Tag: Rabbit

To care for newborn rabbits, make sure they’re nursing from their mother for the first 8 weeks after they’re born. If they’re not nursing, contact a vet immediately so they can help. Also, start to introduce pellet food 2 weeks after the rabbits are born so they start to wean off of milk. What should […]

Males will probably not hurt the babies, but he can impregnate the female again, even on the day she gives birth. Not only can he impregnate the mother rabbit; he will also impregnate the female offspring as soon as they mature. Can male rabbits be around babies? SEPARATING THE FATHER Most male rabbits are gentle […]

Rabbit feces is generally not dangerous for dogs. But with all that said, rabbit poop isn’t terribly likely to make your dog sick. Most parasites and pathogens found in rabbit poop are relatively species-specific and not capable of infecting dogs. What happens if my dog eats rabbit poop? It’s usually harmless, but parasites in rabbit […]

While rabbits can carry parasites like tapeworm and roundworm, their waste is not known to transmit any diseases to humans. However, a single rabbit can excrete over 100 pellets in a single day, which can make a flowerbed or backyard unpleasant. Does rabbit poop have bacteria? In hard feces, 41 bacterial taxa were significantly more […]

CABBITS – WHY CATS CAN’T BREED WITH RABBITS You can get crossbreeds from pet cats and some species of wildcat because they are closely related. But you can’t get crossbreeds from cats and rabbits because they are unrelated and are genetically very different from each other. Do cats try to mate with rabbits? Erwin David […]

They are marking their territory. Un-neutered males will mark female rabbits and their territory by spraying them with urine. Un-spayed females can also indulge in this behavior. It’s another good reason to spay or neuter your rabbits. Why is my rabbit spraying urine? Unneutered male rabbits and unspayed female rabbits will spray urine as a […]

But don’t rabbits smell bad? No they don’t! Rabbits themselves are very clean animals with odourless fur and they fastidiously groom themselves all day. Only their urine smells so as long as you keep their living area clean (spot clean every few days and a full clean-out once a week) you shouldn’t have a problem. […]

If there are signs of infection, they include decreased to no appetite, fever, lethargy, and collapse. There may be convulsions and coma, difficulty breathing, foaming at the mouth, or bloody nasal discharge. Some animals survive this acute phase but die a few weeks later from liver failure. Can you get a disease from a wild […]

Here are some tips for what you can do to discipline your rabbit: Voice Training. When your bun does something he shouldn’t be, use his name and say ‘NO’, firmly and sternly. Nose down. Take your index finger and firmly but gently push his nose down toward the floor while saying ‘Oliver, NO’. Time out. […]

There does not appear to be an epidemiological link, but the disease was later confirmed in a rabbit in New Mexico in March 2020. Since then, RHDV2 has continued to spread in New Mexico and across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. What states have the RHDV2 vaccine? As of May 12, […]

RHDV2 is highly contagious and can be spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected rabbit, or by handling contaminated materials. Humans cannot contract the virus, but can play a role in spreading it. RHDV2 outbreaks are ongoing in multiple states and Canada. Can humans get any diseases from rabbits? Rabbits that […]

What Do Rabbits Like to Sleep On? Shredded Paper. Standard, plain paper fed through a shredder is best. Cellulose. This low-cost, readily available material is popular with all small animals. Aspen. Shreds of aspen are soft and absorbent. Hay. Most bunnies will sleep on hay. Rabbit Litter. Pellets. An Old Towel. Do rabbits like to […]

Average sized rabbits will poo around 200-300 pellets per day! Rabbits tend to hide illness as a protective act to stop them being prey in the wild, so a rabbits poo tells you a lot about their health. The pellet-poo rabbit droppings make an excellent fertiliser! How much do rabbits poop a day? 200-300 poops […]

Unlike dogs, rabbits don’t have a body odor. You shouldn’t notice any odor emanating from them. If you do, the rabbit is probably sick or has an infection. An ear infection, for example, can give off a musty smell. Do indoor bunnies smell? But don’t rabbits smell bad? No they don’t! Rabbits themselves are very […]

Rabbits are social and curious animals, who can make fantastic pets. But contrary to popular belief, they are not an ‘easy’ first pet for a child. Rabbits, like all animals, have specific needs when it comes to their housing, handling, food, and providing enough interesting and stimulating activities for them to do. Is rabbit a […]

85°F. For example, a rabbit’s ideal outdoor temperature is between 12° to 21°C (55° to 70°F) and, while your bunnies can tolerate temperatures as high as 30°C (85°F), anything above that can increase their risk of heatstroke. Can rabbits live in 100 degree weather? It can lead to a condition called heat stroke, which can […]

Rabbits are prey animals — and even after they get to know you, being picked up can be a bit too much like getting carried off by a hawk for their comfort. “Although they are cute, rabbits are NOT good pets for children. They are prey animals who hate being picked up from the floor […]

In most US states, it’s actually illegal to keep a wild baby rabbit as a pet. In most places, you cannot legally tame a wild rabbit unless you have a license with your state’s Department of Environmental Protection. Unless you see a wild baby rabbit that’s severely injured or sick, the animal must be left […]

Rabbits that are housed outdoors, captured from wild populations or that are purchased from a pet store may carry zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases associated with rabbits include pasteurellosis, ringworm, mycobacteriosis, cryptosporidiosis and external parasites. What diseases can you get from rabbits? A. Tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” is a disease caused by the bacterium […]

Dirt – Domestic rabbitsDomestic rabbitsA domestic or domesticated rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)—more commonly known as a pet rabbit, bunny, bun, or bunny rabbit—is a subspecies of European rabbit, a member of the lagomorph family. A male rabbit is known as a buck, a female is a doe, and a young rabbit is a kit, or […]