Why do rabbits teeth grow so long? :)

Question: Why do rabbits teeth grow so long? :)
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Asked by twtp to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 16 Jun 2012.
- Joanna Cruden answered on 16 Jun 2012:
  
  rabbits gnaw their food which grinds their teeth down, so they have to keep growing to enable the rabbit to survive, it is important if you have a pet rabbit that you give it plenty of things it can gnaw on

Question: Why do rabbits teeth grow so long? :)