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Pet Rabbit Must Haves 🐰
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items We wanted a pet but needed something hypoallergenic and fun fact, they have rabbits that are hypoallergenic! It's also a cheap way to start getting an animal that's ‘hypoallergenic’ to see if you can handle it in your home. We chose a Rex rabbit and had to specifically look for a breeder that bred them. It was about $25 for him, we did get him fixed which was about $150 (it's up to you, also find a vet that handles rabbits) and we did that because we wanted him to be free roam, and unfixed male rabbits will pee everywhere :) He was so soft, would play with the whole family, loved to be pet, would get zoomies often and was a success, no allergies! I put together a little starter list just for fun. Please note, for long term rabbit care, Hay is very important for their health and digestive health, limit sugar (bananas, fruits and cheap snacks at the store), they will need stuff to chew to keep ... They can drink from bowls, so no need for hampster water containers. We also did give supplements for digestive care, skin health and overall well being.
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Food
Play
Snacks and chews
Furniture/bedding
Food
Rabbits need Hay #1, we do fresh veggies (romaine, cilantro, parsley) and occasional banana which they will DIE for. Then of course fresh water, items to chew, and I liked to do pellets for additional benefits. Rabbits can have digestive issues that are deadly to them, so having things rich in fiber and hay available, will help with that.
Rabbits can actually drink from bowls and they prefer. They need fresh water daily. These were easy and stayed secure, we did hay and snacks on side, water on the other or water twice. They do sometimes play with the bowls so just be aware :) if water is low, they're known for making a mess
Hubulk 2 Stainless Steel Dog Bowls w/ Mat
We do go back and forth with hay, this was probably their favorite. They have to have hay at all times. We potty trained ours to use a litter box, we had litter and we would put a little bit of hay in there for them to chew. Then they had a bowl of h...
Vitakraft Timothy Hay for Small Animals 3.5 lbs
This was another hay we tried, the rabbits ate both and enjoyed. They liked to try different types of hays and can't always have sweet items available although they love them
Oxbow Orchard Grass Hay for Small Pets 40oz
The rabbits were free roam, so essentially we treat them like regular family members and want to make sure they have nutrition for skin health, stomach health with lots of fiber, limited sugar and this was a way to get additional nutrients in
SCIENCE Selective Supreme Junior Rabbit Food 4lb
We didn't put our rabbits in a tiny cage, we had them free roam but they did have a big cage area where they could play freely until they learn to use the potty. Regardless, even in a cage this was easy to hang and put their hand in for them to have ...
Rabbit Hay Feeder Bag (Green)
Depending on age, this was additional food and supplements for them that are hay forward. Hay should be their number one food item for teeth and digestion, that was really important for rabbits
Oxbow Essentials Adult Rabbit Food, 5 lb
Play
Rabbits need room to play, love places to hide, will chew so finding the right items that's ‘safe’ for chewing, and love outdoors but need safety. We use cardboard boxes for play, cat play toys, balls, or whatever we can find and they have so much fun.
We actually have free roam rabbits but when you need to put them up, or have a secure bonding area for them, this was nice. It's easy to setup, easy to move, really secure - it holds up nicely, the kids love it and you can put any animal inside because it's big enough
Small Animal Playpen with Waterproof Floor
Rabbits love these tunnels and will play with you, this one had a couple extra treats that came with it but this held up great and was fun
Mechpia Bunny Tunnels & Chew Toys Set
This was fun to do, easy to put together but it is a little fragile so depending on the weight of the bunny, it could be a factor but overall the bunnies love to play and hide, they need a place to hide and they did this. They also chewed on it which...
Large Wooden Bunny House & Hideouts with Stair
Rabbits naturally like to forage, so they do like to engage and play. This was fun and my rabbit loved it. You put a little bit of hay in the carrot which will get messy but that's okay, sprinkle some of their food over the rest of the area and the r...
Rabbit Hay Feeder - Interactive Fleece Mat Toy
Rabbits love to chew and they will push balls around, they were always playing with this. They had neat little treats in them, flowers, which are good for them and easily digestible
VESPRO Bunny Chew Grass Balls, 8 Pcs
We did bring our rabbit places with us, so we did have this leash. They are usually scared of people until they're used to things, they're very aware and nervous animals. We kept them close of course but as they got used to being out, they were a lit...
Niteangel Adjustable Soft Rabbit Harness L Blue
We bought two of these to give the rabbits ample space while they adjusted to our home. It was a place for them to roam, we taught them to potty train here and then for fun we would move it outside so they could play in a safe environment outside. Th...
HOMIDEC Pet Playpen Wire Cage 48x24x16"
I bought this for my rabbit to travel with me but when he passed, I gave it to my sister to travel with her cats. It's very big, extends out more if needed, turns into a backpack and easy to clean. Win and gift that kept on giving
Lekereise Expandable Cat & Dog Carrier Backpack
I bought this for my rabbit but after he passed, my sister took for her cats. My rabbit loved it, he would sleep on it. Her cats enjoyed it but one loved it and layed on it for months
FUKUMARU Large Breathable Wooden Pet Bed
This is for all pets. My rabbits ate my cords, my sister's cats ate her and my puppy ate my cords. This is an easy wrap around and stops them from getting to deep
Alex Tech 25ft 1/2in Cord Protector Sleeve
Snacks and chews
If possible, we limit snacks and don't buy pet store snacks because they're filled with sugar and other additives, we try to buy hay forward items and things that are beneficial. They love dandelions and certain flowers as well!
Rabbits will chew anything if you let them and they need to actively chew so their teeth don't continue to grow, this was low calorie, no additives, easy to digest and they love them. They always need hay, carrots and other items may have a lot of su...
Bissap Bamboo Chew Sticks for Rabbits 500g
Rabbits are such snackhounds and they know words, so if we said snacky snack, they would come running. They loved these snacks and again, I had more benefits and limited sugar. Total hit, although you want to limit the amount you give them so they do...
Supreme Petfoods Woodland Loops Guinea Pig Treats 2-Pack
We use flowers for their forage fun, they love the flowers! You can pick fresh if you think that's ok or it's available, I did dried because it was easier on us. either way, it's a fun and beneficial treat
Small Pet Select Flower Power Herbal Treat 4.4oz
You do want to limit snacks and promote hay more but it's fun watching them get excited over treats. Sometimes if they really like it, their butt will wiggle. These are more hay, flower and fiber focused but again, just limiting
Bissap 22PCS Mixed Flower Timothy Hay Chew Toys
Furniture/bedding
We had free roam rabbits but not everyone can or will do that, so some is optional like the bedding and litter pan. They can be potty trained very easily, mostly after the baby stage because as younger rabbits, they're like toddlers and need time so they poop and pee a lot. After a while, they will go in one area but even if you don't, the rabbit hutch has an area they can poop and it's easy to clean.
When you first get a bunny if they're not potty trained or if they're babies, they will poop and pee everywhere. We originally cage them until they learn to poop in it. We bought this during that transition in their cage area, it was easy to clean. Y...
BNOSDM 78.7in Rabbit Cage Liners Washable
We go between this and pellets but we potty trained our rabbits to use a litter box, this is the material that we use to train them to pee in. It's unscented, limited dust and of course the rabbits like to pee on things that are soft.
Kaytee Clean & Cozy White Paper Bedding 49.2L
If you are trying to teach your rabbit to use the litter box, this is what we used. They jump in it nicely, it didn't move all over the place, it was very easy to clean and it held up
Sterilite Large Cat Litter Pan, Teal, 6-Pack
When we were first training our rabbits, they needed a secure place to hide, sleep, and have room. We also used a small cage to go around this so they have ample running room, but this was a nice setup. I had a rant to go up, a place underneath they ...
PETSCOSSET 36"L Rabbit Hutch Indoor Wooden 2 Story Bunny Hutch Rabbit Cage Outdoor Bunny Cage on 4 Metal Wheels and 2 Deeper Pull Out Trays,Ramp,Guinea Pig Pet House for Small to Medium Animals,Grey
Pine pellets smell like pine, limit dust, are unscented (minus the natural smell), and turn to dust for easy clean up. My rabbits didn't like the pine, they wanted the fluffy stuff but we eventually got them using it because it was more cost efficient. it's safe for other pets, cats can use too so overall win if you have multiple animals
Nature's Logic Natural Pine Pellet Cat Litter