Ten things to know on pet rabbits
“For April, BlogPaws celebrates Small Pet Appreciation Month. So all you bunny, chicks, hamster, rabbit, gerbil, ferret, fish, gecko, bird, and other small pet parents: This one’s for you!”
As a family we adopted our first rabbit, after both of our beloved dogs died within six months of each other. No way could we replace 16 years of loving attachment, fun, care-taking and adventure with Dawn and Nabisco.
Nabisco, Alex & Dawn siblings three
As a mom, I knew our child needed an animal to love. I needed an animal to love too. Something about waking up to give care, feeding, giving fresh water and love to an animal remains essential to my peace and happiness.
We learned a great deal about house rabbits.
- House rabbits often live 10 years or more.
- Rabbit healthy diet requires feeding 90% Timothy hay or Orchard grass.
- Feed daily, limited herbs and bites of vegetables.
- Rabbits take to litter box training fast.
- Rabbits can die of fright.
- Rabbits bones tend to be easily broken.
- Rabbits love to play and to interact with people.
- Rabbits to protect against cancer spayed or neutered.
- Not related to rats, rabbits are Lagomorphs.
- Rabbits teeth grow, therefore must cut hay and wood daily.
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cdog5 says
April 1, 2015 at 1:26 pmWhat an adorable rabbit, Deborah! Thanks for the listing about house rabbits — I didn’t know many of those things, but am glad to learn! 🙂
dogleadermysteries says
April 1, 2015 at 5:09 pmThanks for reading.
The Frugal Fur Mom says
April 2, 2015 at 12:40 amOh my goodness! I had no idea rabbits could die of fright or that they can live 10 years! Thanks for sharing.
dogleadermysteries says
April 2, 2015 at 8:20 amThanks for reading & leaving a comment. Please return for why pet rabbits should not be raised on huge meat farms like chickens and pigs.
Plus how to keep dogs & pet rabbits healthy (avoiding $$$ Vet bills).
BTW I need all the “Frugal Fur Mom” advice I can get. Love your blog.
bjbangs says
April 2, 2015 at 10:57 amJust luv the bunnies. I used to have some. Miss them.
dogleadermysteries says
April 2, 2015 at 11:01 amThanks for your comment. We just love bunnies too and hope you’ll come over to our blog and hop around, it’s bunnies all week here.
bjbangs says
April 5, 2015 at 11:09 amHopping over to check them out.
dogleadermysteries says
April 5, 2015 at 3:19 pmHi, thanks for stopping by and leaving a note. Hope your Easter and Spring is lovely.
bjbangs says
April 6, 2015 at 9:44 amAlways glad to check out our fellow bloggers and hop around.
dogleadermysteries says
April 6, 2015 at 1:56 pmSuper I love your open and curious attitude.
bjbangs says
April 9, 2015 at 8:16 amAlways great to hop around and socialize