Keeping your pet rabbit healthy takes more than an occasional carrot — it takes a vast amount of experience and skill. This is where we share our years of accumulated knowledge so you can feel more confident as a pet rabbit owner.
Since rabbits are prey in the natural world, their natural instinct is to hide any signs or symptoms of illness, making it crucial to recognise issues as soon as possible. Here, our growing collection of rabbit-dedicated blogs focuses heavily on illnesses to watch for, why it is so important to brush your rabbits, and a host of other topics meant to enlighten and empower you as a rabbit owner.
22/10/2020 Gastric Dilation (Bloat) In Rabbits
Gastric dilation (commonly known as bloat) is an acute and often life-threatening condition in rabbits that requires immediate veterinary attention. It can cause a perfectly healthy rabbit to become v...
23/09/2020 Lop-Eared Rabbits and Ear Disease
Lop-eared rabbits have become very popular pets over the past few decades. These rabbits are born with ears that ‘flop’ over as they grow. Unfortunately, this has led to ear disease becoming commo...
11/08/2020 Bonding Bunnies
Introducing a new rabbit into a household with an existing bunny can be like bringing an intruder in from another rabbit warren. The process of introducing two rabbits is known as bonding, which can b...
21/06/2020 Caring For Pet Rabbits
Rabbits make wonderful pets! They are generally friendly, curious and cuddly creatures that will quickly become part of the family. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about the care of ra...
14/08/2018 Common Parasites In Exotic Mammals
Just like horses, dogs and cats, exotic animals have a range of microorganisms that live with and on them. Some of these microorganisms are normal, whilst others are dangerous parasites that can cause...
28/06/2018 Rabbit Ear Diseases
Rabbits are a very popular pet seen at The Unusual Pet Vets, for a variety of reasons. Some come in for their routine vaccinations or a check-up, where others can be seen for serious conditions such a...
