This blog post gives you some basic ideas of having a rabbit (or two!) in your family!
LIVING QUARTERS: Rabbits should live inside your house with you, as part of the family. Rabbits should never be kept in a small hutch, and most cages are too small for a rabbit to live in. Keep in mind that rabbits need just as much exercise as a cat or dog and must have room to run around. Some rabbits live free in the house. The house must be rabbit proofed, meaning all cords are covered or out of reach, no poisonous plants, no animals or children that can harm them and no way to get out. Some live in a rabbit proofed room, and some live in an exercise pen and are let out for exercise in a rabbit proofed room or house. Keep in mind that the smallest space a rabbit can live in is 4ftx4ft square. Small rabbits need just as much room to run around as large rabbits do.
Litterbox: Rabbits will easily train themselves to use a litter box. Just provide a large litter box with rabbit safe litter, such as Carefresh and pile hay on top. Rabbits like to graze and poop at the same time so keeping hay in the litter box gets them to use it and to eat more hay.
PROPER DIET: A rabbit's diet should be made up of unlimited grass type hay, fresh veggies and limited pellets. Only healthy treats should be fed. It is a good idea to split the veggies and pellet rations into two feedings, morning and evening. Hay must be available at all times.
One or Two Rabbits: Rabbits are social animals, and in most cases having two rabbits is better than one! However, rabbits need to get to know each other, and will sometimes fight if they aren't introduced correctly. Let us know if you can adopt two rabbits, and we can help bond two rabbits for you!
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