Show snowshoe Sno rabbit rabbits get name from size of feet the name snowshoe rabbit was gly en to barea hares in the went west where also they are known ae as white tailed jack rabbits in the east cast they are mor usually called simply white rabbits or more scientifically the varying hare bare referring to their change of color as the seasons change from summer to winter and back again these hares or rabbits are much larger than the common cottontails or wood rabbits but have similar habits and like them are abroad all winter their special peculiarity Is the change lincol in col or from reddish brown in warm er to white in winter this begins to occur in mid november and in the north worth becomes pure white except as to the black rims of the big ears but in warmer regions in 1 often some u what mixed with brown in spring a molt occurs and the new coat is bi own another peculiarity of this species Is the great size of the hind feet which Is 13 of great advantage in winter en abling them to travel easily over the snow hence the name snowshoe rab bit |