Rabbits Pictures - Information

Rabbits Pictures - Reproduction

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Gestation period ranges between 30 and 35 days. Litters average 3 to 12. In domestic conditions, if you raise your pets for care and breeding, females should be spayed and males are best neutered. That will make them less anxious and aggressive. Spraying of does will considerably reduce the risk of developing malignant tumors.

Rabbits Pictures - Care Related Problems

Overgrown incisor teeth are genetically related. This results from insufficient length of the upper jaw and failure of the upper and lower teeth to properly occlude. For that reason, the teeth do not wear down and become abnormally long. That entails continuous damage of the inner mouth and causes infectious inflammations and abscesses. Periodic clipping of the teeth is the only currently known method of treatment and an experienced and qualified specialist should only conduct this procedure.

Excessively long claws can also be a serious problem. A frightened animal tends to set forth its claws, and, if claws happen to get stuck in a carpet, the rabbit can badly damage its feet in an attempt to flee. Hutch sores occur when a rabbit is kept in a hutch with wire flooring. Excessive weight and lack of movement due to the small size of the enclosure may also generate the disease.

Due attention should be paid to the shading of the cage. This is directed to prevention of overheating. If identified early, treatment is easy. It may come to nothing more than putting the animal in a cool place and spraying the rabbit with cool water. If not treated properly, convulsions, no appetite, or high blood pressure can occur. Heat strokes are mortally dangerous for rabbits.

Rabbits Pictures - Pet Information Links

Picture source: Mike Lane Wildlife Photography

Angora Valley Fibers - Angora Rabbits create handspun angora yarn, knitted goods, Christmas gifts.

Breed Photos & Links to National Specialty Clubs - Photos of the breeds currently recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

Bunnie Rabbit Lover Site - Care and useful information on safe guarding your home and what it is like to have a house bunny.

Candy's English Angora Rabbits, for Show, Fiber and Pets - History, spinning angora fiber, along with genetic information is what you will find on this breeder site.

Coyote Springs - Breeder of Holland Lops, Havanas, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, and Britannia Petites located in Rochelle, Illinois. Photos, litter details, and links are presented.

Don's Angora Rabbits - Breeder of the English variety in the UK. Photos of the herd and wool care information.

Dutch Rabbits - Breeder of Dutch Rabbits in Chocolate. Stock often for sale. Inquire for more details. Site has information on rabbit care and showing in UK.

Leprechaun Lops - Small 51 hole climate controlled rabbitry located in Michigan. Photos and history are included.

Little Rabbit Hutch - Breeder located in York, Pennsylvania. Includes photos and list of rabbits for sale (with prices).

Luvable Bunny Barn - Netherland Dwarf rabbitry in Enumclaw Washington. Colors raised are black, blue, chocolate, lilac and otter color varieties.

Malta Rabbit Club - Site provides articles, show results, photos and dates related to the club.

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My Rabbits - Breeder and exhibitor of marten seal, sable and Siamese varieties. Photos and diary of breeding program.

National Miniature Lop Rabbit Club of UK - Offers information about the breed, show dates and photo gallery.

Odin Stud - Breeders and exhibitors of orange Standard Rex & Black Mini Rex in the UK.

Oxbow Front Page - Specializing in rabbit, cavy nutritional needs. Includes a library of informational articles.

PetNet Rabbit Page - Everything you need to know about keeping rabbits in Australia.

Pinky's Holland Hutch - Raising Holland Lops, English Angoras and American Fuzzy Lops. Pictures and links are presented.

River Hill Hollands - Breeder of Holland and American Fuzzy Lops. Includes photos, articles, and links. Located in Minnesota.

Red Shed Rabbits - Breeder of Mini Rex, Jersey Wooly and Lionheads in the San Francisco Bay area of California.

Saynora Holland Lops - Breeds according to current standards, with an emphasis on balance, bone, top line and hindquarter. Located in Central Virginia. History, photos, and information about care, breeding, and showing are featured.

Snowberry Holland Lops - Small hobby breeder in Whistler, British Columbia. Features photos and care information.

Tarax Stud - Breeders and exhibitors of unusual color varieties including lilac, otter, opal, chocolate and cinnamon. Breed information and photos are presented.

Rabbits Pictures - Other Rabbits sites

Rabbits Bunnies - Rabbits, or as a popular slang term goes, bunnies, are lagomorphs, the family of Leporidae. Leporids belong to the most familiar mammals. Rabbits have a black to buff coat, white belly and a short upturned tail. Long ears and long hind legs are the physical characteristics by which rabbits are recognized. Their large ears help them detect danger. Eyes are adapted to nighttime activities. Each foot has five toes and hair-covered cushions with soles. Rabbits are cute fluffy creatures that need plenty of your love and care. All rabbits are adapted for quick movement and hopping. They can run very fast to escape danger.

Leporidae lagomorphs

Cottontail Rabbits - Cottontail rabbits live in high numbers in areas, which are rich in vegetation. All rabbits are exclusively herbivorous and Cottontail rabbits are no exception. Plants that grow on fertilized soil attract them. Cottontails can be found in wild places with thick vegetation. They feed on grass, clover, chickweed and goldenrod. Garden plants, herbs, legumes, and fruits are also perfect food for rabbits. In winter, for lack of greenery, they chew on dry twigs and tree bark.

There are three types of Cottontail rabbits. These are Mountain Cottontail, Eastern Cottontail and Desert Cottontail. Mountain Cottontails are smaller in size. They live high in the uplands. Desert Cottontails are the most widespread; they can be found in every suitable region. East Cottontails are bigger than the other two. It is interesting that Cottontails can be found, not only in the suburbs, but in towns and cities as well.

Rabbits - There are vast numbers of breeds of rabbits on the planet. They are kept for meat and fur, commercial purposes, research and for fun. In the UK, rabbit shows take place on most weekends, which allows visitors to come and watch and possibly to decide which breed to choose for further keeping.

Rabbits vary in coat color. It is impossible to confine rabbits' coat color to one particular combination. They may be gray, white, brown or spotty. Generally rabbits are referred to as domestic animals. There are, however, species that are considered to be a part of wildlife, such as Cottontail Rabbits, which are found in Maryland and which are sometimes sheer trouble for local farmers. But even wild species of rabbits can be domesticated easily.

Dwarf Rabbits - Dwarf rabbits are the most adorned species by pet lovers. Their funny behavior and miniature size excite interest of children. They are often brought home as Christmas presents. As they grow they develop remarkable intellectual abilities, like trying to find a passage to favorite their shelter when the usual one is somehow blocked. Dwarfs are easily trained to use a toilet. They can open doors and wait in due time for the owner to return home.

There are several breeds of Dwarf rabbits. These are: The Netherland Dwarf, the Holland and English Lops, the Mini-Rex, the Jersey Wooly and the Polish Dwarf. All Dwarf rabbits are submissive, kind and easy to care for them. However, there is a reasonably good deal regarding care tips for potential owners to learn beforehand.