Triangle Rabbits

Rabbit Care

If you have a bunny, you know that they are not the "low-maintenance" pets that some people think they are. They need a proper diet, housing with plenty of space, and time to run and play every day. For people in bunny love, however, they are definitely worth it! We are here to help you take the best care of your bunny.

In this section you can read about bunny care. Enjoy browsing our topics below, and check back for new topics coming soon!

Diet:

A bunny's diet should include hay, fresh vegetables, good quality pellets, and perhaps an occasional treat.

Interested in growing a garden for your rabbit? Check out our new page - A Rabbit's Garden for ideas.

Litter Training:

Yes, you can litter train your rabbit! Rabbits tend to use one area to go to the bathroom, so litter box training is often as easy as putting a litter box in the area your rabbit chooses. Spayed and neutered rabbits tend to be easier to litter box train since they don’t feel the urge to mark their territory. Here are a few articles on how to litter train your rabbit:

FAQ Litter Box Training
Litter Box Training
More Litter Training Tips
Setting up a litter box

There are many types of litter to choose from, but the wrong type of litter can be very dangerous for your rabbit. Make sure to research any type of litter you want to try to make sure it is safe. Never use clumping litter, cedar shavings, or pine shavings. Aspen is the only safe wood shaving for small animals. Pelleted pine litter is okay to use and is a great choice for odor control and absorption. An example is Feline Pine.

Dangers of softwood savings and chart comparing types of litter
Options for litter boxes and litter

Housing:

There are lots of possibilities for bunny housing, from cages to exercise pens. Remember any cage should be at least four times the size of your bunny when he is laying down.

Articles about rabbit housing:
FAQ: Housing at rabbit.org
Beyond Cages: The Possibility of Pen Living
Rabbit NIC Condos

Examples of pens, cages, and condos:
Websites about NIC Condos
Building a NIC Condo
How to Build an Indoor Bunny Cage (excellent step-by-step photos)
A modern bunny hutch, built with supplies from ikea.

Where to buy supplies:
NIC cubes or "Organize-It" cubes can be purchased at Target and other home stores. Price usually ranges from $10-15 for a box.
You can purchase coroplast for condos at Southeastern Sign Supply in Apex, NC.
Want to buy a cube cage kit? Check out Pets and People by M&P
Leith Petwerks, home of the bunny abode rabbit condo, makes very nice rabbit houses if you don't want to build one yourself.

Have questions? Need help? Contact an HRS Educator from our Resources page.