Rabbit Care Resource Center
Science-based guidance for rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, and small pet parents.
Welcome to our comprehensive collection of educational resources covering everything from rabbit bonding techniques to emergency care, housing setups to enrichment ideas. These articles represent years of hands-on experience caring for our own rescue rabbits (Marshmallow, Macaron, and Chocolatte), volunteering with LA and Orange County rescues, and applying behavioral research principles to real-world rabbit care challenges.
Whether you're a first-time rabbit parent or an experienced small pet owner, you'll find practical, research-backed advice to help you provide the best possible care for your pets.
Browse our resource library below - organized chronologically from most recent to oldest, covering topics including bonding, health, nutrition, housing, enrichment, veterinary care, and more.
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thoughts on rabbit upper respiratory infections
thoughts on uneaten cecotropes
thoughts on rabbit enrichment
thoughts on pet insurance
thoughts on medication administration
Learn how to give your rabbit/s medication if they’re sick.
thoughts on rabbits + other animals
Rabbits, doggos + cats, oh my.
thoughts on bonding (3 rabbits)
Thinking of adding a third? The more, the merrier.
thoughts on volunteering
thoughts on bonding (2 rabbits)
Thinking about a second rabbit? Just do it!
thoughts on rabbit dress-up
Something controversial: Rabbits in Clothes.
thoughts on rabbit toys
When your rabbit wants to play…
thoughts on rabbit hay
A rabbit needs unlimited access to hay. This can be timothy, orchard, oat, meadow, etc, with some bunnies being more particular with the cut (second recommended).
thoughts on rabbit housing
Believe it or not, there are 3 rabbits in this photo. Let's talk about space (shown in this photo is over 50 ft², as part of a free-roam home base).
thoughts on rescue
If you want to rescue a rabbit, you need to...