The Truth About Rabbit Treats

Many rabbit owners come to think of their rabbits as children. They lavish their bunnies with all the indulgence and attention one might give to a small child, never missing an opportunity to slip Flopsy a treat. Unfortunately, rabbits that are consistently spoiled by overfeeding of treats, and especially the wrong treats, will suffer severe health problems. Excessive snacking is a common cause of obesity and other health problems in pet rabbits, but is easily avoided by following some common-sense guidelines.

Can Guinea Pigs Live With Rabbits?

This is possibly one of the most asked questions when it comes to getting new guinea pigs and rabbits. This question doesn't have a simple answer. Basically it depends on the individual rabbits and piggies in question.
As with people, there are unsocial rabbits and piggies, so there is no guarantee that your chosen rabbit and cavy will get on well together.

As a rule, owners tend to say 'no' to keeping these two animals in the same hutch together for a number of reasons:

Common Rabbit Behaviors

One of the most fun rabbit behaviors to witness is the binky. A binky is when the rabbit leaps into the air and simultaneously does some acrobatic twists and turns. This means your bunny is feeling particularly happy and comfortable!

Chin rubbing is when your rabbit rubs its chin on certain objects. Rabbits have scent glands under their chins and they mark territory by rubbing their chins on objects.

Determine If Your Rabbit Is Pregnant

You may be breeding rabbits and need to know if the mating worked, or you may be an innocent rabbit owner whose rabbit ventured out recently. Either way, you probably want to know if your rabbit is pregnant. Rabbits do have quite the reputation for being quick baby makers, but on the other hand there is no need to jump to conclusions or to be worried over nothing.  There are a few signs that you can look for if you are unfamiliar with the reproductive process of rabbits. If you are familiar however, these sign will seem very obvious to you.

Understanding Your Pet Rabbits Behavior - The Key to a Happy, Healthy Rabbit

It is important to understand rabbits behavior in order to have a successful relationship with one. Rabbits are often seen as adorable cuddly animals and many people especially children see them as an ideal pet often times with bad results. Rabbits make wonderful pets but unlike cats and dogs they have a unique form of communication primarily through body language and occasionally verbally. They can also understand some human words but primarily respond based on your tone of voice and your body language. Once you learn their language and also the basic care requirements you will be on your way to a pleasant experience as a rabbit owner.

Aggressive Rabbit Behavior - 4 Tips on Understanding Why and How to Stop It

Aggressive rabbit behavior is the pet rabbit owner worse nightmare. Why has my lovely little friend become mean and aggressive? What have I done wrong is our first question. There are 4 important things to remember in order to understand why this is happening.

* Let the rabbit out of his cage before you put your hands into it.
Rabbits are territorial animals. If you let your bunny in his cage most of the time and you put your hands in it, he his likely to charge at you to protect his territory. Let him out before you intend to do any cleaning or else to it. If the cage only has a top opening,make him a side door so he can go in and out by himself.

All About Rabbit Behavior

To truly appreciate your pet and be able to interact with them to the fullest extent possible, you must understand as much as possible about their behavior. Rabbits are no exception to this concept and they too require an owners understanding of their behavior.

The way we view rabbits is not exactly how they truly are. They are so furry and cute that we often think only about their cuddle factor and not about other aspects of their behavior. This can lead to misunderstandings and problems. Rabbits can't be treated like a dog or cat. Their understanding and interaction with humans is based almost entirely off of body language and tone of voice; words mean very little and rabbits hardly ever respond to commands. Understanding this will help you communicate with your rabbit and enjoy their characteristics more.