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Bunny Basics for New Pet Pawrents
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items When I first became a bunny parent, I wasted so much money on cute-but-useless stuff. This list is the real deal - products I've tested with my own rabbits that are safe, practical, and actually get used every day.
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Pen set-up
Enrichment
Cleaning & Grooming
Bunny-Proofing
Food & Treats
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Pen set-up
Perfectly sized for an apartment while still giving your bun enough room to move around and binky when you’re not home. I recommend the tallest option for those buns who can jump impressively high.
MIDWEST Wire Foldable Dog & Cat Exercise Pen, Black ...
The larger (and taller) the better for keeping poops INSIDE the litter box and giving your bun room to dig.
So Phresh Scatter Shield High-Back Litter Box, Grey, X-Large, 24" L X 18" W X 10" H
Use this as the base for your buns’ litter box to keep your space smelling fresh. SO much better than regular newspaper. We now only have to clean our buns’ litter box once a week.
FRESH NEWS Recycled Paper Small Animal Bedding, 10-L
The only brand we trust for our rabbits! Adult rabbits should be fed unlimited Timothy hay each day.
Oxbow Western Timothy Hay 90 oz
Simple food & water bowl sets that will match every home
Park Life Designs Classic Food and Water Pet Bowl Set & Reviews | Wayfair
GAME CHANGER. It’s SUPER important to have good flooring for your buns so they don’t get sore hocks or other injuries! We have ordered several sets of these interlocking gym mat tiles that look like a real wooden floor and laid them down completely c...
We Sell Mats 3/8" Thick Forest Floor Foam Floor Tile 24 Square Feet (6 Tiles) & Reviews | Wayfair
A great option for a pet-safe rug that is easy to wash (which we know you will need).
JONATHAN Y Twyla Classic Solid Low-Pile Machine-Washable Dog & Cat ...
Enrichment
All buns should have a hop n’ flop for the cutest lounging! The squishy sides help them feel safe and hugged and are perfect for getting them to do some super cute flops!
Bunny Lounger Pillow, Small Pet Bed, Rabbit Pet Pillow, Bunny Flop Bed, Flannel Fabric
Our buns LOVE running through this tunnel
Whisker City® Blue Cat Print Pop-Up Tri Tunnel Cat Toy
We keep this in our buns’ pen to keep them stimulated.
OXBOW Play Table Small Animal Toy
Super important to give your bun its own personal space/ hideaway in case they are feeling scared or just want to take a nap in the dark. Highly recommend this one that also had extra space to store hay for nibbling!
SMALL PET SELECT Rabbit & Guinea Pig Habitat Hideout ...
Buns need constant enrichment! We hang this on the buns’ pen and it keeps them occupied for hours.
OXBOW Enriched Life Play Wall Small Animal Toy, Small
This chewable toy will keep your bun entertained for hours, and will also help with trimming down your bun’s teeth!
Oxbow Timothy Club Small Animal Timothy Tunnel
Cleaning & Grooming
Never thought we’d be obsessed with a vacuum cleaner, but here we are. The ONLY vacuum cleaner that has worked for us. Picks up stray pieces (and piles) of hay and bunny fluff like a charm, and the hose gets all of those pesky stray poops!
Pet Hair Eraser® Turbo Plus Vacuum Cleaner 24613
The only brush you’ll need to groom your buns.
SMALL PET SELECT Hair Buster Fur Detangler Comb Cat, ...
You need to clip your bun’s nails at least once every 8 weeks! These nail trimmers make the job as easy as possible.
KAYTEE Small Animal Pro-Nail Trimmer, 6.25-in
Reusable pet hair remover is super clutch when we want to clean up bunny fur without lugging out our full-sized vacuum. Works really well.
Maison Pet Hair Remover Lint Roller
Bunny-Proofing
Keeps buns from nibbling at your baseboards and looks nice and polished!
Wellco 0.47 in. D x 4 in. W x 20 ft. L Self-Adhesive PVC Flexible Baseboard Moulding Trim, Brown Wood Grain BS1061WBV
The BEST cord protectors we’ve found that have a flat back with adhesive to stick against the wall, keeping cords off the floor, organized, and hidden.
Legrand Cordmate 3/8 in. D X 5 ft. L Cord Protector 1 pk
We stick these on all wall corners in our apartment to prevent our buns from nibbling. Super effective and not noticable.
TRIMACO 5/8 in. x 5/8 in. x 8 ft. Self-Stick Plastic Corner Guard-Residential 11834A
I use this retractable gate as a bunny gate, and it works great for keeping curious rabbits safely contained without blocking the view. The mesh design is sturdy enough to handle gentle nudges, but still easy to retract when you want quick access. I ...
KIWDZFU Retractable Baby Gate for Stairs 55 Mesh Dog Gate 34 Pet Indoor/Outdoor Black Fence Panel Flat/ Spacket Picket Steel SA0522078
Food & Treats
Pellets you can trust and your rabbits will love!
Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food
EXTREMELY important to have Critical Care on hand in case your bun goes into G.I. Stasis. Our buns like the apple banana flavor! You should also keep some syringes to administer easily.
OXBOW Critical Care Herbivore Apple-Banana Small-Pet ...
Our buns go CRAZY at the first sign of opening a bag of these treats!
Oxbow Simple Rewards Baked Small Pet Treats - Apple & Banana
Our buns go CRAZY at the first sign of opening a bag of these treats!
Oxbow Simple Rewards Baked Small Pet Treats - Veggie
Our buns go CRAZY at the first sign of opening a bag of these treats!
Oxbow Simple Rewards Freeze Dried Small Pet Treats - Strawberry
Amazon links
Perfectly sized for an apartment while still giving your bun(s) enough room to move around and binky when you’re not home. I recommend the tallest option for those buns who can jump impressively high.
MidWest Folding Metal Exercise Pen
GAME CHANGER. It’s SUPER important to have good flooring for your buns so they don’t get sore hocks or other injuries! We have ordered several sets of these interlocking gym mat tiles that look like a real wooden floor and laid them down completely c...
Forest Floor 3/8" Printed Wood Grain Foam Tiles
Never thought we’d be obsessed with a vacuum cleaner, but here we are. The ONLY vacuum cleaner that has worked for us. Picks up stray pieces (and piles) of hay and bunny fluff like a charm, and the hose gets all of those pesky stray poops!
BISSELL 24613 Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Plus Vacuum
SO helpful to have a carrier on wheels for our buns. This one has been wonderful and fits conveniently under train and airplane seats. It can also expand to give your buns more room to stretch and play in between travel stretches.
RUFF LIFE 101 Airline Approved Expandable Pet Carrier on Wheels - Black
Use this as the base for your buns’ litter box to keep your space smelling fresh. SO much better than regular newspaper. We now only have to clean our buns’ litter box once a week.
Fresh News Recycled Paper Small Animal Bedding, 40L
The only brand we trust for our rabbits! Adult rabbits should be fed unlimited Timothy hay each day.
Oxbow Western Timothy Hay for Small Pets, 90oz
Super important to give your bun its own personal space/ hideaway in case they are feeling scared or just want to take a nap in the dark. Highly recommend this one that also had extra space to store hay for nibbling!
Large Wooden Bunny House & Hideouts w/ Hay Feeder
The only brush you’ll need to groom your buns.
Small Pet Select Hair Buster Comb for Pets
Pellets you can trust and your rabbits will love! Options for both young rabbits and adult rabbits available at this link.
Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food, 10 lb
EXTREMELY important to have Critical Care on hand in case your bun goes into G.I. Stasis. Our buns like the apple banana flavor! You should also keep some syringes to administer easily.
Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Apple Banana, 454g
Our buns go CRAZY at the first sign of opening a bag of these treats!
Oxbow Simple Rewards Treats: Strawberry & Banana