Karen from Ohio posted a question online the other day. She has a rabbit who, thankfully, is housed inside, but wondered if it was OK for her rabbit to have some outdoor visits. Karen wondered if she should use a harness and just walk her bunny around, or if she should allow her bunny to
Have you found your rabbit’s water bowl flipped over? Do you catch them chewing on their cage? Boredom might be the reason why! Rabbit’s will often turn their water or food bowls over because they are bored and want to play with something. A lightweight plastic water dish or food bowl is easily picked up
Tiffy came into our home after being in 3 other homes the first year of her life. She was a very social bunny and a favorite with all who met her. She had an attitude and a strong personality which would benefit her greatly during the challenging last months of her life enabling her to
Snowpea, a spayed female Florida White entered into foster care with the Missouri House Rabbit Society on a Sunday afternoon. The following Thursday, she went into head tilt. The information contained on this page is information that Snowpea’s caretaker has learned in the short time Snowpea has had head tilt. Thru lots of trials and errors, her caretaker has learned very valuable information
PARESIS/PARALYSIS Make sure the room is warm enough; sometimes paralyzed bunnies will have low blood pressure and may become cool. Watch for urine burn–may have to express bladder and bathe bunny’s bottom. Bag Balm or A & D ointment is good for urine burn after chlorhexidene shampoo is used to clean the bunny and he/she
By Robin Rysavy, DMA in consultation with Brock Exline, DVM DENTAL ANATOMY Before one can understand how a rabbit uses his teeth, one must first understand some basics of the dental anatomy of a rabbit. An adult rabbit has 28 teeth. There are six incisors: two pairs of incisors on the “top” or maxilla (the
Declawing Rabbits is Unnecessary and Cruel Here are some facts that you should consider before making a decision: 1. This is a PAINFUL operation and they have to walk on the surgery sites for several days while healing takes place. When a declaw is done, the bone that the claw is attached to is either
CAGE House rabbits should never be kept completely confined to a cage. Exercise is vital for the health of the rabbit. All too often we hear well meaning, but poorly informed, people describe rabbits as easy to keep because “they can be caged and don’t take up much space!” This idea has led to many
The Missouri House Rabbit Society would like to thank Dr. Susan A. Brown for her permission to post her excellent articles. Rabbits make intelligent, friendly and quiet house pets. The average life span for a bunny is 7 to 10 years with records of up to 15 years of age reported. The following information is
Rabbits can come in many different colors and sizes, from a 2 pound dwarf, to the 20 pound Flemish Giant. Rabbits also come in a variety of hair length like these Angora rabbits which require hair trimming a minimum of once a month. 1. Do you want a long-term relationship with a pet? Rabbits can
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