Frequently Asked Questions

Your rabbits diet should consist of

• 80% Grass hay
• 10% veggies
• 5% healthy pellets 

These vary for baby rabbits so please research. I also have a ‘Diet’ Section in the navigation bar! 

Vegetables that can be fed to a rabbit daily:

• Bell peppers
• Bok choy
• Brussels sprouts
• Carrot tops
• Cucumber
• Endive
• Escarole
• Fennel
• Herbs: basil, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
• Lettuces: romaine, green leaf, red leaf, Boston bibb, arugula, butter
• Okra leaves
• Radicchio
• Radish tops
• Sprouts: alfalfa, radish, clover
• Watercress
• Wheatgrass
• Zucchini

Vegetables and plants to give sparingly (one or two times a week) to a bunny:

• Broccoli (stems and leaves only)
• Carrots
• Chard
• Clover
• Collard greens
• Dandelion greens (pesticide-free)
• Flowers: calendula, chamomile, daylily, dianthus, English daisy, hibiscus, honeysuckle, marigold, nasturtium, pansy, rose
• Kale
• Spinach

Fruit to feed your rabbit (one or two times a week):

• Apple (no seeds)
• Banana
• Berries: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries
• Cherries (no seeds)
• Grapes
• Melon
• Nectarine
• Orange
• Papaya
• Peach
• Pear
• Pineapple
• Plum
• Watermelon

Hay should be key in your bunnies diet. It has several benefits like keeping their digestive track moving, it helps with dental care, and it keeps their brains stimulated. We prefer orchard grass bales over the small bags but not everyone can store and use a full bale so oxbow hay is great! Always look out for things like mold and color of the hay before feeding to your bunny! Also keep your hay in a dry area with ventilation. 

Bathing a bunny is unnecessary and cruel. If you find your bunny has soiled themselves try using a pet safe wipe. If that doesn’t work then a damp rag or butt bath is ok. Never submerge your rabbit in water as it can cause shock and even kill your bunny. 

Some toys that are safe for bunnies are:

• Straw or wicker baskets
• Straw placemats and rugs or paper-plate holders
• Paper-towel or toilet-paper rolls (You can stuff these with hay for extra fun.)
• Large brown paper grocery bags (These are a fun place for bunnies to hide.)
• Rings with bells, such as a parrot toy or a Mason jar cover ring with a large bell attached using a key ring
• Most sturdy hanging parrot toys
• Whisk brooms (You can attach these to the cage or run.)
• Maze-type balls with a bell in the center (Make sure they are sturdy and not constructed of thin plastic.)
• Wooden clothespins (You can soak these in apple or cranberry juice to create a tasty chew.)
• Chunks of untreated wood (Avoid the cedars and aromatics.)
• Cardboard boxes with holes or doors cut into them
• PVC tubes (6 inches in diameter), cut into three- or four-foot lengths for tunnels (You can also use heavy cardboard tubes. Both can be found at home improvement stores.)
• Cylinder-shaped cardboard boxes, such as a rolled oats box, with the ends cut off
• Baby toys: sturdy, hard plastic “keys,” telephone rattles, etc.
• Newspaper (not the colored inserts, though)
• Towels and blankets (Rabbits love to rearrange them.)
• Platforms, small ramps or large blocks that the rabbits can jump up on
• A house or tunnel made of straw bales
• Shallow sand boxes or small kids’ plastic pools filled with dirt for digging

8-12 years

YES! Many people seem to believe that rabbits don’t need to see a vet and although they don’t need regular visits they should still see a rabbit savvy vet to make sure your bun is ok 

We don’t recommend rabbits for children under 12. Rabbits are not an easy pet and a big commitment and kids get bored easily.  

This question is circumstantial. We always recommend keeping them separate unless supervised as accidents can happen with bunnies being so fragile.  

Hold rabbits gently but firmly - ensure one hand supports their back and hindquarters at all times. Help them feel secure by holding all four feet against your body. Never pick rabbits up by their ears - this would be extremely stressful and is highly likely to injure them.

Rabbits are social animals and they enjoy the company of another rabbit. However this isn’t a requirement. If you aren’t home most of the day it’s advised to get another but if you can provide your bunny companionship then that is ok too. If you choose to get a mate for your bunny be sure it’s of the same sex or that they are fixed. 

If you see a rabbit that is running, leaping, and flopping over onto their sides, that usually means that the bunny is doing the happy dance. Some other signs of contentment include:

• Clucking: Rabbit clucking does not resemble the clucking sounds of a chicken—it is a lot quieter. A clucking sound coming from a rabbit means that they are satisfied with what they are nibblingon.
• Purring: Purring for a rabbit is a lot like purring for a cat in that they both mean "happy and content." However, cats purr using their throat while rabbits make the sound by lightly rubbing their teeth together. It is a very soft sound, but one you will want to listen for.
• Humming: While all rabbits do it on occasion, most rabbit keepers associate it with an unaltered buck wooing his lady love.  
• Growling: Rabbits certainly can growl and it often precedes a lunge and possibly a bite. If the rabbit feels threatened (even by you), they will have no qualms growling and lunging.
• Snorting: Snorting can come before or along with growling.
• Hissing: This sounds exactly the way you think it does. A hiss is used to ward off other rabbits.
• Whining or whimpering: Rabbits will whine or whimper if they do not want to be handled. You may hear it particularly from a pregnant doe that has been put into a cage with another rabbit (especially a buck). The whimper is a protest to the environment in which they find themselves. This might include an unwanted cagemate or in the case of a pregnant doe, a sign that they are not interested in a buck's advances.
• Foot stomping or thumping: When rabbits loudly stamp their back feet, it usually means they are nervous and afraid. It could indicate that the rabbit hears a strange sound and thinks a predator is en route. Stomping lets everyone in the vicinity know that something bad is coming. This behavior is very common among free-roaming rabbits who want to inform others of a potential attack.
• Teeth grinding: The sound of a rabbit grinding its teeth is nearly unmistakable. It is hard to confuse it with purring even though it is made the same way. If your rabbit is grinding its teeth, they are in a lot of pain and need medical attention.
• Screaming: The sound of a rabbit screaming will send chills down your spine for two reasons. First, it sounds eerily close to a terrified child. Second, rabbits only scream when a predator is chasing them down or they are dying. It is never a false alarm when a rabbit screams.

A binky is when a rabbit jumps straight up and quickly twists its hind end, head, or both. A binky takes place in just a fraction of a second, so you have to watch closely. A bunny may do one binky or perform a couple in a row depending on its state of mind.