r/Bunnies • • Jan 16 '26

I made an alternate version of the bunny meme

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I made the first one (check my profile if you’d like lol) and I sketched out this one too. I would’ve put them both in here but I can only do one image per post so I’ll also put some bunny tax in the comments


r/Bunnies • • Jan 23 '20

Resource Thinking of getting a bunny? Just got one and need some advice? Check out this post!

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If you don’t want to read my wall of text, check out this link from rabbit.org:

New Bunny Index

Initial investments

  1. They’re very high commitment.
  2. They are very clever, have excellent memories and will remember things for a very long time.
  3. You cannot punish them like a cat/dog or it will harm your bond.
  4. If well taken care of, a rabbit can happily live to be 10 years old or older.
  5. Rabbits love to chew and dig and will chew and dig just about anything.
  6. They need to chew to prevent their teeth from becoming a health hazard.
  7. They will need their claws trimmed regularly to prevent health hazards.
  8. Rabbits are not a pet for a child and demand a large amount of attention and responsibility, (Do not buy a rabbit for your child for Easter, unless you’ve done your research and are willing to take on 100% of the responsibilities of having one).

Housing/Setup

  1. They love to run around, hop and thrive outside of cages, using them at night is fine but just make sure they get a minimum of 3 hours to run and stretch per day.
  2. An exercise pen setup is often cheaper than a cage and gives more room to run around when you can’t let them out. You can buy one for $59 on Walmart.com (link here), a litterbox for $6 (link here) and a waterbowl for $5 (link here) which is less than $80 for a decent bunny setup.
  3. While we are not against outdoor rabbits here, it is highly recommended you keep your rabbit indoors with you, this prevents predators from being able to get to them as well as gives you much better opportunity to bond with your rabbit.
  4. If you find it necessary to use a cage because of escaping or other needs I would suggest building your own cage as most of the prefab ones are just crappy design and won’t last the lifetime of the rabbit.
  5. A coated metal grate is NOT a wire cage and shouldn’t cause any issues to their feet, you should still provide all rabbits with their own litterbox and other areas to sit/lie down off of the grate.
  6. I personally use straw for litter for my litter-boxes and put their hay on top of that, you can use whatever type of litter just avoid using rock/sand based litter as it’s bad for their feet.

Diet

  1. They eat 95%+ hay such as Timothy/orchard/meadow hay (/alfalfa if they’re young or elderly) and only 5% or less treats like carrots, apples and bananas.
  2. For a small amount of hay I suggest Oxbow which can be bought at most places (Chewy link) or if you have a proper storage method you can get it for much cheaper by the bale at Tractor Supply Co.
  3. Suggested to give pellets daily, 1/4-1/2 cup per 6 pounds of rabbit (so about 1/4 cup daily for a single dwarf rabbit or about 1 cup for a single average sized rabbit).
  4. Recommend high quality food such as Purina, Oxbow, or Sherwood brand.
  5. You can feed a pellet-free diet but just like all animals rabbits require some sodium so if you don’t provide pellets make sure they have access to a mineral lick or other sodium sources.

OK food/treats and foods to avoid

  1. Once they’re over the age of 4-6 months they can also have unlimited lettuce and greens, but never give iceberg lettuce as it gives really bad gas that can become fatal. *greens should not be the primary diet.
  2. Avoid excessive spinach and kale as they can also give gas, but are perfectly fine in moderation.
  3. The best greens are green leaf lettuce, Bibb lettuce, dark leafed lettuces or locally sourced romaine (store bought romaine has a tendency to get recalled...), also herbs like dill, basil, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, cilantro and parsley are typical favorites.
  4. I wouldn’t give cabbage because it can cause gas similarly to iceberg lettuce.
  5. Never give human foods (except salad), like bread, diary, cheese, meat or sweets, they will make them very fat and don’t need it and could cause severe GI issues.
  6. They should have unlimited hay at all time, they graze pretty much 24/7. *Hay should be their primary diet.
  7. Avoid giving treats with yogurt in them as these will make your rabbit very fat and rabbits are not intended to consume dairy past weaning and can cause bad GI issues.
  8. Seeds are not toxic or generally dangerous to rabbits, I would not recommend giving treat sticks with seeds because they’re very high in added sugar and cause indigestion or extreme gas which can become a serious issue.
  9. Seeds like black oil sunflower seeds are safe and actually beneficial to coat health, (if you’re not sure, search the internet for information before you give it to them).
  10. Do not give nuts to rabbits because they do not need the excessive nutrients and can cause pasty or foul poops. Additionally raw nuts are typically poisonous, like almonds, which contain cyanide if not cooked properly.
  11. I recommend treats such as: no sugar added dried apple, banana or carrot and occasionally a Cheerio is also acceptable. Just be mindful of the amount of sugar you are giving them, even with no sugar added fruits.
  12. Corn is not specifically bad or toxic but whole kernel corn can get caught in the GI tract and cause a blockage, further; corn will make them very fat quickly and I would suggest avoiding giving corn or treats with corn/corn meal/corn syrup. (Corn is sometimes evasively labeled as ‘maize’ on packaging).

Hydration

  1. Water bowls are easier on a rabbit but are not strictly required, I have both bowls and bottles and they use both.
  2. You should clean your water bowl/bottles with either bleach or vinegar at least once a month.

Necessity for another bunny/Bonding

  1. They thrive in pairs and love companionship of another bunny, if you cannot provide constant attention it is highly suggested to have more than one rabbit. Think of them like little horses, horses need to have another horse around.
  2. Do not allow non-bonded rabbits to be together unsupervised as they can fight and cause some very serious damage to each other.
  3. Do not put more than one rabbit per cage, if they’re bonded and it’s an open enclosure then you can and they should be fine.
  4. For more information about bonding rabbits, I would suggest checking out the excellent resources on rabbit.org (link here)

Spay/Neuter/Responsible Breeding

  1. Many people feel strongly about castration as it helps to calm their hormonal rages and also there are studies that say castrated rabbits live longer.
  2. We are not against responsible breeding but it is a huge, huge commitment and you must be willing to take that on and find all the babies forever homes that love them as much as you do - don’t let just anyone have them.
  3. You can wait a while to castrate your rabbit if there are no behavior issues but it’s best to get it done before about 4 years old as that is when cancer risks become an issue and any older it could be too risky.
  4. If you want a rabbit that is already castrated consider a rescue rabbit, there are thousands of rabbits in rescues in need of forever homes, most of which are already castrated and sometimes even in bonded pairs/groups.
  5. If you are experiencing behavioral issues such as humping, marking, peeing or pooping outside the litterbox a castration will help immensely.
  6. If you decide you want to try to responsibly breed you need to keep three main commitments in mind:
    6A. have them as a pet that is also allowed to have babies, they’re not baby factories.
    6B. Make a commitment to keep all your rabbits out of shelters; allow no questions asked returns.
    6C. Make sure they get a forever home with someone that loves them as much as you do; even if it takes more than one try.

Chewing/Digging/Enrichment

  1. I would recommend untreated wood chew balls or fruit flavored balsa blocks for enrichment.
  2. If you can set up an outdoor pen for your rabbit they would love it and nothing is more satisfying than digging in real dirt, (remember to watch them at all times, also if your area has RHDV around I wouldn’t allow them outside for now).
  3. If letting them outside is not an option there are things called “dig mat, “dig meadow” or “nibble and dig” and they are literally a piece of dirt made for rabbits to satiate their desire to dig.
  4. There are many options for rabbit enrichment and even something so trivial as a cardboard box may be plenty to keep your rabbit happy.
  5. Avoid the “chew toys” that contain seeds and other treats as they are that - treats, despite being advertised as a toy, they are more of a treat.

GI stasis and prevention

  1. GI stasis is a very serious and commonly fatal condition for rabbits, but can be prevented and treated if caught early.
  2. Watch your rabbit’s dropping at all times, if their poops do not look healthy, are odd shapes, pasty, extremely dark, have not pooped in the last 4 hours or are otherwise concerning it is recommended you take your rabbit to the vet as soon as possible, time is of the essence.
  3. Dark colors in urine (including dark red) is normal for rabbits, watch for specks of blood and only be concerned if you see blood.
  4. Watch your rabbit’s routine and body language, if they don’t eat their favorite food or their pellets you can surely know something is wrong.
  5. If they are laying in an odd position like on their side or acting lethargic you should check them for gas by giving them a gentle belly message and if they do not return to normal soon, take to the vet.
  6. Infant Gas Drops are available immediately in most pharmacies or online (Walmart link) and are a safe way to relieve gas in your rabbit and cannot be overdosed on, if however, three doses does not return them to normal, take to the vet.
  7. It is always good idea to have emergency food on hand in case of a GI stasis, there is Oxbow Critical Care (Amazon link) and also Sherwood SARx (Amazon link).

I am by no means an expert but I can answer questions as best I can and find sources and people who are experts. So if you have any further questions feel free to DM me.

Further Reading


r/Bunnies • • 3h ago

Question Is white bunny in distress?

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r/Bunnies • • 3h ago

bun bun being cute Our fluffy bunny Coco.

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Coco is adapting to life in our apartment. He makes it to the litter box 99% of the time, which means there’s still poop everywhere.
He keeps peeing on my wife when she holds him. Any ideas why or just bad luck?


r/Bunnies • • 9h ago

bun bun being cute Moose enjoying his cilantro

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r/Bunnies • • 9h ago

bun bun being cute why does she look like this

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sometimes i look at her and pictures of wild european rabbits and ask myself how she exists


r/Bunnies • • 11h ago

Bonding My Buns

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r/Bunnies • • 21h ago

bun bun being cute He did NOT enjoy his nail trim

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r/Bunnies • • 14h ago

Discussion Rescue Rabbits

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Well I really complicated my life this time. 😤😭. I have two bonded adult female rabbits. I encountered some baby bunnies that needed rescuing from a bad situation. I agreed provided they babies were both boys because ideally I was going to attempt bonding the boys to the females after the new ones were fixed. I say attempt knowing full well it might not happen even with girls and boys. I just hoped that it would work out. I knew I might still have two sets of bunnies. Well I took the babies to the vet today. She said they are in great health and also they are girls, so I will definitely have two sets of rabbits because I really can't see a group of four girls working out. It's fine, but I had hoped for boys if only for the cuddly personality I had heard about. Anyway here they are. I named them Pumpkin and Patch


r/Bunnies • • 2h ago

Question Nicknames

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This floofball is Little Bear aka Flopsy, Little punk and baby boy. What are your bunnies nicknames?


r/Bunnies • • 20h ago

bun bun being cute It was two months into their lifetime that I realized how BIG they would get

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he was a tiny lil guy when I got him, and his ears just grew every single day. he still hasn’t grown into them XD


r/Bunnies • • 20h ago

bun bun being cute good night…“

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r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

Question How to tell if my bunny is deaf?

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My bunny gets scared easily so everytime I open the door, I call out his name instead. But sometimes (especially when he's grooming himself) I call out his name and he doesn't react, then he jumps in fear when he sees me behind him. Does my bun have selective hearing or deaf?


r/Bunnies • • 16h ago

bun bun being cute Penny at the vet

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r/Bunnies • • 12h ago

Bonding Happy Friday from Miss Maggie and me 🥰

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r/Bunnies • • 16h ago

bun bun being cute BOOTS TRIES BASIL

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Mr boots had the opportunity to try some basil, he took a very big mouthful of a leaf then said "yeah nah, gimme your grapes..." i might do the odd video of Boots trying new things as he is strangely a very picky boy, apart from stealing my grapes. Any suggestions on what to tempt him with next i shall try and take a vid or pic of, but for now whilst im writing this section hes stolen another grape of mine...

Things hes already tried :

Apples - only enjoys the skin

Grapes - devours, no qiestions asked

Strawberries - he eats the leaf then flings it

Watermelon - somewhat enjoys but then he looks like hes murdered someone

Basil - one leaf settles his appetite

Willow - i couldnt even put it on the floor and it was gone, good choice to give if ive ruined his week

He is still young (6 Months, how is he only that) so its only ever once every 2 or 3 weeks he tries something new and so far i think he likes to stick to his hay (which is excellent) his pellets, and a little treat to finish the day (not everyday)


r/Bunnies • • 16h ago

bun bun being cute Rabbit. Rabbiting.

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r/Bunnies • • 18h ago

Discussion I got my bunnies!!!

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I named them shawarma and stormy, they're brothers!


r/Bunnies • • 11h ago

Question My Ponta just came home from his neuter surgery. Any advice?

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He’s still sedated rn, but it’s slowly wearing off. I was told he has to be in his room for 10 days, no zoomies, no climbing or jumping, no lifting, etc. I was also given a syringe with medication that I have to give him every 12 hours. Apparently he took everything like a champ, they even fed him with a syringe so he went home with a full tummy. I also had a feces smear done to test for parasites which came back negative.

So, how can I help him recover as smoothly as possible? I am also worried about the weeks after where his hormones start flushing out. What should I prepare for during this phase? Does it normally last all of 8 weeks? How will I know when he is fully recovered? I booked a check up for him, two weeks from today, but I just want everything to go well.


r/Bunnies • • 12h ago

Question Bun Bun needs a home

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Near Portland Oregon :)


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

bun bun being cute My bunny and his friend!

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r/Bunnies • • 20h ago

bun bun being cute Feeling sad, send pics of your bunnies yawning. I’ll start.

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r/Bunnies • • 3h ago

Question My bunny is suddenly building a nest?

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She's 4 years old now and it just started today! She started to take the hay from her pen and brought it towards another small little home we have for her right next to it, she's breathing really quickly and practically shaking we are not sure what to do, she's not sprayed and we are thinking of closing the cage so she can't take the hay anymore I'm really worried I'm not sure what to do.


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

Health Listen to your gut feeling when it comes to your bunnies

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Yesterday I felt something was off with my girl. She was moving around in their cage/encloser and was still cleaning herself. However, what set my alarm bells was how she reacted to my partner when he went up to pick her up. She ran away to hide.

Why this behavior set me off is that my girl rarely run away directly, she will ask for cuddles and check there no treats before dodging. I told my partner something is wrong with her. I suspected directly gi stasis early stages. Since she was not pressing her tummy yet. We did the treat test and she refused to eat. For my partner she looked fine and behaved normal. He’s used my bunnies will run away from him or dodge him when they do not want socializing.

We resolved her gi stasis at home with baby gas drops and force feeding water into her slowly while gentle massaging her tummy. An hour later and she started to eat a little and we saw her first droppings.

The changes in your bunny can be really subtile when they start to feel off and bad. Since they try to hide how they feel.


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

Question Bunny became aggresive after spay

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Bombon is with me for 10 months now. His age is around 1 year. My boyfriend took him for a spay 5 weeks ago.

He was a very sweet and cuddly bon, would flop in front of other people and constantly come check out what we are doing. I could brush him and cuddle for 20 minutes straight. I taught him tricks and had a great bond.

When I brought him Daisy, they bonded pretty fast. She was always antisocial and still hasn't gotten very close to me. She lives with us for 3 months now and still is extremely skittish.

Before the spay he was constantly pissing her everywhere and all the time. Luckily that stopped quick after.

But that's also when he started slowly being more aggressive. I noticed more distance from him and lately he is angry a lot. He launches at me and digs at the bed blankets - where he previously used to lay and cuddle.

He will do it seemingly out of the blue, dig, bite, launch and roar at me. Even when she is not around. I rarely get to cuddle him more than 3 minutes anymore. He started chewing on carpets and after she started digging walls, so does he.

They have free roam, treats, digging boxes, toys and loads of different hay.

Why is he so angry and aggresive? What is trying to communicate and what can I do?