Rabbits can learn tricks. Not in a "isn't that cute" way - in a genuinely scientifically grounded, behaviorally meaningful way that strengthens your bond, provides mental enrichment, and gives your rabbit agency over their environment.

At BCB, we use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles for all of our training work. The same framework used in human behavioral therapy applies remarkably well to rabbits - because behavior is behavior, regardless of species. Here is everything you need to know to get started.

We are going to say something that might be unpopular in the rabbit community: most bunny social hours are not for the rabbits. They are for the humans.

We understand the appeal. A room full of binkying bunnies is objectively delightful. The photos are adorable. The concept sounds wholesome. But what is actually happening in that room - from the rabbits' perspective - depends entirely on why the event exists and how it is run. And most of the time, the answer to both of those questions is not good enough.

We are writing this article because our bravest mama rabbit died.

She was one of sixteen bunnies we fostered from a hoarding situation. The most resilient girl, she gave birth and nursed 18 babies across two litters. She was bonded to her daughter Venus. She was loved by the BCB and the community.

She was murdered by a dog.

We are not writing this to make anyone feel guilty. We are writing this because the rabbit community has been too polite about this topic for too long, and politeness will get rabbits killed. So here is the honest answer - the one we wish more people took to heart before it was too late.

If you've ever Googled "how much space does a rabbit need," you've probably seen answers ranging from "a large cage" to "at least 4 square feet." Both of those answers are outdated - new guidelines from the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published in 2025 make that clearer than ever.

The short version: rabbits need a lot more space than most parents provide, most commercially sold housing is inadequate, and the gap between what rabbits actually need and what they're typically given is, as the ASV itself put it, "dauntingly wide."

Here's what the research actually says and what it means for your rabbit at home.

Pellets are like potato chips to some rabbits. If your rabbit is eating a variety of leafy greens and quality hay, there may be no need for pellets at all - though that depends on your rabbit's individual needs and your exotic vet's recommendation.