Keep Your Rabbit Healthy and Safe
Owners find rabbits particularly adorable when they’re eating something they particularly enjoy. Rabbits love bananas because of their sweet taste, but are bananas a safe food for rabbits to eat? Rabbits should not be fed a piece of banana that’s bigger than an adult human’s thumb. This is because bananas […]
The Jersey Wooly is a popular rabbit renowned for its playful and docile nature. These rabbits love affection and attention, and always enjoy snuggling on their keepers’ laps. They are also one of the most commonly exhibited rabbits in national and local shows in the U.S. The Jersey Wooly rabbit […]
Until 1912, rabbits and hares were classified in the order Rodentia. They’re now moved in a new order called Lagomorpha, which also includes pikas. Rabbits are native to Europe, North America and parts of South America, Africa, and Central and Southern Asia. Rabbits have been relatively unchanged in the last […]
Rabbits are grazing animals. In the wild, they largely feed on grasses, wildflowers, vegetable plants, clover, twigs, and bark. They keep on eating throughout the day and are likely to eat, tastier, higher-calorie foods if given the choice. This makes you wonder if rabbits feel full, and if they’ll stop […]
Wild rabbits are outdoors throughout the year, even during the winter months. They endure rain, snow, and freezing cold temperatures. So, should you be concerned about your pet rabbit getting wet in the rain? The main risk posed by a domestic rabbit getting wet during a rain shower is that […]
The bulk of a rabbit’s diet is made up of hay and grass, which are high in cellulose. Cellulose is indigestible for humans, but all herbivores, including rabbits, can digest it. Rabbits don’t have the enzyme that digests cellulose. So how do rabbits break down cellulose in their bodies? Most […]
Pumpkin is scientifically classified as a fruit that belongs to the winter squash family. Pumpkins are rich in water, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. But do rabbits enjoy eating pumpkin? Rabbits can eat raw pumpkin flesh and seeds. It is a rich source of vitamin A, B, calcium, iron, zinc, […]
Your rabbit may be breathing too fast, mouth-breathing, showing increased respiratory effort, or releasing a nasal discharge. Understanding a rabbit’s respiratory system enables you to understand if everything is normal. Rabbits are obligate nasal breathers, which means that they have the physical necessity to breathe through their nose and not […]
The dewlap is an extra flap under the chin of a rabbit that contains fatty tissue. It is commonly found in female rabbits (doe), but a much smaller percentage of male rabbits may also have smaller dewlaps. The dewlap is a fold of skin found in female rabbits once they […]