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….
Feeding rabbits fresh produce can be expensive! We know, because our bunnies go through a bag of herbs in a couple of days and a zucchini in less than 3. One way to save money involves choosing vegetables (and fruit as a treat) based on the current season. In-season produce tends to be cheaper, fresher, more…
Our bunnies love to eat flowers! They are a great treat and can be sprinkled over hay to make it a bit more interesting and tasty. Here’s a list of flowers you can offer your rabbits in addition to their regular diet. Please keep in mind that potted or cut plants bought in most stores (including…
Sometimes produce can only be bought in large quantities and it may be difficult for our bunnies to eat each thing before it goes bad. That’s where our Eat Like a Rabbit Series comes in: Share produce with your bunnies and save money while eating healthy! One of the things our bunnies eat regularly is celery….
Every new family member, be it furry or not, will increase the monthly expenses of the household. Before getting any pet it is a good idea to do the math and figure out if you can afford to support it. Here’s what our 2 bunnies cost, so you get an idea what to expect if…
Zucchini has become a new favorite in our family, so I thought it would be a great idea to write about it for the Eat Like A Rabbit series. The goal is to offer rabbits a large variety of fresh food without letting any excess go to waste. Plus, if it’s good for the rabbits,…
Two weekends ago my husband and I decided to go on a day trip and attend the Herb Festival in Asheville, a 2.5 hour drive away from where we live. We thought it would be a great opportunity to learn more about herbs and find a few new options for our bunnies. As you may…
It’s spring time and we finally have the opportunity again to collect fresh greens for our rabbits – not just from the grocery store, but directly from outside. There are many reasons why it’s a good idea to find fresh and maybe even wild greens for our bunnies. First of all, rabbits love fresh greens…
Most of the time, a rabbit will clean itself. In fact, most bunnies spend a good deal of the day making sure they are spotless. As a general rule, it’s best to brush the fur, clean the scent glands, and trim the nails regularly, but to let the rabbit take care of the rest. Poopy…
Today I realized I sadly neglected the Eat Like A Rabbit Series, so here we go. The goal is to offer our rabbits a large variety of vegetables every day without wasting any of it – and in the process, we end up eating healthier. Not bad. This time I wanted to talk about kale,…
