herbivores.
A male rabbit is a buck
A female rabbit is a doe.
A baby rabbit is a kit.
A group of rabbits is called a herd.
A herd of rabbits live in a warren.
Average lifespan of a rabbit is about 8-10 years.
Rabbits have 28 teeth, which grow continuously throughout their life.
Rabbits do not hibernate.
There are over 45 recognized breeds of rabbits.
Rabbits have a very good memory.
A rabbits ears can turn in any direction and help in regulating their temperature.
A rabbit must not be picked up by the ears, as this is very painful for them
Rabbits can make various sounds.
Rabbits can run at about 35 miles an hour.
Rabbits eat their night droppings called cecotropes, which are good sources of nutrients.
Rabbits can suffer from osteoporosis if they don't get enough exercise.
Rabbits don't like being picked up.
Rabbits can be litter trained.
Rabbits cannot vomit.
A 4 pound rabbit will drink as much water as a 20 pound dog.
Rabbits can jump over three feet high.
Rabbits can see behind them, but have blind spot in front of their face.
Predators can literally scare a rabbit to death.
The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet.
A rabbit has 18 toenails: 4 on each of the back feet, and 5 on each of the front.
Rabbits can mate when they are 3 months old.
Rabbits can produce babies when they are 6 months old.
The gestation period for a rabbit averages 31 days.
Rabbits can produce 20-40 babies in a year.
Size of the litter is usually between 4-8 kits.
Babies are born blind and without fur.
Mothers typically only feed their kits about 5 minutes a day.
Babies open their eyes at about 10 days.
Kits get weaned at about 6-8 weeks.
Does will pull fur when pregnant to assist in the building of their nest.
Rabbits can have false pregnancies.
Rabbits can carry two litters of different gestational ages at the same time.