BeeBum is my dear little rabbit. He is now seven years old. He is a mix between a lion-head and a dwarf rabbit. Bee, also known as “Sir BeeBum of the seven isles” has been through a lot! In the past, he had to deal with a very grumpy roommate named “Lincoln” who was a lop species.
He’s had to suffer through many bad jokes made by me and he’s now got the burden of living with a very crazed baby mini-lop today named “Binky”. If you’d like to know more facts from someone who’s spent most of their life with bunnies and if you’re considering getting a bunny of your own, make sure to keep reading to know more about these fantastic creatures!
There is a lot of information about rabbits that actually isn’t true, which I’ll go over with you now:
Bunnies don’t actually eat carrots
Yes – bunnies can’t actually eat whole carrots, despite most animations and cartoons portraying bunnies eating carrots and carrots only. Bunnies actually have a diet which is made up of 80-90% Timothy hay and dandelion forage which I feed my bunnies every morning and evening to keep their bowels steady. We also feed our bunnies one small scoop of nuggets from the brand “Selective” every night which we scatter in their hay as well as putting into their bowls.
Carrots are incredibly high in calcium. This can upset the balance in a rabbit’s stomach and potentially make them have urinary issues which can burn their fur and skin and also give them diarrhoea which could possibly lead to dehydration, so I recommend giving your bunny only one small slice of carrot once a week, as long as your bunny shows no issue with eating it since bunnies are all individual and unique. I suggest feeding your bunny fully washed and dried romaine lettuce leaves along with butterhead lettuce leaves every other night to make sure they’re getting their greens and stay away from iceberg lettuce as that has too much water concentration and can upset their little tummies.
They need lots of care
Hello! If you’re considering having a bunny for yourself or your child, there is some very important information you must know before you invest.
Bunnies are absolutely beautiful creatures. They are extremely clean, naturally gentle, kind and they are so hilarious. But! They need a lot of care and maintenance. Bunnies need lots of open space to be happy. My bunnies are completely free-roaming in the home but this does mean we have to “bunny-proof” the entire house because bunnies tend to be obsessed with wires and anything else they can get their muzzle on so you might need to consider that your furniture may get chewed and ruined.
If you’re getting a bunny for your child, please inform them to never pick up the bunny unless to give them medicine or to go to the vet. It can really stress rabbits out and they just prefer gentle cuddles and pets but if you do need to pick them up I recommend laying them down on a towel then wrapping it around the bunny to help them feel more safe before picking them up off the ground.
Bunnies are not naturally aggressive animals
Some people believe that rabbits are aggressive and bite people all the time but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Bunnies are gentle by nature. They may be sassy at times but they will never bite unless there is legitimate reason to.
People often pair bunnies with predatory animals such as cats and dogs and then they wonder why the bunny is scared and attacking. I do NOT recommend, from the bottom of my heart, pairing a predatory animal with a prey rabbit, it will scare the poor little bunny and it’s not the bunny’s fault if they defend themselves. On a more happier note, bunnies have the sweetest little ways of showing affection and love, they lick you when they feel bonded to you, they will “flop-and-roll” on the floor when they’re content and some bunnies even grunt with happiness like my little Binky.
Why bunnies are such lovely companions for so many people
Overall, rabbits are such loving and quiet animals to have. I know that I always feel so much calmer when I’m around my bunnies; they ground me, help me feel more present and they support me through my anxiety periods. There may still be misinformation about bunnies but the world understands them a lot better now and with so many lovely people taking good care of their bunnies, I believe you could give them a caring home, too.
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