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Reading Your Rabbit’s Behavior

By Amy Espie | December 29, 2023

A basic vocabulary of rabbit language to help you start a conversation with your companion.

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Tania Harriman

By Marinell Harriman | December 29, 2023

A Tribute to Kindred Spirits and the life of Tania Harriman.

Amy Espie

By Marinell Harriman | December 29, 2023

The Conscience of Early HRS, and the broader house rabbit movement that followed

Overgrooming

By Our Think Tank | December 28, 2023

Overgrooming in rabbits, also known as excessive grooming or barbering, can have various causes. Here […]

Common Medical Problems

By Paige K Parsons | December 28, 2023

A summary of the the most common disorders and diseases of rabbits.

closeup of rabbit nose

Why Care about Rabbit Meat

By Margo DeMello | December 28, 2023

Some thoughts on the arbitrary distinction between who we eat and who we cherish.

More Than Just a Chew Stick

By Margo DeMello | December 28, 2023

As a fosterer, I often receive calls from people who are trying to find homes […]

Blueberry and Raspberry

By Margo DeMello | December 28, 2023

I BOUGHT MY first two rabbits at a pet store in Berkeley and then found […]

Stepping Into the Rescuer’s Shoes: Mentored Rescuer

By Kathleen Wilsbach | December 28, 2023

I had no idea how Clover would change my life.

Will They Ever Be Friends?

By Margo DeMello | December 28, 2023

For most rabbits, a buddy of their own kind enhances life.

Top 10 Bunny Dangers

By Margie Wilson | December 27, 2023

As your bunny’s parent, being vigilant will ensure a safe, happy rabbit.

three disabled rabbits snuggling on a rug

Quality of Life

By Marinell Harriman | December 24, 2023

Confusion exists in people’s minds when dealing with crippled, deformed, or less than “perfect” animals. […]

Giving Is Receiving

By Marinell Harriman | December 24, 2023

I learned about giving in the slow human way.

Don’t Call Me Kind

By Marinell Harriman | December 24, 2023

Generosity is giving without compensation. So, stop rescuers and fosterers generous.

two rabbits in a litter box

Waste and Wisdom

By Bob Harriman | December 22, 2023

A tale of rabbit poop and recycling/organic gardening.

Life Worthy

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Some people have mixed feelings about keeping disabled rabbits alive when so many healthy ones are being euthanized in shelters.

Living Space: How to set it up

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

How to create flexible living arrangements for a happy house bunny.

Playthings – How Bunnies Use Them

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Gymnastic toys—those that entice climbing on, leaping over, running through, diving into, or sliding down—keep […]

Play activity

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Destructive behavior, such as chewing or digging into your carpet, can be diverted into healthy projects for your rabbit.

Physical Design

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

By becoming familiar with our rabbits’ physical functions and by reading what their bodies tell us, we can use the right preventive care.

Pens: The modern housing preference

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Pens are inexpensive, easy to use, and can be adapted to fit in nearly any home.

On Watch: The importance of being vigilant

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Do a lot of watching and heed the clues.

Natural Routines: Litterboxes

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

A bunny’s use of litterboxes should be a natural evolution of what he wants to do anyway.

house rabbit looking up at viewer

Mental Makeup

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Rabbits are comprised of paradoxes that make them highly entertaining—inquisitive yet cautious, skittish yet confident, energetic yet lazy, timid yet bold.

Rabbitspeake

By Marinell Harriman | December 22, 2023

Though rabbits are capable of learning certain human words, it’s more important for us to learn their language.

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