Wildlife

Baby Bunny Basics: What to Know Before You Rescue or Adopt

Curious about baby bunnies? Learn what’s normal, when to help, and why the best place to get a baby rabbit is through a reputable rescue. This overview explains the stages of rabbit development, the importance of staying with mom for at least eight weeks, and how responsible adoption gives every baby bunny the healthiest start in life.
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Vanishing Relatives: Rabbit Species on the Edge

Many rabbit and hare species are on the edge of extinction.

Rabbit.org Alliance to Stop Rabbit Sales

The Alliance to Stop Rabbit Sales at Petco is a coalition of over 100 independent rabbit rescue and welfare organizations and bunny influencers united to end the sale of rabbits at Petco stores nationwide.

Heart Disease in Companion Rabbits: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

As companion rabbits live longer, the diagnosis of cardiac disease has become more common, influenced by factors such as age, genetics, concurrent diseases, and diet, affecting various parts of the heart including muscles, valves, and electrical conduction.
Sarcocystosis

Sarcocystis in Domestic Rabbits

What is Sarcocystis? Sarcocystis is a genus of single-celled parasites with a complex lifecycle involving […]

Tumors in Rabbits

Both male and female rabbits can develop many forms of cancer, and any organ can be a primary site – or a secondary site as a result of metastasis.
cottontail rabbit

Guide to Cottontail Rabbit Nesting Season: Tips and Facts

Cottontail rabbit nesting season usually runs from late February to September, with peak births from March to July.

Rabbits as Prey

Rabbits are prey animals. Sometimes we might be lured into forgetting that.

Dear Abandoner: What Every Rescuer Wants You To Know

Your rabbit is my rabbit now. She wasn’t sick, but she was emaciated and exhausted.
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Helping an Injured Rabbit

What to do when you've found an injured rabbit.
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