Not only is it safe and easy to remove ear wax in rabbits, but it is also necessary. Cleaning your rabbit’s ears is a simple process and should be made a part of normal grooming sessions. Care does need to be taken to not push ear wax deeper into the […]

If your rabbit is getting old, or if it has been sick, you might be concerned that your rabbit is nearing death. As you’ve taken care of and gotten to know your rabbit, you will have learned what its normal behavior is like. Changes in that behavior are a sign […]

Shaking can sometimes be a sign of epilepsy, stroke, or even death in humans. So, when a rabbit starts to shake, we start to become concerned about undiagnosed health problems. It’s normal for rabbits to tremble occasionally, especially during sleep. Also, rabbits ripple their fur when they are excited. However, […]

Pet rabbits have a friendly, happy, and sociable nature. But bunnies can also experience sadness and negative emotions. Rabbits can become depressed if their environment isn’t right, or if they’re sick or stressed. Unhappy rabbits often seem lethargic and unmotivated. They may sleep more than usual, or hide for hours […]

Rabbits can be sensitive to certain foods and common environmental allergens. Often owners suspect their rabbit is experiencing an allergic reaction when they have obvious symptoms, such as red and watery eyes, sneezing, and discharge from the nose. Rabbits can get allergic reactions to food, cleaning products, strong scents, fumes, […]

Broken rabbit nails and dewclaws occur when they become excessively long and bent. Your rabbit’s toenails can easily get snagged and torn off. An injured or ripped out nail can bleed or become infected. You may also find that some rabbits’ nails just fall off without any signs of blood. […]

Sore hocks mean that the ‘heels’ of the rabbit’s feet have become inflamed. Vets tend to refer to this condition as ‘sore hocks’ or ‘bumblefoot’, though the medical term for this condition is pododermatitis. The most common cause of sore hocks in rabbits is hopping about on hard, unnatural surfaces […]

Rabbits cannot verbally tell us about their discomfort, so pain can be very difficult to identify. Pain perception is similar in all animals. Therefore, treating pain is crucial because it diminishes your pet rabbit’s quality of life. Pain in rabbits can be treated naturally or medically, depending on the cause. […]

Also known as alopecia, hair loss in rabbits is a common concern among owners. While shedding is perfectly normal in rabbits, abnormal fur loss associated with flaky skin and dandruff, crusty appearance, inflammation, and open sores are causes for concern. Rabbits lose patches of fur due to parasite infections (lice, […]