Housing your Rabbit (very important)

The Bigger the better, rabbits should have access to a run or somewhere outside, they need sunshine just as we do.  Although on very hot days rabbits must be protected as they do not sweat so are at high risk of overheating/dehydration.

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Feeding your rabbit!

Our current recommendation is that rabbits should eat a grass or hay based diet. For most rabbits, we recommend feeding limited quantities of a top quality branded rabbit food (mix or pellets) plus unlimited hay. This basic diet can be supplemented with green foods. Altering the proportions of the above components provides a more natural diet consisting mainly of greens and hay with even smaller quantities of mix/pellets. This "hay and veggie" diet suits many rabbits as it is reasonably close to the wild rabbits’ diet as possible.

Lettuce is not on our list of good foods for rabbits because it can cause loose stools which can lead to dangerous dehydration.

Ideally we would like you to continue with the food we give you when you buy the baby rabbit/s and will tell you the make, if this is not possible your choice of feed should be introduced gradually and mixed with their current feed, please make sure it is good quality and the rabbit will get his/her daily vitamin/mineral requirements.  No veggies for babies until they are 3-4 months old.

Litter, Bedding and Nesting Material for Your Pet Rabbit


Litter is the material that is used on the floor of a pet
rabbit's hutch to absorb and collect waste. Some pet rabbit
owners refer to this as "bedding."


Some material that is used for litter might also be used for
bedding.

Nesting material typically refers to material the rabbit uses in
his favorite sleeping area to make a soft bed for himself.


Types of Litter and Bedding for Pet Rabbits

The bottom of the cage should be covered with a litter material
to absorb odors and collect waste. A variety of rabbit litter is
available, including aspen bedding, pine shavings, cedar
shavings, corncob, wood chips and clay.

Aspen or pine bedding contain low amounts of aromatic oils,
whereas cedar shavings contain a more concentrated amount.

Since aromatic oils are dangerous to a pet rabbit's respiratory
systems, consult with your veterinarian about which type
of bedding is best for your rabbit.

Corncob bedding is not recommended because it can
cause impacting when ingested.


Changing a Rabbit's Litter & Bedding

Litter must be changed at least once a week. It could be deadly
to confine your pet rabbit to a cage that has a high concentration
of ammonia fumes. The strong urine smell can also be reduced if the
soiled corner of the cage is scooped out daily.


We also recommend using an all natural Pet Deoderizer to
eliminate odors from your pet rabbits hutch.