CONTENTS Your rabbit from head to tail 4 Bunny breeds 6 Choosing your rabbit 8 10 Home sweet home 12 Making friends 14 Rabbit rations 16 Day-to-day care 18 Health and safety 20 Bunny behavior 22 Communication 24 Training 26 Fun and games 28 Rabbit quiz 30 Quiz answers 31 Learning more 32 Glossary Index
Eyes Rabbits eyes are high up on the sides of their head They can see in every direction and spot predators approaching from behind and above YOUR RABBIT FROM HEAD TO TAIL Rabbits make great pets and each one has its own personality they can be as playful as puppies and as mischievous as kittens Rabbits are sociable creatures and enjoy spending time with people but they need a bunny buddy too Tail Rabbits sometimes wag their tail when they are annoyed or don’t want to do as you ask Hind legs Rabbits long strong hind legs allow them to stand up tall to look for predators and to run fast to escape them 4
Ears The shape of rabbits ears allows them to hear sounds more than 2 miles 3.2 km away They can also hear high-pitched high-pitched sounds that humans can’t Whiskers A bunny’s whiskers are the width of its body so they warn the rabbit if it is about to enter a narrow tunnel where it could get stuck Teeth Rabbits teeth never stop growing but they are worn down by chewing on tough plants Nose Rabbits have a great sense of smell as well as extra scent organs in the roof of their mouth This helps them to detect predators before they see them RABBIT FACTS Rabbits can run at speeds of up to 30 miles 48.3 km an hour The world’s biggest rabbit is named Darius He is 4.4 feet 1.3 m long and weighs 49 pounds 22.2 kg 5 Paws The bottoms of rabbits feet are padded with fur to cushion them
