All About Rabbit Care!

A rabbits diet should consist of the following:

-80% grass hay Since  hay  is  such a  huge part in  a  rabbits  diet,they  need  it  available  to them  24/7 . (Alfalfa hay for rabbits 6 months and under, and Timothy or Orchard Grass hay for rabbits older than 6 months)

-10% Leafy Greens such as: romaine lettuce, kale (in small amounts), parsley (in small amounts), collard greens, cilantro, red leaf lettuce, etc. for a list of rabbit safe fruits/veggies, check out this link: https://rabbit.org/suggested-vegetables-and-fruits-for-a-rabbit-diet/

-8% Pellets. Rabbits 6 months and under should have unlimited Alfalfa Pellets, and rabbits over the age of 6 months should have 1/4 cup of timothy hay pellets per every 5 lbs.

-2% Rabbit Safe Treats. Some good rabbit safe treats include: 100% freeze dried banana, apple, or strawberry.

Space - The bare minimum for 1 rabbit in the USA is a 4‘x2’ pen and that doubles for every rabbit you have in that cage. But I recommend more than just that. I recommend at least a 4’x4’ pen for one rabbit. Your rabbit should also get at least 4 hours a day of free roam time around your room/house. 

Housing - the most important thing when it comes to rabbit housing, is that they live inside. There’s several reasons for this. One is, rabbits are prey animals, so they can have a literal  heart attack just by seeing something that looks like a predator. It could even just be something as simple as your dog!  There’s so much more reasons as to why rabbits shouldn’t be housed outside, but I strongly advise that you do your own research about that! Some good cages I recommend for  rabbits  that  arent  very  expensive  include: Large  Dog X-Pens  (make sure  theyre  at  least  3  feet  tall),  C&C  grid  cages,  or  free  roamed  in  a  bunny-proofed  room/house!

When picking out the perfect bedding for your rabbit, it can be a bit tricky. Rabbits can’t live on any hard flooring or wire, because if they’re sitting and walking on those surfaces all the time, it causes inflamed sores on their feet, also known as sore hocks and is very painful for them. 

When picking  Out  the  right  bedding,  avoid the  following:  pine shavings (too  dusty  and  causes upper  respiratory infections),  cedar  shavings  (also  too  dusty  and  causes  upper  respiratory infections),  and anything scented.  

Some  beddings we  recommend include: fleece  blankets,  paper  based  bedding,  or    aspen wood  shavings.

Did you know, a  rabbit  can  be  litter  trained  just  like  a  cat?  Its  true!   And  im  going  to  teach  you  how  to  do  it!

What you'll  need  is: a  large  cat-sized  litter box,  your rabbits  hay,  a  type  of  litter  (avoid  clumping  litter,  clay litter,  anything  scented, and   pine  or  cedar  shavings)  we  recommend  puppy  pads,  paper  based  bedding,  and pine/wood  stove  pellets.

Now  that  you  have all  the stuff  you’ll  need, heres  how to  do  it!  First,  place  your  litter  box in a  corner of  the  cage/room,  next place  your  rabbits  hay  in  a  large  hay  rack  above  the  litter  box,  and  place your  preferred  litter into  the  litter box.  Eventually,  your  rabbit  will get  the hang  of  it. In  the  beginning,  reward them  with  a  little  treat whenever  they  use  their litter  box.

side  note:  litter training  is  a  lot  easier  if  your  rabbit  is  spayed/neutered!   

Should you get your rabbit a friend? Well, most rabbits do best with a friend. Rabbits are very social animals, and  therefore, most of them, unless they’re aggressive or have a medical condition that prevents them from having a friend, do best with another rabbit. 

You may be wondering, what’s best for your furry friend - a water bowl or a water  bottle? And the simple answer is a  bowl.  Water  bottles aren‘t  natural  for rabbits  at  all.  Rabbits  drink  as  much  water  as  most  dogs!  And  since  they  drink so  much  water,  a  bottle  simply  wont  provide  enough  water  at  once  for  them  to  get  as  much  as  they  need  to  be  properly  hydrated.   So  a good  sized  ceramic water  bowl  will  do  the  job  just  fine!

Rabbits need a lot  of  enrichment  to keep  their  brain  stimulated.  In  your rabbits cage,  you should  have  a  lot  of  things  for  them  to  chew  on  because  did  you know  a  rabbits  teeth  NEVER  stop  growing?  You  will also  need a  lot of  things  for  them to  hide  in ,  since  theyre  prey  animals  they  will  need  somewhere to  feel  safe.  The  ideal  hide  would  have  2  entrances/exits  and  the  rabbit  should  be  able to fit  comfortably   in  it.