Rabbits have a storied history with mankind and are the third most popular type of pet, after cats and dogs (Daly, 2019) Despite their reputation for being rapacious gnawers, rabbits aren’t actually rodents and can be house trained much like a cat. When properly cared for rabbits can live between 8 to 12 years. They subsist primarily on a diet of hay and vegetables. Rabbits are very fragile animals with sensitive digestive systems so it’s important that they have fresh food available at all times.

Many people keep rabbits in cages, but this has been shown to be detrimental to the animal’s health. Rabbits have soft feet and lack the protective paw padding that cats or dogs have, which can result in them getting cuts and infections when kept inside cages. Additionally, rabbits are very active animals and need a ton of room to run around, so it’s important that they have space to roam.

If you’d like to learn more about pet rabbits please check out information available at the House Rabbit Society.

SOURCES

Daly, N. (2019, April). Here’s Why Easter Is Bad for Bunnies. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/amp/s/api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/news/2017/04/rabbits-easter-animal-welfare-pets-rescue-bunnies