Rabbits are adorable, intelligent and fun-filled creatures bringing joy to many owners and making great pets when the care and conditions suit their very complex needs. However, owning rabbits comes with a great deal of responsibility. One of the most important responsibilities is preventing unexpected litters. Not only can an unexpected litter be overwhelming for rabbit owners, but it can

Taking your rabbits to the vets is essential to keep them happy and healthy. Whether this is for annual vaccinations, six monthly heath checks or for routine surgical procedures, it is fundamental as your rabbits’ owner to maintain good health and welfare. A trip to the vets can be a daunting and stressful experience for everyone involved. So, how do

Neutering your rabbits is important, for health, welfare and behavioural reasons. Let’s take a look at what you need to consider, and the care required before and after having your rabbits neutered. Pre-op care: Rabbits are experts at hiding signs of illness and pain; being a prey animal this is an important survival instinct, since in the wild a weak,

Let’s take a look at the reasons why all rabbits should be neutered, and when are the best times for the surgery to be performed. Why: There are so many positive reasons to neuter both male and female rabbits. When: So now we know why we should neuter our rabbits, let’s have a look at when. The minimum age at

The importance of companionship for rabbits and the benefits of neutering Although they can look quite different to their wild counterparts, our pet rabbits are in fact, the same species and behaviourally almost identical. This means that what is important to wild rabbits, is just as important to pet rabbits and this includes the need for companionship of their own

Everyone knows the saying ‘breed like rabbits…’ and neutering is certainly important for controlling population numbers with our rescue centres full to bursting. However, there are many other benefits to neutering pet rabbits apart from stopping rabbit numbers getting out of hand.   Both male and female rabbits will reach sexual maturity (be able to breed) at slightly different times. This

Find out how to get involved in this year’s Rabbit Awareness Week. Plus, bunny experts answer your FAQs about neutering your pet rabbits That well-known phrase ‘breeding like rabbits’ certainly has a ring of truth. The RSPCA says: “Rabbits have evolved to reproduce quickly; pregnancies are short, lasting about a month, and with an average litter size of five to

Rabbit housing can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Do you have an old set of drawers that you’re going to be throwing away? Or an old garden shed that hasn’t been used in years? We’re going to show you how to use them.  First of all, you need to ask yourself a few questions: What do I

Just like we will bring out our thick jumpers in the winter, suncream in the summer, and raincoats for those April showers, our rabbits need to adapt for the changing seasons. The best way we can help them as the weather changes is by making sure their rabbit housing is weatherproofed. Weatherproofing rabbits hutches and runs is easy, just follow

Rabbits are prey animals. This means they are hunted by other larger animals for food. In the wild, rabbits’ natural predators include foxes, birds of prey, weasels, and stoats. In the wild, rabbits are always on high alert. When they sense danger rabbits will quickly run and hide away in their burrows or tunnel down into undergrowth for protection. They’ll

Rabbits can make good indoor pets, if you know how to properly care for them! Pet rabbits live for between 8 to 12 years, and there’s no reason why your indoor rabbits can’t reach a grand old age. Whether you’re keeping rabbits indoors or outdoors, the fundamentals of great rabbit care are the same – you’ll just need to adapt

They say home is where the heart is, and we think this applies to rabbits too! Our rabbits’ housing is very important for their overall welfare. Rabbits have five welfare needs. These are the five things that need to be looked after to help our rabbits stay happy and healthy