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Basic Bunny Vocabulary

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ARBA – American Rabbit Breeders Association
Buck – a male (boy) rabbit  
Buckling - a baby male rabbit
Crown – a ridge of cartilage at the top of the head of lop breeds.

Doe – a female (girl) rabbit 
Doeling – a baby female rabbit
Gestation – how long an animal or person is
     pregnant.  A rabbit’s gestation is 28 – 34
     days.  Most rabbits will kindle on day 31 or
     day 32.
Kindling – when a rabbit gives birth

Kit – a baby rabbit
Lop Ears – ears that hang down 
Molting – shedding, usually happens in the
              spring and fall. 
Variety - Color of the rabbit      

Weaning – separating the kits from the mother
              at 8 weeks of age. 
             
When young rabbits start eating rabbit
              grain and stop nursing from their
              moms.

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