Knowing how to read a rabbit's body language is really important whether you are a new bunny parent or an experienced one. Knowing the characteristics of a content rabbit, one who may be feeling ...

Research regarding rabbit welfare and behavior indicates that there are many things that general practitioners and pet rabbit owners can do to improve the welfare of pet rabbits. Veterinarians can ...

One of the goals of environmental enrichment is to encourage species-typical behaviors while discouraging abnormal behaviors. Assessing the effectiveness of various enrichment strategies can be a ...

Rabbit maternal behavior consists of building an underground nest of straw and body hair during late pregnancy and displaying, with circadian periodicity, a single 3-min nursing bout/day across ...

Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone -- corticosterone -- and show activity rebound when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research has found. Pet rabbits have higher ...

Rabbits and hares are often confused with each other due to their similar appearance. However, these two animals belong to different genera and have distinct characteristics in terms of physical ...

SAN DIEGO — With Easter just around the corner, bringing home a pet rabbit may sound like a perfect plan. However, local shelters are advising against this idea. The San Diego House Rabbit Society, a ...