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The aptly named eastern cottontail rabbit is a medium-sized rabbit, about 12-24 inches in length, long ears, and weighs from 1-5 lbs. Its hind legs are about twice as long as its front legs and it has non-retractable claws at the end of each toe. It has gray and brown fur on the top of its body that is very soft and fine and the hairs get white at the tips, giving the coat a frosted appearance. Its tail is bright white, like a cotton ball, which it holds up when running. The tail does not change color much throughout the year.
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Many people have witnessed cottontails chasing each other and appearing to be playing with one another at night. This is actually a part of their courting rituals that happens before mating. Some people refer to it as a running nighttime dance, which is a definite way to determine if a cottontail rabbit is healthy or not.
If a cottontail rabbit is chased, it has a very interesting way to avoid predation. A rabbit will make several long bounds away to gain some distance, but will then begin to turn sharply going left, then back right quickly. Typically, a cottontail will run way from an enemy in a way that makes a giant circle back to where the chase began. Rabbit hunters know this, so they will use dogs to chase a rabbit and wait where the chase began for the rabbit to return.
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