I have small animals and birds at home. Whenever my birds drop millet sprays from their locations, hamsters used to run to get their share. This left me scared as I was unsure if it was the right food. However, after handling them for several years, I can give the perfect answer – can hamsters…
Renal disease is one of the common diseases among rabbits. With changes in diets and lifestyles, the outbreak of kidney problems is high. According to veterinarians, older rabbits are prone to kidney failures, and younger ones cope with them. This led me to the question – how long can a rabbit live with kidney failure?…
If you are raising hamsters at home, it is important to know about their hygiene levels. When I recently visited my friend’s home, I happened to notice her combing the hamsters to clean their fur from fleas. I was appalled and introduced the idea of a sand bath to hamsters. While experienced hamster owners might…
My home garden has loads of aloe vera plants. In the last few years of raising rabbits, I have often seen rabbits running to each plant to explore better. One thing that I have always been cautious about is what they eat, what they smell, and how long they stay in a specific place. These…
So you allow your rabbit to explore your garden but he unknowingly eats a part of it! Have you had such experiences? As most houses are bombarded with money plants, some rabbits can enjoy a bunch of them. What’s the real situation? Can rabbits eat money plants? Money plants, rich in copper and containing antifungal…
When you closely observe rabbits at your home, you can see tiny differences in their physical appearances in specific seasons. One of them that I have seen is the coat. As bunny owners, we might be worried if the rabbit is deficient in any aspect. So, do rabbits change color in winter? Many rabbits do…
Humans and rabbits have different body structures. Rabbits cannot and should not eat everything that humans eat. Perhaps, rabbits can crave certain smells and tastes. But as rabbit owners, we should stay extra cautious. If you have easy access to avocados at home, you may wonder – can rabbits eat avocados? Avocado contains persin that…
Raising a rabbit at home calls for proper rabbit-proofing your home so rabbits don’t get attacked by other predators. If you are raising bunnies for the first time, you are more likely to spot certain predators but it is a reminder to know the bunny’s ecosystem better. I had a similar experience with mice but…
Some behaviors and movements of rabbits can leave you puzzled. Hiccup is one of them. It can shake you at the first time if you are a first-time bunny parent. But as I have raised numerous rabbits in the last decade, I have understood better about hiccups of rabbits. So, can rabbits get hiccups? Rabbits…
Rabbits have excellent taste buds and rapidly get attracted to sweet substances. One of my rabbits has a sweet tooth that he sits inside the kitchen whenever I make foods with coconut. This left me with the question – Can rabbits eat coconut? I enquired with the vet and understood the dos and don’ts for…