Cotton tail rabbits

There are several types of  cotton tail rabbits however the eastern one is the most common. It can be found from Canada to South America and in the United States from the east coast to the great plains. They range from reddish brown to grey. However they all have the distinctive white cotton tail.

Their main habitat is open spaces and the fields , meadows and farms . They browse on grasses during the night and will also eat peas and lettuces. In the winter the diet will consist of bark , twigs and buds. During the day they remain hidden in vegetation. If they spot danger they will  run in a zigzag pattern sometimes reaching speeds of up to 18 mph.


Females give birth to young in shallow holes in the ground. When they are born the young rabbits are so weak that many will not survive the first year. Rabbits produce a litter of 3-4 up to 4 times a year.