Bunnyzine

21/06/2025

A little bunny who ate things she shouldn't.
A little bunny must help her by exorcising her body with hay!
Based on a true story! 🐰👹🐰

21/06/2025

It's especially important to keep a close watch on your rabbit during the warm summer months. Rabbits don't tolerate heat well and can die from being overheated. Temperatures above 77°F (25°C) are dangerous for rabbits. Heat exhaustion can be an issue for all rabbits, but the fuzzy, old, and very young are at a higher risk.
Recognize the signs of heat exhaustion so you can jump into action if needed, which include fast, shallow breathing; wetness around the nose; listlessness; hot ears; and/or tossing their head back while breathing rapidly from an open mouth.
Relocate your rabbit to a cool place, dampen their ears with cool water, give them cold water to drink, and call a rabbit savvy veterinarian for further instructions. DO NOT submerge a rabbit in cold water, as this could cause them to go into shock.

20/06/2025

Finally...it's officially the first day of Summer❣️☀️🌴🌊🍹🐇😎
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20/06/2025

Our summer issue of Best4bunny Magazine is now available.
Order or download a copy here…
https://www.best4bunny.com/product/summer-2025/

20/06/2025

20/06/2025

🐇 If you care, leave them there! 🐇

This time of year Vermonters may find young rabbits just a few inches long, seemingly abandoned in the middle of some leafy ground cover or a grassy lawn. The good news is that this is normal! Mother rabbits leave their young in hidden in plain sight for much of the day, visiting their nesting spots at dawn or dusk to nurse the young briefly.

That means the best thing you can do for young rabbits is to leave them right where you found them so their mothers can return when it's safe to check in. Giving the area some distance for a couple days if you can also helps, especially if you have kids or pets who might disturb the rabbits.

If you're planning yardwork in the next week or two, a telltale sign of a rabbit nest will be a patch of dead grass pulled into the middle of a lawn or ground cover. These are used by mother rabbits to conceal their young from above, and can be avoided for a couple days until the young mature enough to move on. If you've accidentally disturbed a nest of rabbits while doing yard work, the same basic ideas apply. You can put on some sturdy gloves, give the young rabbits a gentle hand back to where you found them, and then leave them be.

📷 Thank you to C. Smiley of Franklin County for this timely photo (complete with a Fish & Wildlife ruler for scale!) and reminder to be mindful of young rabbits.

20/06/2025

🐰 Rabbit Mythbusters Series #6: “Rabbits Don’t Need Vet Care Like Dogs and Cats”
🚫 Myth: “Rabbits are low-maintenance and don’t need to go to the vet unless they’re obviously sick.”

✅ Truth: Rabbits need regular veterinary care from a rabbit-savvy (exotics) vet, just like cats and dogs. In fact, because they hide illness so well, preventive care is even more important.

Here’s what every rabbit guardian should know:

🦷 Teeth Never Stop Growing
Rabbits’ teeth grow continuously. Without proper diet or regular checks, they can develop painful spurs or abscesses that can make eating impossible.

💉 They Need Vaccination
In Australia, rabbits should be vaccinated annually against calicivirus, a deadly disease with no cure. Even indoor buns are at risk via insects or human contact.

🔍 They Hide Illness
Rabbits instinctively mask symptoms. A bunny that “seems fine” could be in serious distress. Waiting for obvious signs often means it's already urgent.

⚠️ Emergency-Only Vets Often Lack Rabbit Knowledge
Not all vets are trained in rabbit medicine. You’ll want to establish care with an exotics vet before there’s a crisis.

📋 What We Recommend at Rabbit Runaway Orphanage:
✔️ Yearly check-ups
✔️ Desexing (if not already done)
✔️ Annual calicivirus vaccinations
✔️ Prompt vet attention for any changes in eating, pooping, or behaviour

Your bunny’s life literally depends on it. 💛

🐾 Need a rabbit vet? We have a list of rabbit friendly vets in Victoria and Australia on our website: https://www.rabbitrunaway.org.au/bunny-savvy-vets

Thinking of adopting? Learn more about indoor setups, bonding, and what to expect:
🌐 https://www.rabbitrunaway.org.au/adopt-bond-vib-buns
Not ready to adopt yet? You can still support buns like Sage by donating, volunteering, or fostering.
✨ Get Involved: https://www.rabbitrunaway.org.au/how-to-help
❤ Donate: https://vet-care-appeal.raisely.com/

20/06/2025

Water is so important to rabbits and their health in many different ways. Follow our tips on what symptoms to look out for when a rabbit becomes dehydrated & how you can prevent it. Click here to read our blog... https://www.best4bunny.com/is-your-rabbit-drinking.../

18/06/2025

Free-roaming house rabbits can make wonderful emotional support animals. Their gentle presence, soothing grooming habits, and quiet companionship can help reduce anxiety and bring calm to your home. Unlike caged pets, free-roam bunnies become more social, affectionate, and attuned to your routines—often hopping over for attention or curling up nearby when you need comfort most. Their quirky personalities and daily antics are sure to bring a smile, even on hard days.
🐰💗 Let a bunny or two brighten your life!

17/06/2025

That's a super effective technique. Resistance is futile❣️😂😍
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17/06/2025

Any closer and he would have gone out of focus