As pets
Pet rabbits kept indoors are referred to as house rabbits. House rabbits typically have an indoor pen or cage and a rabbit-safe place to run and exercise, such as an exercise pen, living room or family room.
As food and clothing
As a commercial animal, a rabbit is also a great choice. The most common and oldest commercial uses for a rabbit are meat and fur production. Any rabbit can be used for meat, but only the largest rabbit breeds are used for meat. Fur buyers prefer buying the white rabbit pelts, as they are the easiest to dye. Dyed rabbit furs are used for novelty items, fur in clothing, especially in the place of expensive exotic furs, and for some toys.
Medicines
A more recent use for rabbits is in the laboratory. Scientists developing medicines and treatments use rabbits in one of the stages of teasting. Over 600,000 rabbits are used annually in laboratories, which require young, parasite free rabbits at certain weights and certain sizes. Despite the market, this is not the eventual aim of most hobbyists. Usually, only the largest of commercial rabbitries sell their rabbits to laboratories.
