5 fun facts about rabbits 

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

Spayed or neutered house rabbits generally live 8 to 12 years. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the oldest rabbit in the world lived to the age of 18. Larger rabbits generally have shorter lifespans than dwarf rabbits.

2.Rabbits can jump up to 36 inches or higher.

Rabbits can jump vertically about 2 feet, but they can also leap 9 feet horizontally due to their robust back legs. Rabbits can balance on those powerful legs to scout their surroundings for predators, and they thump the ground vigorously to alert other rabbits of danger

3.Believe it or not, a rabbit’s teeth never stop growing throughout its life.

Like humans, rabbits’ nails grow constantly and need a trim about every six weeks. Unlike humans, rabbits’ teethgrow constantly! This makes it imperative that your rabbit gets unlimited timothy hay and wooden toys to chew on. If your rabbit’s teeth stop grinding normally, he or she may find eating painful and starve. Be sure to monitor your rabbit’s eating habits. Even 12 hours without food can be deadly.

4.Rabbits eat their droppings

It took me years to find out that rabbits need to digest twice. Healthy buns eat soft cecotropes directly from their … you know, so some rabbit guardians never see these. The hard round pellets that you see are the second round of elimination.

5.Rabbits get bored.

Just like humans, rabbits need socialization, space to exercise and plenty of toys to keep themselves entertained. I recommend stuffing a paper towel roll or cardboard oatmeal canister with timothy hay so that your bunny can roll, chew and play to his or her heart’s delight.