Rabbit — environmental enrichment & exercise (toys, foraging, hiding, exercise, preventing boredom)

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This is why hay is essential for rabbit dental health; it promotes constant, side-to-side chewing that wears down their continuously growing teeth, preventing problems.
You can even teach them fun tricks, like high-fiving or fetching a toy!
If they live in a safe and stimulating environment, with a nutritious diet and plenty of company, a rabbit can typically live for 8 to 12 years – but some may live longer.
Rabbits have an unusual digestive system – food is passed through their gut and special droppings (‘caecotrophs’) are produced.
Ensure your rabbit's digestive system is kept in tip-top condition by feeding them a healthy diet .
Rabbit teeth never stop growing: Their front teeth grow at a rate of 3mm a week! This is why hay is essential for rabbit dental health; it promotes constant, side-to-side chewing that wears down their continuously growing teeth, preventing problems.
`You can even teach them fun tricks, like high-fiving or fetching a toy!

Rabbits purr: When they’re happy their teeth chatter gently, creating a soft purr (but teeth grinding can also be a sign of pain).`

`Alma (14) and family, who adopted Fizz and Sherbert from the Sussex North & Brighton Branch

Do rabbits make good pets? Rabbits can make great companions.`

No child should be the sole owner of any animal – adult supervision is always recommended.
Explore our full rabbit care guide below, including information on general health, home and environment, diet, mental stimulation and companionship.
`How to enrich your rabbit's life

Rabbits, like people, need entertainment and stimulation to enrich their everyday life.`

A rabbit's behaviour can vary based on their age, personality or past experiences, however, it's common to see rabbits who are frightened or in pain develop habits like aggression or hiding.

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Source: pdf-raw/companion-care/exotic_rspca_rabbit.txt · https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/rabbits

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