Rabbits are perhaps one of the nature’s most adorable creatures. Rabbits are classified as mammals and have about seven different types. Different kinds of rabbits with distinct features are found in different parts of the world. Different people treat them differently, for example for some people they are adorable pets while for others such as farmers they are pests who destroy their crops.

Among all other types of rabbits, European rabbits were the first to be domesticated. Which means that most of the species of rabbits which are kept as pets these days belong to the European rabbit species. Some people also treat these European rabbits as food, therefore in some areas where their popularity as food is increasing; they are bred by livestock farmers for the very purpose. Their skin is also used for the production of leather and other fabrics. In some European markets they are sold at butcher shops like hen and other such animals.

Some people like to keep rabbits as pets for their children to play with or as their companion like dogs and cats. However in most cases they are required to be kept in a cage or pen which serves as their home. There are some breeds of house rabbits which can be trained to use litter boxes and can be taught to respond to voice commands. Generally they are also provided with toys and areas to run and exercise as it is very important for their healthy growth.

Rabbits are famous for their rapid reproductive capabilities. In a popular case study, 24 rabbits were introduced in Australia in the late 1850s which multiplied to over 600 million in less than a century later. Rabbits generally eat herbs and small plants including grass.

The rapid reproductive capabilities and the enormous grazing habit of rabbits is the reason why farmers treat them as pests. Often they build fences around their farms to prevent rabbits from entering the farms. They also make use of some rabbit traps to catch rabbits if any of them by chances slips in.

Keeping Rabbits as pets is not as easy as keeping other animals. Generally rabbits are wild animals and need their wild environment to satisfy their needs. Never the less there are different guide books and tutorials available in the markets easily which teach the basics of taking care of rabbits and ensuring that all their needs are satisfied in the confined domestic environment.