Health & Wellness
A healthy rabbit is a happy rabbit. A hay-based diet, indoor housing, safe enrichment and exercise, and regular veterinary care can help your rabbit stay well. In addition to preventative care, learn how to identify and respond to the early signs of illness and injury.
Poisonous or Dangerous Foods: Some foods are poisonous or dangerous to rabbits and can cause illness and/or death. Never feed your rabbit anything from this list.
Providing a Healthy Rabbit Diet: Unlimited grass hay is the single most important part of a healthy rabbit diet, supplemented with grass-based pellets and fresh rabbit-safe greens.
Is Your Rabbit Sick? As prey animals, domesticated rabbits instinctively hide illnesses and injuries to avoid their predators. Look out for these signs.
Is My Rabbit Having an Emergency? Loss of appetite and lethargy are two of several indications that your rabbit needs urgent medical attention.
Illness Protocol: A healthy rabbit is a happy rabbit. Learn preventative care and how to identify and respond to signs of illness and injury.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV): Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) is a highly contagious and deadly disease. Learn about vaccination and best practices.
The Scoop on Poop: A rabbit’s litterbox can tell you a lot about their health. Unlike most mammals, rabbits produce two types of droppings, cecal pellets and fecal pellets.
How to choose a vet: Having a rabbit-savvy vet you trust is an important step you can take to protect your rabbit against illness and disease. Here’s how to find one.
The Scoop on Pee: Staying hydrated is an important part of rabbit health. Unlike most animals, rabbits eliminate excess calcium in their urine.
Get Your Rabbit Spayed/Neutered: One of the most important decisions you can make is to have your rabbit spayed or neutered by an experienced rabbit veterinarian.
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