Bringing a new rabbit home isn’t a small thing, you probably have a ton of questions – from how they like to sleep to to giving them baths to how to properly hold them – we’ve got the resources for how to welcome your new pet bunny!
Most bun lovers wish that their fur babies can live as long as humans. But the fact that common animal companions typically have short lifespans is all the more reason to enjoy and cherish the time we spend with them, right? Besides, when it comes to rabbit life expectancy, those who know little about these…
Has your bun given birth recently, and you’re wondering what to feed the little ones? In most instances, you get to sit back and relax during the baby rabbits’ early days because they need only their mother’s milk to survive. However, as the bunnies mature, you’ll have to start adding to their diet. The question…
Milk is an ideal drink. Often, it is the primary source of nutrition for most baby mammals. So we can’t blame you if you think it’s safe, even healthy, to give it to your bun. But can rabbits drink milk, or would this nourishing beverage do more harm than good? The answer depends on several…
You’re enjoying the sight of your bun when he suddenly starts bobbing his head rapidly up and down. If you don’t know rabbits well, you might think he’s having a seizure or something just as serious. Well, don’t panic. Most likely, he’s just having a case of hiccups. Wait! What? Can rabbits get hiccups? They…
Providing a healthy diet and lots of love and attention go a long way in ensuring that your rabbit remains in good health. Like other pets, though, rabbits can still get sick despite receiving the best of care. Although you can’t prevent your bun from falling ill, knowing how to treat a sick rabbit allows…
There’s no doubt about it, rabbits are some of the cutest animals around, what with their fluffy, silky hair that you probably can’t resist stroking. But did you know they don’t start life that way? In fact, they’re born naked, and it takes a while before their bodies get covered with that irresistibly soft coat….
If you have a pet dog, you might think that, like your canine buddy, your rabbit also needs a bath regularly. Nothing can be further from the truth. In fact, because going into the water is not natural for their wild kin, your bun will likely hate getting wet. So don’t think that bathing your…
Although rabbits have become one of the country’s favorite companion animals, they retain some of the habits and behaviors of their undomesticated kin. You’ll need to consider that when you welcome a bunny into your life. Take their living area, for example. To make your fur baby feel safe and comfortable, you’ll have to make…
You may have seen your bun eat something that can’t be classified as rabbit food, like, say, a strip of crunchy bacon or a piece of hotdog. So you wonder, what gives? Are rabbits herbivores, or are they actually omnivores? Can they live mainly on plant-based food material, or should you supplement their meals with…
Rabbits’ teeth have an interesting feature. They never stop growing. Throughout a bun’s life, his pearly whites grow continuously, and at a fast rate, at that. Thus, the need to wear down those choppers to prevent problems. But what can rabbits chew on for their teeth? Rabbits will chew most anything. Because they won’t know…