Rabbits and their Uses
Throughout the ages rabbits have been put to use by people in a variety of forms. One might not always agree with some of the uses rabbits can be put to use as, but it doesn't change the fact that rabbits are a multi-purpose animal and should always be regarded as such. :)
this page is a work in progress and has much to be done on it yet.
this page is a work in progress and has much to be done on it yet.
Food
Food for people.
People have eaten rabbit throughout the ages. Rabbits make for easy care animals that can help expand a diet. They tend to reproduce quickly with a rapid turn-around time. Making them an ideal animal for people on subsistence living. Here's a page on the benefits of rabbit meat.
Food for animals.
Rabbits are a highly valued source of protein for various carnivores and omnivores. Dogs, cats, ferrets, snakes and more do best fed a varied diet. Rabbit can make up a part of that diet.
Bait.
The heads and fur can be used when fishing. The heads can be used in crab traps. The fur for use in fly fishing. The guts can be used when making fly traps.
Food for Worms.
Rabbit manure (without the urine) is excellent in worm beds.
Raising Worms with Rabbits.
Food for Gardens.
Rabbit manure does not have to age. It can be added directly to your gardens.
Rabbit Manure in your garden.
Bunny Power. this is a group for finding rabbit manure for your gardens.
People have eaten rabbit throughout the ages. Rabbits make for easy care animals that can help expand a diet. They tend to reproduce quickly with a rapid turn-around time. Making them an ideal animal for people on subsistence living. Here's a page on the benefits of rabbit meat.
Food for animals.
Rabbits are a highly valued source of protein for various carnivores and omnivores. Dogs, cats, ferrets, snakes and more do best fed a varied diet. Rabbit can make up a part of that diet.
Bait.
The heads and fur can be used when fishing. The heads can be used in crab traps. The fur for use in fly fishing. The guts can be used when making fly traps.
Food for Worms.
Rabbit manure (without the urine) is excellent in worm beds.
Raising Worms with Rabbits.
Food for Gardens.
Rabbit manure does not have to age. It can be added directly to your gardens.
Rabbit Manure in your garden.
Bunny Power. this is a group for finding rabbit manure for your gardens.
Wool/Fur
Wool to make clothing.
Angoras are used by many people in times past and now to produce wool. This wool is spun into beautiful and functional articles of clothing.
Fur to make clothing.
As part of the desire to not waste any part of the animal, pelts of rabbits are often used as well. Rabbit fur is soft and makes for an excellent interior liner in inclement weather.
Angoras are used by many people in times past and now to produce wool. This wool is spun into beautiful and functional articles of clothing.
Fur to make clothing.
As part of the desire to not waste any part of the animal, pelts of rabbits are often used as well. Rabbit fur is soft and makes for an excellent interior liner in inclement weather.
Competitive (or non-competive) Sport
Rabbit hopping.
This is an event where rabbits jump over well...jumps. It is not set up like rabbit agility with tunnels and what not. It is just straight hopping over jumps. There are height and length sections to this type of event.
Rabbit jumping/Rabbit agility.
Here's a link to the Canadian Rabbit Hopping Club.
Rabbit dancing/other tricks
Rabbits can be trained to do a variety of trick moves. Time, patience and food are generally the way to do it. Some people hold informal competitions to show off what their rabbits have learned.
Showing.
Rabbits can be formally shown for how they best meet the standard of their breed.
different umbrella organizations exist depending where you are in the world. Most people know ARBA. In Ontario the Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Club is popular.
This is an event where rabbits jump over well...jumps. It is not set up like rabbit agility with tunnels and what not. It is just straight hopping over jumps. There are height and length sections to this type of event.
Rabbit jumping/Rabbit agility.
Here's a link to the Canadian Rabbit Hopping Club.
Rabbit dancing/other tricks
Rabbits can be trained to do a variety of trick moves. Time, patience and food are generally the way to do it. Some people hold informal competitions to show off what their rabbits have learned.
Showing.
Rabbits can be formally shown for how they best meet the standard of their breed.
different umbrella organizations exist depending where you are in the world. Most people know ARBA. In Ontario the Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Club is popular.
Working Animals
Therapy animals.
Meat producers.
Tester of medication and other products.
Meat producers.
Tester of medication and other products.
Companion Animals
Pets.
Rabbits make wonderful companion animals. They are cute, funny, and just wonderful critters to spend time with. Often if you have one you want more.
Rabbits make wonderful companion animals. They are cute, funny, and just wonderful critters to spend time with. Often if you have one you want more.
