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Wild rabbits and domesticated rabbits differ in several key ways. Wild rabbits typically live 2-3 years and weigh 2-4 pounds, while domesticated rabbits can live 8-10 years in captivity and weigh between 2-15 pounds. Domesticated rabbits exist in many breeds and colors and are kept as pets, for show, for meat, and for their fur, while wild rabbits are hunted and part of the wildlife. Domesticated rabbits give birth inside nesting boxes, while wild rabbits may birth their young in burrows or out in the open.
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- 2. WILD RABBITS VS.DOMESTICATED RABBITS
- 3. THE WILD RABBIT • Scientificname: Sylvilagus floridanus • Life span: up to 2-3 years. • Length: 15 to 18 inches • Weight: between 2-4 pounds • Color: ranges from the many shades of brown and gray • Uses: hunting and for wild life
- 4. THE DOMESTICATED RABBITOryctolagus cuniculus •Scientific Name: • Lifespan: 8-10 years in captivity • Length: 8 inches – 36 inches • Weight: between 2-15 pounds • Color: Many colors and variations ( Solid or Broken; Blue, Black, Blue, Castor, Chocolate, Opal, Silver, Tan, Ect.) • Uses: Show, Pets, Meat, Fur
- 5. USES: SHOW • TheAmerican Rabbit Breeders Association now recognizes about 47 breeds of the domesticated rabbit. • Rabbits are shown through the ARBA as well as by youth through 4-H programs. • While being shown each rabbit must meet ARBA Standards.
- 6. USES: PETS • Mostof us may know rabbits just as pets. • Many are bought from pet stores and are mixed breeds from the many recognized by the ARBA. • (You can also show a mixed rabbit in 4-H programs.)
- 7. USES: MEAT • Thereare a few types of rabbits that are raised for meat. • The breeds include: The New Zealand White, Californian, American, Chinchillas, Crème & Champagne D Argent’s.
- 8. USES: FUR • Manywool rabbits are raised for their fur.
- 9. WILD VS. DOMESTICATED: RAISINGTHEIR YOUNG • Rabbits in the wild are born in burrows inside of nests. They may not even be in burrows but out in the open. Domesticated Rabbits are born inside of a nesting box where the mother will build her nest inside.