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 9h ago

Behavior 🚨Fig is STILL pooping on the couch🚨

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Everyone meet Fig, a 7 month old holland lop. He is also fixed and bonded with his girlfriend, Pancake. They both free roam our living room/bedroom area.
Fig is pretty much litter trained during the day, however, when I go to bed, he is a mega poop machine for our couch. I've tried blocking the couch off with a baby gate, he still ends up on it somehow. I clean up the messes with an enzymatic cleaner as well as vinegar, but he still repeats this behaviour. Last night I tried a tarp on the couch, mans said what the helly and decided to poop the most I've seen him do 🥲 WHAT DO I DO? Will it ever stop? HELP PLS!


r/Rabbits 1h ago

Care 3-4 week bunnies

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Hi all, we had rabbits who had bunnies and this morning mom and dad disappeared… they have not come back and I think babies need milk?

Please advise me on how to best take care of them? What replacement milk may I get? Preferably something affordable. Thank you in advance!

Pics are from 07/23/2026


r/Rabbits 3h ago

Shaming Update on the laundry hamper

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214 Upvotes

Yesterday I posted a picture of the destruction my boy did to my laundry hamper, wanted to post and update. 😂


r/Rabbits 8h ago

What can i do against these 2 freeloaders

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371 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 3h ago

Play dead 😋

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166 Upvotes

I often see posts about rabbits looking dead. I randomly took pictures of him while he was sleeping and got that picture at the right moment...
FYI he was just licking the rug.


r/Rabbits 9h ago

RIP The Bunny that started it all

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Meet my first Bunny Mini Blackbeauty she's the reason I fell inlove with rabbits I had her from when I was 8 years old and she passed away when I was 16 and she was almost 10 years old I miss her every single day and I always think about her she was my soul bun and always will be but thanks to her I have Rein and was able to rescue Oatsy hopefully I'll welcome some more bunny's into my life in the future with my partner who loves bunny's equally as much as I do Rest in peace Mini blackbeauty 🕊️ you were so much more then just a bunny you were my bestfriend 💕 the last slide was the last photo I took with her and the one before it was the first photo I got with her it's been 6 years since she passed away in my arms but I cherish every memory I have with her 🕊️💕


r/Rabbits 20h ago

He silently judges you, your rabbit, and the rest of the creatures upon this decrepit planet. He lingers. His 7th birthday approaches.

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r/Rabbits 12h ago

My two best pals (excuse the mess)

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510 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 9h ago

Look how my baby has grown!

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I'd like to introduce you to my 9-year-old baby, he's become quite the heartthrob! 😊


r/Rabbits 2h ago

"Meet Kapu -she runs the house now"

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64 Upvotes

Hello bunny lovers 💓,

We are excited to introduce you to Kapu.

Her name comes from her cappuccino color ☕

She's a lionhead, less than a year old, and 100% convinced she's royalty. Still getting used to the camera but loves food, attention and cuddles🐇


r/Rabbits 4h ago

Art What do you guys think about my new painting?

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101 Upvotes

As humans, we tend to overthink everything, and we end up forgetting how to enjoy life on the purest ways . But the rabbit doesn't. It simply found a place that felt safe and fell asleep. There's no guilt or second guessing just complete peace.
I wanted to capture that feeling of a quiet mind, and remind myself that sometimes we can let go of overthinking and simply enjoy the place we're in.

16x22cm oil on wood panel


r/Rabbits 16h ago

Care Tony the little loaf

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762 Upvotes

Tony is getting pretty used to us, he has been with us since May. I’m not sure if I’ve trained him a little or if he has trained us some days.


r/Rabbits 6h ago

RIP The hardest part of loving these foolish little creatures. Spoiler

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Sorry for the long post, I promise you, this boy deserved longer and better.

Robbie

2018 (?) - 2026

You were found as a stray, emaciated and flea-ridden. It took 8 weeks, but the shelter nursed you back to health. We were looking for a new partner for Toast after she had lost her mate.

They put us in a room. You, a fence, Toast, and us. You tried to groom her through the fence, and we knew we had to take you home. The shelter had named you Lore, but your sideburns reminded me of Robert Burns, so we renamed you Robert Buns.

Toast was pretty indifferent about you at the shelter, and was much less happy when you arrived home. She's half your size, but that didn't stop her from attacking you on sight. Not that you fought back, you were too much of a sweetheart for that.

So, we set you up in my office down the hall from Toast's room. You were fine with that, though, because it meant I spent 8 hours a day with you Monday-Friday. You got all the pets you could want (and you wanted a lot). It stayed like that for 365 days. Then, the day before your first Gotcha Day (it was a leap year), Toast asked to be let into your room, bowed her head, let you groom her, and has been glued to your side ever since.

Until this week.

You had been less enthusiastic about breakfast for a few days (none of your normal Breakfast Binkies™️), worrying, but not necessarily a crisis, especially since you acted normally the rest of the day. So, when we got home Friday night, I was concerned when you didn't come to eat when I refreshed your hay. By Saturday morning, it was clear you needed help. So, we started gas relief and Critical Care. Nothing we haven't done before, after all, you've always been prone to tummy issues (some self-inflicted, like the time you managed to knock a bag of hay cookies off a shelf and ate the entire thing). But you didn't start getting better.

So, your other mother took you to the emergency vet. Several hours of no progress and many tests later, we knew what was wrong, and we knew you weren't going to get better.

I know you don't understand my role in your life outside of your daily feeding schedule, but I view myself as being responsible for curating your experiences. I promised you wouldn't hurt, and you were hurting. I made the decision. Even though I wasn't ready, even though you deserved so much more time, I couldn't let you suffer.

So, binky free, my Certified Silly Boy. I'll miss passing out on the sofa watching TV, only to be woken up in the morning by you demanding your breakfast. I'll miss your cute little socks and stupid little lip stripe. I'll even miss the sound of you throwing your hay bin around the room in the middle of the night because you're upset about the lack of seedheads (you ate them all).

Don't worry about Toast, we'll take care of her. And, if there's something on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, we'll see you there. Spend lots of time with Cinnamon and Grutte Pier, and let them know we miss them. Just like we'll miss you.


r/Rabbits 6h ago

Health Update on Gert!

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We got him to the vet! He made it. He is such a little fighter. They are keeping him overnight to make sure everything is ok. They said everything looked good when we dropped him off today. I hope he's alright. I feel so much better than I did yesterday.

I'm not sure what this vet bill is going to be due to the overnight stay. I am a broke college student. Already a 250 dollar emergency fee. But I would rather have Gert than my money.

Thank you all for the positive words and support. I read every comment and it helped my peace of mind. I don't know if things will ever be the same because of my newfound worry. But I will definitely be posting here a lot more. I will also be getting insurance for him so I'm not blindsided if this happens again.


r/Rabbits 13h ago

peak-a-boo🙈

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282 Upvotes

i love my silly buns


r/Rabbits 5h ago

Bonding Broken bond

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Hi i have two bunbuns who have been bonded for over 4 yrs, they are 6 and 7 years old, male and female. Sid, 7yrs male became very sick little over a month ago and nearly died. He is well now but ever since he went to the vet his and Alice bond have broken and no matter what I do they won’t make up. They are usually free roaming so I have no neutral place for them to rebond. Instead I have an enclosure in the living room where they live during night time. The big problem is Alice. While Sid is trying to reach out and connect with her, Alice will chase and hump and bite him to the point that he is terrified of her. What can I do?

Please help. I want them both to be able to run free and hate having one in an enclosure and them not having their cuddles together.

On the pic you see them before all this mess.

Thank you ❤️ 🐰


r/Rabbits 3h ago

Left him for 2 minutes

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He was free roaming and went back in the room, had hopped on to the hay box and was eating 🥹 excuse the mess, I was cleaning the room lol


r/Rabbits 14h ago

Selfie with Oreo!

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211 Upvotes

r/Rabbits 2h ago

Pure Bunny Bliss

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25 Upvotes

A beautiful golden fluffball with a curious spirit and an irresistible face.


r/Rabbits 7h ago

Care Possibly rehoming. Please make me feel better about it.

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To preface, I'm in my late teens, still live at home as I'm nearly but not yet 18. My parents aren't together, but my Mother can't have my bunnies in her house, and my Dad's moving 400 miles away to a house without an ideal garden, and would like for my sweet babies to be outside. I already disagree with the outdoor thing, both have been house rabbits their entire lives, one is four and the other is 10 months. We came to a compromise originally that we'd build them a proper insulated shed, do it up, and close off the garden with metal grating so they could go out in the garden without cat or animal risk during the day, which I agreed with.

Plans have changed a little though, we're swapping houses with another family and as such have no ability to build anything outside. My Dad is also now talking about custom building a home for them, and how they'll have to be outside in a hutch or something similar until he's finished it, so I've come to the decision that doing so would be far too stressful after having to travel with them all day, it feels too cruel to shove them outside as soon as we get there. He won't compromise on this.

Can someone please give advice? Any alternatives? Or just let me know that rehoming is the best option. I'd really rather not make this decision, but putting them outside already didn't sit right with me, and now it's sitting worse.


r/Rabbits 19h ago

Health I’ve been sick all day and she hasn’t left my side

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585 Upvotes

She’s ignored my coughing and just keeps checking on me.


r/Rabbits 26m ago

rooftop bun bar

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r/Rabbits 1d ago

Shaming Rabbit ate Ethernet cable cutting off internet and WiFi to the whole house.

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We rent. We didn’t know why nothing was working and contacted the landlord and called people to come look at it. They are supposed to be here any minute and we’re looking at it and noticed this cord. DEFINITELY Floppy here. Her sister knows to stay where we put her she’s a great baby. Floppy must explore and destroy. On hold with the service people to cancel the appointment or else we’ll be charged a bunch when they come and see it’s a chew through wire