Rabbit Care Resource Center

Science-based guidance for rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, and other 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 shelters + 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 parent, 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.

Looking for something specific? Use your browser's search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to find articles by keyword.

The Chias 7/1/26 The Chias 7/1/26

rabbit hay 101

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.

The Chias 6/27/26 The Chias 6/27/26

so you want to volunteer at laas or lbacs

The rabbit volunteers at Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) and Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS) are the reason the rabbits in those facilities fare as well as they do. Not the system - the volunteers. They are showing up on weekends, on weekday mornings, on days when the shelter is overwhelmed and the staff is stretched thin, and they are doing the work that keeps rabbits fed, socialized, clean, and visible to potential adopters.

If you love rabbits and you have capacity to give - this is one of the most meaningful things you can do with it.

Here is what it actually looks like.