What Family Do Rabbits Belong To? A Detailed Explanation of Rabbit Classification

Rabbits are relatively docile animals with a fairly small body size. In China, there are both meat rabbits and pet rabbits, so what family do rabbits belong to?

1. What family do rabbits belong to?

Rabbits are animals of the family Leporidae. There are many kinds of rabbits, such as the Chinese white rabbit, the mountain hare, the Manchurian hare, the gray-tailed hare, the Japanese hare, the Ethiopian hare, the Arctic hare, and others. Different rabbits also differ somewhat in their growth habits and suitable living environments.

Rabbits have long tubular ears, a short tufted tail, and strong hind legs much longer than the front legs. They like to eat grass. Rabbits can live in groups, but wild hares generally live alone.

The rabbit is a timid animal. Sudden loud noises, strangers, and unfamiliar animals such as cats and dogs can all make it panic. In feeding and management, try to avoid sounds that startle the rabbit, and at the same time do not allow strangers, cats, dogs, and the like to enter the rabbit hutch.

2. Points to Note in Rabbit Raising

1. The rabbit's living environment should be hygienic, dry, and well ventilated. If the environment is damp and unhygienic, it easily breeds bacteria and causes skin disease in rabbits;

2. A rabbit's teeth grow continuously, so you need to prepare a chew stick for it. Some rabbits like to bite electrical wires and the like, so pay attention;

3. Do not bathe young rabbits. Rabbits are very clean animals and groom their fur by licking every day. Bathing them is not recommended, but when there is no other choice and you must bathe one, choose a day with good weather and sunshine, and make sure to keep water from entering its ears. If you are not careful, it will get otitis media. You also cannot use human products such as body wash or soap on it. After bathing, dry it immediately, otherwise it will catch a cold;

4. If you are worried about the rabbit relieving itself everywhere, you can litter-train it. Its urine and feces should be cleaned up every day. If not cleaned, they will produce ammonia gas after piling up for a long time;

5. When picking up a rabbit, never grab it by the ears. The ears are an important organ of the rabbit. The correct way to pick up a rabbit should be: support the rabbit's back with one hand, lift the rabbit's bottom with the other hand, and let the rabbit's legs and belly face forward.