Rabbits need your attention every day. You need to make sure that they always have fresh water, that their cage is clean, and that they are healthy. You also need to give them the right types of food.
Dried Food
Most pet shops sell a variety of different dried food mixes for rabbits. These contain grains, pellets, and dried vegetables, such as peas. Experiment by buying small amounts of different type until you know which kind your rabbit likes best. Small rabbits eat about a teaspoon of dried food each day. Large rabbits eat twice as much.
Hay
Hay is an essential part of your rabbit’s daily diet. Nibbling hay keeps his teeth and jaws strong, and provides a lot of fibre to keep his stomach healthy. Put the hay in a hayrack to stop him soiling it or walking on it. Make sure you give your rabbit hay that is dry, clean, and free from dust, mould, or parasites. Buy rabbit hay from a pet shop or a good farm supplier.
Fresh Food
Your rabbit can also eat a small amount of raw, fresh fruit or vegetables every day. Most rabbits like crunchy foods such as carrots, celery, and pears. Wash them first and cut them into pieces. TO give you an idea of the right amounts to give, a small rabbit might eat a carrot and a small piece of pear each day. A large rabbit could have two celery sticks and half an apple.
Treats
If people eat snack foods too often, they get overweight and suffer from tooth decay. It is the same for rabbits. Too many treats can also give rabbits serious stomach problems. Pet shops sell a wide range of treat foods for rabbits, but not all of them are good for your pet. Ask your vet before you buy treat foods from a pet store. Or stick to healthy treats such as broccoli, a few raisins, a strawberry, or a raspberry. Many rabbits like to chew on mineral blocks from pet shops or fresh bark from apple tree branches. These are good for rabbits’ teeth, but avoid wood from cherry, plum, cedar, or redwood trees.
Water Supply
Rabbits must always have a constant supply of clean, fresh water. Most people attach a plastic bottle to the side of the hutch. This type of bottle drips water when the rabbit puts its mouth to it. Don’t forget to attach a water bottle to an outside run too-your rabbit needs water when she is exercising. Check water bottles at least once a day, especially in summer when rabbits may drink a lot of water because it is hot. In winter, water in bottles on outdoor hutches can freeze and that means your rabbit has nothing to drink. Solve this problem by wrapping some padding or thick cloth around check it every day.
Cleaning Out
An important part of looking after your rabbits is keeping their hutch clean. Rabbits are tidy animals but they need some help from you. Remove rabbit droppings from the cage or hutch using a plastic sccop and flush then down the toilet. Remove wet bedding and any dirty flooring, and replace with clean stuff. Change the litter in the rabbit’s litter tray every day. Throw away any stale, uneaten food from the food dish and wash them and dry the bowl. Once a week, you need to clean out the cage or hutch completely. First, put the rabbit somewhere safe, such as in a run. Scrub the hutch with warm soppy water or water mixed with a mild pet disinfectant. Make sure you clean the corners. Rinse the cage with clean water. Wait until it is completely dry before you put in clean bedding and flooring material.
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shaye (mitchells mum)
On May 11, 2008 at 4:16 am
thank you so much i just got a new pet rabbit for my son and we didnt no when to clean out the cage or when to feed it or what to feed it ive learnt a lot thanking you soo much
xx
shaye (mitchells mum)
sheetal
On May 12, 2008 at 2:53 am
No problem Shay -)
lauren
On June 4, 2008 at 10:04 am
not enough information very basic but overally good
Ryan
On June 11, 2008 at 11:44 am
im thinking of a name for my rabbit any good ideas for a rabbit do they like a certain name !
Hamba Allah
On July 23, 2008 at 10:14 pm
If we love to look after rabbit, as a pet, please see my web article also in http://www.gomestic.com/pets/Why-My-Rabbits-are-Always-Happy.178291 Thank you for your tips I will practise it to my rabbit.
mackenzie
On August 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I love your report it is very helpful to me abbout my pet rabbit i might be getting thanks!
Jessica
On August 5, 2008 at 2:48 am
I like it i had to read it cause i need some tips about how to look after rabbits whenn i get one.
Jimmy
On August 9, 2008 at 3:45 am
how come my rabbit always destroy its bed.
And btw wen i bring another bunny home my other jack the new one does that make my bunnie pregnant?
Mariyah
On August 23, 2008 at 12:08 pm
thank you so much for the advice.im gonna show this to my parents and we might get a white rabbit with blue eyes. thanks for the advice.
Katy
On September 3, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Pretty basic, but its helpful…im getting two female bunnies next month and this really helped
I’ve heard you can toilet train the rabbit so that it just pee’s in the litter tray, how do you train them i mean its not like you can just yell at em like you do for dogs….can you??? And when it says only once a week must it be properly cleaned, does this mean you dont give it a thurough wash eevryday/….or do u just only wash the hutch once a week…thats what i wunna no!! 
Taa xx
bslin1
On September 8, 2008 at 1:39 am
this web sight needs a lot more photos of rabbits to grab the reads atenshion
unknown
On October 17, 2008 at 11:59 pm
very unhelpful
Lily-Rose
On October 23, 2008 at 12:47 am
Thanx i really liked your info, very basic and easy to understand language EXCELLENT 10/10
kaytee
On October 28, 2008 at 1:06 am
You need information about like trimming there nails and washing them and making sure theres no infections and there not sick!
=D but the info u got is good!!
Heidi
On December 20, 2008 at 1:44 pm
This website told me lots about rabbits. My dad has now given me permishon to have a rabbit
jess loveridge
On January 11, 2009 at 7:08 am
I got lots of info from this web.thanks xxxxx
Wiggles mom
On February 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm
We have had our house rabbit for about eight months. I didn’t know there was a diffence in the type pellets you should feed a pet, and the type pellets your feed rabbits that you are going to eat or raise for breeding.
Rabbits are great house pets but make sure you are ready to take care and have an adult that can help take tare of them. They require a lot of care and attention. They love to chew so you have to bunnie proof (put up or cover electric cords, furniture legs, protect base boards and trim, and they love to get up into box springs if they can) they can do a lot of damage to your house and furniture and themselves. They also bring great joy if taken care of properly. Enjoy you bunnie!!!!
LUcY!!!
On March 16, 2009 at 4:54 pm
i luv dis websytt!!!
its soooo informitive…it taught me how 2 luk afta ma pet rabit.. now i no al bout lukin afta rabits…
fanxx alot for whoever made dis websyt…ppl shuld mke websyts lyk dis more in da future!!!:)
Natalie
On April 1, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Not enough information
sam
On April 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm
wat if ur rabbit is sick or dieing
amber
On April 13, 2009 at 1:10 pm
my rabbit is now doing show jumping
Vicky
On April 15, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I bought 2 cute bunnies and they are healthy .
But what if it’s sick what should I do and how can I tell the differnce between sickness and pregnate.
And what type of sickness can rabbits often have.
lolly pop
On April 24, 2009 at 3:13 am
go to bunnybusiness.com for heaps more information on looking after rabbits. I just got two bunnys and i love them and they are awesome and i got all my info from there
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catherine byrne
On April 27, 2009 at 10:50 am
can you bath a rabbit because i was looking up a websiut and
and it said so thing about bathing rabbits so that y
thank you
njmmckenzie1
On April 30, 2009 at 3:14 pm
can u bath rabbits or can i leave water out for them to do it, thanks.
natalie brazier
On June 4, 2009 at 1:45 pm
do you have to bath rabbits or do they do it there selfs
no one
On June 6, 2009 at 10:54 am
this is good info
lilly
On June 12, 2009 at 1:50 pm
if my rabbit get stressed-out she seems to calm down when i put her up on my piano. she run up and down the piano keys. all the notes sound weird but she doesn’t get as agressive.if you have a stressed rabbit you should try it out.it really works.
#12 by ivy davies
On June 19, 2009 at 11:19 pm
i am getting a rabbit soon and i have a cat and dog. my dog and cat are cool with each other but they dont like each other . my cat killes mice ,bugs and even a babby bird wonce. i am worred that my cat will eat my rabbit should i make them be friends should i make shore that he dosnt be near the cage or rabbit or should i just punish the cat if he goese near it . plz help!?
taylor
On June 20, 2009 at 3:56 pm
i like this story
melissa
On June 20, 2009 at 3:59 pm
not cool so not cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
harrison the boy!
On June 20, 2009 at 4:02 pm
i like a girl
geraldi
On June 27, 2009 at 8:55 pm
i just got a very cute rabbit ! !!!!! and this tip was very helpful so thanx
Emily
On June 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm
i needed help talkingcare of this rabbit but after i looked at your page i learned alot so thank u so much!!
layla
On August 3, 2009 at 4:44 pm
ithought this was very help ful thanks a lot i only got her today shes called frisky xxxxxx
laylay
On August 3, 2009 at 4:49 pm
this is to ivy davis i have 3 dogs and 3 cats my cats arnt bothered bout it but ma dogs are what u should do is when your dogs are outside bring the bunny to the window open it and let the dog sniff it do it daily and it shold be oright:)
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