Did you know... ?

• Rabbits are a long commitment - they can easily live for 9 to 12 years!
• Rabbits require a lot of patience as you (and your family) adjust to their needs and personalities, and as you get to know each other and become friends.
• Rabbits require proper nutrition, attention, brain stimulation and exercise to stay healthy - when they are healthy, they are happy and a happy rabbit is a wonderful companion!
• Rabbits cannot be 'set free' to live in parks - they will not survive very long without us and on their own in the wild, they face dangers such as cars and predators.
• Rabbits, in general, prefer to stand on their own four paws - domestic rabbits still have the instincts of prey animals and often do not like to be held and snuggled.
• Rabbits can be littertrained.
• Rabbits, like cats and dogs, live longer, healthier lives when spayed or neutered - this surgery for rabbits can cost $150 to $200 and vet visits may cost between $60 to hundreds of dollars.
• The upper and lower incisors (front teeth) of rabbits grow 4 and 5 inches a year, respectively.
• A rabbit's nails need regular clipping and can be tricky since the
• Rabbits, like cats, clean themselves by licking their fur. Unlike cats, rabbits cannot vomit up hairballs and can become severely ill or die from intestinal blockage. Regular brushing and a diet comprised mainly of hay helps to minimize and remove hairballs.
• Rabbits use their ears as air conditioners in warm weather by losing heat mostly through their ears. There are large blood vessels in the ears which dilate when the rabbit is warm. The air moving across the ear cools the blood as it passes through the blood vessels, returning cooler blood to the body to cool the rabbit.
• Rabbits can get along with other pets, such as cats and dogs, but extreme care is required when introducing them.

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Quiz: Is a Rabbit for You?

Before You Adopt, take this quiz to determine if a rabbit is the pet for you - Are you rabbit material?

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