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Recommended Products for Rabbit Start-Up 🐇
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items Rabbits are seriously interesting animals to care for and get to know. They are very intelligent lagomorphs that know their own name, can learn to do tricks and are amazing escape artists (depending on the personality) 😁. They really do have their o...
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Food
Hutches, Cages and Carriers
Substrate
Toys
Accessories
Health Care
Food
I have used this for my rabbits for the last 2 years so far and they are great! Nice and filling and my rabbits fur is healthy and shiny! I do recommend this brand specifically.
Selective Adult Rabbit Food - Pets at Home
This is great for youngsters up to six months and pregnant/lactating females. It has lots of vitamins and has worked wonders for my female rabbit during/post pregnancy. The babies love them enjoy eating them!
Selective Junior Rabbit Food 1.5kg - Pets at Home
The most important part of any rabbit's diet! Is the hay. They need the same amount as the size of their body daily at least. If you're going to over feed them on something it's safer and more beneficial for them to eat hay rather than carrots (the w...
Pets at Home Naturals Small Animal Timothy Hay 1kg
As a side note, alfalfa hay is not essential but is loaded with nutrients that is amazing for your junior rabbits. As it's quite sweet in taste it can be hard to wean your adults onto timothy hay, so it's good to add timothy hay gradually. It's not g...
Alfalfa Hay - Small Pet Select UK
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These are my rabbits favourite treats, she literally snatches them from my hand sometimes. The cranberry ones especially, but there are lots of flavours to choose from for your bunny!
Pets at Home Small Animal Biscuit Bites Raspberry & Cranberry Treats
These are great for extra enrichment if you wanted to, to encourage foraging and exploration.
Forage Box - Etsy UK
Hutches, Cages and Carriers
Rabbits, in my opinion, are outdoor pets. They love to run around, they embrace nature in all it's variations for the most part and they can withstand temperatures between 25°c - -7°c [77°f - 19.4°f]. They are built for most weathers. So getting them...
Rabbit Hutches, Cages & Runs - Pets at Home
Playpens are important as they allow you to expend your rabbits homespace with safety. These are perfect for outdoor safety as the roof stops predators from intruding unexpectedly and the structure is created so the rabbits cannot escape. You can add...
Easipet Metal Pet Run with Roof & Sunshade
Carriers are important to have for when you pick up your rabbit for the first time, when you take them for their yearly veterinary appointment and for travel purposes.
When my rabbit was pregnant she was aggressive in her early days of pregnancy, po...
Roadrunner - Pets at Home
Substrate
I usually use the normal sawdust with no extra scents added as it's not going to harm them unknowingly. If you keep spot cleaning regularly, and do a full clean once a week, There should be little to no worry about flies.
Pets at Home Small Animal Wood Shavings
Perfect for your little buddy 🐇 to sleep on! They enjoy nibbling on it for some reason even though it's not hay. Put a generous amount in their hutch and fluff it up so they can make a nice bed out of it. Ensure they sleep in a dry, dark, secluded s...
Pets At Home Small Animal Straw Bedding
Toys
OMG my rabbit LOVES this thing. Not only is it packed with forage and hay but it's gradually turns into a yummy box they like to sit in and jump through and on and she likes to push it over. It definitely keeps them entertained and lasts months, espe...
Pets at Home Small Animal Hay Box Large
The toys here are great! I specifically like the balls of twine as you can put little treats in them and rabbits love to nibble the little strands off. Anything made out of wood specifically is good. Some pets at home toys look like they're made out ...
Rabbit Chews, Toys & Playthings - Pets at Home
This is my rabbits favourite toy, no word of a lie. She loves to nibble the twine off, pick it up and throw it and wave it around and it keeps her occupied and lasts a good month before they've torn it to shreds.
Woodlands Willow Twist Stick Treats - Pets at Home
When rabbits are not enriched they cause mischief. So it's best to find things that keep them occupied and peak their interest. You can find many individual sellers and small businesses that make safe, interesting enrichment for rabbits, that's proba...
Rabbit Enrichment - Etsy UK
Accessories
I recommend ceramic bowls for rabbits as they are slightly heavier than other bowls which keeps the food/water inside while they're eating/drinking. You'll need a bowl for pellets and one for greens (I feed my rabbit; kale, watercress, lambs lettuce,...
Mason Cash Munch Nibble Animal Bowl Small - Pets at Home
I recommend large water bottles mostly as they like to drink a lot of water as they are active and it ensures they're kept hydrated all day, especially in hot weather. Ensure you re-top it up frequently in hot weather as it can get warm easier. They ...
Classic Crystal Deluxe Small Animal Water Bottle - Pets at Home
Some examples of hay racks without the added bowl at the bottom to choose from if it's what you prefer.
I personally am using the green one to keep the hay away from the excrement and dirt. It's been very effective so far and my rabbit has no issues....
Pets at Home Small Animal Hay Rack
These are great to get to keep their hay clean and fresh during the day and you can easily top it up when you need to. Rabbits sometimes use hay to lie on, spread it arond their cage and sometimes it can get dirty. As the most important part of their...
Pets at Home Rabbit & Guinea Pig Hay Feeder Bowl
You want to know something crazy? You can potty train your rabbit! Through association and positive reinforcement. Usually rabbits find a corner that they deem fit for soiling and that's that. So you place the potty there and encourage the rabbit thr...
Pets at Home Small Animal Corner Litter Tray Large
Health Care
These are nifty little clippers that I use on my rabbits and guinea pigs. They get the job done. Ensure when you are clipping you do not snip the 'quick', which is vein that is just beyond the root of the claw. If you do manage to snip it a bit of ta...
Pets at Home Small Animal Grooming Claw Scissors
These little brushes are helpful for grooming the bunnies and have specialises bristles for different jobs. Softer bristles for general brushing and comb-like for tougher nots. If you have long-haired rabbits; for example lion head rabbits or mixes, ...
Pets at Home Small Animal Grooming Bristle Brush