Yes, rabbits can eat rocket. This leafy green (also known as arugula) is a great addition to your rabbit’s diet and should be mixed with several other vegetables as part of their balanced diet.
One handful or one cup of rocket is enough for an average-sized rabbit. You should always combine vegetables for variety (e.g. with kale, watercress, romaine lettuce, or mint.) Rabbits can eat the leaves, stalks, and flowers of rocket – it’s all safe!
The main and most important drink for rabbits should be water. It’s an essential part of their diet and should be what they drink the majority of the time. While there are exceptions to the rule, you shouldn’t normally give them anything else unless it’s under advice from a vet.
You should always have a minimum of two rabbits living together. The maximum number of rabbits that can live together depends on if you have the space, finances, and time to look after more rabbits. Usually between two and four is a common amount of rabbits to keep.
It’s extremely important to make sure the rabbits have been neutered before they live together. Read on to find out tips for keeping multiple rabbits, why it’s important to have more than one, and more!
Fun fact: In the wild, rabbits live in huge groups in warrens (underground structures that they dig themselves), often living with their huge, ever-growing families.
Yes, rabbits do cry. This heartbreaking action doesn’t involve shedding tears, but they let out a sound that’s usually a whimper, grunt, or scream. You’ll only hear this sound when they’re in extreme situations where their life or well-being is threatened.
Rabbits don’t tend to cry if they’re sad or lonely. These emotions are shown through changes in behavior like not grooming themselves, lost appetite, and more.
No, you shouldn’t (normally) give your rabbit a bath as they shouldn’t be completely submerged in water. Rabbits are actually super clean animals, the only time you should clean them is if they’re unable to themselves (such as in old age or if they’re obese). Only then is it appropriate and necessary for you to step in.
There are several ways you can clean your rabbit (without giving them a bath) if it’s required. Depending on where they need cleaning will determine how best you can do it.
One way that you can help your rabbit out is to groom them regularly. A rabbit will spend a lot of time grooming themselves, and if you have more than one they’ll often groom each other, but they’ll still need extra help to stay on top of their molting.
Read on to find out tips, what will happen if rabbits aren’t cleaned, and more!
Rabbits can’t vomit, so they don’t get literally sick from traveling in the car – but most rabbits do get stressed and frightened. There are several things you can do to make a car journey as smooth and stress-free as possible for your rabbit.
The general rule of thumb is to not take your rabbit in the car unless you have to – like if you need to go to the vet.
Yes, rabbits do need to blink. As creatures that don’t have a duct system to keep their eyes clean and moist, blinking significantly helps them to clear dust, debris, and dirt from their eyes.
But if your rabbit is blinking non-stop or not at all? It’s a sign that there’s a problem.
Read on to find out what to do if your rabbit is blinking too much, if their eyes get stuck shut, and more!
Rabbits naturally hop when they’re moving around. Their body is designed for these movements through a flexible spine and long hind legs. Hopping is the most efficient and safest way for a rabbit to move around.
By hopping, they can leap high into the air around two feet up. The highest rabbit jump was recorded at almost four feet and the fastest rabbits can reach speeds of 48 miles per hour.
There’s also a hop and a twisting movement that every rabbit can do to express pure joy, otherwise known as a binky.
If your rabbit is grinding their teeth, the most common reason is that they’re in pain or discomfort. It’s a self-soothing activity that rabbits do when they’re struggling. The grinding is often accompanied by other symptoms like shaking and bulging eyes.
There’s another sound a rabbit makes which could be mistaken for teeth grinding – teeth chattering. It’s a softer sound with a far more pleasant cause – enjoyment. It’s also known as purring and a more gentle version of teeth grinding.
Read on to find out more.
Rabbits are almost always twitching their noses. It’s normal behavior that a rabbit uses to smell, draw air into their lungs to breathe, and more. The speed of the nose twitching can vary depending on the environment, and occasionally their noses will stop twitching completely.
Read on to find out why the speed of your rabbit’s nose twitching might change throughout the day and in different situations.