MY RABBIT.

in #homesteading7 years ago

According to wikipidea :Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or Kit.

I was fortunate to have one as a gift sometimes ago and its been awesome having it around it around.
MY OBSERVATIONS

FEEDING -Its feeds on any food as long as it does not have salt and oil.Including grass,peels of tubbers,carrots etc.Its not only prevent waste at home it also inspires me to get fruits at least for us to share together.
REPRODUCTION-It so amazing that once the doe conceives it takes maybe 28 days and your kittens are out,like 5 or 6 at once and if care is not taken it can conceive again once the kitten are not with the doe again.Mine gave birth and it seems it has concieved again.Can't wait for another set of kitten.

HOUSING-Mine is kept in a room with small cages for the kitten ,the room is covered to present cold from entering the place.This keeps the kitten warm and also its parents.

CROSS BREEDING-Since they are of different specie you can always cross breed by bringing a male of desired specie to your own doe and lo and behold you get your desired species on less than 40 days.

PETS-Observing their activities alone kills boredom,how they around and hide when they see anything strange, how the doe Runs away from the bulk during sexual intercourse.

MEAT-I was told the meat is very sweet but I haven't tasted it because I dont think am ready to kill mine now.
Hope u enjoyed my observations ,would to learn from you too on how to take care of them better. image
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Feeding on pawpaw as at when this picture was taken.

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