Bunny-proofing a room or the entire house helps keep those curious little rabbits in good health. Plus, it might save you a bit of money in the long run. Replacement cables and new pieces of furniture are expensive! Bunny-Proof Carpet: Before you attempt anything else, does your bun only chew/dig one particular spot? If so, see if…
Rabbits and Children – Should I Get My Child a Bunny?
Around this time of the year many children wish for a pet rabbit and who can blame them? The problem is, most of the time they don’t truly want a rabbit, they want what the media tells them a rabbit is. The media, especially around Easter, tells us that rabbits are tiny, cute, and fluffy….
Bonding Our Free Range House Rabbits
After two failed bonding attempts in March and May, we now had two separate free range bunnies, one living upstairs and one living downstairs. There was no neutral territory left. To make it even more difficult, Bunny had never experienced living with another rabbit and sharing his territory every day, so he wasn’t too thrilled…
A Guide to Moving with Rabbits
Let’s be honest, moving is stressful enough for us humans who know exactly what is going on around us – but to a rabbit (or any other pet, for that matter) it can be an extra hard time. First, the stuff around them slowly disappears into boxes that now stand in the way. Furniture gets…
Life with a Free-Range Rabbit
Our Bunny is a free range rabbit. Which means he has no cage and he basically has access to the whole house at all times, even when we are out or asleep. Just like a cat. In fact, he has a litter box intended for cats in a corner in the dining/living room and unless…
Bunny Logic 101 – Rabbits are Smart!
People make fun of us all the time for having a rabbit. They assume that Bunny is a cute, but basically stupid animal without personality that is unable to form any type of relationship with humans. They think that he can’t do much aside from wiggle his nose, chew furniture, and soil the carpet. When these…
Rabbit Communication – No Words Necessary
Even though animals can’t talk, they are generally still more than capable of communicating their feelings. Especially once we get to know our pets, it’s easy to tell from their behavior, expressions, and body language what they want or don’t want. Rabbits are no different. In fact, sometimes Bunny is so blunt and un-subtle (and…
Connect with your Rabbit – Fun Ideas
Our Bunny isn’t much into cuddling. He gives us about 15 minutes total every day and then he’s done. That’s not enough to build a relationship with anyone, though, so we came up with ways to connect with Bunny and strengthen our bond without cuddling him. Here are our favorite 5 ways to spend quality…
Are Rabbits like Dogs and Cats?
Obviously, a rabbit is a very unique animal. So is a dog. Or a cat. Or a human. Even though that is the case and categorizing is a bit risky, it is safe to say that there are animals that we consider to be more aware and intelligent than others. Cats and dogs, while unique…
Is A Rabbit Right For You?
Rabbits are often underestimated. They are placed in the same category as a rat or a hamster and called “rodents”, even though they are not rodents at all and their behavior, personality, and intelligence more closely resemble those of a cat or dog. Many people believe that a rabbit requires very little work and that…