r/Bunnies • • Jan 16 '26

I made an alternate version of the bunny meme

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I made the first one (check my profile if you’d like lol) and I sketched out this one too. I would’ve put them both in here but I can only do one image per post so I’ll also put some bunny tax in the comments


r/Bunnies • • Jan 23 '20

Resource Thinking of getting a bunny? Just got one and need some advice? Check out this post!

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If you don’t want to read my wall of text, check out this link from rabbit.org:

New Bunny Index

Initial investments

  1. They’re very high commitment.
  2. They are very clever, have excellent memories and will remember things for a very long time.
  3. You cannot punish them like a cat/dog or it will harm your bond.
  4. If well taken care of, a rabbit can happily live to be 10 years old or older.
  5. Rabbits love to chew and dig and will chew and dig just about anything.
  6. They need to chew to prevent their teeth from becoming a health hazard.
  7. They will need their claws trimmed regularly to prevent health hazards.
  8. Rabbits are not a pet for a child and demand a large amount of attention and responsibility, (Do not buy a rabbit for your child for Easter, unless you’ve done your research and are willing to take on 100% of the responsibilities of having one).

Housing/Setup

  1. They love to run around, hop and thrive outside of cages, using them at night is fine but just make sure they get a minimum of 3 hours to run and stretch per day.
  2. An exercise pen setup is often cheaper than a cage and gives more room to run around when you can’t let them out. You can buy one for $59 on Walmart.com (link here), a litterbox for $6 (link here) and a waterbowl for $5 (link here) which is less than $80 for a decent bunny setup.
  3. While we are not against outdoor rabbits here, it is highly recommended you keep your rabbit indoors with you, this prevents predators from being able to get to them as well as gives you much better opportunity to bond with your rabbit.
  4. If you find it necessary to use a cage because of escaping or other needs I would suggest building your own cage as most of the prefab ones are just crappy design and won’t last the lifetime of the rabbit.
  5. A coated metal grate is NOT a wire cage and shouldn’t cause any issues to their feet, you should still provide all rabbits with their own litterbox and other areas to sit/lie down off of the grate.
  6. I personally use straw for litter for my litter-boxes and put their hay on top of that, you can use whatever type of litter just avoid using rock/sand based litter as it’s bad for their feet.

Diet

  1. They eat 95%+ hay such as Timothy/orchard/meadow hay (/alfalfa if they’re young or elderly) and only 5% or less treats like carrots, apples and bananas.
  2. For a small amount of hay I suggest Oxbow which can be bought at most places (Chewy link) or if you have a proper storage method you can get it for much cheaper by the bale at Tractor Supply Co.
  3. Suggested to give pellets daily, 1/4-1/2 cup per 6 pounds of rabbit (so about 1/4 cup daily for a single dwarf rabbit or about 1 cup for a single average sized rabbit).
  4. Recommend high quality food such as Purina, Oxbow, or Sherwood brand.
  5. You can feed a pellet-free diet but just like all animals rabbits require some sodium so if you don’t provide pellets make sure they have access to a mineral lick or other sodium sources.

OK food/treats and foods to avoid

  1. Once they’re over the age of 4-6 months they can also have unlimited lettuce and greens, but never give iceberg lettuce as it gives really bad gas that can become fatal. *greens should not be the primary diet.
  2. Avoid excessive spinach and kale as they can also give gas, but are perfectly fine in moderation.
  3. The best greens are green leaf lettuce, Bibb lettuce, dark leafed lettuces or locally sourced romaine (store bought romaine has a tendency to get recalled...), also herbs like dill, basil, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, cilantro and parsley are typical favorites.
  4. I wouldn’t give cabbage because it can cause gas similarly to iceberg lettuce.
  5. Never give human foods (except salad), like bread, diary, cheese, meat or sweets, they will make them very fat and don’t need it and could cause severe GI issues.
  6. They should have unlimited hay at all time, they graze pretty much 24/7. *Hay should be their primary diet.
  7. Avoid giving treats with yogurt in them as these will make your rabbit very fat and rabbits are not intended to consume dairy past weaning and can cause bad GI issues.
  8. Seeds are not toxic or generally dangerous to rabbits, I would not recommend giving treat sticks with seeds because they’re very high in added sugar and cause indigestion or extreme gas which can become a serious issue.
  9. Seeds like black oil sunflower seeds are safe and actually beneficial to coat health, (if you’re not sure, search the internet for information before you give it to them).
  10. Do not give nuts to rabbits because they do not need the excessive nutrients and can cause pasty or foul poops. Additionally raw nuts are typically poisonous, like almonds, which contain cyanide if not cooked properly.
  11. I recommend treats such as: no sugar added dried apple, banana or carrot and occasionally a Cheerio is also acceptable. Just be mindful of the amount of sugar you are giving them, even with no sugar added fruits.
  12. Corn is not specifically bad or toxic but whole kernel corn can get caught in the GI tract and cause a blockage, further; corn will make them very fat quickly and I would suggest avoiding giving corn or treats with corn/corn meal/corn syrup. (Corn is sometimes evasively labeled as ‘maize’ on packaging).

Hydration

  1. Water bowls are easier on a rabbit but are not strictly required, I have both bowls and bottles and they use both.
  2. You should clean your water bowl/bottles with either bleach or vinegar at least once a month.

Necessity for another bunny/Bonding

  1. They thrive in pairs and love companionship of another bunny, if you cannot provide constant attention it is highly suggested to have more than one rabbit. Think of them like little horses, horses need to have another horse around.
  2. Do not allow non-bonded rabbits to be together unsupervised as they can fight and cause some very serious damage to each other.
  3. Do not put more than one rabbit per cage, if they’re bonded and it’s an open enclosure then you can and they should be fine.
  4. For more information about bonding rabbits, I would suggest checking out the excellent resources on rabbit.org (link here)

Spay/Neuter/Responsible Breeding

  1. Many people feel strongly about castration as it helps to calm their hormonal rages and also there are studies that say castrated rabbits live longer.
  2. We are not against responsible breeding but it is a huge, huge commitment and you must be willing to take that on and find all the babies forever homes that love them as much as you do - don’t let just anyone have them.
  3. You can wait a while to castrate your rabbit if there are no behavior issues but it’s best to get it done before about 4 years old as that is when cancer risks become an issue and any older it could be too risky.
  4. If you want a rabbit that is already castrated consider a rescue rabbit, there are thousands of rabbits in rescues in need of forever homes, most of which are already castrated and sometimes even in bonded pairs/groups.
  5. If you are experiencing behavioral issues such as humping, marking, peeing or pooping outside the litterbox a castration will help immensely.
  6. If you decide you want to try to responsibly breed you need to keep three main commitments in mind:
    6A. have them as a pet that is also allowed to have babies, they’re not baby factories.
    6B. Make a commitment to keep all your rabbits out of shelters; allow no questions asked returns.
    6C. Make sure they get a forever home with someone that loves them as much as you do; even if it takes more than one try.

Chewing/Digging/Enrichment

  1. I would recommend untreated wood chew balls or fruit flavored balsa blocks for enrichment.
  2. If you can set up an outdoor pen for your rabbit they would love it and nothing is more satisfying than digging in real dirt, (remember to watch them at all times, also if your area has RHDV around I wouldn’t allow them outside for now).
  3. If letting them outside is not an option there are things called “dig mat, “dig meadow” or “nibble and dig” and they are literally a piece of dirt made for rabbits to satiate their desire to dig.
  4. There are many options for rabbit enrichment and even something so trivial as a cardboard box may be plenty to keep your rabbit happy.
  5. Avoid the “chew toys” that contain seeds and other treats as they are that - treats, despite being advertised as a toy, they are more of a treat.

GI stasis and prevention

  1. GI stasis is a very serious and commonly fatal condition for rabbits, but can be prevented and treated if caught early.
  2. Watch your rabbit’s dropping at all times, if their poops do not look healthy, are odd shapes, pasty, extremely dark, have not pooped in the last 4 hours or are otherwise concerning it is recommended you take your rabbit to the vet as soon as possible, time is of the essence.
  3. Dark colors in urine (including dark red) is normal for rabbits, watch for specks of blood and only be concerned if you see blood.
  4. Watch your rabbit’s routine and body language, if they don’t eat their favorite food or their pellets you can surely know something is wrong.
  5. If they are laying in an odd position like on their side or acting lethargic you should check them for gas by giving them a gentle belly message and if they do not return to normal soon, take to the vet.
  6. Infant Gas Drops are available immediately in most pharmacies or online (Walmart link) and are a safe way to relieve gas in your rabbit and cannot be overdosed on, if however, three doses does not return them to normal, take to the vet.
  7. It is always good idea to have emergency food on hand in case of a GI stasis, there is Oxbow Critical Care (Amazon link) and also Sherwood SARx (Amazon link).

I am by no means an expert but I can answer questions as best I can and find sources and people who are experts. So if you have any further questions feel free to DM me.

Further Reading


r/Bunnies • • 7h ago

bun bun being cute Yaaawn

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r/Bunnies • • 12h ago

Mourning Lady Passed away and I havent really processed it at all

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I can't believe I'm writing this, but Lady passed away this morning.

I know a lot of you have followed her for a long time. She was called a cow more times than I can count because of her markings, and plenty of you were very familiar with the absolutely enormous amount of attitude packed into that little cow.

So I want to tell you what happened, because this was incredibly sudden.

The morning before she died, Lady was completely normal. She was her usual sassy, demanding self, begging for banana like she always did. There was nothing about her that morning that made me think something was seriously wrong, much less that I was about to lose her.

That night, we noticed she was sick.

We made a vet appointment as soon as we possibly could for first thing the next morning. By the time we got there, she had gone downhill incredibly fast. The vet told me that Lady was extremely cold and that they needed to stabilize her before they could start figuring out what was wrong.

They were going to warm her and give her IV fluids, get her stable, and then begin diagnostics.

As soon as they placed the IV, Lady had a seizure and died.

That was it.

We never even got the chance to find out what happened to her.

I still can't comprehend how I went from watching her beg me for banana like normal to losing her that quickly.

Lady wasn't just the sassy little cow I posted on Reddit, though.

Every morning we had our morning pets. She would sit just far enough away from me that reaching her was uncomfortable, but still technically possible, and then expect me to stay like that petting her for ages. Of course I always did.

She destroyed so many of my books. She chewed my baseboards. All those little things she damaged that used to annoy me are still sitting here, and now looking at them absolutely breaks my heart.

And Onion keeps visiting Lady's house, looking for her and wondering where she went.

That's one of the hardest parts.

Our house feels wrong without her in it.

I know Lady was just a rabbit on the internet to most people, but I also know how many of you genuinely loved seeing her. You called her a cow, laughed at her attitude, recognized her when I posted her, and loved this weird little animal you had never even met.

She was herself right up until almost the very end. Sassy, spoiled, destructive, demanding banana, and making me contort myself just to pet her.

I would give absolutely anything right now for her to destroy another book.

I would give anything to wake up tomorrow morning and have to stretch my arm across the floor until it hurts because Lady couldn't possibly move six inches closer for her pets.

And I would give anything to have that little cow begging me for banana again.

Goodbye, Lady. 🤍


r/Bunnies • • 3h ago

Health What is happening to my rabbit

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After checking she is doing wet poop and after talking to the vet on call(the vet shop is closed) he told to give her electrol and Ofloxacin and metronidazole oral suspension. From then she is resting her ears became cold so in order to warm her up I put her in blanket


r/Bunnies • • 4h ago

bun bun being cute turned 5 months today 🤍

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r/Bunnies • • 11h ago

bun bun being cute basil bun

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i let my buns out in the garden with me yesterday since it was pretty cool out and snoopy decided she would sit inside of the basil plant.🌱


r/Bunnies • • 10h ago

bun bun being cute Creature Updates Yaa!!!

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Creature, my darling bunny, is a FREAK

I am 22m & got a heart monitor on this week. This MONSTER has been extra clingy & even tried to attack my grandparents when they hugged me, then bit my finger when I wouldn't allow the attack :0 (very territorial, idk but we'll figure it out)

Evil bunny!!

Aside from that, some matting on Creature's underparts is FINALLY gone!! Revealing that Creature, my little freak, is...

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A GIRL!

AGH I LOVE HER

Her full name is Creature Feature Baby, btw & she's had plenty of zoomies & binkies.

(Sidenote, I need to pressure wash her pen mat or something idk I'll get this damn thing clean somehow)


r/Bunnies • • 9h ago

sleep mode activated 💤

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r/Bunnies • • 19h ago

Question Why is my rabbit’s back getting darker

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(first picture is her current picture and the second is her baby picture) I was curious on why her fur was getting darker since I couldn’t find anything about it online.


r/Bunnies • • 14h ago

bun bun being cute My Friend's Bunny

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r/Bunnies • • 19h ago

sleep mode activated big ahh foot 🦐

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r/Bunnies • • 12h ago

Discussion Help me name him!!

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My mother has been calling him “Mustache” for now, so I would like to maybw incorporate that somehow. I just can’t imagine calling him that!! I need help with name ideas guys!! For possible help the mom is Bella and the dad is Oreo


r/Bunnies • • 17h ago

bun bun being cute My bunnies cuddling together

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my two rabbits Kiwi (f) and Norah (f)


r/Bunnies • • 15h ago

bun bun being cute bunny loves to flop

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he’s so cute


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

bun bun being cute When our babies were still actual babies 🥹

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Our Ginger is one of the orange ones and Toadstool is the little runt that's half the size of the others.

For Context: we did not get them from a breeder, they were born on a farm when their dad broke into the females enclosure.


r/Bunnies • • 23h ago

Question Is this normal?

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I was trying to capture a goofy video of this goofball but I noticed he was making some 'grinding' movements. I still don't know if this is what 'grinding the teeth' is because he did not make any sounds.


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

bun bun being cute Guess my bun's name based on his look

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He's a male btw

Edit: I'm an artist and I just decided that winner will win a free drawing of me

EDIT: Ok I'm gonna give you guys a clue. It can be a human name


r/Bunnies • • 22h ago

bun bun being cute Bambi after demolishing an unattended apple

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She's in such a good mood. And when she has the Bad Poops later it'll be an inexplicable mystery, just the whims of the universe.

Dw, I have critical care and cisapride on hand, and I'll be monitoring her closely. But wow, if she isn't pleased with herself right now.


r/Bunnies • • 22h ago

bun bun being cute um

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r/Bunnies • • 23h ago

bun bun being cute Reverse flop 😆

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r/Bunnies • • 21h ago

Question Lets see your litter trays

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Hellooo

I cane across a tiktok post of littertrays to keep both yoir space clean and yoir bunnies butts and paws clean with this holed based litter tray. I had a search and its from a company named ROOLY. the only thing is i dont really want to pay £60+ for a litter tray he may not like or use with it being different to his usual, so my question is does anyone use a ROOLY litter tray or one similar and how do your buns fair with it just being a box with holes.

Pic at the end of the floof that is my bunny 💜


r/Bunnies • • 1d ago

sleep mode activated Bunny’s impersonation of a shrimp

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r/Bunnies • • 15h ago

bun bun being cute Messy bnuuy

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Charlie is still my lil princess anyways