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This is approximately the same life span as some breeds of dogs and requires the same long-term commitment. House pet rabbit around 10 years.
Most Wild rabbits live for less than one year.
How long do bunnies live. Rabbits just like other domesticated animals have an average lifespan which can help an owner keep their bunny in optimum health in every stage of life. Unlike their wild relatives who live for an average of one to two years domesticated rabbits can live between eight to 12 years. This is because they are not exposed to disease food scarcity and predators.
Domestic rabbits usually live between eight and 12 years in contrast to wild rabbits which may only live a few years because they deal with disease starvation and predators said Judith Pierce adoptions director at the San Diego House Rabbit Society. Its lifespan will be determined by the care and attention you give it while it is under your care. For instance a well cared for bunny that has been kept indoors and one that has neutered or spayed can live for many years ranging from 8-12 years.
What is more a domesticated rabbit can even live to see its teenage years in some instances. Now the lifespan is around 8 to 12 years or even more in some cases. This also reflects the evolution made in diet and veterinary care.
House pet rabbit around 10 years. Outdoor housed rabbits around 2 to 3 years. Wild rabbits 1 to 2 years.
Most domestic rabbits can easily live to be 8 years old and many can live for up to 12 years. Unlike wild rabbits who face constant stress and predators domestic rabbits have regular access to. Domesticated rabbits have a life expectancy between 8 and 12 years as opposed to their wild counterparts that can only live a few years because of their exposure to the various adverse environmental and climatic changes as well as exposure to predators diseases and starvation.
A pet rabbit can live from 8 to 12 years if given the right care and attention. Some are known to live as long as 14 years. Just like we pointed out several factors come into play to determine just what age an average rabbit can live to.
One and a half months into their lives wild rabbits are considered fully adult. It may take them another 4 to 6 weeks to fill out into their usual 2-3 pound weights as they grow to be anywhere between 12 and 20 inches long. After the age of 8 weeks they are fully sexually mature and will often begin to reproduce.
Well cared-for indoor rabbits can live 7-10 years and some live into their teens. This is approximately the same life span as some breeds of dogs and requires the same long-term commitment. Rabbits do not need veterinary care the way dogs and cats do.
Its a common belief that rabbits dont live very long and actually have short lives. Nick Jones Pet Behaviourist and Brian Faulkner Veterinary Expert answe. According to House Rabbit Society baby rabbits spend between 10 to 11 days in the nest on average.
However according to The Humane Society it can take up to three weeks before they reach the size of a chipmunk and leave the nest. Even if a rabbit is left alone in the wild a baby rabbit is rarely actually orphaned. Bunnies live for more than eight to nine years.
This age is variable in different rabbit breeds. For example the neuter rabbits live longer and will have 10 to 11 years. The dwarf rabbits will have an average of 10 years of age.
The unspayed rabbits lie for 12 years. Most Wild rabbits live for less than one year. Rabbits can live almost anywhere they are able to dig burrows.
Their natural habitats include woods meadows forests farmland grassland moorlands salt marshes embankments sand dunes and cliffs. Empty cliff burrows are often taken over by nesting puffins and shearwaters. Well surprisingly enough a pet rabbit has an average life expectancy of around 6-10 years.
In fact a rabbit that lives indoors with the proper care and handling will usually live into their teens. According to the Guiness Book of World Records the worlds oldest rabbit died at the age of 18. For house rabbits things could not be any different with pet rabbits able to achieve between 8 and 12 years if given opportune conditions.
Rabbits that are farmed for meat have the shortest lifespan of all finding themselves earmarked for the plate after only 8 short weeks. Multiple factors make some rabbits live longer than others. In the wild a rabbit is known to live around one to two years.
Domesticated rabbits live between eight to twelve years with the right diet suitable housing and companionship to keep them happy. It is important to keep their vaccinations up to date to prevent illness and disease. There are some breeds of rabbits that live longer than others.
A well looked after pet rabbit can live Up to 12 years. With that said they can expect to live for 9 years on average. I know that is a significant jump up from the two years that a wild rabbit can expect to live.
It is important to remember that these numbers will drop significantly if you do not take proper care of your rabbit.