What do rabbits like to eat and play with?

Rabbits love their food and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet. The main part of a rabbit's diet should be unlimited amounts of fresh hay (preferably Timothy or Meadow Hay), grass, and plenty of clean water available. See 'What do rabbits eat?


What can I give my rabbit to play with?

Objects to play with or throw - such as untreated straw, wicker, sea-grass mats and baskets, balls and plastic flower pots. Solid plastic baby toys such as 'key rings', rattles, stacking cups and some robust cat and parrot toys can make good rabbit toys.

What is bunny's favorite food?

High Quality Hay

A rabbit's favorite food should be hay, though you may have to take steps to ensure that your rabbit is eating enough before adding in other foods that your rabbit loves. Hay should make up at least 80% of your rabbit's diet, then it's off to the races with fresh veggies and other treats!


What do rabbits love the most?

Small pieces of apple, banana, bell pepper, and carrot are often good treats to try. It's sure to make them super happy. To really tell your rabbit you love them, you do need to keep the treats to a minimum though.

What is a rabbits Favourite snack?

Some of their favorites are radishes and their green tops, bell peppers, leafy greens (basil, cilantro, romaine, frisee, watercress, dandelion greens), pumpkin, and more. For more information, check out The House Rabbit Society's rabbit food ideas on their site.


14 Things Rabbits Love the Most



What things make rabbits happy?

Please ensure your rabbits have access to shade and fresh water when outdoors. Positive interactions with humans, such as training, playing games and grooming, are excellent forms of environmental enrichment. Spend quality time with your rabbits several times a day [3].

What foods are toxic to bunnies?

  • Avocados. Though an excellent, healthy snack for humans, avocados contain a compound called persin which can be dangerously toxic to rabbits. ...
  • Chocolate. ...
  • Fruit Seeds/Pits. ...
  • Raw Onions, Leeks, Garlic. ...
  • Meat, Eggs, Dairy. ...
  • Broad Beans and Kidney Beans. ...
  • Rhubarb. ...
  • Iceberg Lettuce.


How do I entertain my rabbit?

Unwanted Cardboard boxes and newspaper always make fun toys. Cut rabbit sized holes in two sides of a large cardboard box, then at the bottom fill with scrunched up newspaper, hay or anything rummage-worthy. Your rabbit can burrow through, searching for perhaps a few treats amongst it all.


How do I know my rabbit is happy?

You will know if your rabbit is happy because they will:
  1. Lie down with a relaxed body.
  2. Lie down with a stretched body, still relaxed.
  3. Lie down with a fully extended body, still relaxed.
  4. Jumping into the air all 4 paws off the ground.
  5. Have a healthy appetite.
  6. Calm and quiet.
  7. Inquisitive.


How do you tell if your bunny likes you?

Here's how you can tell that your rabbit likes you:
  1. Circling your feet.
  2. Chinning.
  3. Grooming you.
  4. Flopping down close to you.
  5. Binkies.
  6. Sitting on your lap.
  7. Coming over for pets.
  8. Purring when you pet them.


What is Bunny's favorite toy?

In general, rabbits like to play with toys they can chew, dig, or toss around. Cardboard, twig balls, apple sticks, and natural hay-based toys are often favorites of pet rabbits. Rabbits also commonly enjoy hanging mobile toys and tossing around hard plastic baby toys.


WHAT IS A Bunny's favorite vegetable?

As a general rule, the best types of vegetables for rabbits are herbs, lettuces, and other types of leafy salad greens. It may be tempting to give your rabbit carrots or other root vegetables, but they are not great for rabbit digestion and should only be given in small amounts.

Do bunnies like peanut butter?

Like walnuts, peanut butter—which is also high in fat—should be avoided. The creamy snack will do nothing for rabbits, except possibly give them a tummy ache.

How do I know if my rabbit is bored?

Signs that your rabbit might be bored

Much like children, they also find repetitive things to do – usually things they shouldn't be doing! Rabbits might start chewing things that they shouldn't, destroying their pen, or trying to dig out. They might also start to over-groom themselves to give them something to do.


What smells do rabbits love?

What Smells Do Rabbits Like?
  • Food. Rabbits think with their stomach. ...
  • Roses. Just like sweet foods, sweet-smelling flowers will attract a rabbit. ...
  • Other rabbits. This is not necessarily a smell that your rabbit will like. ...
  • Pet Remedy. This is a product designed to soothe and calm animals through scent. ...
  • Her own waste. ...
  • You.


Can I give my bunny a stuffed animal?

Fabric, carpet, soft rubber, metal or plastic toys, (especially those that have small pieces that break off easily) are not recommended for bunnies. Small pieces that break off can be ingested and potentially lead to GI tract obstruction.

What does it mean when a rabbit licks you?

Licking: Licking is a way bunnies groom each other. If your bunny licks you, it's a sign of affection as you'll often see pairs of bunnies grooming each other this way. A bunny lick is a sign of a bond.


Do rabbits like to be picked up?

Few like being held or carried as being so high up from the ground makes them feel insecure, however, many will happily sit on your lap or snuggle up next to you for a cuddle. It is best to let your rabbit initiate this i.e. sit on the ground and let them approach you.

Do rabbits like their ears touched?

Contrary to popular belief, most rabbits don't have very sensitive ears. While most rabbits aren't necessarily going to enjoy an ear massage, they don't mind when their ears are touched either. It's a neutral area for rabbits.

What are rabbits favorite things?

Vegetables: A rabbit's favorite foods
  • Bell peppers.
  • Bok choy.
  • Brussels sprouts.
  • Carrot tops.
  • Cucumber.
  • Endive.
  • Escarole.
  • Fennel.


Do rabbits get bored in their cage?

If rabbits live in small hutches with nothing to do and no space to move, they get bored. Boredom can cause some serious health problems: Bored rabbits will fill their time by eating. If they eat too much and don't move around they'll put on weight.

How do you train a rabbit to love you?

Giving a shy rabbit a treat when they approach you is a form of reward training. You give them positive reinforcement for their curious and brave behavior. You'll help your rabbit associate you with getting their favorite treat, making it more likely your rabbit will approach you again in the future.

What should I never feed my rabbit?

Cookies, nuts, seeds, grains, and bread should not be fed to rabbits. "Cookies, nuts, seeds, grains, and bread should not be fed to rabbits." Fruits can be fed in very limited quantities – no more than 1-2 tablespoons of high-fiber fresh fruit (such as apple, pear, or berries) every 1-2 days.


Can rabbits eat scrambled eggs?

Just because eggs contain a lot of protein, it doesn't mean it's ok to give to rabbits. Actually, you should never feed eggs, no matter if raw or cooked, to a rabbit. Yes, rabbits do need a little bit of protein alongside with the fiber, but they only need a little and from a different source than eggs.

What is the most common cause of death in rabbits?

It is clear from these results that teeth problems and digestive upsets are the two major killers of rabbits that die prematurely.
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The remaining 50% were divided between the following:
  • 2% kidney failure;
  • 2% myxomatosis;
  • 2% flystrike;
  • 1% poisoned;
  • 1% heat exhaustion;
  • 1% accidental injury;
  • 1% escaped and assumed dead.