A frantic rabbit’s signature tell is bolting away with a racing heart and wide eyes. But this natural ‘flight’ response may not be possible for your homestead or pet rabbit if they are stressed or frightened in their rabbit hutch, outdoor enclosure, or while being held. The inability to react to stressors in this instinctive …
Our hobby farm is in south central Pennsylvania and for several years there has been a couple of Bald Eagles living along the west branch of the Conococheague creek within 3 miles of our humble homestead. Every now and then we’ll see a bald eagle overhead and wonder, “Do All Eagles Eat Rabbits?” Yes, all …
Each summer we battle the groundhogs at our little hobby farm. I spent some time learning about groundhogs so that I could (try to) outsmart them and deter them from our homestead. As I researched, I wondered, “Do Groundhogs Eat Rabbits?” Yes, groundhogs are omnivores and have been known to attack and eat rabbits. Although …
If you are a homesteader or pet rabbit owner and have lots of car travel coming up you may be wondering about the best and safest ways to travel with rabbits. So in this post, we will go over some of our tried and true practices when transporting or traveling with our rabbits, whether that …
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The rabies virus is very dangerous and can infect any mammal including rabbits. Understanding how to prevent the virus and protect your rabbits from the virus is very important. Additionally, you should know the signs and symptoms that your rabbit may exhibit if it gets infected! If you’ve ever wondered, “Can Rabbits Have Rabies?” or “Can …
