Providing stimulation for your pet doesn’t need to mean buying expensive toys for them. Toilet roll tubes, cardboard boxes and shredded paper can all be used to make fun toys. Try stuffing the toilet roll tube with hay for a fun chew toy, for extra fun for bunny, hide a treat inside and let them…
Read MoreYou never see a rabbit on its own in the wild; they always have a few friends nearby, and many more hidden away where we can’t see them. Rabbits are part of an extensive community and rely on that community for stimulation and survival. Domestic rabbits aren’t really any different form their wild cousins and…
Read MoreRabbits have around 17000 taste buds and enjoy a varied diet. There is a huge variety of tasty veg, herbs and forage that you can treat your bunnies to. Check out our Safe foods list for inspiration for new foods to try with your rabbits, and the ones you should avoid.
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The most important thing for your rabbit is hay. This is vital to their diet, and they should have a constant supply of if. A rabbit should typically eat it’s own size equivalent in hay each day, and as it is so good for both their digestion and their teeth, it should form their staple…
Read MoreSupplement their hay with fresh fruit & vegetables. Try to stick to greens though – the darker the better. Some fruit & veg is not good for rabbits, so give it some thought and research what they can and can’t eat (see our list below). Carrots are not a good thing to be shovelling into…
Read MoreThis should also be considered as a supplement for your rabbit, and shouldn’t be the main basis of their food intake. In fact, most people would be surprised at how little dry rabbit foods you should be giving your rabbit. Even a lot of the supplier’s suggested feeding levels are far too high if you…
Read MoreBritish vets recently reported that a large percentage of pet rabbits coming in for check-ups are significantly overweight. Being a chubby bunny can cause significant health problems including sore hocks and sore joints. If a rabbit is overweight it makes cleaning themselves very difficult putting them at risk of fly strike. Bunnies will live longer…
Read MoreDid you know that carrots actually aren’t very good for rabbits?! They are high in sugar and can cause weight gain, tooth decay and slow down the gut due to an excess of sugars fermenting in the stomach. Wild rabbits would not normally eat carrots. They may go for the leafy green shoots which is…
Read MoreWho says you can’t walk a rabbit?! There are a variety of harnesses available form pet stores and on-line retailers which are suitable for bunnies. It may take a while for your rabbits to adjust to using a harness and it is better if you can start getting them used to it while they are…
Read MoreSo you’ve sorted your rabbit’s accommodation but a hutch (even a big one) is not enough! Rabbits are naturally active and playful so need lots of space to exercise. The minimum size run as recommended by the rabbit welfare association is 8ft by 4ft by 2ft. This should allow them to do 4 consecutive hops…
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