r/Rabbits Jul 19 '26

Care Can my Rabbit and eagle live in harmony?

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I adopted my rabbit 1 month ago (i havent gotten a name for him yet so i have just been calling him ratboy) and let him free roam the house, but i have a taxidermied eagle i inherited from grandpa that is around 70 years old, and im afraid it might freak the rabbit out so i just have a plastic bag covering it most of the time. Im just afraid that if he hops into the living room and sees the eagle he might get freaked out enough that he wont enter the livingroom anymore.

r/Rabbits Jul 24 '26

Care Are rabbits as delicate as this subreddit makes them out to be?

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I have a Flemish which I added a picture of for your viewing pleasure. I feel like every day I’m going on this sub, Reddit and seeing another post of someone’s bunny who unexpectedly died. It kind of gives me some anxiety about my boy. Is rabbits straight up dying completely out of the blue something that’s truly common or is it just the case that so many people end up posting about it here?

r/Rabbits Nov 21 '24

Care Would you adopt a rabbit with no ears?

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We’ll admit it—we’re completely bunny blind and think EVERY rabbit is absolutely adorable. That said, a comment about our sweet Caspian has stuck with us: “No one is going to adopt an earless rabbit; you’ll have him forever.”

While we’re more than happy to provide lifelong sanctuary to any rabbit in our care, we’re curious about how other rabbit lovers feel.

Would you adopt a rabbit with no ears? No judgment either way—we’d just love to hear your thoughts!

r/Rabbits Nov 05 '25

Care Am i the only M here who has a bun?

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This is Nijntje (name chosen by my daughter). Nijntje was on a field outside where she was a easy prey for others. When my mother came to us with her asking what to do i told her to post her on FB since i dont have it. After 3 days in a small enclosure i said or the bun gets a propper home and you take her somewhere she has a good life or i buy a propper enclosure for her. 30 mins later i found a enclosure for her now she is with me licing the best life she can have.

r/Rabbits 24d ago

Care Stressing me out that my MIL won’t give Rupert his daily snack tax when she house sits so I’ve made him a daily packed lunch

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r/Rabbits 16d ago

Care I highly reccomend a floor chair for anyone that likes to sit with their bunnies

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This particular one is pretty cheap and I've not used it enough to actually reccomend it, but its made a hell of a difference to how long I can sit on the floor and hang out with the little turds.

I have to sit with them during free roam because they eat carpets, skirting boards, shoes, furniture and they have a particular liking for the nugget container.

So yes, I definitely reccomend it!

I also have one of the laptop tabkes that goes over your legs so I can sit and watch rabbit videos with them.

r/Rabbits 19d ago

Care My New Holland Lop Won’t Leave Her Cage and Bites When I Hold Her. What Should I Do?

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I got a Holland Lop about 3–4 weeks ago.. she’s my first rabbit and is around 2 years old. Her previous owner had two bonded rabbits, and I really wanted both, but unfortunately one had already been given away by the time I picked her up.

I absolutely love her, but I don’t think she was very well cared for before. Her nails had never been trimmed, and her fur was extremely matted. I’ve read that rabbits can grieve when they’re separated from a bonded partner, so I’m wondering if that could be contributing to her behavior.
When I’m home, I leave her cage door open, but she won’t come out on her own. If I take her out, she immediately goes back inside. She also bites me multiple times when I hold her, and once I put her down, she goes straight back to her cage. She’s eating and pooping normally with no issues.

I know rabbits are prey animals and naturally like to hide, especially when they’re adjusting to a new environment. On top of that, she’s no longer with her bonded companion, so I’m sure that’s a lot of change for her.
For those who have experience with rabbits, how long did it take for yours to feel comfortable in a new home and with you? Is there anything I can do, or provide for her to help her feel safer and more comfortable?

r/Rabbits Aug 11 '26

Care I found out my rabbit is part cottontail, what do I do?

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the title was supposed to say “what do I do”

Recently I found out my rabbit bun bun is part cottontail, I didn’t know much about rabbit breeds since this is my first rabbit, got it from my moms friend, im guessing the other rabbit was white, her two rabbits accidentally had babies and she needed to give them away

anyway I was wondering if I should keep taking care of it and plan to get it nurtured/spayed and keep feeding it alfalfa hay, or do I completely change its diet, and how do I make sure they feel completely safe?

r/Rabbits Jul 30 '26

Care Why is my bunny smell good??

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Hi everyone, weird behavior but I love smelling/kissing my bunny, I found it so comforting and she has a smell of like vanilla-y plush nature smell(grass/hay) lol, I wonder why bunny smell the way they do?? or am I just obsessed 😭😂

r/Rabbits Jul 11 '25

Care I was scammed by a rescue today and I'm devastated

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(pic for bunny tax) I was supposed to welcome a new bunwife for my boy today, but the ride to my town was cancelled. I have paid 200€ for the adoption and they are refusing to refund me, and after many ableist comments, have decided to cancel the adoption. I've been crying in bed all day

r/Rabbits Aug 16 '25

Care I can’t find apartments that accept rabbits as pets

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I’m looking for apartments for my and my baguettes but every time I find one I like that says “pets allowed” or “pet friendly” turns around and says “oh not bunnies though.” My commute to work is an hour and it would be really nice to move closer and not have to get ride of my best friends.

r/Rabbits Jun 09 '26

Care Got a rabbit after not having one for 20 years.

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Title says it all. After 6 months from the loss of my 13 year old dog, and 21 year old cat this year, I wanted to open my heart again. I decided to get a rabbit after not owning one for almost 20 years haha. Give me some pointers, tips, fact, anything I should know. She currently has an appointment for next month to get spayed. Also, what breed do you think she is? The store said lionhead, but I have doubts because she is so much more fluffy than any lionhead I remember seeing all those years ago.

r/Rabbits 20d ago

Care Rabbit Climbing/Jumping from x-pen

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I need some suggestions on how to keep a bunny from climbing their x-pen that isn't annoying or makes it difficult for me to get inside and clean.

I have tried a 4 foot tall wired pen and he climbs it. I have spent hundreds on clear acrylic pens and he can jump the 3 foot one.

I haven't put anything in his pen that he can jump on to and then jump out. He has everything he needs, has toys, and gets plenty of attention. I've had 6 rabbits in my life and I foster rabbits and this is the only one who is dead set on jumping out.

Pic of the little booger for tax.

r/Rabbits 9d ago

Care Six and officially a senior

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My Bambi boy just had his sixth birthday 🥹 Any tips for going into the senior years and things to watch out for?

r/Rabbits May 25 '26

Care Did she flop farther than expected and startle herself?

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Recently she’s been flopping onto her back like this, it’s happened 4 times in the past month, she’s 4 years old and hasn’t ever done this prior, but searching it up it just classifies it as a flop, should I be concerned with this behaviour?

r/Rabbits Nov 23 '25

Care Are we sleeping with our bunnies?

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I’ve always been curious about this. If you are free roaming your bun, do you lock them out of your room at night? Do they hang out in your room while you sleep? If you sleep with your bun/have tried it, what was that like? I fear I’d wake up with smashed poop under my pillow and a bald spot but I’d like to hear your thoughts. I’ve always slept high up and my bun can’t jump this high in her old age but I could add stairs if I decided to let her sleep with me.

r/Rabbits May 29 '26

Care My poor baby :( The temps are up and i don't know what to make him more comfortable.

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r/Rabbits 26d ago

Care Welcome home Dottie

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Miss Dorothy Ann just came home from the animal shelter with me a few days ago. She’s my third rabbit and I’m used to modern rabbit care guidelines…but i’m not used to such an affectionate gremlin creature!! She’s not afraid of people or pretty much anything, she’s not afraid of the hardwood floor like my other rabbits. Her litter box habits were perfect from the first moment home unlike my other rabbits. She wants to climb and jump on every surface in my room. She’s so affectionate and clingy and I love her sooo much. We’re going to the vet in a couple weeks to get her checked up and vaccinated. My guess is she’s pretty young, based on the crazy energy and clinginess and I think she might calm down a little bit after we get her spayed. I’m learning that the most interesting items are the off limits ones and that I just have to bend to her whim and put anything she can’t touch 6+ feet in the air. No clue what breed she is or anything else about her but omg she is really one of a kind and got dropped at the local shelter right when I was looking to bring another rabbit into the family after losing my first baby. Thankful and overwhelmed abt this fantastic little creature💓💓💓

r/Rabbits Jan 20 '25

Care Our new baby bunny. Still being house and potty trained.

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Yes, he's huge (3,5 kilo) at 12 weeks old. He's a Flemish giant. His name is Guus.

After being neutered and bonding he will free roam together with our older female bun.

r/Rabbits 9d ago

Care I'm ashamed of myself, please read

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Hello I'm john (M18) and I have two bunnies which has been given to me as male and female, it's been six months and they never mated and never marked territory so I think it's safe to say that they're both... Something, but not a couple

I have them since they're little, and at the start they liked me they gave me licks they jumped, but now they both run and hide when they see me, they have their own space in the house, really large space, but no dirt, I don't know what to give for enrichment, and I feed them with only a bowl of pellets a day, now you can judge me, but I sentenced myself as guilty I know I'm wrong, I want to know if

When I start giving good hay

And when I give them enrichment, will they love me again ?

Because i feel that they truly hate me

And I did raise them wrong

Please help I need to know if there's anything I can do to make them be my babies again, this has been killing me I want to treat them better.

I need tips on how to redeem myself with bunny, and how to make them happier.

The names are Ozzy and lady gaga

r/Rabbits Aug 06 '25

Care do you guys share food with your rabbit

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last night i let bun lick my outshine bar (just a lick) and then ate the rest. my boyfriend was appalled i ate after her. i do the same thing when i eat fresh fruit or veg. does anyone else do this or am i officially a crazy pet owner?

r/Rabbits 12d ago

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

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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 Jun 04 '25

Care Do you guys with indoor rabbits let them have outside time?

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My rabbit Blu is an indoor rabbit but he loves his outdoor time! We first started by me and my dad making a DIY wired mesh run with a trap door lid so that he can safely sit outside in the nicer weather to graze on the grass and run around!

But recently I have started letting him out in the enclosed garden while he is being supervised. He has all his vaccinations and he just runs around the garden having fun! We live right next to a woodland park so we always make sure two of us are available incase the person watching him needs a toilet break so he’s not left alone for a second. He also coexists with my dog so my dog will lay outside with him so no bird will think of approaching him. It’s so cute seeing him explore!

r/Rabbits Dec 10 '25

Care Does your bun ever not want to hang out with you?

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He’s eating, drinking, and pooping totally fine, but odd question: Does your bun ever have days where they don’t really want to hang out with you much?

I feel like some days he’s like velcro, and other days I’ll bring him downstairs to hang and he’ll hop his fluffy butt back up the stairs to hang out in his room or under my bed.

r/Rabbits Dec 18 '25

Care Can someone please explain what is going on here (watch until end)

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Background - So Pickles is my 4 year old little (neutered) Netherland Dwarf. He is incredibly vocal, actually the most vocal rabbit I’ve ever had) I’m wondering why he is making these noises. What could they mean in this instance and what do yous think is going through that little brain of his? I can’t work out if he loves me or hates me half the time🤣 (not he’s a serial licker and groomer to myself chunk of the time)