To tell the age of a rabbit, assess the rabbit's overall appearance and behavior. Baby rabbits are easy to discern, since they're very tiny and born blind and deaf! Adolescents usually have unmarred coats and spend a lot of time playing and exploring. read more
Determining the age of a wild rabbit can be tricky. A lot depends on the type of rabbit, its sex and health. The cottontail is the most common small rabbit in the U.S. A tuft of white fur beneath the tail of an adult rabbit gives the cottontail its name. Females can have multiple litters a season, with three to six babies in each litter. read more