- Bunnies are the 3rd most popular pet in the United States.
- Rabbits are in the mammalian order Lagomorph that they share with only hares and pikas.
- Bunny teeth never stop growing. Their gnawing behavior is a necessity to keep their teeth from growing too long and causing them harm. Keep plenty of objects around that your bunnies are allowed to chew: wood pieces, cardboard, baskets, and so forth.
- Bunnies are cleaner than cats: they groom themselves more and instinctively use the litter box. That’s right, you can easily litter-box train your rabbit! The trick is that if bunny doesn’t want to go where you put the box, move the box to where bunny is going. You might start with more than one box, then gradually move down to one or two. Simple!
- You should feed your bunny a variety of fresh vegetables every day. Limit fruit to once to per week, and never feed chocolate—it is poisonous to rabbits! Check with your vet for an approved list of bunny veggies and fruits.
- Always have hay available for your bunnies. Junveniles (under one year) should have alfalfa hay. Adults should have a grass hay such as Timothy hay or oat hay. Alfalfa hay is good for sick, underweight, pregnant or lactating, and geriatric bunnies too (but definitely not for overweight bunnies).
- Rabbits do not require any immunizations or preventative care as a rule. Rabbits are generally very healthy if fed and cared for properly and can live for over 10 years. However, take your bunny to a vet that specializes in exotic pets at the first sign of illness as rabbits can decline rapidly.
- Remember to bunny-proof the area where your rabbit will roam. We use pet gates to limit the area we must bunny proof and PVC pipe over the wires (cut into sections so it will bend).
- Never use cedar or pine bedding or litter as this material is toxic to bunny’s digestive tract.
- Most importantly, remember that bunnies are social creatures and need the company of either people or other pets. Plan to spend a lot of time loving and playing with your new family member—you will both benefit!
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