Here is a list of the top 30 interesting facts about rabbits!!!!
 

 1. When rabbits are happy, they will jump and twist, this is called a binky

2. Believe it or not, a rabbit’s teeth never stop growing throughout its life. About 1 cm per week!

3. In the wild some female rabbits can produce about eight litters of bunnies per year.

4. The largest litter of bunnies every reported consisted of 24 kits.

5. Rabbits are natural runners and can reach speeds of up to 30 to 40 mph.

6. Domesticated rabbits that people raise do not open their eyes until they reach about 2 weeks of age.

7. Baby domestic rabbits are actually born fur-less.

8. Rabbits have 28 teeth.

9. The World’s oldest rabbit on record lived to be 16 years old.

10. The average lifespan of a domesticated rabbit is around 5 to 8 years.

11. Domestic rabbits cannot breed with wild rabbits

13. In the UK the rabbit is the third most popular pet option.

14. The average heart rate of a rabbit ranges between 130-325 beats per minute.

15. It is estimated that over 2 million U.S. households own a pet rabbit.

16. Mothers typically only feed their kits about 5 minutes a day

18. Rabbits can have false pregnancies

19. Rabbits have extremely strong hind limbs which allow them to leap great distances. They can jump up to one metre high and three metres long.

20. Rabbits are affectionate social animals that enjoy the company of other rabbits. They will perform allogrooming where two individuals will simultaneously groom each other

21. The rabbit is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. It represents graciousness, kindness, sensitivity, compassion, tenderness and elegance.

22. Rabbits are popular in mythology and culture. Many people believe carrying a rabbit’s foot will bring good luck.

23. Rabbits cannot vomit

24. Rabbit meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than chicken, pork and beef

25. The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet

26. Rabbits eat their own night droppings called cecotropes

27. The scientific name for the rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus

28. Rabbits are lagomorphs (from the order of Lagomorpha), not rodents. There are two families within the order. Rabbits and hares ( Leporidae family) and Pikas (Ochotonidae family)

29. Rabbits have long sensitive ears, which can turn in any direction and can also help in regulating their temperature

30. Theoretically, two rabbits starting a family now could have 33 million relatives in three years.