Rabbits are natural herbivores that love greens, including many types of veggies! But finding rabbit-safe vegetables can be tricky at times, especially given that rabbits’ digestive systems are extremely sensitive and their dietary requirements quite specific. And when it comes to green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), the answer isn’t as straightforward as you may think: Yes, …
Finding healthy and natural treats for your rabbits is important, as many pet store options are loaded with unnecessary and even dangerous ingredients! On our hobby farm, we only offer our bunnies natural, rabbit-safe fruits as treats. That’s right, our rabbits eat pineapple, cranberries and even blueberries! Yes, adult rabbits can have blueberries as these …
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Some new rabbit owners are very unpleasantly surprised to discover how much rabbits urinate and that spraying urine is a fairly common part of male rabbit social behavior. Yes, male bunnies spray urine to mark territory and to mark does that they wish to mate. Neutering a rabbit typically significantly reduces urine spraying. Here we …
Here at Hobby Farm Heaven, we see plenty of earthworms in the rabbit poop below our outdoor rabbit hutches. Worms love the nutrient rich rabbit poop! You may be wondering, Do Rabbits Eat Worms and Mealworms? The answer is no, rabbits do not eat earthworms or mealworms! Rabbits are strict herbivores. So while a curious …
If you find one of your rabbits laying motionless, not making a sound, and seemingly feigning death (but their eyes are open), then please read on to learn more about your rabbit’s natural behavior. Do Rabbits Play Dead Yes, rabbits will play dead, the proverbial “playing possum”, when they are terrified. Remember that rabbits are …
