Many people assume rabbits are easy, low-maintenance pets, but understanding rabbit behaviour quickly proves otherwise. Unlike dogs or cats, rabbits rely on instincts developed over millions of years ...

Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone—corticosterone—and show activity rebound when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research led by the University of Bristol Vet ...

Do rabbits hibernate? That's a good question, and we wanted to know too. Luckily, Head Nurse Catherine Speight has laid out everything we need to know about rabbits' behavior patterns during the cold ...

Domesticated rabbits come in all sizes and colors, including tiny Netherland Dwarfs, floppy-eared French lops, Flemish Giants, and fluffy Angoras. These breeds belong to Europe's only rabbit species, ...

The domestic rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, is descended from the European rabbit, which lives in large social groups and digs extensive warrens. Behavior problems include urine spraying, failure to ...

To keep your rabbit healthy and happy throughout their life, you need to understand your rabbit’s needs. Most domestic rabbits can easily live to be 8 years old, and many can live for up to 12 years.