The Rabbit Incident

One Saturday morning in May, I received a panicked text from Jacqueline – ‘There is a rabbit dumped outside my gate in a pet carrier. I go on holiday tonight! I don’t have any food for it or anywhere to house it. Can you help?’ How could I say No.  We had a spare hutch having lost our 13 year […]

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Neutering

Neutering rabbits will mean that they can live with another rabbit without fighting or breeding. It is important to have your rabbit neutered at 4-6 months.

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Exercise and safety

Your rabbit needs to be able to exercise daily in a safe, enclosed space with grass to eat. This will also help to keep his nails trim. Your rabbit will need a place to escape – a number of large pipes (from builder’ merchants) are ideal. Rabbits in the wild have unlimited access to open spaces to exercise and run […]

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Health check

Fur: Fur should be clean and shiny. As rabbits moult several times a year, it is important to keep your pet regularly groomed to help keep his fur in good condition. Ears: These should bee clean and dry. See your vet if your rabbit shakes his head frequently and is constantly scratching his ears. Eyes: Eyes should be clean and […]

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Activity time

Rabbits in the wild are active dawn to dusk. During the day, rabbits will stay in their warrens in complete darkness, only coming out for short periods. This is because as a prey animal its safer to live underground during daytime. Your rabbit will, therefore, naturally prefer to stay inside during the day. Rabbits can suffer from heat stroke, so […]

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