My House Rabbit's Bunny Blog http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog Celebrating House Rabbits Mon, 13 May 2013 05:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Coco in Repose http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/10/coco-in-repose/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/10/coco-in-repose/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:57:08 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2316 There are few things in life Coco enjoys more than a nice snooze in a sunbeam.

Coco in his sunbeam

Coco in his sunbeam

Coco in his sunbeam

Coco in his sunbeam

Happy Friday, everyone!

]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/10/coco-in-repose/feed/ 2 Rabbit Awareness Week: Focus on Food http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/09/rabbit-awareness-week-focus-on-food/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/09/rabbit-awareness-week-focus-on-food/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:44:05 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2311 Rabbit Awareness Week logoIt’s Rabbit Awareness Week!  People in the UK can find free rabbit vet clinics in their area to get their rabbits a full health check.

This week also coincides with a new study about rabbit food conducted at Edinburgh University. Researchers have confirmed that muesli-style rabbit food cause major dental and digestive health issues in rabbits. The study provides a compelling argument that pet stores should stop carrying muesli-style products.  According to Professor Anna Meredith, who conducted the study, “Vets have suspected for a number of years that feeding muesli-style foods could lead to health issues in rabbits, and now we have the proof.”

What should you feed your rabbit? The main staple in a rabbit’s diet is hay.  Learn more about a  proper pet rabbit diet in our article, What to Feed Your House Rabbit. You can get more tips on providing a happy and healthy home for your bunny in our Rabbit Care, Bunny Behavior, Rabbit Health, and New to Rabbits sections.

Learn more about Rabbit Awareness Week and the muesli food study here:

Coco eating hay

 

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]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/05/02/new-beginnings-for-two-former-laboratory-rabbits/feed/ 3 New Edition of the House Rabbit Handbook http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/30/new-edition-of-the-house-rabbit-handbook/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/30/new-edition-of-the-house-rabbit-handbook/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:15:03 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2296 houserabbithandbook

A fifth edition of the House Rabbit Handbook by Marinell Harriman, founder of the House Rabbit Society, has just been released!

The new edition includes more photos as well as recent discoveries and insights from caregivers across the continent.

If you live in the Richmond, CA area, there will be a book release party at the HRS Rabbit Center on May 11 from 1-4pm. You can meet Marinell and get your book signed!

Buy the fifth edition online at the Drollery Press website.

]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/30/new-edition-of-the-house-rabbit-handbook/feed/ 4 Happy Earth Day! http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/22/happy-earth-day-2/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/22/happy-earth-day-2/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:05:41 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2292 It’s Earth Day today!  Give your eco-friendly pet bunny a hug!

Rabbit eating carrot top

Read our article, Seven Ways Rabbits are Environmentally-friendly Pets, to learn more!

]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/22/happy-earth-day-2/feed/ 2 Springtime and Bunnies http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/11/springtime-and-bunnies/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/04/11/springtime-and-bunnies/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:05:53 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2286 Spring has sprung here in Connecticut! After a frosty March, April has finally brought some warmer temperatures to the area.  This means more time outdoors!

Have you started a bunny garden yet? If not, now’s the perfect time to get some veggies growing! So far, we’ve planted a couple different types of romaine and greenleaf lettuces, bok choy, and Paris market carrots. I also have a plan to plant some oregano and some mint in a raised bed and let them battle it out.  If you’re new to gardening, read our tips to starting your own bunny garden. It’s not too difficult to grow a few basics for your rabbits – especially if include dandelions as one of your crops!

Springtime also means more wild baby bunny sightings! Read our article about what to do if you find an orphaned baby bunny in your yard.

wild baby rabbits

Hoppy Spring!

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DugDug Easter Bunny Infographic

Read more at DugDug.

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]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/28/easter-bunny-web-chat/feed/ 2 Flight of the Bumble Bun http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/24/flight-of-the-bumble-bun/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/24/flight-of-the-bumble-bun/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:25:17 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2266 Cute video from the Sonoma Humane Society starring Jeremy, the amazing binky bunny:

All of the rabbits shown in the video are available for adoption.

]]> http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/24/flight-of-the-bumble-bun/feed/ 4 Message about Easter and Rabbits from Sweet Binks http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/24/message-about-easter-and-rabbits-from-sweet-binks/ http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2013/03/24/message-about-easter-and-rabbits-from-sweet-binks/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:19:41 +0000 My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=2262 Pam of Sweet Binks shared a great message about how live rabbits are not appropriate Easter gifts.

ABC6 – Providence, RI and New Bedford, MA News, Weather

For more information, see:

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