  No, rabbits are not considered rodents. They are part of a separate breed called lagomorphs that also includes hares and pikas. Rabbits are actually more closely relat â¦ ed to horses than rats or mice. No, rabbits are not considered rodents. They are part of a separate breed called lagomorphs that also includes hares and pikas. Rabbits are actually more closely relat â¦ ed to horses than rats or mice.
Gesso (. [ËdÊÉsso] ;  chalk , from the Latin: gypsum, from Greek: Î³ÏÏÎ¿Ï) is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these.
The purpose of gesso is to protect the support from the paint, some of which contain components that could damage it provides the key (surface) for the paint to stick to and affects the absorbency of the support. Gesso dries to a matt, gritty surface that provides adhesion for the paint.