August and September are when we begin to see a glut of vegetables at the Farmer’s Market, as nature’s bounty comes rolling in. But that’s no bad thing if you’re a bunny! Safe vegetables that are in season now and available at your farmer’s market, include: Basil Beet Tops Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Collards Cucumber [...]
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Today we welcome a guest post from Marlene Larkin, an HRS Educator in North Georgia. Marlene talks us through how making a small change in feeding organic produce to your rabbit can make a significant difference in their health (and yours!). Be sure to write down the “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables that contain the [...]
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Tips for staying safe through wildfire season.
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Anyone who lives with a house rabbit knows that they are only silent on first glance. Rabbits actually have a wide range of expressions and methods of communicating. It’s easy and rewarding to learn the language of lagomorphs. Just sit back and let them teach you! Today we look at that most wonderful of bunny [...]
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Fireworks are a spectacular way to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but they aren’t much fun for our pets. They hear sudden loud noises and see flashes of light in the sky that don’t occur every other night. It must look like the end of the world to them! Thousands of animals are injured every year [...]
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Spending time in the garden with your bunnies is always a pleasure, but make sure there are no hidden hazards.
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Some flea treatments have proven fatal to rabbits. Read on to be sure you know what to avoid.
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Rabbits can’t tolerate temperatures above 80°F. Learn how to keep your cool this summer.
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Early summer brings a bounty of fresh vegetables to farmers’ markets, so load up your basket with a yummy variety of fresh foods for your rabbits (oh, and yourself, too!). Vegetables that are in season now, June and July, and that rabbits enjoy, include: Basil Beet Greens Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Celery Chard Collards Kale Lettuce [...]
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Keeping Your Rabbit Safe This Summer When temperatures rise, flowers bloom and birds sing, it must be time to sun your buns—the furry ones, that is! House rabbits appreciate fresh air, green grass and a breeze in their fur, but they need a safe environment to enjoy them in. Here are a few tips for [...]
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