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  ipedia.com: Rabbit Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Unlike the related hares (Lepus), rabbits are altricial, the young being born blind and furless, in a furlined nest in the warren, and totally dependent upon their mother.
Rabbits are popular pets which are either confined to a cage, or allowed to roam free in their guardian's residence.
Rabbits are often used as a symbol of fertility.
www.ipedia.com /rabbit.html   (2113 words)

  
 Rabbits Resource Page - jessica rabit
Rabbits are distinguished rabbitt from the related hares in that they are altricial, having young that are born dwarf rabit blind and hairless; many also live underground in burrows.
Rabbits are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk; rabbit owners find that these times correspond nicely with their working days.
The rabbit would indeed need to be killed to have its ovaries inspected, but the death of the rabbit was not the ashleigh rabbitt indicator of the jack rabits results.
www.governpub.com /gt/Rabbits.html   (1519 words)

  
 Retrobug.com - Rabbit Wallpaper & Information
Rabbits are vegetarians, and have a great ability to digest fibre that the rest of us cannot.
Traditionally, rabbits have been kept in a hutch in the garden, where they tend to be neglected during cold weather or when the novelty wears off.
Nowadays, more and more people keep their rabbits in the house to protect them from predators and because it is easier to meet their physical and social needs in this way.
www.retrobug.com /rabbits   (241 words)

  
 Creature Features - Pet Facts: Rabbits
Rabbits can be kept inside, and interact with a family just like a cat or a dog.
Rabbits should be desexed especially if you are keeping pairs as they will either breed or fight.
Rabbit diet consists of vegetables, hay and pellets, with a good quality oat hay being of primary importance to keeping your bunny healthy.
www.abc.net.au /creaturefeatures/facts/rabbits.htm   (186 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Recreation : Pets : Rabbits
House Rabbit Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues abandoned rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care.
Rabbits are distinguished from the related hares in that they are altricial, having young that are born blind and hairless; many also live underground in burrows.
The rabbit would indeed need to be killed to have its ovaries inspected, but the death of the rabbit was not the indicator of the results.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Recreation-Pets/Rabbits.shtml   (1814 words)

  
 Experiences with Myxomatosis
If your rabbit is within 40 miles of these confirmed cases and has been outside in the last three weeks or has been around any other animal that may have been outside in the last three weeks (and therefore may be carrying fleas), your rabbit is at risk.
The Vallejo rabbits who died from myxo were all house rabbits let outside to play only under supervision by their caregivers and only during hours when mosquitoes were thought to be inactive.
Or if your rabbit goes outside where flea-bearing animals (cats, raccoons, possums, etc.) have been, even if your rabbit is on an Advantage program, during weeks three and four, he or she is exposed to the chance of being bitten by a flea that had fed on an infected animal.
homepage.mac.com /mattocks/morfz/myxo.html   (2150 words)

  
 Australian Companion Rabbit Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Australian Companion Rabbit Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about rabbit care, promoting spaying and neutering, rescuing rabbits from death row at animal shelter, and promoting rabbits as indoor companion animals.
The society is based in Australia, and supports the aims and ideals of the US based House Rabbit Society.
The Australian Companion Rabbit Society does allow rabbit breeders to be members.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Companion_Rabbit_Society   (118 words)

  
 HelpingAnimals.com // Animals @ Home // Caring for Rabbits
Rabbits are social creatures with gentle natures and individual personalities, and they need just as much attention as a dog or cat.
Rabbits have extremely delicate respiratory and digestive systems, and any change in the balance of these systems can result in death if they are not treated properly and quickly.
As tempting as it may be to give your rabbit a taste of whatever it is that you’re eating, rabbits have digestive systems that are easily disrupted, so you should stick to his or her normal diet.
www.helpinganimals.com /animalsHome_rabbits.asp   (1093 words)

  
 Bellebun Rabbitry
Rabbits are somewhat more fragile and timid than other pets such as cats or dogs; many people tire quickly of owning bunnies once they discover they are not the cute and cuddly pets they are perceived to be, and that the work involved in caring for them is ongoing.
Rabbits also have a sweet-tooth and are inclined to pick out all the yummy seeds and corn chunks, avoiding the healthier pellets; hence, feeding rabbit mixes can often lead to nutritional deficiencies.
If you suspect your rabbit has an ear infection (perhaps he or she is tilting his or her head to one side, or has gunk in the ears) take him or her to a vet as soon as possible.
www.bellebun.com.au /rabbitfactsheet.html   (6092 words)

  
 Rabbit Behaviour - www.fuzzy-rabbit.com
A binky is an expression of joy from a rabbit.
A rabbit that has never been caught by a person may squeal in fear as it is picked up from the ground.
Rabbits are unable to absorb the nutrition via the intestinal wall, but can still get it by eating their cecals.
www.fuzzy-rabbit.com /behaviourfaq.htm   (1473 words)

  
 Avoiding The Bunny Rabbit Blues
If a family decides they are ready for the responsibility of a rabbit, they can find some varieties at pet stores or adopt an abandoned rabbit from their local humane society.
Depending on the breed, rabbits have a life span of five to nine years, so acquiring a rabbit as a pet is an investment and a commitment.
Rabbits are ground-secure, so they are not that fond of being held beyond their first few months.
www.p-e-t-s.info /articles/bunny-rabbit-blues.htm   (467 words)

  
 House Rabbit Society of Australia Inc
The Domestic pet rabbit has little chance of surviving in the wild in Australia due to the harsh climate, lack of appropriate food and water, predators, lack of survival instinct (domestic rabbits have been bred as captive animals for generations) and the prevalence of disease in Australia (Myxomatosis and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease).
Australian pet rabbits are not allowed access to a vaccine to protect them against Myxomatosis and yet the Australian authorities apparently spread the disease.
Pet rabbits in Australia are not always vaccinated by their owners and an increased level of VHD in the environment due to food baits will cause more VHD deaths in pet rabbits (mosquitoes, fleas and other vectors will transmit the disease from wild to pet rabbits).
members.iinet.net.au /~rabbit/hrsaus.htm   (1240 words)

  
 Welcome to the Bunny Bunch S.P.C.R.
Rabbits do have a problem that is referred to as a "hair-ball" that may be caused to some extent by the ingestion of hair.
Postoperative infection was common in rabbits who had undergone the surgical procedure for electrophysiogical recording, which involved building and cementing a recording pedestal used to hold and stabilize the rabbit's head in the proper stereotaxic plane during these recording sessions.
Rabbits are unique from most of the other companion animals, because they are adapted as a prey species, an animal that normally needs to hide any handicap in order to escape predation.
www.bunnybunch.org /rabbitcare2.html   (8310 words)

  
 Fuzzy-Rabbit's Rabbit Links
abbitpal.com is a non-profit website dedicated solely to rabbit rescue centres and rabbit shelters worldwide with the aim to bring potential rabbit owners in contact with those currently caring for rescued rabbits.
The house rabbit handbook is an excellent guide to sharing your life with a house rabbit.
Rabbits for Dummies is a good guide to rabbits, but does have some points that I do not agree with.
www.fuzzy-rabbit.com /links.htm   (366 words)

  
 Cats & Rabbits & More - Rabbit Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Almost EVERYTHING you ever need to know about house rabbits can be found at the website for the National House Rabbit Society at http://www.rabbit.org/.
Rabbit GI Physiology and Nutrition: Written by Dr. Susan Brown, one of the top USA rabbit veterinarians.
More Spay/neuter Pictures Taken by a rabbit owner who was able to observe her own rabbits undergoing these procedures.
www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com /rabbit_information   (901 words)

  
 Pie-dish Beetles
The uniquely Australian pie-dish beetles are representatives of the large cosmopolitan darkling beetle family, Tenebrionidae.
They were first discovered by Frenchmen François Péron and his companion Charles Lesueur on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, in 1803.
Pie-dish beetles in the genus Helea are found over the whole Australian continent, except for the highest rainfall areas in the south, east and north.
www.amonline.net.au /factsheets/piedish_beetles.htm   (810 words)

  
 rabbits
of hundred years, rabbits were only breed as a food delicacy, as well as for fur and wool.
Rabbits are hardy little souls, but they also require proper medical attention.
Rabbits, both male and females who have been desexed, live longer than undesexed rabbits.
www.allaboutpetswa.com /rabbits.htm   (903 words)

  
 Dingo Information, Australian Native Dogs
A direct descendant of the original pariahs from the Middle East and southeastern Asia, the Dingo became savage and returned to the wild.
With the European's introduction of domestic sheep and rabbit, the Dingo population flourished.
Their members put them on display and hold obedience and trick demonstrations and the society's motto is "A Fair Go For Our Dingoes." These dogs re-domesticate quite easily if raised from a young age by a family, but retain the pariah traits of flight and wariness.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /dingo.htm   (957 words)

  
 Pet Rabbit world - OZ Rabbit Clubs
Considering rabbit clubs were non-existent in Newcastle and surrounding areas in April 1988 a small band of enthusiasts decided to form the New South Wales Rabbit Association.
Rabbit Breeders Association of NSW Inc. is a non-profit association that encourages the keeping and exhibition of pet and pedigree rabbits.
The South Australian Rabbit Association was formed on the 9th of June 1999.
www.petrabbitworld.com /clubs/ozclubs.htm   (1540 words)

  
 The Australian Companion Rabbit Society has a lively email discussion group that is free to join
The Australian Companion Rabbit Society has a lively email discussion group that is free to join, and is a great place to ask your bunny related questions.
If you have a houserabbit, and you want to join the Australian Companion Rabbit Society, to contribute to educating others about the joy of having a rabbit in your family, click here.
Joining the Society means you can choose to take a more active role in our group, you will have access to our members only website, and will be able to vote on issues that come before the group, and also propose your own ideas.
www.rabbit.org.au /subscribe.html   (152 words)

  
 The Companion to The Old Foodie
The Companion exists because a mere 400 words only five days a week is often not enough for an intriguing topic, a sudden whim, an interested reader, or the Old Foodie herself.
They are thrown into boiling lard, sprinkled with salt as soon as done, and served as a vegetable alone, or as a garnish around meat.
Potatoes are the most versatile of vegetables, suitable for your guests whichever stratum of society they represent.
companiontotheoldfoodie.blogspot.com   (3840 words)

  
 Rabbit References - Rabbit Rescue Organizations - Rabbits for Adoption
If you are looking for a rabbit, or live with a rabbit and are looking for information, the best source for general rabbit information and adoptable rabbits is the House Rabbit Society.
Buying a rabbit from a pet store or breeder contributes to the current overpopulation problem and the death of thousands of rabbits every year.
RabbitWise's Bunderground Railroad - a tool for the rabbit rescue community actively engaged in planning for the rescue and transportation of large numbers of endangered rabbits.
homepage.mac.com /mattocks/morfz/rabresc.html   (509 words)

  
 Berwick Veterinary Hospital :: Links
Our goal is simple - to provide a reliable, 24 hour per day, 7 day per week animal recovery service that will work to ensure that your pet can be returned home, from anywhere in Australia, at any time.
We believe that rabbits make great house pets, and we aim to provide information for pet rabbit caretakers, and anyone considering sharing life with a rabbit.
Please note that this site is based in the USA and some articles may not be relevant to Australian conditions.
www.berwickvet.com.au /pages/links.html   (302 words)

  
 Angie's Ark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
These bubs usually come from inexperienced breeders when the doe doesn't care for her kits for any reason.
All members have their areas of special interest, so we all work together to help each other with the care of our animal friends.
I encourage the support of animal shelters and to not contributing to the overpopulation of animals.
groups.msn.com /AngiesArk/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-au   (583 words)

  
 PetBunny.Net
Of course, absolutely anyone who loves bunnies is welcome to sniff around and learn more about us and the joys of rabbits as companion animals.
Our Resource Center is, (or will be when we get going!) a great place to find information, articles, and links to information about all facets of living with a companion rabbit.
Please note these organizations may or may not be affiliated with House Rabbit Society.
www.petbunny.net   (414 words)

  
 AnimalTrek.com - Rabbit Links Section
Ontario Rabbit Education Organization - A registered non-profit organization, established to promote the health and well-being of domestic rabbits in Ontario.
Rabbit Language - If You've Ever Wanted To Know What Your Rabbits' Body Language Means, This Is the Site For You.
Rabbit Rescue's Home Page - By visiting this page you will become a dyed-in-the-wool avid rabbit person, become educated to the rabbit's relationship with us humans.
www.animaltrek.com /mammals/rabbit.html   (371 words)

  
 The Australian Animal Protection Society (Keysborough Animal Shelter)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Australian Animal Protection Society (Keysborough Animal Shelter)
If you wish to list your shelter or animal rescue organisation with the AAPS, please email Tess at trea@optusnet.com.au, thank you.
Help Companion animals in Japan by signing this petition: http://www.stimmen-der-tiere-ev.de/SASA/eng/index.ph
www.aaps.org.au /linksevent/linksb.html   (102 words)

  
 Groomers BBS: Length???   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
I'm located in Aistralia and it is illegal to import rabbits into our country, as they are not native and classed as a pest.
But I wouldn't by from a breeder anyway, there are so many homeless rabbits all over the world.
I'm a member of The Australian Companion Rabbit Society (sort of like the House Rabbit Society: rabbit.
www.groomers.net /discus/messages/4/16802.html?1046567170   (1657 words)

  
 Australian Rabbit Vets
The following veterinarians have been recommended by patients' owners as having an specialized knowledge of rabbit medicine.
However, the site owner does not have first hand experience of each of these vets, so it is recommended that, you use the
To make a rabbit vet recommendation or report site problem please contact -
members.shaw.ca /cocoasun/AustralianRabbitVets.htm   (133 words)

  
 The Australian Animal Protection Society (Keysborough Animal Shelter) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-11.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Australian Animal Protection Society (Keysborough Animal Shelter) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-11.cs.princeton.edu)
Click here for more information and click below to visit their website.
Rabbit care by our very own Leigh Munro
www.aaps.org.au.cob-web.org:8888 /linksevent/linksb.html   (105 words)

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