If you’re a keen rabbit owner, you may have observed your bunny ingesting its poop. While it may have disgusted you, you shouldn’t be surprised. Coprophagy (technical term) is Eating dung or fecal matter and is very typical of bunnies. Actually, rabbits engage in this kind of behavior to aid the process of digestion. But …
Well, yes – rabbits are territorial, and they can get very expressive about it. If you learn about rabbit socialization, you will pick out that rabbits organize themselves in hierarchies. For every colony (or group) of rabbits, there will be one on top of the others. And at all times, the ‘alpha’ rabbit will always …
No, rabbits are not kosher. If you’re familiar with Jewish traditions, you know that an animal is only considered kosher if it has split hooves and chew cuds. Rabbits do not have hooves, let alone split hooves. Also, they cannot regurgitate their food to chew it again. Those two reasons make bunnies to be non-kosher. …
Although rabbits are not as affectionate or as expressive as dogs and cats, they are familiar with their owners and won’t have any problem recognizing them. Like the other pets, rabbits spend a reasonable amount of time connecting with their owners. If a rabbit owner dedicates their time and energy to caring for the bunny, …
If you’re into rabbit breeds, you know that the Flemish Giant is one of the world’s oldest, largest breeds. The price of a Flemish Giant depends on its pedigree. If you’re getting your bunny from a pet store, it may not be having pedigree, and thus, it will cost you between $20 and $50. On …
At the time of this writing, a quick Google search will give the ideal temperature for rabbits as 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This is something slightly above 18 degrees Celsius. Room temperature is usually around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), meaning that your rabbit needs conditions that are somewhat below that figure. If an adult …
Whether or not pine is safe for rabbits depends on the type, and I will clear things up. Processed pine –which has gone through the drying process – is okay for a rabbit to chew, but the fresh one is not. Many of the pine-made furniture and planks are okay, but you wouldn’t want your …
If you don’t know what pistachios are, well, they are part of the cashew family and are very tasty. Despite their sweetness and multiple nutritional benefits, rabbits should not eat them. They are a little saturated with nutrients that are likely to overwhelm the rabbit’s system. Rabbits And Nuts In the wild, rabbits stick to …
Well, the immediate thing is to organize a vet visit as soon as you can. If the bunny’s eyes are weepy or have become red, medical attention is needed promptly. This mostly happens to the kits (younger rabbits) more than the adults. Once you get to the vet, talk to them about all the other …
Well, yes – female rabbits do hump on each other. This assertion is based on the findings recorded on the IJZ (Italian Journal of Zoology), where two female rabbits humped each other in an already-hierarchized colony. The motivation behind the girl-on-girl humping was showing who is more dominant without the scratching and the slapping. Some …
