Rabbits and Hares.....pass it on to those who doubt God's Word

[Scarlett O.]

[This goes for every topic in the Bible you question, not just hares and rabbits]

In Deuteronomy 14:6-8, God tells the Israelites not to eat certain animals because they are unclean. One of those animals is "hares (rabbits)" because they "chew the cud".

Well, they don't "burp up" and chew the cud like cows as rabbits don't have stomachs with separate parts.

BUT, they do poop, like most animals do and they eat and RE-chew their own feces to get all the nutrients they can as their digestive system requires it.

So, the Bible isn't in error. It's just people don't know what they THINK they know and need to stop before accusing the Bible of error and pray for understanding or Google or ask someone who raises rabbits or SOMETHING before making false claims about God and His Word.

Hope you weren't eating lunch!! HA!

 

[JonC]

Yuck.

 

[kyredneck]

Fried Cottontail w/biscuits & gravy...hmm, hmm, hmm,...

 

[KenH]

This aroused my curiosity, as one of my dogs engages in coprophagia, which is the eating of actual feces. Some animals, such as rabbits and hares engage in ceceotrophy, which is the eating of a special type of poop called cecotropes. Cecotropes are not the same as their actual feces.

Eating cecotropes is necessary for the health of rabbits and hares.

Coprophagia is not necessary for domesticated dogs, but it is not harmful, either. Although my Skye did eat poop one time and then came in the house and vomited it up on the floor. But that was only harmful to me having to clean it up.

 

[JonC]

This aroused my curiosity, as one of my dogs engages in coprophagia, which is the eating of actual feces. Some animals, such as rabbits and hares engage in ceceotrophy, which is the eating of a special type of poop called cecotropes. Cecotropes are not the same as their actual feces.

Eating cecotropes is necessary for the health of rabbits and hares.

Coprophagia is not necessary for domesticated dogs, but it is not harmful, either. Although my Skye did eat poop one time and then came in the house and vomited it up on the floor. But that was only harmful to me having to clean it up.

Don't worry Ken. I blame @Scarlett O. for your post.

 

[Scarlett O.]

This aroused my curiosity, as one of my dogs engages in coprophagia, which is the eating of actual feces. Some animals, such as rabbits and hares engage in ceceotrophy, which is the eating of a special type of poop called cecotropes. Cecotropes are not the same as their actual feces.

Eating cecotropes is necessary for the health of rabbits and hares.

Coprophagia is not necessary for domesticated dogs, but it is not harmful, either. Although my Skye did eat poop one time and then came in the house and vomited it up on the floor. But that was only harmful to me having to clean it up.

That's good to know, thanks!!

 

[Tea]

 

[JonC]

That's good to know, thanks!!

In what world is that good to know?

I did find the OP interesting.

 

[KenH]

In what world is that good to know?

Don't you see the importance of knowing that rabbits and hares eat special pellets of poop that they eat for their health; whereas dogs eat just plain ole poop?

 

[JonC]

Don't you see the importance of knowing that rabbits and hares eat special pellets of poop that they eat for their health; whereas dogs eat just plain ole poop?

I now know not to let dogs them lick me.

 

[kyredneck]

I raised rabbits (actually they’re hares) for years, never witnessed them eating their feces.

 

[KenH]

I raised rabbits (actually they’re hares) for years, never witnessed them eating their feces.

Sounds like dogs do it right in front of you, rabbits and hares do it behind your back. Sneaky rabbits!

 

[JonC]

I raised rabbits (actually they’re hares) for years, never witnessed them eating their feces.

Rabbits are not hares?

 

[Scarlett O.]

I raised rabbits (actually they’re hares) for years, never witnessed them eating their feces.

They don't use the bathroom and turn around and eat it. What I read said they eat it "from the source". And not in pellet form. Softer like mush. One site said at night. Don't make me explain that.

 

[kyredneck]

Rabbits are not hares?

Rabbits are not hares

Hares are born blind, hairless, and helpless. Rabbits are born w/eyes wide open with hair and ready to run. 'I think' there's no such thing as a domesticated rabbit.

[add]

Hares burrow, rabbits don't, although rabbits will occupy abandoned burrows dug by other critters. The cottontails around here routinely make nests above ground to have their young.

 

[kyredneck]

Sounds like dogs do it right in front of you, rabbits and hares do it behind your back. Sneaky rabbits!

Well, it could be because the floors of the cages are 1/2" wire mesh, just big enough to allow the droppings to fall to the ground (VERY potent fertilizer that doesn't burn plants and an excellent medium for 'fishing worms'). I kept sawdust from a local sawmill under the cages to soak up the urine, another excellent fertilizer, which also made an outstanding compost. During the time we raised rabbits our gardens flourished from this compost.

 

[Charlie24]

Well, it could be because the floors of the cages are 1/2" wire mesh, just big enough to allow the droppings to fall to the ground (VERY potent fertilizer that doesn't burn plants and an excellent medium for 'fishing worms'). I kept sawdust from a local sawmill under the cages to soak up the urine, another excellent fertilizer, which also made an outstanding compost. During the time we raised rabbits our gardens flourished from this compost.

My sister was crazy over rabbits back in the day. He raised them for years even taking them to rabbit shows, she won several trophies, and 2 best in show. Until she discovered boys, and that was the end of the rabbits.

My Dad did the same with the droppings spreading it in the garden.