I think the most important point you make is confusing feeding with treating.

I literally died when your bunny gave u a high five She is so cuteee!

Rabbits are considered exotic pets so vet care is harder to find and very expensive. These animals should never be dependent upon a child for care or to teach responsibility. It is a very serious, yet so rewarding, lifelong commitment for the bunny's life.

I've had one rabbit for over a year now, and got the 2nd one in October, so I'm definitely familiar with ownership now, but these videos are still VERY helpful, and a lot of the videos are good refreshers. So thank you for doing this! :)

My bunny runs up to me to be picked up and loves to be held and rocked to sleep

This is pretty good, but my lagomorpha (rabbit/hare etc.,) specialist vet, strongly advised against lettuce of *any* kind. His recommendation was to try, as you've very kindly advised, to replicate what they would eat in the wild. Lettuce, even those romaine lettuce, and some other things some might give their rabbits, are far too high in water content, but lettuce is notorious for digestive problems in rabbits. The majority of gut problem rabbits he sees, their humans always mention they give them lettuce. He said, in the wild, they would eat grass mainly, and safe herbs, definitely twigs (like hazel wood, willow, apple, etc., for keeping their perpetually growing teeth from overgrowing or developing spurs, and of course, their favourite dandelion leaves. Those can be grown in pots indoors, by the way, as can parsley, which is also a favourite too. Carrots have too much sugar content, so that's a bit of a myth too. Basically he recommended *99% hay* + water, with the greens but not too much, and you're right, always make sure they have access to *fresh* water. Over the years I've had many rescue lagomorphs from shelters, so yes, "adopt don't shop" as the bunny motto goes! My guys have always lived with the freedom to roam the entire house, danger-proofed like they are toddlers, no cables exposed to chew through. I use wooden slats and chicken wire to make a kind of door to hang on the other side of the doorframe as an extra door that I can close while leaving the solid door open, if for example there is a room I don't want them to have access to. They can still see you, but it keeps them safe if there are things they could hurt themselves on in there. Always remember their bones are far more fragile than a cats, so they mustn't fall from heights that could break their delicate bone structure. Smooth flooring can be tricky for them to grasp which will limit how they run, they slide too much, usually. Their skin is incredibly delicate, it 'tents', as my vet called it and that hurts and stays tender like damaged skin, if you were to comb them and tug on it in the slightest, so softish normal brush like a pure bristle hairbrush, is far kinder. Twigs and hay diet, really are their best chance at not having dental problems. Since I found that vet years ago, my bunny's teethe have never had any problems, thankfully.

Yes my bun is most comfortable being near me, but not being held. Its important to keep their feet or at least one foot on the ground while playing with or grooming time. ❤ Never cradle your bun on their back. Ever. And it is critical to know how to pick them up safely. Great video!! Hay is essential.

Ok im glad I got to know why one of my rabbits runs away every time we approach her. I knew it had to do something with constantly picking her up, since i have little siblings they literally ask to hold the rabbits EVERYDAY and more than twice a day, I always say no when my mom isn't home but they will always call her and she will always say yes. Glad to have an actual excuse to tell the kids they can't hold them.

Thank you for this! We love our bunny CinnaBun and will definitely try our best to give him a happy, healthy life!🐇

Thank you very much! I am getting a bunny on Friday 😁 your videos have helped me so much

Hello! I am so glad I found your channel. I have had two rabbits before the last one passed away in March and I have missed them so much. They both died as senior citizens. Today I rescued to abuse case bunnies around 10 weeks old. I have never had bunnies before. So I need help with litter box training. Thank you for making these videos. They are so helpful. People really misunderstand them. My two new bunnies are still scared of me but have already started doing binkies and enjoying their new enclosures. They are Holland lops in a dark brown and tan color. So sweet!

So glad your channel is growing. Well deserved. Your content is always so useful and practical. No fluff, just solid info. Well, no fluff besides Ellie......lol

Precious Bunny Lady, in what part of the world do you live? I only ask because your vocal resonance and subtle accent are like nothing that I’ve ever heard before. Your voice is lovely. Your vocal quality is ideal for a KZfaq video, but ALSO for reading childrens’ books online, etc. God bless you and your Elly.

I switched my bunny to Sherwood Timothy free choice pellets and surprisingly being a picky boy he loves it

btw, you have a beautiful smile 🥺

Love the high five.❤️

Thanks for these pointers Amy! What about fleas? Pointing out the different ways to deal with fleas on a rabbit would be most helpful!

i love your channel its clearly the best bunny based one!!! im even surprise u dobt have millions of subscribers :( i hope youll get viral in no time :)

It was lovely to see how excited Ellie got when you let her out at about 12:00

My rabbit loves to freakin cuddle on the ground. He literally will thump at me until If I don’t do it a few times a day

I love my rabbit its so cute because it's a baby and I am 6 years old and I don't know how to take care of him and thank you for telling me how to take care of him my mom said to take a bath to my bunnny rabbit bye bye have a good day

I feel ya with the bathing rabbits thing. I see it WAY too often. So frustrating.

A neighbor across the street has two huge bunnies or rabbits in an 8x8 cage for the past two years now. It disturbs me, they just sit there all day doing nothing. Seems mean to me. I think any wold animal kept as pets is wrong, unless there's an issue with the animal where it won't survive out in the wild on its own. This video popped up probably because I'm currently trying to research how to keep bunnies from eating all my flowers in the yard. Last year I didn't have alot of flowers and I noticed a big bunnie would sit in the lawn and eat all the clover, this year I don't have any clover since I sprayed for weeds and the lawn is looking great. I planted a nice wild flower garden that is growing great and also planted a bunch of wave pentunias all around the yard. Few weeks ago I noticed it looked like a mother bunnie with a tiny little baby bunnie, the thing is so cute, it runs so quick all over the place it's comical. But now I noticed the baby is hanging out in its own, found it camped out in the wild flower garden and tons of half eaten flowers. I had to put up a short fence around the garden out of chicken wire to keep it out and it seems to be working. I also mix hot sauce and water and spray it all over my pentunias and the bunnies seem to stay away from them now. The bunnies are still around, see them all the time. I find there waste in piles in the lawn and noticed crabgrass growing there, they must be eating weeds and spreading the seeds all over my lawn. Bunnies are cute but can be a menace.

Your rabbit is so cute

Its really interesting to see the different views in different nations about keeping bunnies. Here in Germany keeping bunnies as natural as possible is pretty popular. That means outside in a save area that is as big as possible, no pellets and never only one Bunny. I personally don't keep them to be a big part of our family but because I want to care for them and watch them. But I guess German weather is simply better suited for bunnies.

I agree with you keeping rabbits outside is a lot more dangerous, than having bunnies inside. But as you can Bunnyprove a home you can Bunnyprove an outside encloser. For that, you not only have to take care that your bunny can not escape their home. You have to make sure that predators can not get inside either. Also, I do agree not using a cage even for outside bunnies, instead, a garden shed that can be cooled in the summer and slightly heated in the winter is a must (You have to be able to walk around in the shed) Also, it's a must because of illnesses and insects to make sure the outside enclosure gets cleaned thoroughly every day. To bond with your bunny in the outside enclosure you have to spend a lot of time with your bunny outside, even in the winter. I had 6 Bunnys from 6 Bunnys 5 died because of old age and one I had to put down becouse of brain cancer. So I highly recommend if you want to keep your bunnies outside get information first on how to bunny and predator prove an outside enclosure.

Thanks for taking the time to share!

Thanks for these videos, esp the firework one... Definitely been making some of these mistakes with my 3 buns. Thanks for the advice and well be looking forward to your weekly videos!

I have a Flemish giant. She just runs around the house, she doesn't even have a cage. She doesn't chew on anything but her stuff. With 1 exception. I have to keep my shoes put up. She is like a dog when it comes to chewing up shoes.

cornstarch is essential for having rabbit imo because not only can you use it for cleaning them but it makes a decent coagulant in an emergency like if you have an accident trimming the nails. be careful with kale and other cruciferous vegetables tho as some rabbits get gas from them which can lead to GI stasis if left for too long. cilantro is great though! i struggle getting jojo to exercise. when he is out of his pen he immediately comes to me and glues himself to me for hours and hours without getting up. he only wants to snuggle!

Hey Amy! My name is Ady. Tysm for your vids most helpful! I might get a bunny August 1st 2023 for my birthday! I am making a list of names, I keep telling my mom and dad how grateful I am for you!!! ❤❤ I watch you every week/day!

Thanks it is a huge help for me, i will learn from my mistakes and be a good rabbit owner , thanks for help amy the bunny lady 💜

You are great you are so smart i only listen to to only you thank you ❤❤😊

oh my rabbit gets soaked all the time from soaking her chin and paws in her water bowl XD

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your efforts .. Good job!

Hi there I had a question about my rabbit. He's somewhat deaf and I was wondering if he needs more attention then hearing rabbits. I'm worried that he might think I don't talk to him. I've taught him a few hand signals which he responds too. He can hear loud sounds like when the dogs bark but not much else. I've tried clapping my hands and he doesn't react to that at all.

Hi, I live in Canada and just inherited a bunny from an elderly lady. I believe the bunny is a female but the lady never gave me any health records for her. I would like to get the bunny checked out by a vet to make sure she is in good health and continues to live a long happy life with me. Can you please recommend a website of Canadian Veterinarian for bunnies? Thanks. Love your videos.

So we have a cage for my two bunnies, they are 2 months old. We do let them out in a pen and then in our living room. They are in the cage in the afternoon and night. The cage is extra large and so is the ex-pen. They roam around the living room in the morning and evening. Also we pick up our bunnies to put them in the pen or put them back in the cage. Please let me know if we are doing something wrong!!!!

We are new bunny parents. I just want to know what fresh leafy greens are. Cause she seemed to like spinach but it says it's bad for her??! Haha please help. I was watching your vids on another device. Jumped on and connected on 1st video but I KNOW u have the answer 🐰

Omg you're the cutest and I love the info on your channel. Thank you so much for sharing how to love our bunnies 😊😊

My bunnies get so excited when I tell them it's leafy greens time.

My bunny hates if her water is in a bowl, she refuses to drink and just messes it up, she likes bottles way more.

Omg her hair is down!! ❤ Sorry Hooks Hollands…… I’m leaving you..😢

I love your videos so much! They've really helped me and my bunbun!

I'm hoping to do some volunteer work by taking care of rabbits once this pandemic ends. Your videos are so helpful and educational! :D

Can you over feed bunnies on veggies?

I have 2 bunny 🐰 🐇 😍 at 🏡 and I now the good news

Uhm, Hi, I'm from Morocco and rabbits here are still seen as food, and we don't have them in animal shelters, so...is getting a rabbit from a local meat breeder considered ethical? ('cause I'm not going to get them from a pet shop or something like that) I'm vegan and that's why I actually want a herbivore animal as a pet.

This helped a lot I just got a bunny yesterday

Thanks

Practical, useful info. Thank you! New subber.

Thanks a lot! Very helpful

She's lovely 😍🥰

Thanks so much for you're informative bunny 🐰 life. Great job Amy.

I have white rabite

I am going to be 8 Aug first 2023. I was also wondering if you could make a video that like says good vets and bunny care supplies you’d recommend. I am watching your videos to get kind of a visual of how to care for them. I don’t know what vet to get, and like supplies for caring for them. I want to get my bunny Timothy hay biscuits and apple and Banana treats and Timothy hay for it. I also am gonna look at your website to find how much and what to feed it. Tysm for making these videos! :D ❤❤❤

Thanks for oploding girl😃🥰🐇🌈

My daughter has left us her rabbit. We never put her in a cage. During the night time she goes into our daughters room and has free roam. When we are home she gets free roam of her bedroom, the hallway and living room. We never let her go in the kitchen, bathroom or other bedrooms. She is very happy with that arrangement. Its funny because if our Rabbit is in her room and hears me coming into the living room, she rushes out to see me. I am the only one she does that with. When my daughter does come home from her work home she gets a little upset that her rabbit does not have much to do with her anymore.

No mention of toiletry. house traing is one of the most important issues, not a word mentioned, pity.

I'm currently looking for a vet to spay my female rabbit, tho it's quite a difficult task at the place where I live (I'm from Czechia), as most vets here refuse to spay female rabbits unless it's necessary for them - therefore no prevention spays.. 🙁

Play pen is hard to clean when they poop and pee whereas cages have a easier way how to Prevent litter or clean playpens kindly reply

Rabbits require exercise to keep their constant digestive system flowing. G.I. stasis will kill a bun if not exercised properly for 2 hours a day minimum.

I’ve been struggling giving my bun a butt bath because the fur under her tail is extremely hard and matted and I feel bad for her that When I work on a sensitive area for more than 5-10 minutes

What enclosure do u recommend? Also my rabbit was hit by a car and thats how she became a pet rabbit. But now I am looking for someone to take her that has more rabbits...except that my baby is a jack rabbit🙄

My two lionhead bunnies used to eat loads of hay and eat their pellets and drink loads of water. But the past few weeks they’ve stopped eating their hay and pellets and don’t drink as much water. Their poops are smaller and darker in color recently. They are about 4 1/2 to 5 months old. I’ve never had pets before and I’m so scared I’m going to do something wrong and they won’t survive. They are acting completely normal though, running around with tons of energy. Humping each other because my vet won’t neuter them until they are 6 months old. I have been letting them run around outside in an large enclosed area and they have been eating grass. They love being outside running around more than anything else. They hate when I make them come inside. Please let me know if you have any advice on these issues. I did give them raisins for a while because when I was eating them they would beg me for them and then I saw a video that said raisins are not good for them so I stopped that, will they be okay?

Our rabbit loves to get picked up! Though, all rabbits are different!

When i pick up my rabbit he cuddles into me and licks my neck and face. Is this a good indication that he likes being held?

My last guy loved being held, my current rabbit absolutely hates it and will barely tolerate it. If anyone picks her up it has to be me otherwise she'll just flip shit

I give my 2 boys the mix but they only get it twice a week on litter box days, the rest of the time they get just hay and some veg and instead of picking them up I just lay on the floor and let them climb all over me, one of them loves being held he will bite my hands if hes on my lap to make me put my hands on him😂 hes very unusual, hes a lionhead and hes very vocal he grunts when hes eating and everytime he binkys he makes a little grunt, they're both neutered and really well behaved but the lionhead is very different from his brother and other rabbits I've seen

I try not to beat myself up too hard cause it was like 30 years ago, but mom got me rabbits when I was a kid, and they were indoors for a while, but found out brother was allergic (if he'd stay out of my room dang it!) So made me move them outside (nevermind it was still ok for mom to be a smoker indoors and wreck our lungs but whatever). Of course being outdoors there hardly any interaction so that was sad, but the worst was, a loose dog came over while I was at school and killed them through the cage bottom! Also one time before that a freaking snake got in there, thankfully I saw that before anything bad happened and removed it. You can try all you want, but it's just not a good idea to keep them outside. Something may very well get them, and if we're being honest, how many of us are spending several hours a day with them outdoors?

I only feed my bunnies fresh vegetables never pellets.

what would you prefer for a bunny that chooses a bottle over bowl? i put a bowl of water but he just puts hay in it lol i do notice him drinking but its absolutetly not enough. hes like my best buddy and want nothing to happen to him.. i also notice he eats hay and pellets but not very much of either. it kind of bugs me, he was given to me by a loving person but his food habits are messed. he thankfully love veggies but trying to wean him on to them.

I've often heard it's bad for a rabbit to be on its back, others insist it's not true or their rabbit is different. Can you clear this up?

Didi how can i identify that my rabbit is male/female .

rent a coop water bottle with the silver bowl. hang from the enclosure. cant flip it, bezt of botg worlds, and its cheap

What about sprouted wheat grass? Mine will finish a whole tray of wheat grass. Also what about jack rabbits that are pets? Is it cruel to keep only one in a large rabbit hutch?

A good solution for bowl flipping is a bowl stand. If you have a heavy stand with heavy bowls, they're less likely to flip it over. If you get a wirey stand, you can zip tie the legs to a corner of your enclosure, and they'll be unlikely to be able to flip it.

As mentioned in other comments, some rabbits will bathe themselves in their water bowls. We've caught our Albino Mini Rex wetting her front paws before eating her bowl of pellets. My Netherlop will just flop into his water bowl without a care.

How old do my bunnies need to be before I switch their Oxbow pellets from baby bunny to adult rabbit?

Could you do a video on how to remove the yellow stain from rabbits feet. I have an indoor rabbit and most of the time he uses his litter box, so I’m not sure why they are yellow.

Question, can you have only 1 rabbit ? Do they need another rabbit as company ?

Hi Amy! How do I prevent allergies? And if already Got allergic what do I do? And what about hay allergies? My parents says I Will get allergic if they Come inside:(

I tried to socialize my bunny everyday by picking it up but after this i realised it isnt the way. You think I can still fix my relationship? The bunny is a senior

I have 2 water bowls and 1 water bottle

I give my bunny a chicken waterer to put his water in so he can’t tip it over and then I’ll use a bottle of water a lot of times when I’m traveling

Have you checked out this British pellets brand called Supreme Science Selective? Those are BY FAR THE BEST of the best of THE BEST. Let me know what you think.

My bunny asks to be picked up. Is that an age thing? She’s young. I found her two weeks ago.

My new bunny will not eat plain pellets?? She will only eat the ones with the colored treats in them??

We bought a indoor hutch for our bunny, and he's chewing on the boards, the small animal bitter spray not working, any suggestions would be appreciated....

You’re cool 🐰🐰🐰

I got those exact bowls for Winter's food and water.

just FYI, I keep my rabbit outside he's 2 and completely fine. :)

My newzealand white is too much friendly. But my Soviet chilchila is not ! Is that species specific ?

My male rabbit is continually thumping and I e tried everything you’ve said and idk what’s the issue. Please help. I also have a large female rabbit and there’s newborn bunnies around that has come from them 2. So could the baby bunnies be the threat or issue?

If baths are so dangerous to rabbits, then how did / do wild rabbits or hares survive rain?

Man your videos are super helpful

nice thank you

Hello bunny people! 🐰Regarding the ceramic bowl situation, I have found that if you do have a bowl flipper, it may help to get a raised water and food dish bowl holder this way the rabbit cannot tip or flip the bowls over! This may help!!!

You seem to know your stuff but your litter box needs to be done better I also recommend closed lid litter boxes it keeps the mess and smell contained a lot better plus they like the privacy more Plus I also recommend KMS Hayloft they grow their hay fresh on their farm and their pelletes are freshly manufactured there as well I love getting my hay and pelletes from them

Sorry to ask but what does spayed and neautered mean?