Read an alarming and concerning statistic this morning about rabbit ownership and it made sickening reading. Apparently, despite the rabbit being the third most popular pet, it is the most abused and neglected pet in UK and 74% of rabbits are given up after the first 6 months of ownership. The reasons behind these finding [...]

All those rabbit and guinea pig owners out there will now be checking on the state of their hutches and wondering if they ought to invest in a new one now that winter is on its way. Are there any draughty areas where the wind can get through the wood?  Is the roof leaking and [...]

Is Your Pet Overweight? How many pet owners know that around 50 per cent of Britain’s pets are overweight? Did you also know that overfeeding a pet can be just as cruel as underfeeding him? Extra fat affects the comfort and the health of your pet and unfortunately most pet owners are guilty of slipping [...]

Most rabbit owners are responsible and will look after their rabbit in a responsible manner.  But it is worth noting that some rabbits will suffer from various problems which can be avoided. Your rabbit’s diet will have a huge impact on his health and well being so it is important to feed him a the [...]

Having kept a rabbit for 11 years, I am very aware of the benefits of having a good quality rabbit hutch for my rabbit. Guinea pigs also benefit from having a guinea pig hutch that gives them the comfort and space that they need. ideas-4-pets have an excellent range of rabbit hutches on offer. There [...]

I have just read an interesting article in a newspaper which says that rabbits are proving to be hit with dementia sufferers. These cute and cuddly little animals have been introduced to a care home in Birmingham as part of an animal assisted therapy programme.  Apparently the manager of the care home had read about rabbits [...]

ideas-4-pets have some great deals on rabbit hutches and a varied selection that suits all pockets. We have rabbit hutches with legs and rabbit hutches that go straight to the ground.  There are advantages to both of these – those on legs are great for preventing rising damp if you place your hutch onto grass or cold concrete.  [...]

A rabbit who is loved and cared for and who has an adequate rabbit hutch, a rabbit run to hop around in, access to plenty of clean fresh water and quality food should lead a healthy life without too many problems but listed below are some of the problems which may occur.  Most of these [...]

A rabbit’s body language can mean many different things depending on the situation. In his rabbit hutch, you will see your rabbit sitting against the back of his rabbit hutch or in a corner of the rabbit run and this is because in the wild they protect themselves from predators sneaking up behind them. If you see [...]

All children love to have a pet and some of the most popular pets are the rabbit and the guinea pig. Many parents feel that this is a good “starter pet” for their children which is fine so long as the parents make sure that their children know that rabbits and guinea pigs need as [...]