Practical Pet Care Tips
Of all the gear in my rabbit’s enclosure, the water setup is the one I’ve replaced the most times. Over two years with my Netherland Dwarf, we’ve gone through all three systems: a sipper bottle in his baby days, then an open bowl (in several sizes), and finally what we use now — a semi-automatic … Read more
For almost two years, my Netherland Dwarf ate two brands of timothy pellets side by side — Oxbow and Genesis, each in its own feeder, morning and night. Last week I retired one of them. Not because of a bad batch, not because he stopped eating it, but because I finally sat down and compared … Read more
In three years with my dwarf rabbit I’ve used three hay feeders: a $30 wall-mounted metal rack, a $20 fabric hay bag, and a $15 plastic bin with holes in the top. The cheapest one won — and it’s not close. Here’s what each one taught me about hay waste, hygiene, and why top access beats side access.
After three years with my dwarf rabbit, my treat list has shrunk to one thing: a single piece of freeze-dried sugarcane a day. Why I skip most store-bought treats, why I stopped feeding papaya and pineapple for “hairball prevention,” and the two chew treats my rabbit flatly refused.
A rabbit owner’s real grooming routine — the three brushes I actually use (a self-cleaning slicker, a silicone face comb, and a steam brush), how often each comes out, and the hands-first technique that keeps it stress-free.
A rabbit owner’s real-world guide to rabbit body language — binkies, flopping, loafing, tooth purring, thumping and licking, and exactly what each one means.
When I decided to neuter my Netherlands Dwarf rabbit, my biggest question wasn’t whether to do it — it was how much it would cost. I’d read wildly different numbers online, from $75 to over $600, and had no idea what was realistic. Now, having gone through the entire process — blood test, consultation, surgery, … Read more
Trimming your rabbit’s nails is one of those things every owner knows they should do but keeps putting off. I get it — holding a squirming rabbit while trying to clip tiny nails without hitting the blood vessel sounds terrifying. I avoided it for months when I first got my Netherlands Dwarf. That avoidance cost … Read more
Rabbits are extremely sensitive to heat. Their normal body temperature sits around 38–40°C (100–104°F), and unlike dogs or cats, they can’t pant efficiently or sweat to cool down. For small breeds like Netherlands Dwarfs, heat stroke can happen faster than you’d expect — sometimes within minutes if conditions are bad enough. I’ve been raising a … Read more
GI stasis — short for gastrointestinal stasis, and sometimes written as gastric stasis or ileus — is one of the most common causes of death in pet rabbits. The digestive system slows down or stops completely, and if you don’t catch it early, it can be fatal within 24 to 48 hours. I’ve been raising … Read more