What is a domestic rabbit?

The phrase “domestic rabbit” is often used to refer to tame rabbits which are housed in cages, pens, or other enclosures. Due to the “domesticated” ways in which they are raised, they are distinguished from hares and wild rabbits which exist in their natural or wild state. All breeds and varieties of domestic rabbits were developed from the European rabbit (Oxyctolagus cuniculus). In some areas,...