Top tips to keep your wascally wabbits happy and healthy – Wellington Times

Keeping your pet rabbit happy If you have pet rabbits, it’s important to make sure they’re safe and happy and that their needs are met. Pet rabbits are often confined for long periods of time, so ensuring they have enough stimulation and environmental enrichment – as well as enough food, water and space – is crucial. Don’t leave me alone! Rabbits are an incredibly social species. In the wild, they actively look to spend time with their own kind so they can graze, play and explore with other rabbits, as well as grooming each other. If you’re keeping a rabbit as a pet, they simply can’t be on their own. Leaving a rabbit on their own will make them bored and lonely. Even if you can spend lots of time with your pet rabbit, it’s still no substitute for the company of their own kind. In any case, none of us can spend 24 hours a day with our rabbit, so they need a friend. The best way to improve their quality of life is to keep rabbits as part of a bonded pair. This is involves slowly introducing a pair and getting them relaxed and well-acquainted. Bonding can sometimes be quick and sometimes takes more time – it depends on the individual rabbits, but it’s essential if you want to make sure your pet rabbits are happy rather than lonely, bored and frustrated on their
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