“Rabbits are a much more complex and interesting animal than a lot of people think,” Meghann Cant, BC SPCA’s manager of companion animal welfare science and policy, said in a statement.
“They are a prey species so it takes some time to show their personality, but once they trust you, many are quite affectionate.
Signs of affection include ‘zoomies, ’ grooming, licking, nudging, purring, teeth grinding and ‘chinning’– a scent marking behaviour used to claim territory.
When they grow up, male rabbits are called bucks and female rabbits are called does.
When it comes to eating habits, carrots are too sugary for rabbits to be consuming constantly.
Not only do rabbits’ large ears help to keep them cool, they can also rotate independently and hear well beyond what human ears can.
The BC SPCA said rabbits can make for excellent pets, but warned people if they’re looking for a cuddly animal they should look elsewhere.