Keep Your Rabbit Healthy and Safe
Rabbits’ diets should include a variety of leafy greens and vegetables. Cucumbers are technically fruits, although they contain little sugar. Feeding cucumber to rabbits is fine every once in a while. Cucumber is non-toxic to rabbits, and most enjoy the taste. Rabbits can safely eat cucumber flesh, skin, and seeds. […]
Rabbits are herbivores, thriving on a plant-based diet. They enjoy various herbs, grasses, fruits, and vegetables. Potatoes, however, aren’t good for rabbits. While humans can digest potatoes with no trouble, rabbits can’t. Rabbits like the taste of potatoes, but they are high in calories and provide no nutritional benefit. They […]
Raising a litter of baby rabbits is a unique and rewarding experience. However, it’s important to learn how to take care of baby rabbits. Though the mother will do most of the work, there are things you need to know. Set up a warm nest box for the babies to […]
You will likely have seen your rabbit eating its poop. Though it may seem weird and disgusting, coprophagy is normal for rabbits. All rabbits eat their feces as it is an important part of the digestive process. Rabbits’ digestive systems can’t extract all the nutrients from food the first time […]
Rabbits are known for having long ears, fluffy tails, and twitchy noses. All rabbits wiggle their noses, regardless of breed. A rabbit’s nose will wiggle when eating, playing, investigating, and even relaxing. Twitching their noses helps rabbits to smell better. By wiggling their noses, more scent receptors make contact with […]
Owners don’t always realize just how much exercise rabbits need per day. Their bodies are built for speed, and they need to be active to stay healthy. Rabbits must have at least 3 hours every day to run around outside their cage. They need a minimum of 32 square feet […]
Rabbits like to eat a lot, and that leads to concerns that your pet rabbit could die due to overeating. Because rabbits are herbivores, they spend most of their time foraging and grazing. So, rabbits should be provided with an unlimited amount of grass hay and a small handful of […]
Owners often notice color changes to a rabbit’s fur. Rabbits appear to change color entirely, sometimes several times a year. This can be disconcerting as it may look like your rabbit has undergone a complete change or there may be a yet-to-be-detected health problem. Color changes are an evolutionary survival […]
Rabbits are intelligent, social animals that make good pets. Due to a need for company, a rabbit that lives on its own can experience loneliness and health problems. A lonely rabbit might become withdrawn or depressed. Behavioral problems, such as aggression and biting, are also possible. Rabbits should always live […]