Rabb!ts

  How rabbits react to poisonous plants There are many wild plants that are ideal for rabbits in the wild. But it is, after all, also where they live when they do not live in captivity by humans. The wild rabbits know which plants are poisonous and which are edible by their instincts but it can be a little difficult for domestic rabbits to distinguish the difference. The rabbits that live in captivity will usually avoid the dangerous and poisonous plants but if we as owners restrict the feeding, a problem arises as the rabbits can no longer decide for themselves what they want to eat. If you come to offer the domestic rabbits some poisonous plants with vegetables and other things, then it can be difficult for the rabbits to see and smell what it is and then you cannot count on them sorting it out themselves. It is therefore our task as owners of the rabbits to only offer them the plants that are good and nutritious for them and then sort out the poisonous ones from the edible o...

 A night full of fun This weekend became the evening for a spontaneous sleepover in the rabbits' run. And yes, the rabbit run is big enough to sleep a few people in there (about 21 km2). We had gone and played a bit with the idea before but Friday was the perfect day and night to make a sleepover in Sandy and Molly's home. However, this was not the first time we had tried to sleep with them. We did it a few years ago too but now it was time to do it again. And the weather was PERFECT so what more could you want? The heat wave was over us and it had been 29 degrees that day but the temperature dropped all the way down to 13 degrees at night but it did not matter as the rabbits warmed our hearts. The sky was starry, the wind had died down and the last birds were chirping in the distance. Nice quiet night. Molly and Sandy also welcomed us really well when we started moving in with them with all our stuff. It was not like they got angry and wanted us out of their homes again. No, o...

My rabbit makes funny jumps  What is a binky? A binky is when the rabbit jumps up in the air and turns the body a bit. This can be done in many different ways, so there is not one particular hop that is a binky. Sometimes the rabbit jumps up in the air and strikes out with both hind legs to the side or runs at full speed, jumping up into the air and doing a twist. Why do rabbits make binkies? The rabbit simply makes this hilarious hop of pure zeal and joy. It is happy and content to be alive. When the rabbit makes a binky, it shows you that it is happy and that you have done something right as a rabbit owner. If you have seen this, then you have witnessed the rabbit's joy, as it shows by this very clear sign in the body language. Usually, the body language of rabbits is not at all as clear as when they are happy in this way. Times when the rabbit makes binkies There is no definite time that the rabbit makes more binkies than others, but it is more often seen that rabbits that are p...

Fun with the buns A few days ago we thought it had been a long time since Sandy and Molly had been in the conservatory to we decided they should go on an adventure as it otherwise said it was a very long time ago (like 1 year ago). The conservatory very messy so we quickly cleaned up everything. They are excellent motivation to get something done. We put a lot of blankets, baskets, caves and mattresses to make them feel at home, and then we rabbit secured it all so we did not risk them getting hurt. It tends to be a fair temperature in the conservatory so we chose to take them in in the morning so there was the same temperature inside as there was outside. Molly was a little scared to walk on the stone floor to begin with but after a while she just became sure on her paws. Generally, she has had a slight fear of walking on laminate flooring and other hard / slippery floors. We have a theory that it is because she slipped around a lot when she was young and then she has not had the ...

Rabbits’ sleep compared to humans Rabbits are a special animal that has an unusual circadian rhythm. They don't sleep a whole night like we humans do. Instead, they sleep for shorter periods of time so that they can more easily be prepared for predators. They therefore wake up once in a while to make sure everything is as it should be. In addition, rabbits sleep with open eyes which we humans do not do either. Rabbits are approx. active for 12-16 hours every day. They are most active in the morning and evening hours because most predators are either hunting when it's daytime or at night so it's the perfect time to find food as there will be less risk of predators nearby. They feel most secure coming out of the caves at dusk when they live in the wild. The predators prefer not to hunt at these times as the sun often dazzles them. Domestic rabbits often follow the same rhythm as the wild ones. It is an advantage for rabbits to be able to lie down and relax when it is the h...

10 things you can do to cool off your rabbit  1. Lots of water Water is vital for the rabbit to always have! Plenty of it is always good and very much like in large water bowls so it is so natural for it to drink. There is also easier access to an open water bowl than if it were a drinking bottle. The rabbit will easily overlook and forget the beverage bottle and then it will be more likely to dehydrate. 2. Shade Shade is also a very important factor if it is to feel good in the hot weather. It is very important not to have full sun on it all the time as it will quickly dehydrate if it is too hot. So always provide shade. 3. Sand We use a lot of sand on our own rabbits as it is a natural and appropriate way to cool the rabbit. Our rabbits love to roll in the lovely cool and moist sand so we give it plenty of opportunity. The sand can be laid on the ground (if it is an outdoor rabbit) in a place where there is also plenty of wind. It gives the best result. If it is an indoor rabbit ...

Herbs are wonderful to your health I will make a small list of the herbs that are good for rabbits and that have some holding-healing properties in form of, using the immune system, the body's systems, provide some important vitamins, etc. All these plants and herbs are something rabbits can tolerate to eat, but it is only in limited quantities. Dried dandelion roots They contain both A, B, C and D vitamins, there are some important vitamins that can be used to maintain, for example, the immune system. Vitamin D is important even if the rabbit is outside and it is very important if you have an indoor rabbit as it helps with native skin, teeth and fur. Dandelions is said to being able to prevent and even cure cancer. However, this has not been demonstrated but it is worth the try if you are sick, right? It has the property of helping to remove gift items in the body and they can even remove varicose veins. If you have problems with gallbladder, kidney or handle, then the roots could...

GI Stasis - help my rabbit is sick! NB. The information is also our own experience with the rabbits.

Hay and straw for your bunnies The diet pyramid for rabbits Hay and straw are the most important diet you can give your rabbit. It must live mainly from hay and straw, and in fact 80% of its diet must consist of hay and straw. As this diet pyramid shows (shown below), it should actually only have 10% green a day and this also applies in the summer, although you could quickly be tempted by all the delicious grass that you think the rabbit should have.  No, it is definitely not a good idea to replace hay and straw with grass, even in summer. We made this mistake once and it had consequences, so now we will tell you how important it is to give as much hay and straw as possible. If the rabbit gets too much grass, it can risk getting too much gas in the stomach, which can result in GI Stasis, and it can be fatal for the rabbit. As a general rule, the rabbit should eat a pile of tightly packed hay / straw that is the size of it itself. This gives a better visual view of how much hay and ...