Pet Rabbits

As with any baby mammal, a baby rabbit's best chance of survival is if it is left to its mother. Whether domestic rabbit or a wild cottontail, baby rabbits nurse only once or twice daily. The...

Proper care of a pet bunny is not complicated, but it does demand some research. One question that many bunny owners have is how to properly house their bunny. There are bunny houses on the...

You have the cutest house rabbit in the whole wide world, so you want to make a house for him that is truly unique. You can recycle and treat your pet rabbit to a new home at the same time with...

Rabbit hutches come in many shapes and sizes. The ideal size is 2 feet deep, 4 feet long and 2 feet tall. The 4-foot legs will keep the hutch safely off the ground. This will give the rabbit...

Just like any other newborn animal, a baby cottontail rabbit needs a lot of attention and care. If the rabbit is with its mother, there is not a lot to do. She will take care of feeding and...

Both adorable and vulnerable, wild, infant rabbits can face extreme danger if their mother is killed or fails to return to the nest. Caring for an orphaned infant rabbit should be left to wildlife...

Even the most relaxed rabbits can become extremely stressed when traveling, especially if they aren’t used to travel. If you plan to take your rabbit with you on a trip that includes a...

It's an illness that most rabbit owners dread and that claims the lives of countless house rabbits every year: G.I. stasis. Essentially, G.I. stasis occurs when your rabbit's gastrointestinal...

It's the one thing most rabbit owners dread: Cutting their bunny's nails. Cutting a rabbit's nails can be a stressful process, for both you and your rabbit, but it's an essential part of keeping...

Rabbits are very sociable creatures, and they're usually happiest when they have a rabbit companion to share their days with while their humans are at work. There are many ways to bond rabbits....

It's important to pick up and hold your rabbit correctly so you do not injure him, or worse yet break his back. Before you try to lift your rabbit, kneel on the floor, speak softly and pet him gently.

Most rabbits enjoy the company of another rabbit, especially when their favorite human is away most of the day. However, they are also very territorial, so you need to choose their playmates...