Litter Training for Rabbits By Robin Rysavy, Chapter Manager Missouri House Rabbit Society in Kansas City Rabbits, by nature, choose one or several places to urinate and to deposit their fecals (round, hard pellets sometimes referred to as “pills”). They are creatures of habit and will usually return to these areas once they’ve decided on
Before you allow your rabbit access to run and play in a room inside, you need to do some preparation to make sure the bunny is safe and your room, furniture, electronics, etc. are protected. You will have three goals you want to achieve: 1. Providing a safe area for your bunny companion to exercise
The Importance of Hay in Maintaining a Healthy Digestive System in a Rabbit Understanding The Digestive System of a Rabbit A rabbit’s digestive system is very similar to that of a horse. Both have long digestive tracts that are specifically set up to break down and process cellulose, in the form of fibrous vegetation, such
The Importance of Hay in Maintaining Good Dental Health As with most animals (and humans), teeth are used to break down food at the very beginning of the digestive cycle. For a rabbit, teeth play an even more important roll: teeth are the gateway to good digestive health – provided the rabbit has access to
As The Bell Tolls Midnight… The clock just struck midnight and as you are making your rounds to make sure everyone is tucked in before you turn in for the night, you notice that Benjamin Bunny doesn’t come running over for his nighttime treat. Upon further inspection, you realize he isn’t feeling well, but you
Rabbits don’t pant like dogs. They don’t sweat like humans. A rabbit loses most of their body heat through their ears. If you have a bunny that is hot or overheated, it’s best to get a cool washcloth and gently wipe his ears If your rabbit is severely overheated, GET TO YOUR VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY so
I hurried home from work to try to beat the dark rain clouds that were heading in my direction. I had many things I needed to do, and wanted to feed all the bunnies and guinea pigs their night time salads before starting on my projects. As I headed to the refrigerator for their leaf
Yesterday I received an email from Lisa, who wrote this: Question: Ryder is really ‘molting’ now. I did not remember rabbits shedding like this. I looked online, and it looks like they usually shed in the fall and after winter the most. Correct? We are now brushing his coat each day to help with the
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
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