Food
Herbivore
Rabbits eat grass, hay and vegetables.
Plant eater
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Rabbit Facts for Kids: R Is for Rabbit
Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short. Here are easy rabbit facts for kids: what rabbits eat, how big they grow, what a baby rabbit is called and where rabbits live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Rabbits
Two more true facts about the rabbit that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Rabbit”
Rabbit starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Rabbits can turn their ears to hear in different directions.
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One more fact
Happy rabbits jump and twist, called a binky.
Act it outMove like a rabbit for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Rabbit”.
Ask a questionWhat would a rabbit eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Rabbit Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the rabbit, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A rabbit is about 20 to 50 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Rabbits live for about 8 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby rabbit is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Fluffle
A group of rabbits is called a fluffle.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Rabbits are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short.
Rabbit is a mammalLetter
R is for rabbit
Rabbit has 6 letters and starts with R.
Say: Rabbit
Quick quiz
Rabbit Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Rabbit Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the rabbit? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for rabbit” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Rabbit Questions Kids Ask
Rabbits eat grass, hay and vegetables. That makes the rabbit a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A rabbit is about 20 to 50 cm long.
Rabbits live for about 8 to 12 years.
A baby rabbit is called a kit.
A group of rabbits is called a fluffle.
Rabbits live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The rabbit is a mammal. Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short.
Rabbit starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
More Animals Like the Rabbit
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Mammal
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The Uganda kob is a reddish antelope from Africa. It appears on the coat of arms of Uganda.
Lives in: Savanna Read Uganda kob factsMammal
Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
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