List pet sitter assignments, find pet sitters worldwide. Pet sitting & dog walking directory. Adams Dog Training and Dog Behavior. What Do Rabbits See? By Dana M. Krempels, Ph.D. Many house rabbit "parents" are curious to know what the world looks like to their lagomorph companion. Why does it seem difficult for my bunny to find food right in front of his face? Why is my bunny so easily startled or frightened if I walk into the room holding a box or a grocery bag? Can my rabbit see colors? The first thing to remember is that a rabbit's visual system evolved under evolutionary pressures completely different from those which "designed" your eyes.
On the other hand, the rabbit visual system is designed--not for foraging and locomotion--but to quickly and effectively detect approaching predators from almost any direction. The price the bunny pays for this remarkable field of vision is a small blind spot directly in front of his face, but forward-placed nostrils and large, spooning ears compensate for that minor loss of predator-detecting space. What about color vision? Rabbits, too, have small retinal areas with more cones than rods. House Rabbit Links and Other Rabbit Resources. NOTE: Our website has changed. Please visit rabbit.org for our new website and for our new Links pages.
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Adopting Rabbits. Looking for a pet that’s on the same 9 to 5 schedule as you are? Then a rabbit could very well be the right pet for you to adopt. Many multi-animal shelters adopt out rabbits but there are plenty of shelters across the country dedicated to rabbit rescue. You can find such a list via the Rabbit House Society. Experts at devoted pet shelters will provide potential rabbit parents with information and support during the adoption process and beyond. Are You a Rabbit Person? For advice on co-existing with rabbits we turned to Adam Goldfarb, issues specialist at The Humane Society of the United States and happy rabbit owner.
“There are a lot of misconceptions about rabbits,” says Goldfarb. Here’s why: Rabbits sleep during the day, become active around dusk and fall back to sleep at night. Making a Home for Rabbits Before brining your bunny home, make sure that your home is rabbit proof. Puppy pens with floors made from carpet remnants, shredded newspaper and cardboard usually work just fine. H.A.R.E. - EtherBun Listserve. Obviously, there is no substitute for taking your bunny to your rabbit- experienced veterinarian. But when an unusual problem rears its head, EtherBun folks put theirs together and can offer ideas and suggestions based on experience and a strong background in the sciences.