Growing up I heard that carrots were a rabbits primary diet and only food, however, this could not be further from the truth. Don’t be fooled by click-bait titles that tell you that carrots are good for rabbits, the science behind it says otherwise! Can I feed my rabbit carrots everyday? No. You should not … Read more
Can rabbits eat cucumber? – The simple answer is yes, Cucumber a fantastic treat for your rabbit and helps provide a healthy variety of vegetable to their diet. However, there are a variety of factors that you need to take into consideration. Did you know Cucumbers are technically fruits which you can thank the Botanical … Read more
Can rabbits eat Spinach? Yes, rabbits can eat spinach but you should consider it’s extremely high Oxalic acid content which can cause problems in high amounts of consumption. There’s a lot better alternatives out there for your rabbits dietary needs as Spinach should only be eaten is extremely small quantities. As usual, you should always … Read more
Can rabbits eat Lettuce? The answer is, yes they can! But only certain types of lettuce due to some types producing excessive amounts of varying substances that can harm your rabbit. You should only give your rabbit Romaine Lettuce and/or Lambs lettuce (Also known as Corn Salad). The general rule of thumb for lettuce is … Read more
Rabbits, though they may not look intimidating, have many predators because they actually don’t have a lot of defense mechanisms. Some rabbits are able to dig holes and hide underground, but there are many others who just sit up on their hind legs declaring their innocence and cuteness. Mother Nature has compensated rabbits by making … Read more
We’ve been branching out into the rabbit small business world at the moment, touching over anything that looks like great value and not produced by massive businesses that include treats we can’t trust (Sweetcorn etc). One of the brands that really stood out to us was Meathop found on Etsy. It appears that Meathop has … Read more
You’ll often hear about wild animals migrating for the winter, this may seem to make sense for hares, but what about rabbits? Do bunnies move from one location to another due to seasons?
At some point in the first half of the 20th century, scientists who classify animals (such as zoologists) started noticing certain morphological and behavioral differences between lagomorphs and rodents, and they began moving lagomorphs one by one out of the order Rodentia and into a new group of their own. Rabbits are extremely cute, they’re … Read more
It’s a fairly common misconception that rabbits lay eggs due to the Easter bunny, however, this is entirely incorrect as rabbits are placental mammals. As rabbits are placental mammals that means that their babies (Kits) develop embryos within their uteri. The misconception here typically comes from the origin of the Easter Bunny delivering eggs, whilst … Read more
If you’re a vegetable grower link myself, you’ll have cabbage as a staple vegetable in your household like most families. However, given how sensitive your rabbits gut is, you may be wondering if it is safe for your rabbit to eat Cabbage? There’s a few pros and cons of cabbage, so lets break it down. … Read more