Bunny Facts

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:02 am

Bunnies are not rodents but belong to their own order called lagomorphs.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:02 am

A well cared for, happy house rabbit has an average life expectancy of 8 to 12 years of age. Rabbits kept outside in a hutch have an average life expectancy of 1-3 years.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:03 am

Multiple rabbits are no more work than one. Most rabbits like having a bunny companion to keep them company and snuggle with.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:03 am

Rabbits teeth grow continuously throughout their life. It is important that they always have things to chew on to help grind down their teeth, for example, hay, untreated willow, cardboard, untreated wood toys, etc.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:04 am

Rabbits ears help regulate their temperature.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:05 am

Rabbits are easily litter box trained.

amypage · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 12:05 am

Rabbits have scent glands under their chin that they use to mark items. The scent is not detectable to humans.

krissysummers · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:47 pm **Posts:** 7973

amypage wrote:

Multiple rabbits are no more work than one. Most rabbits like having a bunny companion to keep them company and snuggle with.

This matches our bunny life!!!!

Air Force Amy · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 11:03 am

amypage wrote:

A well cared for, happy house rabbit has an average life expectancy of 8 to 12 years of age. Rabbits kept outside in a hutch have an average life expectancy of 1-3 years.

8-12 years for a bunny!!!! UMMMM!!! There are a lot of healthy bunnies afoot!!!!

krissysummers · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:47 pm **Posts:** 7973

amypage wrote:

Rabbits teeth grow continuously throughout their life. It is important that they always have things to chew on to help grind down their teeth, for example, hay, untreated willow, cardboard, untreated wood toys, etc.

Must have the chew toys!!!!

Air Force Amy · **Posted:** Thu May 23, 2013 10:12 pm

amypage wrote:

Bunnies are not rodents but belong to their own order called lagomorphs.

We are in a class of our own!!!!

krissysummers · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:47 pm **Posts:** 7973

Air Force Amy wrote:

amypage wrote:

Bunnies are not rodents but belong to their own order called lagomorphs.

We are in a class of our own!!!!

That is so true!!!!

sybilstallone · **Joined:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:36 pm **Posts:** 958

krissysummers wrote:

Air Force Amy wrote:

amypage wrote:

Bunnies are not rodents but belong to their own order called lagomorphs.

We are in a class of our own!!!!

That is so true!!!!

WOW I never knew

MsSevenGrey · **Joined:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 164

Love your posts, Amy!

sybilstallone · **Joined:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:36 pm **Posts:** 958

We miss you Amy.