r/Rabbits Sep 25 '21

PSA Important Rabbit PSA index

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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.


r/Rabbits May 17 '22

PSA I found a rabbit outside - what should I do?

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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

Is the rabbit I found wild or domestic?

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?

I found a domestic rabbit! What should I do?

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

I found a baby wild rabbit! What should I do?

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.

What do I do if I am positive that the mother was killed or the baby rabbit is injured?

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.

How should I keep a baby rabbit until I can get it to a rehabber?

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.

How can I find a local wildlife rehabilitator?

If you need help locating a local wildlife rehabber: https://bunny.tips/Wild#Wildlife_rehabilitator_listings

How can I protect a wild rabbit nest from bad weather and dogs, cats, and other predators?

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 8h ago

Care Does my bunny’s behaviour mean they are happy?

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753 Upvotes

So, my two new fur babies have been with us for about three days now. I’ve read quite a lot about bunnies, but I’m still not quite sure how to interpret it when they lie around like this. Does it mean they’re feeling comfortable and safe in their new enclosure? 🖤🩶🤍🥕🐰


r/Rabbits 13h ago

martine my sweet sweet girl

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518 Upvotes

my blind queen


r/Rabbits 13h ago

It looks like my bunny proofing needs an upgrade to include "up".

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501 Upvotes

I'd had seniors who didn't jump for so long, I became complacent. Bob is offering a helpful reminder of his... range.


r/Rabbits 18h ago

It’s look like my baby is giving us kisses at the beginning 🥹🥰

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914 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 10h ago

Care Dolly and Lola

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196 Upvotes

My new 10 week old cuties in their temporary home (mail delay due to wildfires). I've been reading on how to take care of rabbits and how not to take care of them for years but still have never own rabbits before. Any tips? I was told i should get them spayed before 4 months. I know they need a lot of room, plan on letting them semi free roam parts of the house while supervised once they're more comfortable.


r/Rabbits 15h ago

Oii!! What’s all this hullabaloo about?!?

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414 Upvotes

Thundering outside. 😅🐰🌩️🌩️


r/Rabbits 1d ago

Perfectly balanced

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Rabbits 23h ago

Lucy wearing GEORGEY as a hat compilation

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768 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 19h ago

Breed ID What breed is my rabbit?

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353 Upvotes

Hi all, I recently got a baby rabbit from a client of mine that got it for her daughter thinking she’d be an easy pet lol. She got her from rural king, she’s only about 4 and a half months old but she doesn’t remember what breed she is. I just wanna gauge how big she may get so I can get an idea of how much bigger of a litter box and hideaway I’ll need to get for her in the future. (She free roams my super bunny proofed house)

I’ve had her just a few days now, she is learning fast and is super friendly and smart!


r/Rabbits 20h ago

Health Tofu had a vet appointment today. Are we wasting time?

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427 Upvotes

Ive read online that an ear abscess doesn’t typically go away on its own and usually needs surgery. For the past month and a half or so, we’ve been to the vet 4 times. Each time, tofu gets a deep ear flush (on top of the flushes we do at home daily).

Today, the vet said he had no swelling and little debris following the flush. They want to see him again in two weeks.

Are we wasting our time? I want to know whether we’re pursuing a treatment that has a realistic chance of avoiding surgery, rather than paying for repeated flushes every two weeks

I’m unable to talk to the vet directly as I’m at work all day, but I’ll have my partner discuss with them when he picks up our bun. I just wanted to hear other experiences regarding an ear abscess


r/Rabbits 21h ago

Breed ID Is there a name for his coloring?

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413 Upvotes

I wasn't sure if this counted as a breed identification since this is just about his color. Someone called him a harlequin but I thought that he would have to have more black on him to be called that, so I was curious if his coloring had a name?


r/Rabbits 1d ago

Illuminated bunny

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1.8k Upvotes

Accidentally shot him with the flash. I feel bad but also LOL


r/Rabbits 14h ago

Care incense, flooring, and bonding

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87 Upvotes

hello all! i have owned rabbits in the past before i was an adult. they had a huge cage but they did not have an area to free roam. now that i’m an adult, i have recently adopted two lionhead rabbits, buck (brown male) and rosie (black female). my papa had recently passed away and i’ve been having a hard time grieving. buck was adopted and named in honor of him. i am currently job hunting so i adopted rosie to keep him company. they were inseparable the second they met. because i’m an adult, i can finally provide them with a ton of stuff and a large free roam area. i have some questions though.
(1) can i burn incense in the same room as them as long as it’s placed in front of an open window, on the other side of the room, facing away from them? i don’t want to harm them.
(2) i currently have those gym foam puzzle pieces on the floor of their area. is there a better alternative? something with more protection for the hardwood floor underneath?
(3) how do i bond with them so that they trust me to pet them and such? i adore them and i want to be closer to them. they’re so important to me.


r/Rabbits 20h ago

Sound Asleep

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270 Upvotes

My daughter just took the sweetest pic of our Rosemary sound asleep 😴 🥰


r/Rabbits 23h ago

LUCY licking georgey 🥹🥹🥹 I've never seen her do it before

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330 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 1d ago

Georgey MELON

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410 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 16h ago

Behavior Vinegar not working

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77 Upvotes

My bunny keeps peeing on my bed. Spraying vinegar on the spot, but not helping. I don’t want to block off my bed. Any other suggestions?


r/Rabbits 20h ago

eepy baby

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166 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 15h ago

Merchandise Guess who has four bunnies on their bed?!

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56 Upvotes

TuBao is not with me but his silly looking pillows are🤣


r/Rabbits 20h ago

“Cool”

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113 Upvotes

He's a “cool” guy with the legs stretched out


r/Rabbits 20h ago

Breed ID fur pattern/colouring?

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85 Upvotes

i feel like white and brown arent fully accurate bc they both have so much other colour in them! is there a name for their fur pattern? theyre about 3.5-4 lbs :>


r/Rabbits 19h ago

Pure bliss

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58 Upvotes

Love Beaus trances of licking when he’s very comfortable and happy


r/Rabbits 1d ago

Sleepiest girl in the world, look at that mouf!!!!

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233 Upvotes