Almost EVERYTHING you ever need to know about house rabbits can be found at the website for the National House Rabbit Society at http://www.rabbit.org/. This site has a great search feature on the main page. Simply type in a keyword for the topic you want to learn about (for example, type "litterbox" if you have questions about litterbox training), and all articles regarding that topic on the website will be listed for you.

Listed below are links to informative articles on other websites:

The Basics

• Living With A House Rabbit
        
• The First Few Weeks in a New Home
        
• Litterbox Training
        
• What to Feed Your Rabbit
        
• Appropriate Housing
   
• The Importance of Spay/Neuter
       
• Why Your Rabbit Should Be Housed Indoors

Rabbit-savvy Veterinarians

• HRS Veterinarian List Links to veterinarians recommended by House Rabbit Society chapters throughout the U.S.
   
• PetBunny Veterinarians Veterinarians recommended by members of PetBunny, an online community of pet rabbit caretakers.

Rabbit Diet & Intestinal Problems

• GastroIntestinal Stasis, The Silent Killer: A must-read article for all rabbit owners. GI stasis is one of the leading causes of death for rabbits, but with proper diet and treatment, it can be prevented and/or treated.
        
• Sluggish Motility in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Another great article by Dr. Susan Brown.    
              
• Natural Nutrition Part I: The Importance of Fiber
        
• Natural Nutrition Part II: Pellets and Veggies
        
• Rabbits & Treat Foods By Dr. Susan Smith.
        
• Digestibility in the Rabbit Diet By Marinell Harriman in consultation with Carolynn Harvey, DVM

Your Rabbit's Teeth    

• Oral Health in Rabbits by Dr. Carolyn Harvey

Bladder Stones & Sludge  

• Bladder Disease and Bladder Stones in the Rabbit by Dr. Sue Kestenman

Other Rabbit Health-related Sites

• Long Beach Animal Hospital This website has detailed pictures and descriptions of rabbits undergoing treatment for ailments including malocclusion and pasteurella.
        
• Caring for Orphan Rabbits
        
• Rabbit References: Links to many, many articles on rabbit health, medicine, care, feeding, behavior etc.
        
• Bicillin Treatment for Abscesses A newer protocol for the treatment of abscesses.
              
• Is my rabbit a boy or a girl?
                  
• How to Trim Your Rabbit's Nails
                  
• Toxic Plant List List of toxic plants, compiled by the California Poison Control System
        
• Animal Poison Hotline: A new 24 hour hotline is available year round to pet owners and pet caregivers who are concerned about their pet's well being after ingesting an unknown or toxic substance. Call 888-232-8870. $45 per case.

First Aid Kits                

• Bunny Emergency Kit Posted on etherbun by member Laura Tyler, this is a detailed list of items rabbit caretakers should have on hand.

Rabbit Behavior      

• The Language of Lagomorphs: (What Your Rabbit is Saying and How to Speak Back) An informative and enjoyable website which will help you understand your bunny's behavior and give you tips on how to effectively communicate with him.
        
• Picking Up, Lifting, and Holding Your Rabbit
   
• Rabbits & Guinea Pigs? Not a Good Idea
   
• T-Touch for Rabbits

Bonding Rabbits

• Fast Cars & Speedy Bonding
        
• FAQ: Bonding Multiple Rabbits
        
• FAQ: Should I Get A Second Rabbit?
        
• Bonding When the Going Gets Rough
        
• Are Two Rabbits Right For You?
        
• Bunnies Teaching Bunnies
        
• Bonding Tips & Tricks

Pet Loss      

• http://www.petloss.com/ Probably the best known and most active website for petloss. Has the famous Rainbow Bridge Poem, and coordinates a weekly candlelighting ceremony for pets who have passed over to the Bridge. Be sure to have a tissue handy...anyone who has ever loved and lost a pet will be touched by the poems.

Cages

• KW Cages Manufactures cages and pens, and can custom build to your specifications.
        
• Leith Petwerks Manufactures multi-level cages designed specifically for house rabbits.
        
• Exercise Pen Ideas for Rabbits

Rabbit Breeds 

• What Breed is My Rabbit?: What this page lacks in pictures it makes up for in descriptions

Wild Rabbits

Wild rabbits, such as cottontails and jack rabbits, have different needs than domestic rabbits. For more information about them, go to:   

• Project Wildlife San Diego-based wildlife rescue and care organization.

Other Fun and Helpful Sites

What should I name my rabbit? Here a several sites with lists of petnames.

• http://www.pet-net.net/pet_names/
        
• Hawaiian pet names
   

• http://www.hopperhome.com/ This website has lots of helpful information about rabbit health and behavior, as well as links to other helpful websites.
   
• http://www.britishbunnies.co.uk/ The UK's interactive website for rabbit lovers
   
• http://www.mybunnies.com/ A great website by Miriam, featuring lots of cute pictures of her 20 house rabbits, all of whom have been rescued.
        
• Poopaloosa Rabbit's Revenge Game

Adoption Resources