Aside from being oh so cute and cuddly, rabbits and hares, members of the order lagomorph are very interesting. Everybody (or most people) want a rabbit, but some people love rabbits so much that they have made peppermint-flavored tablets that contain enzymes which may help break up hairballs! Rabbits are members of the Kingdom Animalia (an animal), Phylum Chordata (with a spinal chord), Class Mammalia (that breast feeds its children), Order Lagomorpha (a rabbit, hare or pika), and Family Leporidae (a rabbit or hare). It seems a small world when you think that humans have the same kingdom, phylum and class as a rabbit, but the two are considered so different. Read on to find much much more information on these creatures, from a basic description that would behoove a kindergartener to very in-depth comparisons about the animals within this species.
The Internet Resources
FAQs about Rabbits and Rabbit Care
- This website provides a lot of basic information about house rabbits. It is easily accessible and very well organized. Did you know that your outdoor bunny must be brought in to the house every night to protect it from predators? This site provides very useful information about rabbit care. This is a 4 carrot site.
Rabbits and Hares
- This site provides a lot of in-depth information on specific rabbits. It is easy to navigate. It also provides useful comparison between the rabbit and the hare. Did you know that a cottontail rabbit could weigh only .8 kg, less than the flying fox, a small bat? This is a 5 carrot site.
Controlling Rabbits in the Landscape
- This website shows the negative effects of rabbits for the environment. It also gives very in depth summary of the cottontail rabbit. It is a good contrast and shows the harm that a single species can do. Did you know that the rabbit can harm plants ranging from kiwi to morning glory? This is a 4 carrot site.
Jack Rabbits
- This website provides in depth information on the jack rabbit. This true hare's website provides information on the habitat, life cycle, range and description of this animal. In this site you will learn unique information about this nocturnal creature, such as that It is estimated that nearly 2 million 'Jack Rabbits' are taken by hunters annually just in California! This is a 3 carrot site.
Rabbits
- This website provides elementary but important information on the rabbit. It is simple and easy to understand with a helpful diagram. I like it because it is not overly complicated, and I would recommend it to elementary school children. This is a 4 carrot site.
The Language of Lagomorphs
- This site attempts to teach you how to communicate with your rabbit. It seems very funny to play with, and I would go here even if I did not have a rabbit! You can find out how to say The Need for Speed, Shiver Me Timbers!, and Did You Say Binky? This is a 5 carrot site.
Rabbits Management Guidelines
- This website is again somewhat about the negative effects of the rabbit. However, it provides information about rabbits that is useful. This site recommends physical exclusion, trapping, and, to a lesser degree, repellents for the management and control of rabbits. This is a 3 carrot site.
Breeding Rabbits
- This is a very helpful and informative if you are considering breeding your rabbits, or just need more information on the subject. It provides many 'rabbit breeding' definitions for the new breeder. This is a great website because it is clearly written and labeled. Did you know that when referring to the parents of a rabbit, the mother is called the dam, and the father is called the sire? This is a 5 carrot website.
Wild Rescue, Inc.
- This is a wonderful positive site about the rescue of rabbits. This society saves abandoned domestic rabbits and gives them food, shelter, and love. They also attempt to find loving permanent homes for them! This is a 4 carrot site.
American Rabbit Breeders Association
- This is a very well known site, with over 30,000 members. It is an organization dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of the domestic rabbit and cavy. It also features a youth website, and sponsors children. The 2003 ARBA Youth Scholarship winners were Amy Alderson, IL, Kyla Fitzpatrick, MD, Janice Frisch, OH, and Sara Sparks, TX. This is a 4 carrot site.
Bunny Bytes: Outfitters of the Urban Rabbit
- This is a wacky and fun site. It informs us that we shouldn't have to struggle to find what they needed to keep their rabbit companions happy and healthy. That's why they provide new banana flavored Bunny Brownies! This is a 5 carrot site.
Rabbits Only
- This very informative website provides a wonderful look at some otherwise overlooked aspects of rabbit care. For example, did you know that rabbits get the flu? Well, they do, and by using Wild Indigo you can help your furry friend recover more speedily. This is a 4 carrot site!
Content by Anne Gieseker
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