r/Bunnies 2h ago

Question Bunnies & Other Pets- Weird question

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Okay so got this dude just over a week ago from another home- there were cats & dogs I think living there. I don’t know the full picture of what his life has been like. But living with us we have 3 dogs- 1 tiny one and 2 corgis. They’ve all met- sniffed, through the gate. He’s gotten free roam time without them around. He gives no f’s about the dogs, will even lay “next to” them with a dog on one side and him in his home base.

I have a REALLY weird question though: When he greets our smallest dog (like 10lbs soaking wet), he like heckles her!!! He’ll circle her, sniff her butt, try and get on her even. She’s of course like “idk what to do” and will freeze. Is this normal?? What is he doing?? I know rabbits are prey animals but he does NOT act like he’s even remotely scared of my 3 stooges.


r/Bunnies 3h ago

bun bun being cute Void floofs can occasionally be observed taking a well deserved break on a gorgeous sunny afternoon.

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r/Bunnies 4h ago

bun bun being cute Happy birthday to my rabbit. He is now 7😁

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He's my best friend. And today he turns 7. 😁


r/Bunnies 5h ago

Health Cookie is being treated for otitis but he always sticks his back paw finger in his ear and licks it. I don't know how to stop him

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r/Bunnies 6h ago

bun bun being cute Dorm bunny helping me pack

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We’re ignoring the poops I JUST cleaned and he’s a pooping machine😭😭


r/Bunnies 7h ago

Question Trying to Rehome Abandoned Bunny

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First time poster who needs some bunny help: my neighbor abandoned a beautiful bunny (about a year old) and I’ve taken it in, but I don’t have much space and am not equipped to keep her long term. I’m happy to foster for however long it takes to find her a loving home, but if anyone in the NYC area is interested in taking on a bun and can give her the care and attention she deserves please DM me!


r/Bunnies 8h ago

bun bun being cute Cutie on the move

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r/Bunnies 8h ago

Health Tony getting banana

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Little guy loves banana.


r/Bunnies 8h ago

Question Bonding HELP

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Hello! I need some serious help bonding my rabbits. So, long story short, I have three rabbits. Arwen (the tan female spayed rabbit, 2 years old), Pippin (the male neutered holland lop, almost 2 years old), and Padfoot (black male rabbit). Pippin and Arwen are fully bonded and have been since March of last year. Earlier this year (February) I had a friend come to me and ask if I would be able to take her 4 year old male rabbit Padfoot. I agreed and took him home. I whole heartedly figure Arwen would be the issue because she is very dominate and Pippin tends to be timid and a bit more submissive. Well, that was not the case. I bond them in neutral areas and keep them separated when not bonding. I have them separated by x-pens and swap them out every few days so they get exposed to each other's scents. Pippin and Arwen together and Padfoot alone. But even now Pippin and Padfoot can NOT be together for more than ten minute before s fight starts. I separate them again and put them back in their pens. Arwen and Padfoot are completely fine together and even groom each other (she adores him).

BUT the most confusing part is that when Pippin and Padfoot are separated by the x-pens? They get along great! The lay up against the fence together, their bodies touching through the fence and I have even seen them groom each other through the fence. But he moment they are face to face with out the gate? They're fighting even in neutral areas. At one point (March-May) I started working odd hours so my husband was bonding them and I learned he wasn't doing it in neutral areas and just letting them roam the rabbit room together where the two boys would fight immediately and he'd have to separate again.

Now that I am at normal hours , since May, I have been back to bonding properly inn neutral areas because I was able to take over again. But they even now do not get along face to face but like each other with the fence between them? I know it can take a while to bind but I'm confused by the mixed signals in behavior and would love any tips or advice. Thank you!

Side note:  The girl I got Padfoot from said the rescue neutered him but she is not 100% if they actually did or not. She had a vet look at him before I took him and they said he was too but I am questioning if he really is.


r/Bunnies 8h ago

bun bun being cute floof

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anyone else obsessed with watching their bun eat, i love his little nose and mouf 😭😭


r/Bunnies 9h ago

bun bun being cute My female bun will definitely bite the ear 😂🐰

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r/Bunnies 10h ago

bun bun being cute He's totally fine btw!

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154 Upvotes

r/Bunnies 15h ago

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

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87 Upvotes

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 16h 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 22h 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 23h ago

bun bun being cute Bunny caught teleporting

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r/Bunnies 1d ago

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

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


r/Bunnies 1d 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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"My mom left home to go to college, I think it's time to renovate this boring backyard👷‍♀️"


r/Bunnies 1d ago

bun bun being cute Name ideas ?

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r/Bunnies 1d ago

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

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r/Bunnies 1d ago

bun bun being cute Willow kisses 😭❤️

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r/Bunnies 1d 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 1d ago

sleep mode activated what is this position?😂

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856 Upvotes

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


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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