The size of a dwarf rabbit (mini rabbit) makes them cute and adorable pets. A dwarf rabbit’s small size also means that it’s easier to handle compared to larger lagomorph breeds. A further advantage is that these small breeds live longer than larger breeds of rabbits. Dwarf rabbits typically weigh […]

Airline travel is sometimes unavoidable. Vacations and visits to friends/family may require the use of an airplane. As rabbits cannot be left alone for long, your pet may need to come with you. Five major U.S. and Canadian airlines (American, United, Alaska, Spirit, and WestJet) permit rabbits in-cabin. You will […]

Red-eyed white rabbits have a unique appearance. The sight can be concerning if you do not understand the cause. Thankfully, your rabbit is not sick. Rabbits with red eyes have albinism. This genetic mutation that leaves a rabbit with no pigmentation in her fur or eyes. Albino rabbits are sensitive […]

Conventional wisdom suggests that rabbits sleep in a hutch at night. But small animals, such as rabbits, like to sleep next to their owners. They enjoy the soft bedding, warm, and companionship. Rabbits are delicate. Your pet could be crushed or suffocated if you roll on them during the night. […]

Rabbits dislike being left alone. They become lonely without company, which can lead to stress and ill health. Your rabbit may also start to fear for her safety as she’s a prey animal. If you have two or more rabbits, they will likely be happy and contented for approximately 24 […]

Rabbits are voracious eaters, and their menu of favorite foods includes a wide range of plants. They can cause severe damage to young plants, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and flowers. Rabbits sniff a lot, so put aromatic plants, shrubs, and flowers in your garden. Marigolds, alyssums, ageratum, snapdragons, catnip, and strawflowers […]

When adopting a pet, you should always take into account how long the animal will live. Domestic rabbits can live for many years, provided they’re properly looked after. Certain breeds of rabbit will live longer than others. Wild European rabbits live for 1 to 2 years. But pet rabbits live […]

Rabbits are easily spooked and frightened, so everything is perceived as a threat. A rabbit will do anything it can to avoid a potentially dangerous situation, including playing dead, if necessary. A rabbit will play dead when she’s terrified. She will lie on her back and remain perfectly still. This […]

The eyes of a rabbit seem to be open constantly. These small animals appear never to blink, but lagomorphs do open and close their eyes occasionally, just not nearly as often as humans. Rabbits rarely blink their eyelids. Rabbits only blink ten or twelve times an hour. You may never […]