Rabbit 101: Rabbits Getting Fat
In today's video, we are going to talk if Is it Alright for Bunnies to Get Fat?
Rabbits are some of the world’s most popular pets, and are arguably third behind dogs, and cats in terms of popularity. This is because they are perfect pets to have for any household due to their overall friendly and gentle demeanor. But it has always been the furry and cute appearance that has made bunnies very popular among different pet owners.
When you look at a rabbit, you probably will notice that these pets are not only furry but are actually pretty plump. Bunnies are well-loved because of how they look like little balls of fluff that you can never really get enough of. However, you may actually wonder if it is natural for rabbits to be as fat as they are. Is it okay for bunnies to get fat? Well, that is something we are going to discuss and answer.
Rabbits getting fat.
You may see rabbits as those playful animals that love to run and hop around the house all day long while eating only nutritious vegetables and pellets. So, in that regard, you might wonder why they would even get fat in the first place if they follow that kind of lifestyle. It is actually quite simple, and it goes back to how rabbits have been domesticated.
Wild rabbits are usually very lean and are much more active than their domesticated counterparts. That is because wild rabbits are naturally built to be able to run and move fast enough to avoid predators. On top of that, they also follow a diet that allows them to stay lean and does not have all of the added sugars that get your pet rabbit fat when you give them treats. As such, it is quite easy to understand why different breeds of wild rabbits are made to be much leaner than the plump ones you are used to seeing in most households.
On the other hand, domesticated pet rabbits are built to be fat precisely because they are designed that way. A lot of the pet rabbits you see getting sold in the market were not meant to be bred as pets per se. Instead, most of them were bred specifically for commercial purposes such as for their fur or for their meat. As such, because some rabbit breeds needed to get big enough to have big fur or to be sold for higher prices because of their weight, a lot of domesticated rabbits species have genetically evolved to be fatter and much more prone to obesity than their wild cousins.
It also helps that a lot of domesticated rabbits today lack the physical activity and exercise that their wild counterparts get because of how they lack predators in the households they live in. Add all that, and it will make it easy for you to understand why rabbits get fat in the first place.
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