Bunny Information and FAQs

There are two vaccines your rabbit could get if you wish, one is for Pasturella and the other is for RHDV2. Most vets will not have these vaccines available, so if you choose to vaccinate your rabbit you would have to do some searching to find one that offers them. Aside from those two optional vaccines, rabbits do not need to be vaccinated or medicated for anything on a regular basis like a dog would. The only reason you would need to take your rabbit to the vet is if it becomes ill or if you want to spay/neuter your rabbit.

No. Bonding two rabbits can be very difficult. Rabbits can be territorial and will fight if they are not properly bonded. If you want to have two rabbits living together peacefully, your best bet is to buy two babies that are around the same age, and to get them both neutered or spayed when they are sexually mature to avoid fighting. If you want to get two of the opposite sex, you will have to keep them completely separated until after their procedures (which can typically be done around 5-6 months of age) and introduce them afterwards.

We highly recommend keeping your rabbit in a cage or hutch for their safety and comfort. Rabbits are chewers and will chew on furniture, electrical cords, etc if left to roam unsupervised. Rabbits also like the familiarity of having their own safe space to call home. You can purchase chew toys and hideouts for their home to make it more appealing for them and take them out regularly for supervised playtime. Some people choose to use exercise pens instead of a cage or hutch, if you go this route make sure your bunny cannot squeeze through the openings in the bars or jump over the top of the pen. Rabbits can be escape artists!  

Our rabbits are fed Purina Rabbit Complete mixed with Heinhold General Formula pellets. You can purchase these online or at a feed store. If you plan to switch their feed, use the small bag of food we send along to slowly transition them to their new feed by mixing it with the new feed 50/50.

Rabbits can also be fed Timothy hay every day. Treats can be given on occasion such as old fashioned rolled oats, dried papaya chunks, and fresh veggies (kale and parsley are two of their favorites). Too many treats will result in diarrhea- feed in moderation.

Our rabbits are used to drinking water out of a bowl. If you choose to use a water bottle (I’ve never been able to find ones that don’t leak) make sure you offer them a dish of water as well until you are sure they are drinking out of the bottle).

Due to most rabbits we sell being babies, they are not yet litter trained. However, litter training is usually a fairly easy process because most rabbits prefer to poop and pee in a specific corner of their cage. Simply place the litter pan in their preferred corner and pick up any stray poop and place it in the pan. Rabbits can be potty trained but unlike dogs or cats who only poop once a day, rabbits are constantly pooping all day long. So, they may occasionally poop outside of the litter box even once they are litter trained. If your rabbit uses their litter box 90% of the time, that is a success.

Keep in mind that rabbits are prey animals and their instinct is to fear predators (including humans). It may take a little time to earn their trust. My advice is that you give your rabbit about a week to settle into their new environment before you start handling them regularly. Limiting stress, especially during the first couple weeks after you bring them home, is so important.  Let them settle in, try to reduce noises that may startle them, and then begin slowly socializing with them. Remember to be quiet, gentle, and always supervise children when handling rabbits. I recommend holding, cuddling, and petting them for 5-15 minute periods for the first month. Once they are very used to you and comfortable with being handled on a regular basis and for longer amounts of time, then you can start letting them run around the house or in a playpen for short amounts of time. The more free time you give them to run around, the more they may start to prefer that over being cuddled, so be sure to establish the handling part before giving too much freedom to run if you want your bunny to enjoy being handled. With time, your rabbit can enjoy both.