Everything you need to know about raising rabbits on the homestead. Rabbits are fun little animals, they’re definitely not noisy and a good source of meat. Because of this and because they don’t require a lot of space, they can even be grown in an apartment, let alone on suburban homesteads.
We’ll tell you how to take care of them from A to Z.
One of the traits most associated with rabbits is that fluffy, plush fur coat. Like every other animal, this fur helps keep them warm even when it is very cold outside, but the trade-off is that it can keep them too warm when the mercury climbs. Rabbits are surprisingly vulnerable to hot weather, and can … Read more
Domestic rabbits have something of a reputation as being standoffish and aloof. Compared to dogs and even cats, both of which tend to wear their hearts on their sleeve by comparison, most folks find rabbits inscrutable. Nonetheless, many owners report that they share a close bond with their furry, long-eared companions and that they show … Read more
It’s no secret that both wild and domestic rabbits alike enjoy eating various fruits and vegetables when they get the chance. Aside from giving them well-rounded nutrition, it also breaks up the monotony of just eating grass or hay around the clock! But as any seasoned owner will tell you, not all veggies are good … Read more
Imagine this. You’re enjoying a pleasant day at home with your pet rabbit. He’s out of his pen and getting a little exercise running around the house. Then, in another room, you hear a loud thump. Then another. It’s so loud it sounds like someone is dropping books on the floor! It’s loud enough to … Read more
Based on what rabbits will typically poach out of backyard gardens, you’d think they can eat any kind of veggie there is. For the most part, you’d be right! Though they typically eat a diet of grass and hay, rabbits are still capable of eating most types of plant matter. However, that does not mean … Read more
There are plenty of videos out there showing bunnies making a mess while munching away on fruit, and while the behavior is highly adorable it is also questionable: Most folks who own rabbits know that they shouldn’t get too much sweet stuff in their diet! Excess sugar has a way of causing big problems for … Read more
Rabbits, somewhat surprisingly, actually have a pretty narrow temperature range where they are comfortable. It’s not uncommon to see them running around in the middle of the summer and even when it’s starting to get very cold out in late fall. Nonetheless, rabbits can suffer from hypothermia and hyperthermia alike. What temperatures are too hot … Read more
It’s good for domestic rabbits to get a varied diet. Although the primary component in their diet is hay or grass, along with some leafy greenery, fruits, and vegetables play a part by giving them nutrients they wouldn’t get otherwise and also helping them to break out of menu fatigue. Bored rabbits can turn into … Read more
The feeding habits of rabbits are funny when you stop to consider them. Domestic and wild rabbits alike have a fairly one-track diet, consisting mostly grass or hay with other leafy greenery in abundance. Anything else they might eat is almost incidental in nature. But, the funny part is that they will also eat pretty … Read more
It’s no secret that wild and domestic rabbits alike eat a diet that is primarily made up of greenery: grass in the wild, hay in captivity, and a mixture of leafy greens in both settings. But they also, occasionally, get other sorts of vegetables and plant matter in their diet though they don’t need much. … Read more
For the most part, the diet of a rabbit is concerned with leafy greenery in one form or another, be it grass hay, fresh grass, leafy vegetables or something like that. Yes, they can eat lots of other vegetables also, but these things are their mainstays. However, not all these plants are created equal when … Read more
Bread is one of my very favorite foods. I love all kinds of bread, with all sorts of ingredients, toppings, and more. And based on how often people feed bread to animals, in captivity or in the wild, most critters seem to like it too. But when you think about it, there is no food … Read more
Quick: if you’re going to associate just one food with rabbits, what would it be? If you said carrots, you are not alone. But believe it or not, carrots are not the primary food for rabbits. That association is thanks to one conspicuous, carrot-chomping cartoon bunny that everyone the world over knows. Rabbits actually eat … Read more
Rabbits are herbivores, but more than that, they are somewhat specialized herbivores. They need to eat a diet that is predominantly grass, hay, or tender, leafy green plant matter. That’s why it is hardly uncommon to see them passing up what we might thinkwould be tastier options for something that just seems kind of bland … Read more
Whether you want rabbits as adorable and interesting pets or as productive animals for your homestead, there is no shortage of breeds to choose from… Today, now, and more than ever before, even the most exotic breeds are known to America and within the reach of amateur and professional keepers. Some of the coolest rabbits … Read more
Rabbits predominantly live on a diet of hay in a domestic setting or grass in the wild, along with various other choice bits of greenery mixed in. Some of the choicest foods for rabbits happen to be leafy green vegetables. All sorts of the so-called salad veggies are good for them, but not quite all … Read more