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What are the stages of a rabbit life cycle?
Young Rabbits During this first year of life, rabbits will go through three distinct stages: Baby (newborn – 3 months) Adolescence (3 months – 6 months) Teenager (6 months – 12 months)
How does Eastern cottontail survive?
Eastern cottontails forage in open areas and use brush piles, stone walls with shrubs around them, herbaceous and shrubby plants, and burrows or dens for escape cover, shelter, and resting cover. Woody cover is extremely important for the survival and abundance of eastern cottontails.
Do Eastern cottontail rabbits hibernate?
Eastern cottontails are solitary. They will chase other rabbits our of their home ranges. They are most active during the night but especially in the early morning hours and at dusk. They do not hibernate, so they can be seen during the winter.
How often does the Eastern cottontail reproduce?
Reproduction. Females give birth in shallow ground nests, to young so helpless that perhaps only 15 percent survive their first year. Fortunately, rabbits breed three or four times every year and produce three to eight young each time. Young rabbits mature quickly and are self-sufficient after only four or five weeks.
How old is a rabbit in human years?
Rabbit / Human Years Table
| Rabbit Age | People Age |
|---|---|
| 6 months | 16 years |
| 1 year | 21 years |
| 2 years | 27 years |
| 3 years | 33 years |
What animal eats an eastern cottontail?
Many types of predators utilize cottontail rabbits as a food source. Foxes, hawks and owls are the most significant “natural” predators, while feral dogs and human hunters are the most significant “human-generated” predatory forces.
How far can an eastern cottontail jump?
between 10 and 15 feet
The eastern cottontails is solitary and very territorial. It is mostly nocturnal, but it sometimes will come out in the early morning and at dusk and sometimes during the day on dark days. The eastern cottontail can leap distances of between 10 and 15 feet.
How big does an eastern cottontail rabbit get?
Adults are 380-461 mm (15-18 in) in length and weigh approximately 825-1350 g (1.8-3.0 lb). Females are slightly larger than males. The eastern cottontail is smaller than the snowshoe hare and does not develop a white winter coat.