Pet Rabbit Care - What You Need to Know

Rabbits are around the fourth most popular pet in North America today. Consequently pet rabbit care is a very important topic.
Rabbits, much like other popular pets such as dogs, are both physically and psychologically complex creatures. It is essential for any person that has the intention of caring for a pet rabbit to make an honest and sincere attempt to understand the inner workings of their rabbit.
There are many areas a rabbit owner will need to have an understanding of:
- the basics of bunny care
- what you need to look out for when you choose a bunny
- what type of rabbit is right for you...big, small, long haired or short
- which rabbit breed is right for you...especially important if you are looking to attend rabbit shows
- where to find the perfect rabbit. There are many options...pet store, breeders, adoption groups!
- how to house your pet bunny...indoor, outdoor, hutch, cage, how big
- what equipment you will need...cage, litterbox, nest box, food bowl, water bottle
- how to properly groom your rabbit, clip his nails, brush his hair,etc
- what to feed you pet bunny...pellets or natural foods
- the importance of grass hay
- which foods are dangerous to your rabbit
- which hays and pellets can pose a threat to the health of your rabbit and risk obesity
- how to keep you pet bunny fit by correctly exercising him
- how to spot, treat and prevent common and serious rabbit health issues
- how to train you rabbit... your bunny CAN be litter box trained
- how to stop your bunny misbehaving
- how to interpret your pet rabbit's body language so as to understand his needs and wants
- how to play and socialise with your pet bunny...without making the common mistakes that can frighten him
- what to do when it comes time for a vacation!
From reading the above you can see there is a lot to consider and why it is so important to have a good understanding of pet rabbit care.