Rabbits stand on their hind legs which allows them to see better. Rabbits will lick fingers or sit comfortably in the lap when showing affection. Since rabbits naturally live on the ground, they do not like to be picked up, held or hugged. To a rabbit, hugging feels like the grip of a predator and they might bite and scratch. Rabbits' hind legs are extremely powerful and can scratch.
Rabbits are very intelligent.
They enjoy playing with toys, such as wood blocks, plastic toys and other assorted toys. Pellets must be supplemented with fresh timothy hay. Timothy hay is low in protein and the rabbits can have free access to this hay. Fresh foods, such as pesticide-free grass, dandelion greens, chickweed, shepard's purse, clover, kale, broccoli, parsley, snow peas, alfalfa sprouts, cabbage, escarole, basil, parsnip, brussels sprouts, collard greens, carrot tops and carrots, chicory, spinach, and bok choy can also be given. Untreated fruit tree branches such as plum or apple, are good for rabbits to gnaw on.