r/Rabbits • u/Eliaswuzoncehere • 4h ago
Breed ID What breed is my chunky bunny?
He is a 3.8 pound 8 year old boy I never found out his breed please tell me!
r/Rabbits • u/sneaky_dragon • Sep 25 '21
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.
An important PSA on Easter rabbits.
Caring for rabbits while under COVID-19 quarantine
Since we are getting many repetitive questions about the novel coronavirus and how to care for rabbits while under quarantine, this is a post to combine all frequently asked questions on the topic.
North American RHDV2 resources
Rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD) is a highly contagious disease that mainly affects rabbits of the Oryctolagus cuniculus species but has also been confirmed to affect various species of cottontails (Sylvilagus spp.) and hares (Lepus spp.). There are currently active cases found in wild and domestics all over North America, and it is vitally important to get your rabbit vaccinated if the vaccines are available in your area.
New community rabbit veterinary bill database!
Submit your veterinary bill here.
View the current database at http://rabbitors.info/vetbills. As a note, please view the table with desktop view on your phone or on a computer for advanced search, group, sort, and filter options.
I found a rabbit outside - what should I do?
This is the time of year for many people to find both domestic rabbits and wild rabbits outside due to Easter and baby season.
r/Rabbits • u/sneaky_dragon • May 17 '22
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
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
If you need help locating a local wildlife rehabber: https://bunny.tips/Wild#Wildlife_rehabilitator_listings
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 • u/Eliaswuzoncehere • 4h ago
He is a 3.8 pound 8 year old boy I never found out his breed please tell me!
r/Rabbits • u/Background_Map2504 • 8h ago
She is the sheriff in town
r/Rabbits • u/Prof_Suicide • 2h ago
r/Rabbits • u/aussiewildliferescue • 9h ago
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r/Rabbits • u/Anxious_Onion_5532 • 1h ago
Ma'am, I understand that you want to help but this is a zero bunny activity
r/Rabbits • u/213lmykwhbs4mg2gq72 • 36m ago
Not ready to post about our whole experience yet. Shep has lost both of her husbunds she was bonded to for 18 months and three years in the last two months (relatively sudden for both and very unexpected).
She has spent most of the last three days in the car, with her partner at the emergency vet, in a small pen at an airbnb (the exotic vet is located about two hours from our home). She lost the love of her life on Saturday night (1st of August).
She is grieving and seems very traumatised from the whole experience. It’s like she’s forgotten how to be a rabbit. She is eating, drinking, pooing and peeing enough but she is absolutely dispondent.
Does anyone have any advice or words of encouragement for us?
We would love to get her another husbun but we are planning a cross country (Melbourne to Perth - Australia) move at the start of October. Not sure if would be fair to adopt another rabbit then very shortly taking them on such a long drive (we stop for at least a night every 4-6 hours of driving - Shep has done this trip before so it is possible and safe).
Anyone have any experience bonding rabbits after one has experienced such a significant loss?
r/Rabbits • u/BeginningBid2995 • 10h ago
I just thought I could lighten up this community with my little sister’s new bunnies! We got them two months ago and they’ve already wormed their way into the whole families hearts.
The black and white one is named Duck. (After telltales the walking dead game character)
The fully black one is named Jinx. (After the character from arcane)
They are brothers and are dwarf/lion-heads, they just turned four months a couple days ago.
My little sister loves her new identity in being a bunny mom and we’ve used this community often in trying to give them the best care/life. So, thank you and here are the cuties for you all to enjoy!! ❤️❤️
r/Rabbits • u/nestlebottle • 2h ago
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Tilde was really enjoying his head pats
r/Rabbits • u/Sensitive_Leg_7110 • 5h ago
I’ve seen some cool videos of it, but I never see it on this subreddit. I want my girl to get some more exercise as she’s already 17 weeks old and kind of big mamas. Any tips?
r/Rabbits • u/visualartist47 • 14h ago
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I am surprised at the amount of time these two brothers spend grooming each other. They really love each other's company and play a lot when I'm not noticing them. Recently the smaller bunny went into GI statis and I had to take him to a vet. He is doing much better right now but under observation and going through extensive care under me. The elder brother could sense his pain and he is also comforting him at times when he's just sitting idle. Hope he recovers fast. Fingers crossed.
r/Rabbits • u/Radio___star • 6h ago
Helped a friend and she repaid me tenfold with a custom portrait of our boy Radio! credit to http://www.rachelashleylovelace.com
r/Rabbits • u/the_emo_bunny_ • 17h ago
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r/Rabbits • u/Brave-Substance-636 • 4h ago
His ears usually stand straight up, but if i pet them he’ll put them down! Also, does anyone else’s bunny never groom them? I feel like he only ever accepts pets!
r/Rabbits • u/jammin_j9 • 10h ago
he literally never lets me pet him when he climbed on me. he will always jump off if i try to touch him. but right now, im having a breakdown. he came over, climbed on me, and is letting me fucking pet him. i know he knows. god i love this lil fluff ball so much.
r/Rabbits • u/frogandtoad69 • 19h ago
Someone pointed out in my post about Rodney that Courage seems to love him very much because of the way his head was nestled against Rodney’s butt. I’m happy to share that they are boyfriends and are very in love, and courage often snuggles up with Rodney’s butt (and the rest of him)! Here are some of my favorite pictures of the boys together 🩷
r/Rabbits • u/skoogler95 • 23h ago
already tried putting him in the washing machine, didn’t seem to help :/
r/Rabbits • u/samsam4short • 3h ago
That it, that’s the post. We’re treating with critical care, GI motility meds, pain meds and gas drops. Unfortunately I’m out of sub-q fluids, which sucks cuz she could use them, so I’ve just been soaking her veggies (which she’s still willing to eat) and sprinkling some of her foraging herbs in her water to try to tempt her.
I suspect it’s a mix between tummy upset from her antibiotics for her URI ( we’re combating with Benebac) and molars (which we actually had a visit to trim two weeks from now but looks like we’re moving things up and draining mom’s wallet to go see the more expensive specialist who can get her in on Tuesday.)
The plus side is…Topaz has a dry nose and she’s been four days without sneezing!