Author: Christine

Do Rabbits Need Hay?
Care Diet

Do Rabbits Need Hay?

Rabbits have become one of many fur lovers’ favorite animal companions. If you have a pet bunny, you’ll surely want him to live and long and healthy life. Well, feeding him right is one means to achieve that goal. That’s probably why “do rabbits need hay” is a question many new bun parents ask. So let’s find…

The Best Chew Toys for Rabbits
Behavior Care

The Best Chew Toys for Rabbits

Intelligent and energetic creatures that they are, pet rabbits need constant physical and mental stimulation. Without anything to do all day, they can get bored, leading to destructive behavior such as chewing their cages, pulling on their fur, or even biting their skin. Providing your rabbit with chew toys will go a long way in…

Long-haired Rabbit Breeds
Care Types of Rabbits

Long-haired Rabbit Breeds

 Bunnies are heart-meltingly cute, and more so are long-haired rabbit breeds. Those furballs, which are a bit fluffier than the rest, have an appeal that’s so hard to resist. But the adorable cuties do come with a downside. They require more grooming than buns with short hair.     Short-haired rabbits usually need brushing only around once…

List of Fruits Rabbits Can Eat
Diet

List of Fruits Rabbits Can Eat

Rabbits always look forward to a good meal. Try rustling their hay or pellet bag and see how fast they run over to their food bowl. That makes them such a joy to feed. But not just any food will do.  Hay usually makes up the bulk of a bun’s diet supplemented by smaller servings…

How High Can Bunnies Jump
Behavior

How High Can Bunnies Jump

Jumping is one activity rabbits excel at, and they do it for various reasons. They jump for joy, called a rabbit binky, and they leap great heights to escape perceived threats. Seeing their pet’s leaping prowess, many first-time fur parents may wonder how high bunnies can jump. Well, quite high, actually. But even though they’re natural jumpers,…

What to Do for Rabbit Eye Infections
Sickness

What to Do for Rabbit Eye Infections

Your bun’s large, soulful eyes not only add to his cuteness quotient, but they also serve as windows to his health. So if you see anything odd about your bun’s peepers, it warrants a closer look because he may be suffering from some medical issues. An eye infection, which can afflict all rabbits, is one of them. That’s why bun parents like…

What to Do When Your Rabbit is Molting
Care

What to Do When Your Rabbit is Molting

Rabbits spend a lot of time grooming themselves. It may even seem as if every time you see your bun, he is grooming himself. That’s because rabbits are clean animals. But although your pet does a great job of keeping himself neat and tidy, when molting season rolls around (which seems like all the time!),…

Do Rabbits Get Fleas?
Care

Do Rabbits Get Fleas?

While running your hand through your bun’s soft, fluffy fur, you spot something. What are those tiny brown specks on his coat, you wonder. You go for a closer look, and you see… fleas. And here you thought that only cats and dogs get those pesky little buggers. But yes, rabbits can have fleas, too! Find out…

How to Keep Rabbits Cool in the Summer?
Care Housing

How to Keep Rabbits Cool in the Summer?

The hottest season of the year is almost here, and the rising temperature places your bun at risk. Because of their thick fur, rabbits don’t do well in hot weather. Left on their own, they have a high chance of getting heatstroke, which can be fatal. So as the temperature starts its inexorably climb, let’s…