Behavior

Learning to appreciate your bunny's “nature” will enable you to respond to your bunny’s actions, reactions, positions, and postures. People who have recently adopted a bunny may be surprised that they have brought home an intelligent creature with an inquisitive mind that is constantly looking for activity.

Mental Makeup & Communication

Rabbitspeake

By Marinell Harriman

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

house rabbit looking up at viewer

Mental Makeup

By Marinell Harriman

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

Reading Your Rabbit’s Behavior

By Amy Espie

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

illustration of rabbits and hay bales

Rabbit and Human Coexistence

By Margo DeMello

Still Wild Because we share our homes and lives with animals domesticated relatively recently (about […]

Bonding

Bonding Rabbits FAQ

By Margo DeMello

Bunny bonding basics by bunny expert Margo DeMello.

Finding Your Rabbit A Companion

By San Diego House Rabbit Society

Rabbits are naturally very social animals, and usually do best with a rabbit friend.

The Most Important Word in Bonding: PATIENCE

By Mary Cotter

Patience is the magic word when it comes to bunny bonding. PICK potential partner rabbits carefully. There […]

Will They Ever Be Friends?

By Margo DeMello

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

two house rabbits separated by a pen

Bonding: When the Going Gets Rough

By Holly O'Meara

The rabbit psyche is mysterious, sometimes paradoxical.

Training

Training Your Rabbit

By Paige K Parsons

Training your rabbit can be an incredibly rewarding journey filled with understanding and companionship. It’s […]

Clicker Training for Rabbits: A Comprehensive Guide

By Paige K Parsons

Clicker training isn’t just for dogs and other animals; it is also an effective way to train house rabbits.

Litter Training FAQ

By Creative Commons Remixed

Common litter training concerns and a helpful overview video.

Personalities

Shy Rabbits

By Dana Krempels

One of the most common misconceptions people have about rabbits is that they like to be held and cuddled.

Life with an Aloof Rabbit

By Amy Espie

Rabbits have individual temperaments which must be recognized and respected.

Who Wants a Mean Rabbit?

By Marinell Harriman

SO YOU want a perfect animal. One who greets you at the door, who licks your […]

house rabbit looking directly at camera

To Love a Mean Rabbit

By Marinell Harriman

Until the warmth of friendship brings this rosebud into bloom, we will handle her thorns with care.

house rabbit looking antisocial

Aggression

By Susan E. Davis

Aggressive rabbits are often very intelligent animals who are just trying to express themselves.

Digging & Chewing

Why Does My Rabbit Chew on Everything?

By Paige K Parsons

Understand why rabbits chew and how to prevent them from wreaking havoc on your favorite furniture.

Training Your Rabbit

By Paige K Parsons

Training your rabbit can be an incredibly rewarding journey filled with understanding and companionship. It’s […]

More Than Just a Chew Stick

By Margo DeMello

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

Bunny Proofing Your Space

By Marinell Harriman

Any part of your house that is exposed to a bunny resident should have protection […]

Play Activity and Enrichment

Play activity

By Marinell Harriman

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

Playthings – How Bunnies Use Them

By Marinell Harriman

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

Exercise: Setting up playgrounds 

By Marinell Harriman

Opportunity to exercise should be provided at least four hours a day or thirty hours a week

More Than Just a Chew Stick

By Margo DeMello

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

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