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A healthy, happy bunny can live from 8 to sometimes 14+ years! |
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Spaying or neutering your pet rabbit is highly encouraged for better litterbox habits, behaviors, and health. |
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The biggest killer of unspayed female rabbits over age 4 is uterine/ovarian cancers. |
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Rabbits teeth grow continuously throughout its life (need plenty of hay/proper diet) |
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Rabbits ears help regulate their temperature. |
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Rabbits are VERY fond of electrical cords, wires, and phone cords, and bun-proofing is necessary. |
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Rabbits have very good memories. |
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Rabbits are crepuscular. (active at dawn & twilight) |
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Rabbits can make a variety of sounds. |
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Rabbits have a scent gland under their chin (odorless to us) and “chin” everything to leave its scent, including people! |
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When happy, rabbits will perform a series of jumps, twists, runs, or combinations of all! This has been coined a “binky”.
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Softwood shavings (pine or cedar) should NOT be used for bedding! |
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HAY, HAY, HAY!!! Quality timothy hay should be the primary diet for buns. |
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Litterbox training is easy with a little guidance & praise! |
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Because buns are prey animals, they will hide any illness or injury.
It is very wise to really understand your rabbit’s habits to catch any “warning” signs. |
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Rabbit food pellets with seeds, nuts and treats in it is not recommended at all. |
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Non-rabbit friendly treats can be life threatening, no corn chips, high sugar treats (yogurt chips, seed cakes, cookies, etc.
Avoid pet store junk foods.) |
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Frontline flea medication or oral amoxycillin should never be used on/with rabbits. (Injectable penicillins are OK.) |
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Bunnies are pure love. |
