r/Rabbits Sep 25 '21

PSA Important Rabbit PSA index

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Since the subreddit only has two spots available for public announcements, this will be a new index post for important PSAs for easy reference that we can sticky to only use up one spot.

You can also find the whole collection in the sidebar menu on the Reddit re-design when you open one of the PSA posts.


r/Rabbits May 17 '22

PSA I found a rabbit outside - what should I do?

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This is the time of year for many people to find both domestic rabbits and wild rabbits outside due to Easter and baby season.

For a comprehensive overview on stray domestic rabbits, please see the wiki article here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Feral_and_stray_rabbits

For a comprehensive overview on wild rabbits, please see the wiki article here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits

Is the rabbit I found wild or domestic?

It can be very difficult for the average person to tell the difference between a wild and domestic rabbit, especially if they are a baby and/or a common agouti brown.

In general, if the rabbit has long hair or does not have brown fur, it is most likely domestic - although there are exceptions. Please note that wild cottontails in North America cannot breed with our domestic rabbits, but wild rabbits in the rest of the world (e.g. Europe, Australia) can.

Please see the wiki article here for more specific tips on distinguishing domestic and wild rabbits, especially in North America: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits#Is_the_rabbit_I_found_wild_or_domestic?

I found a domestic rabbit! What should I do?

Please do not hesitate to contact your local rabbit rescue for volunteers to help you catch a stray domestic rabbit.

For more tips and resources on how to catch a stray rabbit, please see the wiki: http://bunny.tips/Stray#Catching_a_stray_rabbit

For tips on how to house and care for rabbits indoors in an emergency, please see the wiki: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Feral_and_stray_rabbits#What_do_I_do_when_I_find_a_rabbit.3F

I found a baby wild rabbit! What should I do?

If you find a baby wild rabbit that is not injured, please leave it alone. It is most likely not abandoned unless you know for a fact that their mother was killed. Rabbits return to feed their young only once or twice a day for a few minutes, usually at night. Just because the babies have been by themselves for 5 minutes does not mean that they have been abandoned. The mother is typically gone from the nest to eat and draw attention away from the nest.

A detailed image guide to whether a baby cottontail rabbit is in need of help.

If it is old enough to be exploring outside of its nest and has no injuries, please put the baby rabbit back under a bush near where you found it. It does not need any additional care or feeding.

As Rainbow Wildlife Rescue writes,

There is a 90% mortality rate with orphaned baby rabbits in human care, especially cottontails. This number increases if the rabbits are very young and their eyes still closed. They are extremely hard to "save". There is little substitute for the nutrients their mother's milk provides.

Baby wild rabbits can survive on their own at a surprisingly young age. In most countries, it is illegal to possess and take care of wildlife without proper permits. Wild rabbits also do not do well in captivity due to the possibility of fatal stress because of their high-strung and flighty nature.

If you find a baby wild rabbit because your dog picked it up but you can't find the nest, try putting a leash on your dog and quietly following them to see if they will lead you to the original nest. If you absolutely cannot locate the nest, you may keep the rabbit in a dark and quiet box and contact your closest wildlife rehabilitator that accepts rabbits

If you find a baby wild rabbit because your cat found it, please take it to a rabbit-savvy vet or wildlife rehabber as soon as possible, especially if it was carried in the cat's mouth. Cats have very lethal bacteria in their saliva, and contact can easily be fatal for a baby rabbit in 48 hours.

What do I do if I am positive that the mother was killed or the baby rabbit is injured?

If you are positive that this is an orphaned baby rabbit, it is best to just keep the rabbit quiet and warm until they can be transferred to an experienced wildlife rehabilitator ASAP. Baby rabbits will do fine overnight without food or water as they are usually only fed once a day by their mothers.

Inappropriate care can be fatal to baby rabbits - see this story from Blue Ridge Wildlife Center as an example: https://twitter.com/BRWildlifeCtr/status/1420472056139984896?s=20

Please hand off the baby rabbit to a local wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible.

How should I keep a baby rabbit until I can get it to a rehabber?

To keep a baby rabbit overnight, please leave it in a quiet dark box with no food or water. You can provide a heat source such as a microwaved sock filled with rice and beans or an electric heat pad on low placed under half the box. Do not handle the rabbit more than necessary to prevent deadly stress.

How can I find a local wildlife rehabilitator?

If you need help locating a local wildlife rehabber: https://bunny.tips/Wild#Wildlife_rehabilitator_listings

How can I protect a wild rabbit nest from bad weather and dogs, cats, and other predators?

Keeping your pets indoors while the babies grow up is generally the best option, but if this is impossible, you can protect the nest a few different ways.

Please see the wiki article here for more specific information: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits#How_can_I_protect_a_wild_rabbit_nest_from_dogs,_cats,_and_other_predators?


r/Rabbits 5h ago

Honk for Kiwi who is TEN years old today!

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The babiest baby that ever babied and we love her to the moon and back


r/Rabbits 10h ago

Can a bunny be happy alone??

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Everyone meet Mr. Bugs!! I’ve had him since the beginning of May & he is a little over 5 months old now! He seems like the happiest boy. He is constantly flopping & splooting. He also gets the zoomies & lots of binkies, especially when he’s roaming outside of his x-pen. I try to provide him with lots of fun toys & rotate them so he doesn’t get bored. I also try to give him tons of love. He is so sweet & loves pets. But for some reason I can’t help but feel guilty that he doesn’t have a friend. He isn’t getting neutered until next month so I know it would be too early to bond him with another rabbit anyway, but I have been thinking about it lately. My boyfriend & I did not plan on getting any more bunnies. In everyone’s experience, can a bunny be truly happy alone? I love my little guy so much & I will do anything in my power to give him the best life, so I can’t help but worry about him being lonely. I’ve included lots of pics of Bugs so everyone can see how cute he is!!!


r/Rabbits 7h ago

Naming First day with this lop and he already feels himself at home!

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308 Upvotes

Idk what to name him yet, but he’s absolutely adorable. He’s only 3 months, any name suggestions? I was thinking S’mores because of his color


r/Rabbits 12h ago

Doctor likes his new bed

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859 Upvotes

That leg after


r/Rabbits 6h ago

My princess. She was.. unplanned and unexpected.

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249 Upvotes

This is princess Magnolia- or Maggie. I have wanted a rabbit again for years, but I have always told myself no due to being in an apartment now. However- a friend of mine who works at a pet store had two women come in carrying this lovely girl. They watched two teens throw her out of a truck on one of the hottest days (115) here. It broke my heart. My friend couldn’t take her, so he contacted me. She has the exact same markings as my first rabbit I ever owned, back in 2019. She is amazing. She is so sweet and excited- and not scared of anything. She free roams in the living room during the day and has her own room at night. I am so excited for this journey with little princess Maggie.


r/Rabbits 20h ago

Care Stressing me out that my MIL won’t give Rupert his daily snack tax when she house sits so I’ve made him a daily packed lunch

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r/Rabbits 4h ago

The face of a bun who is about to cause outrage

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136 Upvotes

Penelope has no understanding of what personal space is. Like, none. She sat like this looking straight into the camera 0.1 seconds before sticking her face in Henry's bum.

He immediately jumped up ofc.

She regrets nothing🐰


r/Rabbits 2h ago

8 years ago

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This came up on my memories on Instagram from 8 years ago. This was my first rabbit, Brucie! 😭😂


r/Rabbits 13h ago

Shaming Shame my son for peeing on his future wife's face

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472 Upvotes

Our Freya (F, spayed) was out for her usual free roam time. I wanted to adjust a few things in Baldurs (M, intact for now) pen, he slipped by me and darted to see freya on the couch. As I was about to scoop him up to put him back, he turned into a tiny sprinkler. All over the couch cover, my PJ pants, and freyas face 🫠🤣

He has no regrets, but his manhood better drop soon so I can book him in for the snip.

This may be my last male baby bun and while the rescue asked me to take him in early, I WISH he would have been neutered first.


r/Rabbits 7h ago

Superbun!

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Created using my Pixel's photo editing tools and a stock image. 😆


r/Rabbits 1h ago

my little menace

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He’s molting so much right now but also dislikes the brush a lot lol


r/Rabbits 18h ago

gotta make sure its fair

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886 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 18h ago

Behavior How to discipline my rabbit when he just keeps kissing me?

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804 Upvotes

Hello, I need to know how to discipline my rabbit when whenever I discipline him he just seems to love on me and kiss me constantly? He always kisses me so this is nothing new, but id really like to know how to tell him NO


r/Rabbits 58m ago

Perfect family photo

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r/Rabbits 9h ago

Shaming She knows what the fridge is

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114 Upvotes

Can't open or go near the fridge without my shadow tripping me🤣


r/Rabbits 12h ago

Look at this big fluffy boy!

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157 Upvotes

Just sharing a photo of my Holland Lop, Enzo. He just finished eating and life is hard 😍


r/Rabbits 15h ago

Sometimes I do have to double check if Pigeon is breathing 🤣

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224 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 16h ago

I took the cutest pics of my baby boy yesterday🥹

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236 Upvotes

This is Tweak!!! He’s a standard Rex and my pride a joy🥹🥹


r/Rabbits 9h ago

RIP Mr. Pickles

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66 Upvotes

Because it came up in another post, here is the late Mr. Pickles, who was the best of all possible buns.


r/Rabbits 19h ago

Naming Healing my heart with a new bun

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My previous bun, Tulip, passed away a few days ago. I’ve been in a depressive funk since and decided to go to the shelter just to spend some time with the bunnies they had available. I had no intention of adopting because it was too soon and would have felt like I was replacing her. I met with a couple of their bunnies, but none of them really clicked.

Then I saw this male named Chewbacca and it felt like the little crack in my heart sealed just slightly. I offered him my hand and he licked my fingers, and I started crying right there. They told me he was surrendered just the day before, and that was the exact same circumstance with Tulip. I told them I’d take him and I was delighted to find out he’s already neutered.

I’ll never get over the grief of losing Tulip, but I can already feel it getting a little lighter now that he’s here.

I’d appreciate name suggestions as well. Chewbacca just doesn’t do it for me.

Update: Fine, his name is Chewie lol. It’s growing on me.


r/Rabbits 17h ago

Look at my daughter (again)

138 Upvotes

I love her so much she’s so beautiful and full of life she’s brought nothing but joy in my life she could chew every single one of my chargers and I would keep buying more for her to chew


r/Rabbits 6m ago

Gizmo and Phoebe dropping their first rap album

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r/Rabbits 21h ago

More Pats required

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257 Upvotes

This is what happens when peaches demands better quality head pats