Page 43 Table of Contents Introduction Rabbits belong to a group of animals called the lagomorphs, which includes both the domesticated and wild rabbits. They are not rodents. Free-ranging rabbits are abundant in Western Europe, North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand, where they live in underground burrows. Rabbits are not trapped in the wild for the pet trade because free-ranging rabbits do not adapt well to captivity.
Most people purchase their rabbits from pet stores.
These rabbits are usually bred by hobbyists. Some breeders produce pure-bred rabbits for the pet and show industries. There are about 45 different breeds of rabbit. By this process, they get maximal vitamins and nutrition from their food. All Rights Reserved.