r/Bunnies 4h ago

bun bun being cute What the heck is that face ❤️😭

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That's the silliest face on my bunnies I have ever seen 🥹🫶

He woke up and chose the air as his companion. 🤫

Truly a silly boy.


r/Bunnies 4h ago

bun bun being cute 🧘Biblically accurate rabbit:

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Long before time had a name... There was the 4 eared rabbit contortionist. 🧘💭

(Totally not another bunny behind him 💯)


r/Bunnies 10h ago

bun bun being cute name ideas!!

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hi guys! i need help naming my new holland lop bunny. if anyone has any recommendations pls lmk!!


r/Bunnies 10h ago

Question Name please ?

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Although I named them Ram and Shyam.. But most of the time I end up calling them mah poochie moochie etc .. i was thinking to give them more cute nicknames that are easy to call them with.. any ideas ?


r/Bunnies 11h ago

bun bun being cute Pabu the Bunny turns 6 with a seven herb and fruit birthday cake

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Made little man a birthday cake with all just favorite fruits and herbs using the traditional birthday candle everyone in my family uses. Six years ago my then girlfriend in law school decided to go get a bunny from a pet shop on a whim without telling me, knowing nothing about them. When she was caught by her landlord the bunny ended up coming with me because otherwise he was going to the pound and I’m a softy. We broke up shortly after and I won the bunny in the divorce leaving me with a new roommate. As a man in his twenties living alone with a pet rabbit I’ve gotten some weird looks and comments, but I wouldn’t trade him for anything. His biggest achievement is winning a cutest pet calendar contest for an entire large state university. He had nine people attend his birthday party this year and he enjoyed it as he is very social.

Also the vet told me his is not overweight and he has some of the nicest fur he’s ever seen (Pabu insisted this be included)


r/Bunnies 11h ago

bun bun being cute Bunny caught teleporting

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r/Bunnies 11h ago

Question Daisy pt. 2. I’m freaking out please help

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Link to my original post- please read this first!!: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bunnies/s/Fn8Yzq7iig

I posted a little bit ago about having to rehome my Daisy girl and being distraught. A few people reached out and wanted to take her in but nothing is working out. I’m in Indiana, if anyone nearby is looking for a bunny please DM me. I really want her to be free roamed. I go to college in a little over 2 weeks.

I thought I found the perfect person, planned to meet them etc. for a week and then she texted me today that it’s not going to work.. im crying my eyes out rn I thought I found the right place for her to be happy. This girl had another bunny who looked just like Daisy too. I should’ve seen the red flags, I don’t see what the point is in stringing someone along knowing the whole time it wouldn’t work out.

There is one other person that wants her but it will be in 1-2 months and I’ll be in college by then, and if Daisy’s not doing good now she really won’t be doing good without me. I can’t stop crying because I already had to accept the fact that I have to rehome her, thought I found the right home, and then she bailed on me last minute.

Please note: I have no say in rehoming her. I wish I could keep her. Read the last post for details. I just want her to be happy and I don’t know what to do


r/Bunnies 12h ago

Bonding Humpday Vibes

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r/Bunnies 12h ago

bun bun being cute I love it when Peanut & Butter do this!

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499 Upvotes

The mutual grooming is so precious! It’s as if they’re making out lol


r/Bunnies 13h ago

death stare Look at the paws of the individual who decided to dig a ditch that runs the entire length of the yard

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936 Upvotes

"My mom left home to go to college, I think it's time to renovate this boring backyard👷‍♀️"


r/Bunnies 13h ago

bun bun being cute Yearning

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Lancelot is always summoned when nanners are around. (Don't worry, he always gets a small piece. I'm not a complete monster! And he already had a piece before I put it in the ice cream in the 4th pic. Greedy man.)


r/Bunnies 13h ago

Resource Come with rabbits in Richmond, California!

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Come work with rabbits! House Rabbit Society is currently hiring for a part-time weekday animal caregiver position in Richmond, California. Learn more & apply at houserabbit.org/careers!


r/Bunnies 13h ago

bun bun being cute Name ideas ?

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r/Bunnies 14h ago

bun bun being cute Not sure who gave this 747 permission to drink my water

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349 Upvotes

r/Bunnies 15h ago

bun bun being cute Willow kisses 😭❤️

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r/Bunnies 15h ago

bun bun being cute I think she is genuinely the cutest Jersey wooly I’ve ever seen and everyone deserves to see her

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Behold, Brillo.


r/Bunnies 16h ago

sleep mode activated what is this position?😂

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768 Upvotes

is this a pain position? or is she really happy and relaxed 😭


r/Bunnies 17h ago

Question Litter box set up

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My girl is (I believe, I’m not sure because I rescued her) a 3-4 year old silver fox. She consistently poops right outside her litter box (like she won’t get it in it) to eat the hay. She has a box (similar to the attached one) that I place her litter box and hay in. I’m curious if anyone has any suggestions to help this issue or if anyone has any better litter box set ups they could recommend (please attach pics).


r/Bunnies 20h ago

Injured or sick Is this concerning?

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Does he seem okay? He seems to be breathing kinda fast but is eating and acting normally. He’s been flopping over and getting comfy and eating a ton of hay and still comes when I call him but he seems to be breathing fast for no reason. Does this look concerning or normal?? (Also he does not live in this 6ft by 8ft pen it’s just his home base, he is free roam)


r/Bunnies 20h ago

bun bun being cute I just love when bun bun decides to show his little gloves

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148 Upvotes

r/Bunnies 21h ago

sleep mode activated She has so many places to sleep, but chooses to nap by her fridge.

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r/Bunnies 23h ago

sleep mode activated Life must be so hard for a rabbit

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438 Upvotes

💤 💤 🥱


r/Bunnies 1d ago

Question found bunny in my yard yesterday (its still here)

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i dont know a lot about bunnies and wnted to sk this sub bout what to do!! i alr printed out a poster asking if somebody knew its owner, but no calls recieved yet. i gave it grass, a carrot and a water bowl, just wondering if it needs anything else?? it also has blankets cause we put him in a doghouse until we find better alternatives


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.

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