Keeping A Rabbit Indoors
Introduction
Although rabbits are a popular pet, many people don’t know that they can make great indoor companions! With proper care, rabbits can thrive inside the home for many years. Rabbits can be litterbox trained and even do tricks – with clicker training! Because rabbits are intelligent and social animals, it’s important to give them lots of attention so that they can have a fun and happy life indoors.
House Rabbit Society is a great resource for educating yourself on rabbits and their care.
House Rabbit Society is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources for rabbit owners. The House Rabbit Society was founded in 1990, and it is the world’s largest rabbit rescue and education organization. It has a wealth of helpful information on its website, including how to choose a rabbit, how to properly care for your pet, what types of cages are best suited for indoor rabbits (and how much space they need), how often you should be cleaning out litter boxes etc..
Rabbits are intelligent, social animals that are more active at night than in the day, and can live up to 12 years! They can be trained like dogs and cats to use the litter box and do tricks – even with clicker training. Spaying or neutering your rabbit ensures a healthier happier bunny and also reduces their risk of cancer.
Rabbits are social creatures, and they enjoy being around people. Rabbits make excellent pets for children, as long as they’re supervised at all times.
Rabbits can be trained to use the litter box and even do tricks like sitting up on their hind legs! Clicker training is a great way to train your rabbit; click when she does something good, then give her some carrots or another treat as a reward.
Spay or neuter your rabbit if you want them to live longer and healthier lives – spaying prevents uterine cancer in females while neutering prevents testicular cancer in males! Both procedures are completely safe for rabbits and have no side effects whatsoever.
Rabbit-proofing your home is important for your rabbits safety. House rabbits should always be supervised so that they don’t get themselves into trouble. The following things should be kept away from rabbits: electrical cords (wrap them up or put them in plastic tubing), houseplants, books or magazines, small toys, chemicals, medications, sharp objects/knives, toxic foods (chocolate, onions)
Keeping a rabbit indoors is usually a safe and healthy choice, but it does require some additional care. One of the most important things to do when keeping your bunny indoors is to make sure you rabbit-proof your home. Here are some things you’ll want to keep away from your rabbits: electrical cords (wrap them up or put them in plastic tubing), houseplants, books or magazines, small toys, chemicals (make sure they’re not toxic!), medications (cannot be used for rabbits), sharp objects/knives, toxic foods (chocolate and onions).
It’s also important that you give your rabbit plenty of time outside each day so he can run around and socialize with other critters. The more exercise he gets outside will help him stay healthy and happy!
Avoid shampoos & soaps meant for humans or other pets as they can dry out your rabbits skin. Some people like to make their own rabbit shampoo by mixing baby shampoo with water. It’s important to keep your rabbits fur clean and dry in order to prevent flystrike which is when flies lay eggs on a dirty wet rabbit which are then hatched into maggots that eat the rabbit alive.
If you’re looking for a good rabbit shampoo, try using baby shampoo instead. It’s gentle on the fur and will keep your rabbits’ coats clean and dry.
In order to avoid flystrike (a condition caused by flies laying eggs on dirty wet fur), it’s important to make sure that your rabbit’s coat is kept clean and dry at all times. Flystrike can be fatal if left untreated so it’s very important that you take steps to prevent this from happening!
Conclusion
There’s nothing more rewarding than having a bunny that comes when called, sits on command and knows it’s name! Rabbits are social creatures that are happier when they have another rabbit to interact with. Extra care should be taken if you’re going to keep your rabbits together though- the introduction process in particular can take weeks or months. All rabbits should be spayed or neutered as soon as possible. Not only does this prevent unwanted litters it also reduces their risk of cancer by 80%! We’ve discussed some of the basic necessities for keeping bunnies at home but there’s much more information online so make sure you spend some time researching before getting started with your new furry friend!