25 Rabbit Facts for Kids

Rabbits are soft, fluffy animals with long ears, twitchy noses and powerful back legs for hopping. Whether they live in the wild or as pets, bunnies are full of surprises. Let's hop into some fun rabbit facts!

🐰 Rabbit quick facts

Animal type: Mammal
Home: Meadows, woods, deserts and grasslands on most continents; also pets at home
Food: Grass, hay, leafy plants and vegetables
Size: About 8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm) long for most kinds
Life span: 1 to 2 years in the wild; 8 to 12 years as pets

A baby rabbit is called a kit or kitten.
A girl rabbit is called a doe, and a boy rabbit is called a buck.
Baby rabbits are born with their eyes closed and no fur.
Rabbits can have several babies at once, called a litter.
Wild rabbits often live in underground tunnels called warrens.
A rabbit's teeth never stop growing, so they chew on hay and plants to keep them short.
Rabbits are herbivores and eat grass, hay, leaves and vegetables.
Carrots are a treat for rabbits, not their main food, because they are very sugary.
Rabbits' long ears help them hear predators coming from far away.
Rabbit ears also help them cool down when they get too warm.
Rabbits can see almost all the way around them without turning their heads.
A happy rabbit sometimes jumps and twists in the air. This is called a binky!
Rabbits thump their back feet on the ground to warn others of danger.
Some wild rabbits can run up to about 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) in short bursts.
Rabbits zigzag when they run to escape from foxes and hawks.
A rabbit's nose twitches to help it smell the air.
Rabbits have whiskers that help them feel their way in the dark.
Rabbits are most active at dawn and dusk.
Rabbits and hares are cousins, but hares are bigger, have longer ears and are born with fur and open eyes.
There are dozens of pet rabbit breeds, like Holland lops with floppy ears.
The Flemish giant is one of the biggest rabbit breeds and can weigh over 7 kilograms (15 pounds).
Rabbits can purr softly by rubbing their teeth together when they're content.
Rabbits clean themselves often, a lot like cats do.
Pet rabbits can learn their names and even use a litter box.
Rabbits are social and are happiest with a rabbit friend.

Questions kids ask about rabbits

What do rabbits eat?

Rabbits mostly eat grass and hay, plus leafy greens. Carrots and fruit are sweet treats to give only a little at a time.

What is a baby rabbit called?

A baby rabbit is called a kit or kitten.

Why do rabbits have big ears?

Big ears help rabbits hear predators from far away and also help them stay cool by releasing heat.

What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?

Hares are usually bigger with longer legs and ears. Baby hares are born with fur and open eyes, while baby rabbits are born without fur and with closed eyes.

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