Tips for life with your rabbit
From everyday care to changes in condition, answering the questions owners actually have.
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Living with Rabbits ·
Marking a Rabbit's Anniversary Without Scaring Them
Adoption day, birthday, International Rabbit Day. Rabbits hate being lifted, so the photo takes care — plus safe treats and what shows a year of change.
Living with Rabbits ·
What Rabbits Cost: Why the Figures Disagree So Much
£80 a month for a pair, or £85 and a lifetime bill of £17,500. Two UK charities, nearly double apart. Where the gap comes from and what no figure includes.
Health & Illness ·
Spotting Dental Trouble in Rabbits: Eating, Drooling, Face
You cannot see the back teeth at home, so you watch how your rabbit eats. The signs PDSA lists, what overgrown incisors imply, and what never to do yourself.
Housing & Enclosure ·
Outdoor Rabbits in Winter: Shelter, Insulation, Bedding
A hutch alone is not enough. The temperature to aim for, why insulation and condensation pull against each other, and the mesh that keeps predators out.
Breed Guide ·
The Holland Lop: Traits and What Lop Ears Ask of You
The smallest lop breed. How a folded ear canal traps what should drain away, the numbers from a survey of 435 pedigree rabbits, and what to check at home.
Breed Guide ·
The Netherland Dwarf: Traits and Health Points to Watch
The smallest breed and Japan's most popular. Why a round face puts teeth and tear ducts at risk, and why RWAF calls diet the main cause of dental disease.
Health & Illness ·
Rabbit Weight: Weekly Weighing and Reading the Change
The scales alone won't tell you if a rabbit is overweight. How to weigh one that hates being held, where to feel for body condition, and what a drop means.
Living with Rabbits ·
Before You Bring a Rabbit Home: Checklist and Space
What has to be in the enclosure, why you buy for the adult size, and the space UK and German guidance asks for. Plus the first day and the one-or-two question.
Health & Illness ·
Rabbit Poop Guide: Size, Count and Caecotrophs
Healthy droppings are about 7.5mm across, up to 300 a day. When small, few or strung-together poos mean a vet visit, and how to tell caecotrophs from diarrhoea.
Food, Hay & Treats ·
Choosing Hay for Rabbits: Cuttings, Grass Types and Alfalfa
What separates first and second cutting, why coarse stems matter for teeth and gut, and why alfalfa is not for healthy adults. Based on RWAF and vet sources.
Food, Hay & Treats ·
Autumn Moulting in Rabbits: Diet, Weight and Warning Signs
Autumn moulting means growing a winter coat. From RWAF, TVT and House Rabbit Society: why hay must not run out, weighing weekly, and when to see a vet.
Housing & Enclosure ·
Rabbits and Dry Winter Air: Humidity and Reading Dandruff
Heating dries a room out. The guide is 40-60% humidity, but blaming winter dandruff on dry air is risky: PDSA lists it as a parasite symptom.
Behaviour ·
Is My Rabbit Cold? Reading the Signs in Their Body Language
Hunching up and cold ears are known cold signs. The same posture also appears with pain, so here is how to tell them apart using the nose and appetite.
Housing & Enclosure ·
Rabbits in Autumn: Why Temperature Swings Are the Real Risk
A rabbit vet reports seeing more unwell rabbits in spring and autumn than in winter. Why the day-to-night gap matters more than cold itself, and what helps.
Housing & Enclosure ·
Rabbit Winter Care: Temperature and Where to Put a Heat Mat
Winter care is not only about the thermometer. Target ranges, why consistency beats warmth, and how to place a heat mat so your rabbit can move off it.
Living with Rabbits ·
What Does Rabbit Vet Care Cost? Data and How to Prepare
One rabbit in three is treated within a year, and costs roughly double between age zero and four. What insurance data shows, and practical ways to prepare.
Health & Illness ·
Rabbit Heatstroke: Signs, Prevention, and Safe Summer Setup
Rabbits are heat-sensitive — body temperature above 40.5°C is dangerous. 5 warning signs, room temperature/humidity targets, and tips for summer alone-time.
Health & Illness ·
Rabbit Shedding Care: Brushing and the Real GI Stasis Risk
Spring and autumn shedding bring hairball worries. Modern vet medicine treats fur as the consequence — not the cause — of GI stasis. What matters most.
Food, Hay & Treats ·
Can Rabbits Eat Bananas? Safe Amount and Frequency
Can rabbits eat banana? Safe amounts and frequency from rabbit-welfare groups, plus how to keep hay the main diet while using banana as a treat.
Behaviour ·
5 Reasons Rabbits Thump (Stamping), and How to Respond
Thumping is one of a rabbit's most recognizable signals. Based on public behavior guides, here are 5 common reasons rabbits thump and how to respond.
Housing & Enclosure ·
Rabbit Rainy Season Care: Humidity, Mould, and Appetite Loss
In Japan's rainy season, humidity matters more than temperature. Above 70%, digestive, respiratory, and flystrike risks all rise. Here is what prevents them.
Health & Illness ·
5 Things to Observe When Your Rabbit Isn't Eating
Appetite loss can be an early clue that a rabbit's digestion is off. 5 home-observable points and when to call a vet, from public sources.