Rabbit Care 101: Housing, Hay, Handling and Hard Truths

European rabbit sitting in grass — A European rabbit. Hay should be most of the diet, not a side dish. Photo: Klaus Rassinger und Gerhard Cammerer , Museum Wiesbaden — CC BY-SA 3.0

Most rabbit health emergencies start with a hutch that is too small and a bowl that holds too little hay. Here is the practical standard: space, diet ratios, safe handling and stasis red flags.

Domestic rabbit in a clean indoor enclosure — Indoor rabbits need a hide, a litter tray and room to sprint. Photo: Friedrich Haag — CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photography credits: Klaus Rassinger und Gerhard Cammerer , Museum Wiesbaden (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons