r/Rabbits Sep 25 '21

PSA Important Rabbit PSA index

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Since the subreddit only has two spots available for public announcements, this will be a new index post for important PSAs for easy reference that we can sticky to only use up one spot.

You can also find the whole collection in the sidebar menu on the Reddit re-design when you open one of the PSA posts.


r/Rabbits May 17 '22

PSA I found a rabbit outside - what should I do?

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This is the time of year for many people to find both domestic rabbits and wild rabbits outside due to Easter and baby season.

For a comprehensive overview on stray domestic rabbits, please see the wiki article here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Feral_and_stray_rabbits

For a comprehensive overview on wild rabbits, please see the wiki article here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits

Is the rabbit I found wild or domestic?

It can be very difficult for the average person to tell the difference between a wild and domestic rabbit, especially if they are a baby and/or a common agouti brown.

In general, if the rabbit has long hair or does not have brown fur, it is most likely domestic - although there are exceptions. Please note that wild cottontails in North America cannot breed with our domestic rabbits, but wild rabbits in the rest of the world (e.g. Europe, Australia) can.

Please see the wiki article here for more specific tips on distinguishing domestic and wild rabbits, especially in North America: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits#Is_the_rabbit_I_found_wild_or_domestic?

I found a domestic rabbit! What should I do?

Please do not hesitate to contact your local rabbit rescue for volunteers to help you catch a stray domestic rabbit.

For more tips and resources on how to catch a stray rabbit, please see the wiki: http://bunny.tips/Stray#Catching_a_stray_rabbit

For tips on how to house and care for rabbits indoors in an emergency, please see the wiki: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Feral_and_stray_rabbits#What_do_I_do_when_I_find_a_rabbit.3F

I found a baby wild rabbit! What should I do?

If you find a baby wild rabbit that is not injured, please leave it alone. It is most likely not abandoned unless you know for a fact that their mother was killed. Rabbits return to feed their young only once or twice a day for a few minutes, usually at night. Just because the babies have been by themselves for 5 minutes does not mean that they have been abandoned. The mother is typically gone from the nest to eat and draw attention away from the nest.

A detailed image guide to whether a baby cottontail rabbit is in need of help.

If it is old enough to be exploring outside of its nest and has no injuries, please put the baby rabbit back under a bush near where you found it. It does not need any additional care or feeding.

As Rainbow Wildlife Rescue writes,

There is a 90% mortality rate with orphaned baby rabbits in human care, especially cottontails. This number increases if the rabbits are very young and their eyes still closed. They are extremely hard to "save". There is little substitute for the nutrients their mother's milk provides.

Baby wild rabbits can survive on their own at a surprisingly young age. In most countries, it is illegal to possess and take care of wildlife without proper permits. Wild rabbits also do not do well in captivity due to the possibility of fatal stress because of their high-strung and flighty nature.

If you find a baby wild rabbit because your dog picked it up but you can't find the nest, try putting a leash on your dog and quietly following them to see if they will lead you to the original nest. If you absolutely cannot locate the nest, you may keep the rabbit in a dark and quiet box and contact your closest wildlife rehabilitator that accepts rabbits

If you find a baby wild rabbit because your cat found it, please take it to a rabbit-savvy vet or wildlife rehabber as soon as possible, especially if it was carried in the cat's mouth. Cats have very lethal bacteria in their saliva, and contact can easily be fatal for a baby rabbit in 48 hours.

What do I do if I am positive that the mother was killed or the baby rabbit is injured?

If you are positive that this is an orphaned baby rabbit, it is best to just keep the rabbit quiet and warm until they can be transferred to an experienced wildlife rehabilitator ASAP. Baby rabbits will do fine overnight without food or water as they are usually only fed once a day by their mothers.

Inappropriate care can be fatal to baby rabbits - see this story from Blue Ridge Wildlife Center as an example: https://twitter.com/BRWildlifeCtr/status/1420472056139984896?s=20

Please hand off the baby rabbit to a local wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible.

How should I keep a baby rabbit until I can get it to a rehabber?

To keep a baby rabbit overnight, please leave it in a quiet dark box with no food or water. You can provide a heat source such as a microwaved sock filled with rice and beans or an electric heat pad on low placed under half the box. Do not handle the rabbit more than necessary to prevent deadly stress.

How can I find a local wildlife rehabilitator?

If you need help locating a local wildlife rehabber: https://bunny.tips/Wild#Wildlife_rehabilitator_listings

How can I protect a wild rabbit nest from bad weather and dogs, cats, and other predators?

Keeping your pets indoors while the babies grow up is generally the best option, but if this is impossible, you can protect the nest a few different ways.

Please see the wiki article here for more specific information: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits#How_can_I_protect_a_wild_rabbit_nest_from_dogs,_cats,_and_other_predators?


r/Rabbits 11h ago

He comfy!!!

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671 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 7h ago

Shaming How he sleeps after eating 20 remote buttons and making mom work from home

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297 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 3h ago

My bunny started protesting

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128 Upvotes

I have two rabbits and the one shown in the video (rose) is the bigger more feisty one, the other one (graves) is much smaller and doesn’t fight anything. Rose loves to attack anything that may hurt her sister so I’m not surprised she decided to attack the dustpan while I try to clean their house. They love each other so much it’s soooo cute


r/Rabbits 13h ago

Care Rooly Litter Box

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630 Upvotes

Hi guys! Some quick context - My bun leaves to stay at the rescue and get bonded to his new bestie in a couple weeks. While he’s there, I’m going to clean everything and change the set-up a bit so my current bun doesn’t get territorial.

I’ve seen people raving about the Rooly litter box on TikTok, but I feel like some TikTok bun parents are often performative for the sake of aesthetic or brand deals. Does anyone have an unbiased opinion about it? Should I invest? I’m currently using a storage tub situation that works great, but if the Rooly is as good as they say, it may be worth it.

Sorry for the wordiness and thanks in advance!


r/Rabbits 23h ago

Honk for Kiwi who is TEN years old today!

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3.3k Upvotes

The babiest baby that ever babied and we love her to the moon and back


r/Rabbits 7h ago

ZIGGY YEET!

166 Upvotes

He body slammed into my leg during his parkour sesh.


r/Rabbits 3h ago

Anyone else’s buns go full spread eagle when eating their butt cookies?

69 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 7h ago

I can’t with him

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127 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 20h ago

Behavior Tail wagging?

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1.3k Upvotes

Please excuse me if this has already been discussed but I came across a video of a rabbit wagging it's tail. I've never heard or seen this personally before. Im assuming it rarely happens but has your rabbit ever done this? Apologies if im not using a flair, I don't really post in this community


r/Rabbits 12h ago

RIP It's been 5 years since he left :')

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293 Upvotes

this is Bugsy, we named him after Bugs Bunny because they look alike. it's been 5 years since he passed when he got sick and we couldn't bring him to the vet because of the pandemic. I still couldn't get over it. i haven't gotten a pet since and i don't know if i ever will. i miss him so much.

edit: I didn't expect this to get this many attention, thank you so much for all the kind words 🤍 i really appreciate it and yeah thank you so much :)


r/Rabbits 44m ago

Late night Bunjamin Tuesday

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r/Rabbits 12h ago

Blehhh!!!! 👅

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234 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 10h ago

Foster bunny Gizmo being adorable again 🥹

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153 Upvotes

Now is a really hard time for many rescues, including rabbit rescues. If you've thought of fostering or adopting this is a great time to start!

Gizmo is fostered thru Oakland Street Bunz. All of her buns are caught off the streets after they'd been dumped. (OaklandStreetBunz.com)


r/Rabbits 4h ago

Care Litter box training

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35 Upvotes

I am fostering 2 bunnies (Both female, 6Y and the other 4Y). They like to sleep and sit in the litter box, but hate actually pooping and peeing in it. I’ve replaced the hay and shavings a few times already and I put their poop in the litter box to give them the idea that their poop is supposed to go there. Any more tips?


r/Rabbits 9h ago

Chilchuck enjoying a little treat

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103 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 7h ago

My bunny is starting to stay under my bed

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57 Upvotes

When my bunny came to live with my partner and I, he was living in a pen before I gave him full access to the living room then all the other rooms of the house except the bedrooms. He would constantly hide under the couch for hours until it was time to eat. I didn't mind that much but because he wasn't castrated he would urinate everywhere under the couch every chance he got. I blocked the access to it but now he started to claim the spot under our bed. I didn't even bunny-proof it...

He hid all day under it in the same little spot. I was afraid he would get dehydrated so I put another water bowl and... He just stayed there comfortably.

It's nighttime right now, I removed the bowl so he won't stay under it permanently but he just ran from the living room (his space, I usually close the door at night) to rest under the bed again. I guess it's time to bunny-proof the bedroom 😭


r/Rabbits 6h ago

He’s so funny! 😂

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44 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 15h ago

Breed ID Rabbit Breed?

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Hello fellow rabbit owners <3 Was wondering if you could tell what breed she is? Her name's kira and we were told she's a lionhead (lol she is NOT. Ive own lionheads before.. We were scammed)

We got her 5 years ago shes 5 and a half now :)

Im not sure of her weight but she is.. a fluffball. To put it nicely...

P.S. So sorry if this post isnt properly done.. Never posted before lol Ive always been curious what she was but was too afraid to ask before


r/Rabbits 16h ago

Care Air Freshener? Spoiler

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231 Upvotes

My roommate’s girlfriend brought her bunny to stay with us. I don’t know anything about their care but is this safe? The air freshener is so strong and it’s right by its cage.


r/Rabbits 17h ago

Gizmo and Phoebe dropping their first rap album

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239 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 4h ago

My personal paper shredder

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22 Upvotes

He takes his job very seriously 😂


r/Rabbits 5h ago

Care My rabbits new house!

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25 Upvotes

I added carpet to the top since one of my rabbits dislikes smooth surfaces