http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/abscesses.htm A lot of people do not necessarily know what an abscess is, and they have no general idea just how it affects their rabbits. An abscess could literally threaten the existence of your beloved rabbit as it is a mass of infection that aims to undermine the health of your most beloved pet. Without much knowledge of the disease,... [Read more...]

CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR ANIMALS… I have never taken an animal to see a chiropractor but I do visit one regularly myself. From being virtually unable to turn my head more than 20 degrees either way and being in constant pain I am now able to reverse my car again without it being stressful… so when I read this article about animals being treated by this technique I’d say why not…... [Read more...]

 it’s not that I’m hard hearted but when you work in the animals sector you just kind of get this way of dealing with things… then every now and then something comes along and gets beneath the armour… this House Rabbit Society Article is one such ‘something’ – Learning the art of giving is part of our upbringing… we are not always taught though how to receive, perhaps... [Read more...]

 abut rabbits is that they shouldn’t live alone. They are pre-programmed to live in large communities – there is safety in numbers and anything less will cause them stress. Whilst human companionship has a lot to offer and some rabbits will bond very closely with their human carer… it is still felt that to make their lives perfect we should give them the opportunity to live with their... [Read more...]

http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/RABBITS/rabbitdiet.HTM The health and the quality of life of your rabbit heavily depends just how much you care about its dietary routine. Just like any other animal, rabbits have specific nutritional requirements that could only be properly supplied by an adequate supply of its staple food, which is hay and grass. Failing to give your rabbit even with fresh hay... [Read more...]

These stories are so delightful – gentle and full of love, I can’t help but notice how calm the person is while writing about their rabbits – seems to me that rabbits do indeed have that magical touch when it comes to making their owners feel good. I recently bought my mum a couple of house rabbits  (rescue buns that is) and the difference in her now she has these special little creatures... [Read more...]

do you know what a scut is? I have to own it is not a term I knew until a few short months ago… but basically it is the short erect tuft of fur that rabbits and some other animals have – you know the white bit that bobs up and down and signals danger in the wild. Anyway you can read more about this and other things that she likes to think about when she’s on her way to work… if you’re... [Read more...]

what is it that makes some rabbits groom each other too much – this is the question asked on the house rabbit society site. They suggest trying to distract the rabbits into other activities and this is a good answer. However what was not clear was how long the rabbits were spending in their ‘house’… in my experience the more time outdoors the less bored they become. It’s a bit like... [Read more...]

http://www.bunnyhugga.com/rabbit-breeds-and-dental-disease.html Why dental disease is more common in dwarf and lop rabbits and the way forward for these breeds Dental diseases are one of the many prevalent diseases of rabbits that are also giving the pet owners headaches for a long time already. Domestic rabbits are more prone to having dental disease than wild rabbits.  Dwarf and Lop eared rabbits... [Read more...]

http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/RABBITS/rabbithousing.HTM Your rabbit must be given appropriate housing in order for it to thrive healthily. The rabbit cage will have to be of the right size; it does not necessarily have to be really big, but it has to have adequate space to allow mobility and prevent undue injuries. It is of utmost importance that you provide the best material there is. Your... [Read more...]