are rabbits the same as bunnies?
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Bunny vs. Rabbit. There is no difference between a bunny and a rabbit. Young rabbits may be called kitten or bunnies.
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Wild rabbits and hares were both introduced into Australia in the mid-1800's. ... Hares are not a declared pest.
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Mini Lop Rabbits are also very intelligent animals - especially for their size! This makes them very quick learners, especially when it comes to litter training which makes them perfect house pets. Litter training is quite easy to do because rabbits tend to wee in the same place all of the time.
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Hares tend to be larger than rabbits, with longer hind legs and longer ears with black markings. While rabbits' fur stays the same color year-round, hares change color from brown or gray in the summer to white in the winter. ... Only the cottontail rabbit is known to make above-ground nests similar to those of hares.
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Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears, and have black markings on their fur. Hares have not been domesticated, while some rabbits are raised for food and kept as house pets. The domestic pet known as the Belgian Hare is a rabbit that has been selectively bred to resemble a hare.
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Rabbits are nocturnal (Answer to Pop Quiz) False! Rabbits are actually "crepuscular", meaning they are most active in the twilight hours of both sunrise and sunset. This is because before becoming domesticated, rabbits evolved as a prey species for thousands of years.
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Size and speed: Hares are generally larger and faster than rabbits. Ears and feet: Hares have longer ears and larger feet than rabbits. ... In contrast, hares are generally born with hair and are able to see (precocial).
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Dutch rabbits are suited to both indoor and outdoor living, though they are decidedly safest indoors, if at all possible. Rabbits easily adapt to houses and apartments as free-roaming pets. However, if your rabbit must be outside, be sure that its cage or hutch provides it with plenty of room to run around.
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A: That's rabbit chewing, alright. Rabbits love tulip leaves almost as much as deer like the flower buds and rodents like the bulbs. It's almost a miracle when tulips survive all of that to bloom.
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Rabbit/Hare. ... Two species are found in Michigan, the cottontail rabbit and the snowshoe hare. Both rabbits and hares are species adapted to being food for predators, such as hawks, owls, coyote, and foxes. They are able to reproduce at a fast rate and early age so their populations can tolerate a high level of predation ...
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Most rabbits are relatively solitary and sometimes territorial, coming together only to breed or occasionally to forage in small groups. During territorial disputes rabbits will sometimes 'box' using their front limbs. Rabbits are active throughout the year, no species is known to hibernate.
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Rabbits are prey animals — and even after they get to know you, being picked up can be a bit too much like getting carried off by a hawk for their comfort. “Although they are cute, rabbits are NOT good pets for children. They are prey animals who hate being picked up from the floor and cuddled.
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Rabbits can indeed make wonderful pets—for the right people. ... Rabbits have strikingly distinctive personalities. They can be as playful and silly as puppies or kittens, as independent and fascinating as cats, or as loyal and openly affectionate as dogs.
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Rabbits can live happily in male/female, female/female, male/male pairings and larger mixed groups. However, the most natural and therefore easiest pairing is male/female. ... Females are less likely to fight but can still become territorial and aggressive with each other.
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Hares and rabbits are both in the family Leporidae, but they're separate species. Both animals have long ears, powerful back legs, and a divided upper lip. But, hares are larger than rabbits. And, instead of creating burrows, hares make nests in the grass.
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Britain's only native member of the group is the mountain hare (Lepus timidus). ... In Britain, hares are animals of open ground, relying on their good eyesight, camouflage and high speed to avoid predators. They are larger than rabbits and have longer legs, and don't live as colonies in vast burrow systems.
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Rabbits or hares? Wild rabbits and hares were both introduced into Australia in the mid-1800's. Both introduced species are established in south-east Queens- land. Rabbits are a declared pest ani- mal because of their impact or potential impact upon primary production and the natural envi- ronment.