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Pavlov’s Rabbit

In honor of Rabbit Week (July 15-21), I thought it was time to tell a story of a rabbit, a girl, and a science fair. The girl was me — little Aimee. The rabbit was our family pet, Bun-bun. Bun-bun was an outside rabbit, thanks to some pretty severe animal dander allergies rearing their ugly heads in my brother and me. He had a spiffy bunny condo, made from combining two hutches into one gigantic MegaHutch with a large play space and an enclosed room at each end. One for sleeping and one for potty. Little Aimee had yet another … Continue reading →

Make That Rabbit Cage Feel Like Home

Whether your house rabbit only uses her cage for sleeping or spends most of the time in her cage, it needs to be a place she wants to go. So how do you make that cage into a home? Make sure there’s good ventilation. Don’t pick an aquarium or solid-walled cage for your rabbit; the poor air circulation can lead to respiratory problems. Make sure the temperature is right. More than eighty degrees Fahrenheit can lead to heat stroke! Cool and non-humid is best for your bunny; between sixty and seventy degrees is ideal. Keep the cage in a place … Continue reading →