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Rabbits. By: Zach & Sean. Rabbit History. Fossils have been founded from 30 to 33 million years ago European Wild Rabbit- species all domesticated rabbits came from Originated in Europe spread to South America then to the North. Uses for a Rabbit. Meat People in Europe use them
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Rabbits By: Zach & Sean
Rabbit History • Fossils have been founded from 30 to 33 million years ago • European Wild Rabbit- species all domesticated rabbits came from • Originated in Europe spread to South America then to the North
Uses for a Rabbit • Meat • People in Europe use them • High Protein, low in fat and sodium • Research • Help fight human diseases and produce fighting antibodies • Draize eye test • Fur/Wool • Use it to make Clothes • Pets
Description • 13 to 18 inch. long • Weighs 3 to 5 lbs • Hind legs relatively long • Smooth fur • Make good pets • Very clean • Gentle • Loveable • Trained • For a litter box
Breeds • 5 different groups • Based on Weight • 45 total species • Dwarf or Miniature • Polish • Jersey Wooly • Himalayn • Small • Dutch • Tan • Silver • Medium • Rex • Lilac • Sable • Large • Hotot • Satin • Silver Fox • Giant • Giant Angora • French Lops • Flemish Giant
Pictures- Dwarf • Polish • Jersey Wooly • Himalayan
Pictures- Small • Dutch • Tan • Silver
Pitctures-Medium • Rex • Sable • Lilac
Pics- Large • Silver Fox • Hotot • Satin
Pics- Giant • Giant Angora • French Lops • Flemish Giant
Housing • Wire cages • Different sizes for the size of the rabbit • Easy to clean because everything is dropped in a tray below the cage • For larger rabbit may need to clean cage daily • Need the right temp, humidity, ventilation and proper light
Housing cont. • If rabbit is to hot from temp or humidity • Can overheat and become very uncomfortable • Fresh air keeps the rabbit healthy and productive • Prevents respiratory problems
Feeding • Buy specially prepared pellet-type feeds • Main ingredient is alfalfa meal • Treats • Carrots, slices of apples, green beans, pieces of banana and pineapple • No green leafy vegetables! • Causes diarrhea and dehydration • Rabbits eat own feces • Called coprophagy
Reproduction • Usually have 30 to 40 babies a year • Breeds from May to Oct. • 30 days for a litter • Sexually mature at 5 to 8 months • 4 to 12 in a litter
Training • Its hard to train your rabbit • Train it to come to you • Have to continuously work with it and do it • Use treats and call it by his or her name • Train it to use a litter box • Must spay or neuter the rabbit first
Interesting Facts • 180 Breeds worldwide • Pet rabbits usually live longer than wild rabbits • Rabbits don’t vomit • Rabbits teeth always grow • Can run up to 35 mph
Sources • Book • Internet sites