How long does a rabbit live?

European rabbit: 9 years

Are house rabbits good pets?

Owning rabbits can be extremely rewarding. Rabbit’s come in a variety of breeds, shapes and sizes and each bunny has there own unique personality. Typically they’ll live for 8 – 12 years, but some may live for longer. Take a look around at our rabbit care advice to find out how to keep your bunnies happy and healthy.

Does a rabbit live in a burrow?

Rabbit habitats include meadows, woods, forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands. Rabbits live in groups, and the best known species, the European rabbit, lives in burrows, or rabbit holes. A group of burrows is called a warren.

Can rabbits smell human scent?

Just a human scent will not deter care,” says Susan Stines, member of the Wildlife Science Career Network on Facebook. This famous myth has been linked to many wild animals, but the most common two that are widely questioned are birds and rabbits.

Is it OK to touch a wild baby bunny?

“You really have to step way back and look at the big picture.” Pages said that, for one thing, it is illegal to touch any wildlife without the proper permitting or licensing. And with baby rabbits, touching them causes stress colitis, which eventually leads to the animal’s death after dehydration.

Do rabbits reuse their nests?

By about three weeks old, they may spend most of their day out of the nest, and after about a month they leave the nest for good. The nesting season for cottontails continues through September, and rabbits may reuse the same nest multiple times or dig new ones in your yard, IDNR advises.

What do you do if you disturb a bunny nest?

If you disturb a rabbit’s nest, repair it and move on before you are spotted. If predators gather, the nest will be abandoned. Rabbits lack the strength to pick up and relocate their young. A mother will not build a new nest in a different location.

How do you protect a rabbit nest?

You can protect a nest during mowing by placing a plastic lattice laundry basket upside down over the nest and then remove after mowing. Leave the nest area as undisturbed as possible while the young rabbits grow.