Archive for July, 2009
Many people like to keep chickens on their property or farms because of the eggs they produce, or just for company. And, of course, people love to keep rabbits around because rabbits are adorable and fun! But can the two live peacefully and safely together? This article will explore why they sometimes can and sometimes can’t.
When a female cottontail rabbit is kindling, or gestating her babies, she will begin to build a nest into which she will give birth to and raise her young. In the wild, cottontail rabbits will position their nests in places that sometimes boggle us humans when we find them.
Our lovable rabbit companions are subject to a wide range of diseases and maladies, just like all creatures. Smart rabbit owners keep themselves well informed about the various types of illnesses that could at one point affect their rabbits. This article reviews some of the traits of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (also known as rabbit calicivirus) – a serious disease that affects rabbits around the world.
Rabbits are prolific breeders and have been known to produce large quantities of offspring in short periods of time. Because of this, there are significant problems with overpopulation of both domestic and wild rabbits around the world. For this reason it is important that we familiarize ourselves with the rabbit’s mating habits in order to gain a better understanding of how, when, and how often a rabbit reproduces.
Many people are aware of the fact that there have been and still are significant problems with the overpopulation of wild rabbits. But did you know that domesticated rabbit overpopulation is also a significant problem in many countries?