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Why Hay Must Be 80% of Your Rabbit's Diet
Discover why unlimited hay is the single most important thing you can feed your rabbit, and which types are best for gut health.
Diet
10 articles
Safe Vegetables and Leafy Greens for Rabbits
A complete vet-approved guide to the best vegetables for rabbits, with serving sizes and which greens to limit or avoid.
Safe Fruits for Rabbits: A Treat Guide
Which fruits are safe for rabbits and how much to feed? Learn the sugar rules, safe fruit list, and what to avoid completely.
How to Choose the Right Pellets for Rabbits
Pellets are just a small supplement in a rabbit's diet. Learn how much to feed, what ingredients to look for, and what to avoid.
Foods That Are Toxic and Deadly to Rabbits
A complete list of foods and plants toxic to rabbits, including common kitchen items that can cause fatal poisoning. Every owner must know this.
GI Stasis Prevention: How Diet Protects Your Rabbit
GI stasis is the leading killer of pet rabbits. Learn how the right diet prevents this deadly condition and what warning signs to watch for.
How Much Water Does a Rabbit Need Daily?
Rabbits need 50–150ml of water per kg of bodyweight daily. Learn about bowls vs bottles, dehydration signs, and how to keep rabbits well hydrated.
Cecotropes: Why Rabbits Eat Their Own Droppings
Discover what cecotropes are, why they're essential for rabbit health, and what it means if your rabbit stops eating them.
Feeding Your Senior Rabbit: Diet After Age 7
Senior rabbits have different nutritional needs. Learn how to adjust diet, monitor weight, and care for an ageing rabbit from age 7 onwards.
Building a Balanced Weekly Feeding Plan
Create a practical weekly feeding schedule for your rabbit with the right balance of hay, greens, pellets, and treats based on vet guidelines.
Top UK Foraging Safe Plants for Your Bunny
A comprehensive guide to foraging safe, wild British plants and weeds for your rabbit's diet.
Health
12 articles
The Annual Rabbit Vet Checkup: What to Expect
Learn why rabbits need annual vet exams, how to find a rabbit-savvy vet, and what a thorough rabbit health checkup covers.
GI Stasis: Recognising a Rabbit Emergency
GI stasis is the number one killer of pet rabbits. Learn the warning signs, causes, what to do, and how vets treat this life-threatening emergency.
Rabbit Dental Disease: Malocclusion Explained
Dental disease affects up to 30% of domestic rabbits. Learn about malocclusion, molar spurs, the signs to watch for, and how diet prevents it.
Snuffles: Respiratory Infections in Rabbits
Snuffles is a common upper respiratory infection in rabbits caused by Pasteurella. Learn symptoms, treatment, and how to reduce the risk of flare-ups.
Ear Mites in Rabbits: Symptoms and Treatment
Rabbit ear mites (Psoroptes cuniculi) cause intense discomfort and thick crusty discharge. Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent this common parasite.
Spaying and Neutering Rabbits: A Health Essential
80% of unspayed female rabbits develop uterine cancer by age 5. Learn why spaying and neutering is essential for health and longevity in rabbits.
Flystrike: The Deadly Summer Threat for Rabbits
Flystrike can kill a rabbit within 24 hours. Learn to identify risk factors, perform daily checks, and take preventive action every summer.
Sore Hocks in Rabbits: Prevention and Treatment
Sore hocks (pododermatitis) is a painful foot condition common in rabbits. Learn the causes, stages, treatment, and how to prevent it with the right flooring.
E. cuniculi: Head Tilt and Neurological Signs
Encephalitozoon cuniculi affects over 50% of domestic rabbits. Learn about this parasite, its neurological symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
10 Signs Your Rabbit Needs Emergency Vet Care
Rabbits hide illness until it's critical. Learn the 10 specific emergency warning signs that require immediate veterinary attention — don't wait.
European Rabbit Vaccinations and Myxomatosis Prevention
A comprehensive guide for EU rabbit owners on preventing RHDV and Myxomatosis through vaccination and vector control.
How to Keep Your Rabbit Cool During an Australian Summer
Essential tips and emergency ASO alerts to keep your bunny safe from heatstroke during scorching summer days down under.
Grooming
10 articles
How to Brush Your Rabbit: A Coat-Type Guide
Brushing frequency and technique depends on your rabbit's coat type. Learn the right tools and methods for short, medium, long, and rex coats.
How to Clip Your Rabbit's Nails Safely
Overgrown nails cause pain and injury in rabbits. Learn when to clip, which tools to use, and how to handle the quick safely at home.
Rabbit Moulting: Managing Heavy Seasonal Sheds
Rabbits moult 2–4 times yearly, sometimes dramatically. Learn to identify moult stages, manage fur ingestion risk, and keep your rabbit comfortable.
Rabbit Scent Glands: What They Are and How to Clean Them
Rabbit scent glands require periodic cleaning that most owners don't know about. Learn where they are, what blocked glands look like, and how to clean safely.
Never Bathe a Rabbit: Safe Cleaning Alternatives
Bathing a rabbit can be fatal. Learn why water baths are dangerous, and discover the safe spot-cleaning methods that actually work for dirty rabbits.
Rabbit Eye and Ear Health Checks: What's Normal
Healthy rabbit eyes and ears have distinct characteristics. Learn to spot early warning signs of infection, mites, or dental disease during routine checks.
Checking Your Rabbit's Teeth: A Visual Guide
Dental disease is the leading cause of rabbit ill-health. Learn how to perform a basic dental visual check at home and recognise early warning signs.
Grooming Long-Haired Rabbit Breeds: Angora and More
Long-haired rabbits need daily grooming to prevent dangerous matting. Learn the tools, techniques, and schedule for Angora, Lionhead, and Jersey Wooly breeds.
The Complete Rabbit Grooming Tool Kit
The right tools make rabbit grooming safer and more effective. Learn exactly which brushes, combs, clippers, and supplies every rabbit owner needs.
Grooming as Flystrike Prevention: Summer Checks
Flystrike kills within hours. Learn how targeted grooming and hygiene checks during summer can detect the warning signs before it's too late.
Behavior
10 articles
The Complete Guide to Rabbit Body Language
Rabbits communicate through body language, not sounds. Learn to decode your rabbit's postures, ear positions, and movements to understand them better.
What Is a Binky? Rabbit Joy Explained
A binky is the most joyful thing a rabbit can do. Learn what binkies mean, why they happen, and what it means for your rabbit's welfare.
Litter Training Your Rabbit: Step-by-Step
Rabbits are naturally clean animals and easier to litter train than most people expect. Follow this step-by-step guide to train your rabbit quickly.
How to Bond Two Rabbits Successfully
Rabbits are social animals that thrive in pairs. Learn the complete bonding process, from preparation to introductions, with expert tips for success.
Why Does My Rabbit Thump? All the Reasons
Rabbit thumping is a natural alarm behaviour with many triggers. Learn what causes thumping, what it means, and how to respond appropriately.
Rabbit Chewing and Digging: Redirect, Not Stop
Chewing and digging are natural rabbit behaviours you cannot eliminate. Learn how to redirect them safely to protect your home and your rabbit.
Why Rabbits Bite: Causes and How to Respond
Rabbit biting is rarely random aggression. Learn the 5 main causes of biting, how to read the warning signs, and how to reduce biting behaviour.
Rabbit Sleep: Understanding Crepuscular Behaviour
Rabbits are crepuscular, not nocturnal. Learn when rabbits sleep, how much they need, and why your rabbit seems to be awake at strange hours.
Do Rabbits Need a Companion? The Case for Pairs
Rabbits are social animals with complex emotional lives. Understand the welfare science behind rabbit companionship and whether your rabbit needs a friend.
Building Trust with a Scared or Skittish Rabbit
A timid rabbit can become a confident, affectionate companion. Learn an 8-step trust-building process grounded in prey animal psychology.
Housing
12 articles
Rabbit Housing Space: The Minimum You Need
Most commercial rabbit hutches are dangerously undersized. Learn the RWAF-recommended space standards and why space is the most critical welfare factor.
Indoor vs Outdoor Rabbits: Pros, Cons, and Safety
Both indoor and outdoor housing can work well for rabbits, but each has specific requirements. Compare the welfare implications and what each setup demands.
Best Bedding for Rabbits: Safe and Unsafe Options
Rabbit bedding affects health, hygiene, and comfort. Learn which materials are safe, which cause harm, and how to set up the ideal sleeping area.
Rabbit Enrichment: Preventing Boredom and Stereotypies
A bored rabbit is an unhealthy rabbit. Learn the enrichment principles that keep rabbits mentally stimulated, physically active, and behaviourally healthy.
Rabbit Temperature Safety: Heat and Cold Risks
Rabbits are sensitive to temperature extremes. Learn the safe ranges, the signs of heatstroke and hypothermia, and how to protect your rabbit year-round.
Rabbit-Proofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
Free-roam rabbits need a thoroughly rabbit-proofed space. Learn the hidden dangers in every room and how to create a safe environment for your rabbit.
Protecting Outdoor Rabbits from Predators
Predators kill thousands of outdoor rabbits yearly. Learn how to build a truly secure enclosure that protects against foxes, dogs, and birds of prey.
Multi-Level Rabbit Enclosures: Pros, Cons, Setup
Multi-level hutches and enclosures can maximise vertical space for rabbits. Learn how to set them up safely and which designs work best for rabbit welfare.
Rabbit Enclosure Cleaning: Schedule and Safe Products
A clean enclosure prevents disease, flystrike, and respiratory problems. Learn a practical cleaning schedule and which disinfectants are safe for rabbits.
Setting Up the Perfect Rabbit Enclosure: Checklist
Everything your rabbit's enclosure needs from day one. Use this complete setup checklist covering space, substrate, enrichment, feeding, and safety.
Winterizing Your Rabbit's Hutch: A Canadian Guide
Prepare your rabbit's outdoor hutch or indoor setup for extreme Canadian winters. Essential tips for insulation and health.
A Beginner's Guide to Indoor Rabbit Care in the USA
Everything American pet parents need to know about housing, feeding, and litter-training an indoor house rabbit.
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