Here at Hobby Farm Heaven, we often see several wild bunnies playing on the edges of our yard and the beef cattle pastures in the early evening. Similarly, our homestead rabbits in their hutches seem to be most active during the early evening. This early evening activity leads most people to believe that rabbits are …
As a homesteader with rabbits, or a rabbit pet owner, knowing about the basic biology of your animals is a must. And the best way to attain this knowledge is by asking questions! Some of the most common rabbit health questions include those regarding if bunnies get their period or if female rabbits go into …
Ticks will and do attach to rabbits. Ticks carry diseases and are generally harmful to your rabbits, so if you see a tick on one of your rabbits carefully remove it and dispose of it without delay. In this guide, we explain the health risks associated with ticks on your rabbit, how to remove ticks …
There are some domestic animals with varied diets; they can eat both grains and meats, wet and dry foods, and some can even stomach table leftovers. But this is not the case with your homestead or pet rabbits. No, rabbits do not eat bugs and insects. Rabbits are herbivores, they are not insectivores. Instead, rabbits …
When omnivore animals are in a pinch they may end up preying on small, easy to catch meals such as mice or other small animals (this is the case when badgers eat baby rabbits). Rabbits do not eat mice. Rabbits are not omnivorous hunters; rabbits NEVER eat mice. Instead, rabbits are 100% herbivorous mammals that eat …
