We are here to help people create and maintain a meaningful relationship with their
domestic companion rabbits and to help keep their rabbits happy and healthy for a long life and mutual enjoyment.
Many companion rabbits are easily trained to be taken out on a harness and leash to provide additional supervised exercise.
Families
with companion rabbits are asked to refer to information online here regarding protecting domestic animals from RHD.
We're at the start of a journey to
improve companion rabbit welfare so we're asking rabbit lovers to join us and tell us what makes bunnies brilliant,» said campaign manager Eloise Shavelar.
She continues to volunteer frequently, spending time with the Minnesota
Companion Rabbit Society and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as a veterinarian and in various other capacities.
If you do give away
your companion rabbit, we urge you not to adopt pets in the future.
While we do not charge for the bonding services when you adopt
a companion rabbit from us, we do require payment for the boarding of your rabbit during the process.
Higgins Sunburst Break - A-Bale Hays are natural, healthy and essential sources of fiber and roughage for
your companion rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla or other small animal.
As with any animal, the best way to choose
a companion rabbit to adopt is to meet and spend enough time interacting with him or her so you can get to know their personality.
The Minnesota
Companion Rabbit Society (MCRS) is a volunteer - based, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of companion rabbits.
They believe that
all companion rabbits are worthy of a safe, loving home regardless of breed purity, pedigree, or temperament.
For more information, see «Choosing Hay for
Your Companion Rabbit.»
Grass hay is lower in calcium than alfalfa, making it preferable for
a companion rabbit diet.
Grass hay is lower in calcium than alfalfa, making it more ideal for
a companion rabbit diet.
Providing hay for
your companion rabbit is vital for the overall health of the animal.
The Minnesota
Companion Rabbit Society is launching a new campaign to make Internet Bunnies the new Internet Cats.
Not only will an annual exam help to prevent a number of medical problems, but you will have a medical staff familiar with
your companion rabbit in case of any emergencies.
It is important for caregivers to work with their veterinarian to provide important observations on how
their companion rabbit is responding to analgesic treatments and to also provide the most comfortable environment for their bunny's recovery.
It is vital that caregivers learn
their companion rabbit's normal behavior and pay close attention to any changes that take place that are out of the ordinary.
Additionally pet /
companion rabbits are just as important to their caregivers as dogs, birds and cats and deserve the same level of health care.
Companion rabbits are domestic animals.
You might consider enriching your rabbit's environment, providing more interactive time with you, or perhaps acquiring
a companion rabbit to alleviate boredom.
Pasteurellosis as a contagious disease is more often associated with breeding and industry - related colonies of rabbits than it is with
our companion rabbits.
It is in the best interest of the caretaker to assure optimum health and, consequently, the best immune defense for
their companion rabbit.
A companion rabbit can also be very helpful in improving the quality of life for your special needs bunny, especially if your work keeps you away from your rabbit for hours each day.
Older, calmer rabbits are a good choice for
a companion rabbit.
The easiest way to provide social stimulation for
a companion rabbit is to house him indoors, as a member of the family.
Companion rabbits should be spayed / neutered by veterinarians experienced in rabbit surgery.