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Jerry Rabbit Ownership Grows By "Hops and Jumps"

  • From 1992 to 2000, the percentage of "small animal households" owning rabbits jumped from 24 percent to 40 percent.

  • There are now approximately 5.3 million companion rabbits owned by 2.2 million households in America.

  • The number of adults-only households owning rabbits among all households that own rabbits increased from 26 percent in 1996 to 39 percent in 2000.

  • Rabbits can have a new litter approximately every 30 days.

  • The potential lifespan of a rabbit is 7 to 10 years and some even live into their teens.

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