Behavior
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My Life With Buns: A Day in the Life of a Bunny Owner
Hi everyone! Whenever I was first thinking about adopting bunnies, I always found listening to stories from other rabbit owners to be incredibly helpful, so I thought for this week, I would share a little bit about my own experiences of owning two house bunnies. So without further ado, here’s a day in the life of a bunny owner! Morning Rabbits are crepuscular, meaning they are more active during the hours before the sun sets and during the hours before the sun rises. Unfortunately, I work second shift at my job, so I am not home just before the sun sets, and I am definitely not up right before the…
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All Different, All Cute!: 5 Popular Bunny Breeds
Hello everyone, A few weeks ago, we tried to answer the question: is a house bunny a great choice for you and your family? This week, we are going a little further and answering the question: which bunny breed is the right choice for you? Just like any animal with a variety of breeds, all bunny breeds are different in health, behavior, looks and needs. Some bunnies might not be the right fit for you depending on your current lifestyle, while other buns would fit right in. The key is to do your research and make sure you understand what breeds you are and are not capable of caring for.…
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Bunny Bonding!: Slow and Steady Wins the Race!
Hello everyone! So last week we briefly discussed bunny behavior and dived a little into how your bunny can communicate with you through their behaviors. The key message I hope you got from the last post was to read your bunny’s body language and know what that means! That key message will be really helpful for this week’s topic: bonding your bunny. There are plenty of bunny owners who want to add another bunny to their family, or maybe want their bun to have a friend to play with. Although rabbits are territorial, they are also pretty sociable animals and research has shown that bunnies often live longer, healthier lives…
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Bunny Behavior: What Their Body Language Says About Your Bun!
Hello everyone! This week we will discussing a very important topic that all bunny owners should be well educated in: how to tell what your bunny is feeling! Now, rabbits do make noises, however unlike a dog that can tell you it’s upset by either growling or barking, or a cat that meows or hisses when it’s upset, bunnies speak a lot through body language, rather than verbal sounds. It’s important to become fluent in your bunny’s language so that you can determine what certain actions mean for your little fur-baby. Now, there are certain actions that all rabbits will do (sort of like universal words shared by all bunnies)…
