Rabbits, Rabbits and More Rabbits!

• Do you know that rabbits are capable of having 13 litters a year? Do you know that rabbits can take cold weather much better than hot weather as many rabbits die from heat?

• Do you know that if you apply vanilla on the doe (momma) rabbits nose, she won't eat her litter? Gross as it may be, female rabbits will eat their litter if not stopped by changing what she smells.

• Do you know that up until the middle 1950's, rabbit's ears were used for pregnancy test?

• If you build a nesting box created with a round cylinder inside a oblong or square box, the babies will slide back down to the momma rabbit when they crawl away from her. This type nesting box is especially good in the winter months when baby rabbits crawl away from the Momma rabbit and can freeze to death.

My father invented the cylinder nesting box. You must make sure the space between the cylinder and the oblong box is filled in as the mother may try to tunnel in the wrong area.

• Do you know that one of the most nutritious and delicious meat available is rabbit? Rabbits are vegetarians. They are a very clean animal as they are constantly cleaning themselves. Those of you that farm free-range chickens might want to trade for a vegetarian rabbit to have for dinner.

• Do you know that rabbit manure can be spread immediately on a garden as it doesn't have to cure like many other manures do? Rabbit manure is excellent for the garden.

• Do you know that rabbits do shed, but if you put a rabbit fur coat, hat or muff, in the freezer over summer it will keep it from shedding.

• Do you know that you should never feed a domestic rabbit lettuce or carrots as it will give them diarrhea and may kill them? Only feed a fist full of rabbit pellets twice a day. Fill rabbit crocks with water at least twice a day, maybe more in the summer.

Lettuce is especially bad for a domestic rabbit. Wild rabbits are use to green foliage but most domestic rabbits are not.

• Do you know that every part of a rabbit can be used, including their fur, as they aren't on the endangered species list? But don't forget, keep virgin does separate in a large cage, one huge cage for all of them if necessary. Rabbits can have 13 litters a year! Imagine that!

• Last but not least, rabbit gravy is absolutely delicious! Don't be afraid to try it as it as it really is good! Want my recipe?
  

By Susan from Clinton, TN.

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