Rabbits are mammals that belong to the Lagomorph order that also includes hares and pikas (Lagomorph means ‘hare-shaped’). There are over 45 different breeds of rabbits and one common misconception is that rabbits are rodents because they have incisor teeth that continually grow. Keep reading for more rabbit facts and information.
Rabbits are similar to rodents in that they have incisor teeth that continually grow. Rabbits form the Family Leporidae under which there are over 50 species.
A male rabbit is called buck and a female one is called doe. A baby rabbit is called kitten or a kit. Rabbits can mate when they are 3 months old and can have babies when they are 6 months old. The gestation period of a rabbit is only 30 days. They can produce 20 to 40 babies a year.
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