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Part of humans caring for animals is that we also have to take responsibility for our animals -- even when they do something that, although natural and meaningless to them, is harmful (finacially) to us. And we can't get mad at or blame the animal! Rabbits dig. It's ingrained into their very...

Anyone else notice strange rabbit behaviors more around the changing of the seasons? The change to winter & summer always has my buns acting more weird than normal. My buck always gets in a digging frenzy (especially in litter boxes) in the late spring, but never does so any other time. Perhaps...

There's a Norwegian Facebook group called Den Store Kaninboka (started by the author of a popular rabbit health/behavior book) where it seems everyone has a kaninhol or two. You can probably ask them regarding chewing on ikea wood and if anyone has had issues. The kaninhols are so widely used in...

My rabbits chew the kaninhols quite a bit, but don't consume the wood. (Better those than my walls!)

My doe was the same way when I got her. She just never wanted to eat hay. I tried different brands and varieties, but she only showed interest in two types: oat hay (but only the oats, not the hay), and orchard hay with clover/alfalfa (she sniffed out the good stuff and left most of the...

I've also heard acacia isn't something rabbits should eat. However, kaininhols are so widely used by so many people that I went ahead and bought several anyway. They get chewed, as it's really soft wood, but they don't eat it. I haven't heard anything negative about using hols, but I'd be...

Videos can give a pretty biased perception of reality, as certain types of videos are way more likely to be uploaded and subsequently watched by people. (Nobody wants to see my buck lay underneath my bed and hop away when I try to pet him... it'd be a really boring video!) I think the super...

Organizing something like that more locally (like at regional bunfests) is another thought, as it'd get people out in support of both rabbits as well as the forum, and it's something people might be more willing to drive a longer distance towards. I don't know how many people here are within...

This is a great way to put it, imo. I have a buck who's exactly like yours: "doesn't come up to me when he wants pets, only when I give him treats, other times he just goes around where ever he wants." His bondmate is a super gregarious, super sociable, loving doe who loves being pet for hours...

Been there. It's a very natural-looking and natural-feeling area for them, so they love it. I compromised with my buck and bought a cheap bed-sized rug to put down there (so he doesn't chew up the carpet) and let him do his thing. It's become his primary territory (he's accepted me as his...

You want to see some salads, eh? :) Well, since nobody else posted pictures...

Here are my gotta-have, go-to house rabbit items: High-sides litter box: Very important for messy buns! Medium-size gravity water bowel (0.5 gal): Something that can't be knocked over! Small plastic-backed rugs from the local Meijers/Wal-Mart type store: Protect the carpet, footing on...

Hmm... maybe it was a temporary error because too many people were doing something here at the same time? Give it another try :)

My doe has always had a fascination with opening doors as well :)

I wish I had access to a place like that where I live in the US! I knew I'd have to board my rabbits before I got them, so I just planned ahead: I got the largest cage that would fit in my car (my guys are free range as well), and left it out in the living room for them to explore/hop around...

Exactly what McClellan said. Excess calcium can lead to bladder sludge due to the unique way rabbits metabilize calcium. This happened to my doe, and sent her into GI stasis. That ordeal wasn't fun, nor was it cheap, so it's a good idea to keep a good eye out for their health (and ask questions...

I don't know that it's feasible to repair chewed carpet with any degree of ease. I'd recommend calling professionals in your area who install carpet to get an idea as to what your options are, and if it's cheaper than the deposit. If you try to do a repair yourself that your landlord thinks is...

They interact and desire play just like all mammals, but as prey animals, they're a bit different as to how they go about it than, say, a cat or dog. I hang out with my rabbits, pet them, groom./brush them, feed them, talk to them. I've experimented with teaching them tricks and using jumps as...

This worked for me (well, cologne) at first. They they stopped caring about the scent and went back to doing what they weren't supposed to be doing :)

Rabbits can see very well in low light situations, but they cannot see well in pitch black darkness. For environments where there is very little or no light during the night, something like a nightlight is very helpful to allow rabbits to see better (and therefore feel a bit safer being able to...