
Rabbits are small little animals that people have as pets and they also live in the wild! Wild rabbits live in many parts of the world. Typically, rabbits live in the thickest forests, meadows and woods. Rabbits live underground in burrows or rabbit holes. A group of burrows is called a warren, A warren has underground rooms. These are dug by the females. Many of the litle rooms are linked by narrow tunnels. The warren is a home for rabbits and also a place for raising babies. During the winter the rabbits turn white to protect them from predators. A rabbit that lives in the wild has many predators like the fox, eagle, wolf and coyote. Wild rabbits eat grass,berries of all kinds, bark and other vegetation.
Pet rabbits generally like to eat grass. For a pet rabbit, the most natural life would be to run loose in the garden, grazing on the lawn, eating lots of plants and vegetables and stripping bark from trees. Pet rabbits also need good quality hay. Not only is hay important for nutrition, but it also keeps bunnies busy so they stay out of trouble. Chewing hay also makes a rabbits teeth and jaw stronger. Rabbits should also have access to fresh water at all times.
As you can see, there are similarities and differences between wild and pet rabbits. One important thing they have in common is that they both need lots of fresh fruits and vegetables to survive!

