🐇Rabbits: buying guides and gear

Rabbits are active crepuscular animals and strict herbivores: the typical shop cage is almost always too small, and hay — not pellets — should make up most of the diet. Our guides equip you for modern rabbit keeping: pens, free-roaming, quality hay and safe chew toys.

💶 Typical budget: €25–50 per month, hay and litter included.

Product families

• 🍖 Food

  9 dedicated guides

• 🧴 Care & grooming

  12 dedicated guides

• 🎾 Toys & enrichment

  5 dedicated guides

• 🏠 Bedding & habitat

  11 dedicated guides

• 🧳 Travel & safety

  9 dedicated guides

• 🧰 Accessories

  9 dedicated guides

By breed or species (10)

• Dwarf Rabbit
• Mini Lop
• Lionhead
• Angora
• Rex
• Flemish Giant
• Dutch
• Polish
• Fauve de Bourgogne
• Britannia Petite

All our guides

• Safe vegetables and greens for rabbits: the complete shopping listFood

  Which vegetables and leafy greens are safe for a rabbit? A vetted shopping list, daily amounts, forbidden foods and a realistic weekly budget.

• Healthy treats for rabbits: which to choose, which to banFood

  Which healthy treats can you give a rabbit? Dried flowers, herbs, tiny fruit portions: our criteria, the pet-shop traps to avoid and typical prices.

• Hay racks for rabbits: which one limits waste without creating risksAccessories

  Hay ball, wire rack, hay feeder or open box: which hay rack should you choose for a rabbit? Safety criteria, recommended designs and prices.

• Litter training your rabbit: the corner tray method, step by stepCare & grooming

  How do you litter train a rabbit with a corner tray? Step-by-step method, choosing the tray, the right litter, mistakes to avoid and the budget.

• Secure outdoor rabbit run: wire mesh, predators and best practiceTravel & safety

  How do you build a secure outdoor run for a rabbit? Predator-proof mesh, protection against digging escapes, shade requirements and a detailed budget.

• Outdoor hutches and winter: how to protect your rabbit from the coldBedding & habitat

  Which outdoor hutch will get a rabbit through winter? Insulation, straw, positioning, fatal mistakes and suitable models: the full guide with prices.

• Non-slip rugs and flooring for rabbits: protecting paws and parquetBedding & habitat

  Which non-slip rug or floor covering should you choose for a rabbit? Slippery tiles, wooden floors, joint risks: safe materials, traps and prices.

• Tunnels and hideouts for rabbits: the hiding places that change everythingToys & enrichment

  Which tunnels and hideouts should you choose for a rabbit? Safe materials, dimensions, placement in the pen and budget: our reasoned selection.

• Puzzle toys for rabbits: keeping busy an animal smarter than it looksToys & enrichment

  Which puzzle toys should you choose for a rabbit? Sliding-drawer boards, snuffle mats, treat dispensers: our selection, training method and prices.

• Moulting tools for rabbits: glove, brush or comb — what do you really need?Care & grooming

  Rubber-tipped glove, soft brush, fine comb: which moulting tools suit your rabbit's coat? Comparison, useful techniques, budget of 5 to 25 €.

• Nail clippers for rabbits: choosing the right tool and trimming without injuryCare & grooming

  Which nail clippers should you buy for a rabbit and how do you trim without hitting the quick? Clipper types, step-by-step technique, prices and when to see a vet.

• Holidays with a rabbit: take it along or arrange care at home?Travel & safety

  Holidays and rabbits: travel with your pet, exotic-pet boarding or home care? Decision criteria, essential kit, checklist and the real costs.

• Large-capacity water dispensers and bottles for rabbits: hydration without failAccessories

  Which large-capacity water dispenser or bottle should you choose for a rabbit? Fountains, 500 ml-plus bottles, gravity bowls: comparison and prices.

• Indoor pens and modular fencing for rabbits: building the right spaceBedding & habitat

  Which modular pen or indoor fencing suits a rabbit? Height, materials, layouts and prices for a territory that is safe and grows with your rabbit.

• Hemp or flax litter for rabbits: the plant-based litter face-offCare & grooming

  Hemp or flax: which plant-based litter should you choose for a rabbit? Absorption, dust, odours, price per litre and our verdict for your situation.

• Herbal and flower hay for rabbits: marketing gimmick or genuine upgrade?Food

  Is herb-and-flower hay (chamomile, marigold, carrot) worth its price for a rabbit? Real benefits, traps, dosing and how it compares with plain hay.

• Junior or adult pellets for rabbits: which to feed and when to switchFood

  Junior or adult pellets: which formula suits your rabbit's age? The real differences, transition age, quantities and price per kilo.

• Heatwave: how to cool your rabbit down (ceramic tiles and tricks that work)Accessories

  How do you cool a rabbit in a heatwave? Ceramic tiles, frozen bottles, misting, cool rooms: the measures that work and the warning signs.

• Scales and weight tracking for rabbits: the most underrated health toolCare & grooming

  Which scales should you use to weigh a rabbit, and why track its weight weekly? Choosing a model, reading the curve, alert thresholds and prices.

• Rabbit starter kit: the complete list and the real budgetAccessories

  What starter kit do you need to welcome a rabbit? Item-by-item equipment list, a realistic 150 to 400 € budget, and the buying mistakes to avoid.

• Indoor or outdoor rabbit: where does your rabbit live best?Bedding & habitat

  Indoor or outdoor rabbit? Life expectancy, setup costs, risks and equipment: an honest comparison to help you decide with confidence.

• Adopting one rabbit or two: which is best for their well-being?Toys & enrichment

  Adopting one rabbit or two? Social needs, a budget that almost doubles, bonding: the comparison to help you decide before adoption.

• Wood shavings or plant-based litter for rabbits: the healthy choiceCare & grooming

  Wood shavings or plant-based litter for your rabbit? Respiratory risks of softwood shavings, price per litre, absorbency: the full comparison.

• Pen or free roaming for your rabbit: what works best at home?Bedding & habitat

  Pen or free roaming for an indoor rabbit? Safety, cables, the cost of rabbit-proofing your home: the comparison to settle the question.

• Pellets or hay-only for your rabbit: which diet should you choose?Food

  Pellets or hay-only for a rabbit? The real role of pellets, when a hay-only diet works, portions and budget: the nutrition comparison.

• First rabbit: the 7 mistakes to avoid from adoption dayAccessories

  Which mistakes should you avoid with a first rabbit? Undersized cage, wrong pellets, no exotics vet lined up: the beginner’s anti-trap guide.

• Barred cages for rabbits: why they are a false good ideaBedding & habitat

  Is a barred cage suitable for a rabbit? Insufficient size, harmful flooring, boredom: why this pet-shop standard should be replaced, and with what.

• Walking your rabbit on a leash in the city: a false good idea?Travel & safety

  Walking a rabbit on a leash in the city, good or bad idea? Stress, dogs, scorching pavement: why the street is no place for a rabbit.

• Seed mixes for rabbits: why you should avoid themFood

  Are seed mixes bad for rabbits? Selective feeding, obesity, badly worn teeth: why to ban colourful mueslis and what to replace them with.

• Should you bathe your rabbit? Why baths are off-limitsCare & grooming

  Should you wash your rabbit when it gets dirty? No: bathing is dangerous. Hypothermia, stress, spot-cleaning alternatives — the complete guide.

• How much does a rabbit cost per month? The real budget, item by itemAccessories

  How much does a rabbit cost per month? Hay, greens, litter, vet care: between 40 and 70 € on average. The figures, item by item.

• Budget or premium hay for your rabbit: which should you buy?Food

  Budget or premium hay for your rabbit? Real quality differences, the traps of cheap hay, price per kilo: the comparison for smart buying.

• Second-hand rabbit supplies: smart buys and traps to avoidAccessories

  Buying your rabbit’s equipment second-hand: which items to hunt for used, which to buy new, and how to disinfect everything.

• Rabbit vet budget: how much should you plan for each year?Care & grooming

  What vet budget for a rabbit? Vaccinations, neutering, dental and digestive emergencies: real exotics-vet prices and how to plan for them.

• Free rabbit toys: 10 homemade ideas that actually workToys & enrichment

  Which free toys can you make for your rabbit? Cardboard boxes, tubes, homemade digging mats: zero-cost ideas as effective as store-bought.

• Rabbit in an apartment: the complete equipment list, room by roomBedding & habitat

  What equipment for a rabbit in an apartment? Pen, cable protectors, litter tray, mats: the costed list for smooth cohabitation, even in a studio.

• Moving house with your rabbit: the stress-free step-by-step guideTravel & safety

  How do you move house with a rabbit without stress? Preparation, safe transport, priority reinstallation: the complete method and useful equipment.

• Rabbits and children: the equipment and rules for safe cohabitationTravel & safety

  Rabbit and children at home: what equipment and rules protect both animal and child? Gates, refuge zone, forbidden gestures.

• Senior rabbits: the adjustments that transform their daily comfortBedding & habitat

  How do you adapt a senior rabbit’s home? Non-slip flooring, low-entry litter tray, thick bedding, easy water access: the older rabbit guide.

• Rabbit and cat cohabitation: the equipment for a safe truceTravel & safety

  Can a rabbit and a cat live together? Yes, with the right method: gates, refuge zone, gradual introductions — the complete safety guide.

• Dwarf or lop rabbit: how much space and budget should you plan for?Bedding & habitat

  Dwarf or lop rabbit? Size, minimum space and setup budget: an honest comparison to pick the right breed for your home.

• Anti-gulping bowls for rabbits: do you really need to slow down mealtime?Accessories

  Anti-gulping bowls for rabbits: useful or gimmick? What they actually change, and how to choose one without disrupting the hay ration.

• Pet insurance for rabbits: what does it cost, and is it actually worth it?Care & grooming

  Pet insurance for rabbits: plan prices, what is and isn't covered, and when it becomes worth it against real exotics vet bills.

• Spaying or neutering your rabbit: mistakes to avoid before, during and afterCare & grooming

  Spaying or neutering your rabbit: when to do it, which mistakes ruin recovery, and how to prepare for a smooth post-op period.

• Rabbit and guinea pig cohabitation: good or bad idea?Travel & safety

  Rabbit and guinea pig cohabitation: why most vets advise against it, the real risks involved, and safer alternatives for a good relationship.

• What Size Enclosure or Cage Does a Rabbit Need? Why a Cage Alone Is Never EnoughBedding & habitat

  Minimum floor space, modular pens, open cages: practical benchmarks for giving your rabbit a proper home, with realistic price ranges.

• Crau Hay, Meadow Hay or Second Cut: Which Hay Should You Choose for Your Rabbit?Food

  Hay makes up 80 % of a rabbit’s diet. Crau, meadow, second cut: the differences, quality markers and prices to choose well every day.

• Rabbit Pellets: How to Read the Label and Avoid the TrapsFood

  Fibre, calcium, hidden cereals: learn to decode the label on rabbit pellets and spot a formula that genuinely suits your rabbit.

• Rabbit Litter: Which Safe Materials Should You Choose?Care & grooming

  Hemp, flax, recycled paper, wood pellets: a clear look at safe litters for rabbits and the ones to avoid at all costs, with indicative budgets.

• Toys and Chew Items for Rabbits: Which Ones Are Truly Safe?Toys & enrichment

  Wood, wicker, cardboard, foraging toys: our selection of safe chew items to keep your rabbit busy, wear down its teeth and banish boredom.

• Travel Carriers for Rabbits: How to Choose and Use One Without StressTravel & safety

  Size, materials, ventilation, habituation: our advice for choosing a rabbit-friendly travel carrier and travelling calmly, budget included.

• Rabbit Harnesses: Should You Take Your Rabbit Outdoors, and How?Travel & safety

  Is a rabbit harness a good idea? Suitable models, step-by-step habituation, health precautions: our complete guide to outdoor time.

• Rabbit Grooming: Brushing, Nail Trimming and Managing the MoultCare & grooming

  The right brushes, nail clippers and moulting pitfalls: the essential grooming routines to keep a rabbit in top shape, without ever bathing it.

• Bowl or Bottle for Rabbits: What Should You Choose for Water (and Food)?Accessories

  Ball-valve bottle or ceramic bowl? What rabbit drinking habits tell us, the pros of each option and our buying advice.

• Setting Up a Free-Roaming Rabbit at Home: The Room-by-Room GuideBedding & habitat

  Cable protection, toxic plants, skirting boards, rooms to secure: how to give your rabbit a free-roaming life, without danger or damage.