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'''Rabbits''' (or, colloquially, '''Bunnies''') are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit [[File:Rabbit.jpg|thumb|A rabbit in the [[Magical Menagerie]] on [[Pottermore]].]](Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a ''kitten'' or ''kit''.
'''Rabbits''' (or, colloquially, '''Bunnies''') are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit [[File:Rabbit.jpg|thumb|A rabbit in the [[Magical Menagerie]] on [[Pottermore]].]](Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a ''kitten'' or ''kit''.
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==Rabbit Slippers==
==Rabbit Slippers==
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In [[1992]] Harry Potter's Transfiguration class had to transform rabbits into [[Rabbit Slippers]] which was given to Minerva McGonagall. Harry and [[Ron Weasley]] had problems with this [[Spell|spell]], but [[Hermione Granger]], of course, did it.
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In [[1992]] Harry Potter's Transfiguration class had to transform rabbits into [[Rabbit Slippers]] which was given to Minerva McGonagall. Harry and [[Ron Weasley]] had problems with this [[spell]].
==Binky==
==Binky==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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*The [[Lapifors Spell]] transforms things into rabbits.
*When the [[Sorting Hat]] was introduced in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Harry thought that his and the other new students' task might be to pull a rabbit out of it, thinking of the [[muggle|Muggle]] [[magic]] trick.
*When the [[Sorting Hat]] was introduced in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Harry thought that his and the other new students' task might be to pull a rabbit out of it, thinking of the [[muggle|Muggle]] [[magic]] trick.
*In the magical creature shop in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Harry spotted a fat white rabbit that kept changing into a silk top hat and back again, likely another reference to the Muggle magic trick.
*In the magical creature shop in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Harry spotted a fat white rabbit that kept changing into a silk top hat and back again, likely another reference to the Muggle magic trick.
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*In [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]], it is revealed that [[Tom Riddle]], although it cannot be proven by Muggle means, caused a rabbit to be hung from the orphanage rafters when he was young, to take revenge on another boy, [[Billy Stubbs]].
*In [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]], it is revealed that [[Tom Riddle]], although it cannot be proven by Muggle means, caused a rabbit to be hung from the orphanage rafters when he was young, to take revenge on another boy, [[Billy Stubbs]].
*The [[Fat Friar]] was executed by senior churchmen, in part because they were suspicious of his habit of pulling rabbits out of the [[communion]] cup.<ref name="pottermoreghosts">[http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter9/moment1/hogwarts-ghosts ''Pottermore'' Book 2 - Chapter 9 - Moment 1, New from J. K. Rowling - Hogwarts Ghosts]]</ref>
*The [[Fat Friar]] was executed by senior churchmen, in part because they were suspicious of his habit of pulling rabbits out of the [[communion]] cup.<ref name="pottermoreghosts">[http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter9/moment1/hogwarts-ghosts ''Pottermore'' Book 2 - Chapter 9 - Moment 1, New from J. K. Rowling - Hogwarts Ghosts]]</ref>
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*[[James Potter I|James Potter]] sometimes referred to [[Remus Lupin]]'s being a [[werewolf]] as his "furry little problem." Because of this, many came to believe that Lupin was the owner of a rather badly behaved rabbit.<ref name="HBP16">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Chapter 16 - (''A Very Frosty Christmas'')</ref>
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*[[Rubeus Hagrid]] sometimes wears gloves made of rabbit fur.<ref name="PS11">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 11 - (''Quidditch'')</ref>
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*After being bitten while trying to help Hagrid care for [[Norberta]] (known at the time as "Norbert"), [[Ronald Weasley]] stated "I tell you, that dragon's the most horrible animal I've ever met, but the way Hagrid goes on about it, you'd think it was a fluffy little bunny rabbit."<ref name="PS14">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 14 - (''Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback'')</ref>
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBC version only}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBC version only}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
Latest revision as of 16:21, April 25, 2013
Rabbits (or, colloquially, Bunnies) are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit A rabbit in the Magical Menagerie on Pottermore.(Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or kit.
In 1992 Harry Potter's Transfiguration class had to transform rabbits into Rabbit Slippers which was given to Minerva McGonagall. Harry and Ron Weasley had problems with this spell.
In the magical creature shop in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry spotted a fat white rabbit that kept changing into a silk top hat and back again, likely another reference to the Muggle magic trick.
The exterior of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes depicts a rabbit underneath a top hat lifted and lowered repeatedly on the head of one of the proprietors.
The Fat Friar was executed by senior churchmen, in part because they were suspicious of his habit of pulling rabbits out of the communion cup.[1]
James Potter sometimes referred to Remus Lupin's being a werewolf as his "furry little problem." Because of this, many came to believe that Lupin was the owner of a rather badly behaved rabbit.[2]
After being bitten while trying to help Hagrid care for Norberta (known at the time as "Norbert"), Ronald Weasley stated "I tell you, that dragon's the most horrible animal I've ever met, but the way Hagrid goes on about it, you'd think it was a fluffy little bunny rabbit."[4]
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