Indoor vs Outdoor, Cage vs Free Roam - Controversial Rabbit Opinions!

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Please keep the comments civil! This video was to show you all MY opinion on some controversial rabbit topics. We are bound to disagree and that's ok, that's what makes us human. But who knows, maybe this video can help in some way. Love you all!

[@isabellealexander1701]

We all love you dose not matter whether we agree or not

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I may get a little heated on the subject of animal welfare, but I do try not to be personally insulting. You are never going to change someone's mind by calling them "stupid"!

[@alisonnutt5388]

I love your videos

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I LOVE this video. I didn't realize covered litter boxes were so bad, for instance. There is a LOT of important information in this video. I would recommend it highly

[@nikitakanwar3995]

I am a children and I free rome my rabbit but I can not do spyay nudred because I can,t have any vet

[@k.bsworldofpets4574]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who HATES bunny play dates. I was always so blown away by Bun-fest and play dates because it just seemed so dangerous and not worth the risk to me!

[@horseloved9461]

Plus if they bond (say it was overnight) having to take them away would be really hard for them :(

[@k.bsworldofpets4574]

@@horseloved9461 yeah but for me it’s mainly the danger of it and stress! Bonding is just so stressful for bunnies and to put them in other other rabbits for them to “play” just seems cruel.

[@horseloved9461]

@@k.bsworldofpets4574 I mean- what’s even the point 🥲🤔😬

[@ssomeoneyouknoww]

My bunnies live outdoors in a big shed, and they have an outdoor area of 10 square meters. It’s safely built with sturdy walls and roofs both outside and inside. I tried to keep them free range in my room one winter and they hated it. They got bored and depressed, I could literally see the life disappear from them as the weeks went on. They obviously had lots of space, hides, tunnels, forage, hay, toys, dig boxes, etc. They would spend most of their time just sleeping curled up and hiding, and almost never played. Outdoors they run, jump around, dig, forage, and sleep stretched out. They got much happier and feel safer outdoors. I would never want to give them a humanized environment unless they genuinely preferred it. :)

[@ilovemagic4291]

You Sound like a good bunny owner! And defenently depends on the bunny and what they like:)

[@NububuChan]

Haha I had the opposite experience with my very first bunny - my mom wanted him outside (too many chewed wires and she hated having a litter box inside) but when we finally had made him a home outside, he broke out of it and was staring into the living room at the glass door, begging to come back in 😂😢 my brother was watching tv when suddenly he noticed my rabbit watching him longingly from the backyard and let him back in cuz it looked like that's what he wanted ❤ he didn't even run away, which was shocking to me 🤯 he then lived indoors for the rest of his life with us 😊 I loved him so much

[@samanthasanderson2591]

Hailey: COVERED LITTER BOXES SHOULD GO EXTINCT! Lennon the bunny: uses covered litter box Hailey and Lorelei need to talk or make a video together.

[@anmichele3829]

I feel like they have opposite opinions on EVERYTHING. Personally I like Hailey better. She doesn’t come off as I’m better than you like Lorelei does sometimes

[@samanthasanderson2591]

@@anmichele3829 I KNOW RIGHT! They don’t agree on ANYTHING

[@martinamarshmallow8124]

@@anmichele3829 its the exact opposite for me, I like Lorelei definitely more after watching this video. Hailey was so aggresive with her opinions, but I guess she went trough a lot of things so thats the reason. I just think Lorelei is more chill and shows more emotion when seeing an animal in bad situation

[@Yeewen88]

Lorelei also isn’t against bunny play dates

[@sunflowerkid6305]

I'm late but I would love to see them do a video together

[@winterbear9746]

Your hair is gorgeous! It suits you so well! Thank you for this video!

[@angiewil1302]

I agree! I love the color!

[@Urfavamazinghotbrowngirl]

Ik right!

[@jackieprather2578]

I have to thank you and other rabbit channels so so much! My 2 mini rex rabbits went from living in a tiny hutch, outside, only eating pebbles, a tiny litterbox, with really bad hay and long nails and matted fur. Now, my rabbits are free roamed in my room with plenty of good hay, a big litter box, lots of veggies and proper grooming care. ❤

[@triciasteadmon1505]

I hate that people see this as Hailey vs Lorelei. That's not what going on and if you think that you don't understand what either is trying to do. Both are dedicated to rabbits having better lives and give amazing advice, albeit differing sometimes.

[@mickwinter9397]

Good for you for speaking on these issues. That takes bravery. Yeah sure not everyone will agree with each other at times, but I'm certain that you've put a lot of research and heart into what you believe. You're doing rabbits and their caregivers a huge favor with your helpful advice! Again, I admire your courage. Thanks for taking one for the team/warren.

[@mamamanon2567]

Youre not aggressive you are passionate;) thanks for your honest opinions and always teaching us the best way to look after our buns

[@augustinmann5170]

Thanks Haley! Appreciate your big heart❤ and wisdom

[@jennawh]

Love this video, don't worry girl!! We appreciate hearing your opinions and educating us at the same time! ❤️

[@katherine_pearce]

My bunny, max, has some severe behavioral problems that prevent him from having a bunny partner. We tried bonding him through the SPCA, but he was extremely territorial, aggressive, and upset. He is a rescue, and was (most likely) bred on a meat farm (himalayan/californian we think), so we aren't sure if something happened but according to the rescue, he's never done well with other rabbits. I completely agree that if you are going to get a bunny, get a pair, because usually they tend to be much happier

[@Brattypeachy]

Is he neutered?

[@katherine_pearce]

@@Brattypeachy yes! He's a rescue 😊

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

You do realize you answered your own question right lol y'all are so cute. A rabbit adapts to its own habitats surounding, and makes its own way of life it's the life mind and body of the rabbit you can continue to guess what makes the rabbit do or feel anything but honestly you don't know and that is ok but if you really want to learn about that get a book a vet a specialist and put all of that hard time spent actually understanding some of the factual information you wanted to really know and wondered about and then you can say my rabbit feels...... Until then let's be honest it's a guess from your own thought and some little info you got from a website

[@katherine_pearce]

@@umtheelementofconfusion The person running the shelter (which is specific for rabbits) has been dealing with rabbits for over 50 years. All the volunteers have all said that he is better off alone. I have done so much research regarding bonding, and again, we tried bonding him through the rabbit rescue, but as I said, he wasnt doing great,😊

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

@@katherine_pearce That's great but why are you wanting a second rabbit? Is it for your rabbit, is it for you? I'm having a hard time understanding the problem

[@avacollins7595]

I put my bunny on harness when we go outside. I live in ireland so we do not have raccoons or anything like that and bonbon has all vaccinations. I completely disagree with never letting your rabbit see fresh air or any light of day. In my opinion its cruel, they are still animals. Bonbon is indoor but about once a week I'll take her out and she enjoys it. There is a risk involved in lots of things.

[@thequeerbee2026]

Did you miss what she said about the harnesses?

[@martinamarshmallow8124]

@@thequeerbee2026 no, Ava said that "there is a risk involved in lots of things." meaning that this person is acknowledging the risk. I agree with Ava, i take my rabbit into our backyard and we dont have neighbours who own cats or dogs.

[@Splashstar216]

So even after I watched your video I still thought harnesses were ok... until I brought my bun to socialize at my bffs house. He was not in a harness bc he hates them, thank Source.. that saved his spine. My BFF has a 30 lb dog who was locked upstairs with her parents. Things were going well in her dining room. We were playing w my bun taking pics etc. until suddenly her mom called out, "Tofu needs to use the bathroom!" & immediately after, her mom let the dog out. 💀 Tofu is a really sweet dog but hyperactive and ran up to my bun, which totally FREAKED him out. Hoppy leaped high in the air to get away, knocking off one of the leaves of my friend's poinsettia..... We left shortly after that. I promised my bun never again. 💀 The only dogs he'll meet will be my service dog, unless he's safe in his stroller. But also I decided against harnesses in that moment. If my bun had been in his harness, his back would have broken if I'd been holding onto it. The whole thing happened so fast that I wouldn't have let go of the harness in time. Harnesses are a DEFINITE NO. Rabbits are not dogs with strong bones. They're more akin to birds when it comes to fragility.

[@lauragrace5622]

I found your opinion on covered litter boxes very interesting. I agree they should never be used with cats. However, typically cats have a much dustier litter that would totally cause respiratory issues in such a confined space. Rabbits on the other hand, have litters that are not as dusty (if at all). Unless you're using an unsafe or majorly dusty litter, my opinion is that your bun would be fine with a covered litter box.

[@avaginsberg227]

I’m on the second step of bonding my rabbits and there’s been no bad behaviors so far. All they’ve been doing is flopping and grooming eachother. It’s going very good so far! Update: It’s now almost 12 am and the process has been rocky. There were a few scuffles but we’re doing okay. They’re sharing a bathroom together at the moment and in a few days hopefully they can move to their xpen! Update 2: There has been really no bad behaviors and the buns have their first hidey house! their doing really really good so far! And I’ve been working on neutralizing their new home!

[@kelsiecridge2904]

Good luck! I bonded my rabbits yesterday and did it in one day! Their pens have been next to each other for months though, but there were angel bunnies! Not one probably whatsoever as I write this they are flopped and grooming each Other! I am sooooo lucky hopefully yours are good too!

[@avaginsberg227]

@@kelsiecridge2904 Thank you so much for the kind words! We did have a fight but we’re back to square one and it’s going okay. It was definitely my fault and I think I moved on too fast. But I’m hoping for the best!

[@sheawyatt5556]

I would like to point out not every rabbit *wants* a companion. My rabbit is older, around 8, and we tried pairing him up at the shelter eith numerous different options and every time he was just aggressive. He's never been around other rabbits besides for bonding either. It is better for him to now to just be a single rabbit (where he gets groomed occasionally by my cats 😂) and not put that stress on him that bonding was causing. So yes, in most cases it is better to have a companion but sometimes it just never works out. I view it kinda like getting married- not every person wants a partner, but a lot of people still do. And that doenst mean they never want to have social interactions with anyone else and be happy.

[@avaginsberg227]

@@sheawyatt5556 I completely agree with you. I thought my rabbit would actually be aggressive towards other rabbits since he’s been alone for a year, but he actually is the submissive one believe it or not. And my female I adopted a few weeks ago is the dominant one! at this moment they’re both flopped over and falling asleep! So I think this bond is going to work out, I just need to be patient and more observant!

[@avaginsberg227]

@@sheawyatt5556 And also your bun is very very cute!

[@jagged.little.jensenn]

I love your hair and im really excited for the video!!!

[@kimberlygehl]

Thank you for making this video and also for taking the time to add chapters; so helpful! :)

[@alexandratrickey9126]

Definitely agree with almost everything you said. I will never take my buns outside and it's so hard to try and explain that to people. Also, with harnesses, why take the risk? I feel like it is a selfish risk because there is no benefit to the rabbit, I feel like the owners want to show off in some way.

[@emileyfisher]

The 2 bunny channels I watch are 101Rabbits and Lennon The Bunny and after watching this video I can see how different Haley and Lorelei's opinions are lol! They are like complete opposite 😅 But if I'm being honest, the one I agree more with is 101Rabbits, we share more of the same opinions 😉

[@emileyfisher]

I agree with almost every single thing you said in the video, the only one I disagree with is pellets but that's ok! ❤️

[@bunbun6898]

Yeah I think the problem is that for a lot of the content on lennon the bunny’s channel reflects lennon as an individual rabbit but not rabbits in general. Aspects like covered litter boxes, cuddling/picking them up, well as taking bunnies outside and even in a plane is specifically catered to lennon and most of the times would not work on another bunny and because a lot of people dont realise that there are a lot of misconceptions

[@hazell6789]

U should also watch sincerely cinnabun

[@motherofpea4rll]

@@bunbun6898 she works with a lot of dif buns tho.

[@meatballthehammy7410]

something to add about the hay boxes in case anyone doesn’t have the extra money to buy one but would like to use one, i use cardboard boxes and cut little windows to stick the hay out! my bunny loves his cardboard hay box and 0 frustration because he could always chew his own, bigger hole to eat the hay from :D !

[@GossipSis]

What about homing rabbits on the balcony? They are free on the balcony without a cage. Just hidy houses and a toilett with hay etc of course. It is closed from above and there is marten wire on the open side :)

[@Ersim716]

You’re the only reason I know anything about rabbits, thank you very much!

[@laelafarmer9208]

My rabbits live outside, had a 8 year old rabbit out there. All three of mine prefer outside, when I bring them in the stand by the glass door waiting to go outside again.

[@armadillodog0794]

Yep, mine prefer the outdoors too. They get REALLY stressed when I bring them inside. I’ve done some research, and it’s probably because rabbits don’t really do good with temperatures constantly changing, so when I bring them into my house, the air conditioner in my house is usually on a lower temperature then the one they have in their shed, where they live.

[@freya-louise6669]

Glad it works for u i have a house rabbit he likes to go outside for a bit but prefers inside because thats where all his things are if they have been brought up outside and thats there territory they will prefer it

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@armadillodog0794 They are only stressed because it's new to them. Once they adapt they would be much happier indoors. Of course they will enjoy being outdoors on a sunny afternoon too. At first my rabbits, who were used to being in a hutch, hid under the bed and were nervous. You have to let them get used to their new surroundings

[@armadillodog0794]

@@lazyhomebody1356 Yeah, but my rabbits live outside, and I really don’t want them getting too used to being inside, since I don’t want to stress them out if they have to go back outside anyway. It’s great that you could move yours indoors!

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@armadillodog0794 Sure! I understand. I just was clarifying if someone else read it as, rabbits are uncomfortable indoors. I do get that you treat your rabbits well

[@captainjasperrabbit]

Great video, thank you for being brave and speaking out on a lot of subjects people don't like hearing about💖

[@wanderingnorth4999]

i have a harness with a bell because i have migraines and as a result my vision can just dip on occasion. i keep my rabbits inside, supervised, and in safe areas. but it gives me peace of mind since despite how much work i can put into rabbit proofing, my one rabbit always manages to escape. its a thin harness that I've made sure neither of them can get caught in it by accident and is safe i think it depend on the situation. in my case, it was the best i could do in the situation.

[@madelinelandrum9454]

Would love to see a video on rabbit body language and how owners can pick up on stress signals. 💜

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

UNFORTUNATELY THE INFORMATION I AM ABOUT TO GIVE YOU, YOU PROBABABLY WONT LIKE BUT IM GIVING TO YOU ANYWAY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE KZbin SOCIETY OF GIRLS THAT HAVE TAKEN SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME TO MAKE THESE REALLY CUTE INFORMATIONAL VIDEO IS A GREAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY. NOW YOU WANT TO KNOW RABBIT BODY LANGUAGE RIGHT? A RABBITS BODY LANGUAGE IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS SOOU EASY TO FIGURE OUT OR UNDERSTAND. THESE GIRLS WITH RABBITS LIKE TO POST THINGS ABOUT THEIR BODY LANGUAGE THAT CONSIST OF, JUMPING, SLEEPING, LAYING DOWN FULLY EXTENDED AND BREATHING HEAVILY. SORRY BUT THAT IS NOT BODY LANGUAGE ITS JUST THE THINGS A RABBIT DOES BS THEY ARE A RABBIT. NOW YOU SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR STRESS SIGNALS..... THE MAIN ONE TO LOOK FOR WHEN A RABBIT IS SCARED OR STRESSED WOULD BE TO LOOK AT THEIR BREATHING PATTERN. WRONG! YOU ARE LOOKING AT THEIR EYES!!!!!!!! A RABBIT THAT IS STRESSED HAS A VERY RAPID HEART RATE, WHEN THEY ARE SCARED THEY BECOME VERY STILL, EARS OR UP AND ALERT AND THEIR EYES ARE BOTH POINTED FORWARD AS IF THEY ARE IN A DAYS AND THEY ARE BULGING OUT OF THEIR HEAD. IF YOU SEE THIS. PICK UP YOUR RABBIT PUT THEM BY YOUR HEART AND PET THEM DO NOT BOUNCE THEM AROUND ON YOUR LAP DO NOT TRY TO FEED THEM HELP THEM GAIN SELF CONTROL BY LOWERING THEIR HEART RATE. AFTER THAT THEN DO YOUR OWN THING FOR YOUR OWN RABBIT, KNOW ONE KNOWS YOUR RABBIT BETTER THAN YOU. IF YOU GET WORRIED ABOUT THEM GO TO YOUR VET. IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS BECAUSE YOU BOUGHT A RABBIT AND DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM DONT JUMP ONLINE AND ASK GOOGLE OR WATCH THESE VIDEOS THAT DONT SPECIFY WHERE THEY ARE GETTING ALL OF THIS INFORMATION BC THIS 101 RABBIT AT LEAST INFORMS EVERYONE THAT THIS IS JUST HER OPINION NOT BASED OFF OF REASEARCH. WHICH IS AWESOME BC THE OTHER ONE LOVE TO BE CORRECT AND FIND THEIR INFORMATION FROM PLACES ON THE WEB THAT EVEN A STUDENT GOING TO SCHOOL TO BE A VET FOR WOULD USE THE WEBSITES THEY DO.

[@negan1445]

@@umtheelementofconfusion Why are you shouting?

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

@@negan1445 WHY DO CAPS TO YOU MEAN SHOUTING? CAUSE TO ME THEY CAPS THAT'S WHAT I WAS TAUGHT THAT THEY ARE CALLED. THE BUTTON DOESN'T SAY SHOUT ON IT, RIGHT? LOL DON'T READ INTO THAT TO MUCH.

[@negan1445]

@@umtheelementofconfusion Was you also taught not to use lower caps?

[@diddiaries6068]

@@umtheelementofconfusion there is something called online politeness. Writing in all caps is equivalent to yelling in real life and, unless it's used to emphasize or expressing excitement, it is quite rude to do so. A little self awareness and diplomacy will help you getting your point across and be taken seriously. I honestly don't even remember what your point was all I remember is you screaming in my face. Just for future references and a growth opportunity, I encourage you to consider writing in a more broadly accepted manner. No hate, justo trying to help.

[@angelskitty4573]

I also hate when people take their rabbits out on unnecessary trips ✋🏻😣 theres videos on KZbin of people taking their rabbit SHOPPING... PLEASE stop. They are NOT dogs, they are prey animals that are very easily stressed.

[@randomperson3712]

Depends on the rabbit! Some have Been adjusted to being around people loud noises etc. for example my bunny although I don’t take my bunny to the store because it would prob be more stressful for me them him he is adjusted to screaming, dog barking, dogs, fireworks, yelling, and being pet. He also loves going to the park doing binkis etc.

[@Yeewen88]

@@randomperson3712 may be hard for u to tell he’s stress during screaming etc though

[@randomperson3712]

@@Yeewen88 screaming? We are in my quiet backyard and he’s doing binkies and eating grass and so on so

[@ginasmith8569]

I don’t agree with the outside thing. I own 3 rabbits who want nothing to do with me. They hate being indoor and love their outside home. They have 10ft cage with a 10ft run and they get free roam time in a inclosed garden with supervision. They love each other and don’t need me for love. All they want from me is treats and their dinner.

[@randomperson3712]

Yes! Same I have a huge outside cage 8x8 plus they get free roam time inside and out. And I noticed that they prefer outside!

[@jay.631]

@Gina Smith I think you just didn’t interact right. this is only IF you want to be with them. if all you did was just go outside to feed them and not interact, their obviously it gonna like you. they’ll think your just the food person, interact more. it’s not safe for them to be outside trust me. it seem like they love it but are they physically telling you that? no. and i know you said it ‘seems’ like it. but maybe you didn’t introduce them right. Please consider taking them inside.

[@ginasmith8569]

@@jay.631 you got all that from one comment 😂 I’m outside with my rabbit every day. My rabbits let me fuss them, they groom me, chin me and binky all day like mad. But goes what? The moment they come in door they start getting scared and stop moving full stop. They hate the indoors. I also live in the uk almost all rabbit are outdoor rabbits. They now have a 17ft long hutch and a 10ft long run and they get free roaming time when I’m in the garden. They want “nothing to do with me” in the sense that they prefer each other’s company over mine and that’s fine that’s how they are supposed to be. Yes they want treat from me because they love treat 😅

[@ginasmith8569]

@@jay.631 it’s also perfect safe in the uk for outside rabbits if you have a secure run and hutch. We don’t have many predators and all good owner here vaccinate their rabbits.

[@מיכללילאב]

When I take my rabbit out to my home garden to play it is very difficult for me to bring her home because she constantly avoids me and does not let me get her back it seems to me that she enjoys being in my home garden. .. So I thought to myself what could be done to bring her home without her getting hurt, someone told me to try to go out with her to my home garden with a harness to make it easier for me to catch her but it did not sound safe enough. .. Can anyone give me advice or help me? I mean how do you manage to get your rabbit into his compound after playing time outside of him?

[@annamary4222]

So my bunny is brachycephalic, but I rescued him. I had no idea that it was unnatural. Is there anything I should do to maintain his health because of this? He was from a really bad bunny hoarding situation and personally, I don't breeding in general. Because was with other bunnies in his previous situation, he gets really spooked around any other rabbits. Any help?

[@amandaweymouth1748]

I wish I found your channel before I found Lennon the bunny’s. I got so much false info from their account and waisted money on products I didn’t need. Now I need to find a friend for my bunny when I could have just adopted a pair right off the bat. I wish you could do a video on her bunny care but I know that would cause too much drama lol!

[@anmichele3829]

That video would be golden!!! But Hailey’s too nice 😊

[@Yeewen88]

Some are opinions though it would be interesting for them to discuss conflicting viewpoints etc

[@xxxmelissatacionxxx]

Hello do you mind saying what false information you got from her channel? :)*

[@allyc3045]

I would love an updated young bunny diet video! my bun is 3 months old today and i’ve been following your old video but would love to see your thoughts now!

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

HI THERE REAL QUICK, IF YOUR BUNNY NEEDS A DIET THE N YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR VET! NO OFFENSE TO YOU OR 101 RABBITS BUT IF YOUR BUNNY IS ONLY THREE MONTHS AND YOU ARE ALREADY PUTTING IT ON A DIET PLAN THEN SOMETHING IS WRONG SO ASK A VET. OTHERWISE IF YOU ARE JUST WANTING TO PUT YOUR BUNNY ON A DIET THEN CAN I ASK WHY?

[@shtipliyska]

Currently I have two bunnies. The first one is with me for a year now and the second one, since 25 of April. I am totally agree with everything that you said.

[@haleymargaret711]

I've had my singular rabbit for about two years now and I'm nervous about introducing a new rabbit but I would love to. How'd it go for you?

[@localmemegals1936]

I have 3 rabbits 2 which are bonded and living together which are English angoras and the other 1 which is a minilop, he’s only living by himself bc he isn’t neutered yet and not bonded with the other and so in a couple weeks he is getting neutered and then a month later I’m going to bond him with the other 2.

[@-NowshinbintaKabir]

I have fresh grass, and my bunny don't eat hay. Is it ok for her health?

[@erdarlington3910]

I see that this a year old, Could you update it U.S. now has the vaccine for RHDV2 for rabbits. Two injections 2-3 weeks apart. I paid $79. for Cinnabun plus wellness check, office call.

[@ZeroG151]

A tip for weight gain in rabbits: my bunny also lost weight (a significant amount, actually) and she also was not eating the things that would help her gain weight faster. My vet recommended giving her critical care 4 times a day according to her weight (her normal weight is ~4.5 lbs), and she’s actually gained about half of the weight that she lost back in 10 days. The issue is I can’t really keep giving her critical care 4 times a day for the rest of her life, so I’m not quite sure yet about how to maintain her weight. Once she is back to her normal weight I plan on asking the vet about next steps, and I can post an update when that happens!

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

Critical care four times a day? What is a four times a day critical care diet plan? My first thought would be getting another opinion or see if your rabbits digestive track is stabilized enough for it to maintain the weight on it's own. Normally that type of diet is only for a short period of time. You should not be continuing this diet for a life long schedule for your rabbit

[@ZeroG151]

@@umtheelementofconfusion I definitely am not planning on keeping my bunny on critical care for the rest of her life, which is why I said I would update my comment about how I will be weaning her off of it and back to a normal, healthy diet once I speak to my vet again. I know it’s not a common approach for putting weight on a rabbit, but my vet is an exotics specialist and is familiar with my rabbit’s situation. Her gut was not the reason for her weight loss, so her gut is healthy. I’d rather not get into all of the medical information because it’s a bit complicated, but she was not putting on weight fast enough, even if I gave her unlimited pellets (she also has unlimited hay, ofc). She also became VERY skinny and had severe muscle wasting, so she couldn’t afford to lose any more weight. As I mentioned in my comment, it has only been 10 days (not a long period for critical care at all), and she’s put on half her weight back (~0.5 lbs, she has 0.7 lbs to go). So it has been very effective for her. Not to mention that critical care is much better for a rabbit than unlimited pellets, though it is expensive. I used pellets to put weight on another rabbit before, and it took over a month for him to gain a little over a pound of weight. The diet plan is just dividing the amount of critical care she needs to reach her goal weight into 4 feeding sessions. I will be starting to reduce the amount of critical care she’s getting soon to see if she’ll start eating more hay/ greens and pellets.

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

@@ZeroG151 sorry, I missed the editing and reposting part you mentioned. I was just mainly curious about what a critical care four times a day plan was and what your vet recommended food wise for that. Seeing if I could have been more help. It seemed very critical and just wanted to give you another option. But you sound like you know exactly what your doing. Good job and it's a great post to show that you went to a vet and didn't take it upon yourself to change your rabbits diet because you found the information online. 👍

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

@@ZeroG151 smart

[@ZeroG151]

@@umtheelementofconfusion Any suggestions are welcome! Especially for trying to get her to eat enough on her own while weaning her off critical care.

[@mckaybellPRC]

I own two bunnies and unfortunately they live in a hutch out side but while I built it I tried my best to mimic an indoor situation so it's completely insulated and cooled to doors with glass and a window completely water tight vinal flooring ECT so I'd say I did a good job the only thing I'm trying to figure out is how to seal off around the ac unit but still be able to clean the unit when needed I'm working on closing of the second level now but I will have to find a way to keep that cooled but the love it and they are very happy so that's all that matters still trying to get my parents to let them live in doors in the basement but my mom said no because of her allergy's but one things for sure they will live inside as soon as I move out

[@tgif3383]

I go away for two months in the summer but it is a 30 hour car drive that we split into three days two of those days we do twelve or eleven hours in the car, can I still bring my rabbit with me? I don’t think that anyone can watch my rabbit for two hole months

[@twid1984]

What hay boxes do you use? I can’t find one that I’m satisfied with and would love a metal one.

[@SirXer]

I think you make a lot of good points, and support your opinions. Thanks for another entertaining video!

[@StarGazingMouse]

My rabbits got the RHDV2 vaccine and it wasn't an emergency. I just asked my vet. Im in Utah

[@Beastgirl222]

It's become available in places where there was an outbreak. We had an outbreak here in Oregon and I was able to get my bunny vaccinated too.

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Yes Utah had an outbreak and was granted use of the vaccine. I have a friend in Utah who also got the vaccine! Unfortunately (or maybe thankfully?) my state has not had an outbreak, therefore we can not receive the vaccine.

[@zlcoad1]

My rabbit used to be aggressive, particularly cage aggressive before I let her free roam. I hate the cages sold for rabbits in the uk. Mine is now being used for my hamster

[@trashbag6406]

I have a question, what do you think about Grass vs. Hay for the main food? I wanna give my bunny a mostly grass with some hay diet because I know that the drying process does remove some of the nutrients + grass is so much more available to me living on a tropical island

[@Yeewen88]

I *think* even Jackson galaxy mentioned covered litter boxes for them to feel secure and idk if KittenLady showed them with it in shop link and I saw someone else here also said like cat litters are dustier rabbits can even use hwy if not with paper so

[@jenniferwitt5326]

Great video! So informative. So many things I had no idea of. You definitely shouldn’t delete this. I do have a lionhead bunny but I had no idea about the respiratory issues that go along with this breed. Being self aware is super important and now that we know what we didn’t know before we will be changing quite a few things. Merci! 🐰

[@annettefinn6934]

I had a neutered male and I got a baby female bunny and quarantined her for three weeks and then put them in the same room in separate pens and let them out for playtime separate and one day my male jumped into her pen and when I found them they were snuggled up and grooming each other so I started letting them play together and them let them stay with each other for a while and then let them live in the same room together never had to bond them it was a match made in heaven

[@randomperson3712]

Honestly bonding can be really hard. Me and my parents didn’t do any research Ik it’s bad but we figured it out. I’m currently bonding two and they are already doing great on the second day! They are grooming eachother and are loving lying next to each other

[@ShadowHorseVideo]

Thank you for sharing your opinions! Well said! I learned a bunch from this video also.

[@edisonbekaj863]

Healthy and Happy rabbit care! 101Rabbits is the BEST channel in the WORLD to help educate other rabbit owners around the WORLD !

[@kiki-wang]

This is a really good video!! It helps a lot and explain things so well

[@thequeerbee2026]

I agree with everything but the outside part :/ I know plenty of people who have a massive shed type thing specifically designed for rabbits and they have cameras on them. I don't think human interaction is that important if they have toys, a friend or 2, and plenty of room. Obviously they spend time with them. I also think some rabbits prefer it but that's just my opinion on the matter. Obviously living outside with kids looking after them in the wrong housing is a different story but same goes for inside

[@vivyanheimer5960]

exactly. i have a totally fenced in backyard and the fence is actually made so they cant dig under in my backyard i have a huge shed with there litter box in it, toys, beds, a cooler for the summer, levels to jump up on, cooler for summer, heater for winter, and also cameras posted on the fence. in the morning when i go to feed them i just leave the door open and they play all around the backyard at night i lock them in so there safe, they also have a doggy door that they know how to use to get inside the house if they want t but honestly they don't ever really want to come in use it to pop in and get some pets. i think they like it much better outside and enjoy playing outside a lot more than in the house.

[@jay.631]

well most people want to bond with and be with their rabbits all day everyday their whole life, just like a dog so human interaction would be important there. I think you should atleast interact with them tho, and not just be there to feed them. it’s like having a dog that’s outside and you just go out there to feed them.

[@carris2scents57]

I agree with everything you said. And when you learn better just do better ❤ Thanks for putting out such great information 👍

[@PascaleLaurent81]

I tried a covered litter box for “ privacy “ for my bunny, she refused to go in as there’s no secondary exist. Actually covered little boxes aren’t healthy as it keeps the odors contained which isn’t great for anyone health-wise. Each to their own but personally I want my little baby girl to be as healthy as possible.

[@nobody-ks9lg]

Love ur hair girl!!

[@calicoraven7332]

Do you have any tips for people who are still in school, are in sports, and go back and forth between parents houses for getting rabbits? It would be really helpful if you do, because I can't find any tips anywhere. My best friend is thinking about getting a couple and she wanted me to help with research, because she says I'm good at it 😅. Also, how would she find a good Rabbit vet nearby?

[@birdbrain3594]

Hey, I'm not a rabbit owner or expert in any way, however, rabbits are classified as "exotic pets" in veterinary medicine. So looking for the closest exotic vet will be important for you!

[@kt_jpg]

I have a 1 1/2 year old neutered male bun that was bonded to my un neutered 4 month old rabbit. This past month they started fighting out of no where after being bonded since May. It resulted in a bite to my 4 month olds legs. I have separated them for now but I want to know why they started fighting. Is it just because the younger one is maturing and not being neutered?

[@somoshubers9263]

Possibly? I can’t remember what age you can neuter a bunny at but I would say neater him as soon as you can then re-do the bonding process.

[@sarahchannahholliday7397]

Mu rabbits must be outside, my husnand is very allergic, rabbits can have a good life outside too. They have tons of room to roam and live in my yard❤

[@cjadefit]

Love this video! Great info to keep in mind!! 👍🏻

[@adannanewby3674]

I completely agree - especially with not keeping rabbits outdoors and harnesses. The excuses that people come up with to keep their rabbits outdoors…it’s awful! With everything we know about domestic rabbits now, it’s just irresponsible to keep them outside.

[@alaynakennedy3086]

I keep my rabbit in a shed outside and she loves it I have lots of blankets in there in the winter and she has an option to go through a door into an outside pen that is made of bricks and pebbles and she throws sticks around in it I believe that with the right conditions a rabbit can live outside

[@alaynakennedy3086]

I would like to say that in the winter I obviously don't open the door and I give her hay to burrow in and eat

[@lozzibear1989]

I think saying it is irresponsible is a bit unfair... plenty people do it perfectly responsibly.

[@adannanewby3674]

@@lozzibear1989 With the information that we know about domestic rabbits and how they live healthier, longer lives when indoors and away from predators and other unsafe environmental factors, it is irresponsible in my opinion. Sure, others may be able to it “responsibly,” but it’s still in good practice to discourage it for a variety of reasons.

[@randomperson3712]

Idk my rabbits are pretty happy in there 8x8 she’d with a roof heater, fan, and go inside for bad weather.

[@SumitM]

I DO agree with almost everything you have mentioned and I think I am pretty good at reading body language but your videos are helping for the same in tuning into understanding my 2 newly adopted bunnies

[@brooklyndooley06]

i love this video!! i took your advice, and bought another rabbit for my current rabbit!! any tips for bonding??

[@sophiekruse6504]

24/7 bonding is probably the best way. You put them together all the time in a neutral area, let them mount eachother, just not eachothers faces. Break up fights if they happen

[@brooklyndooley06]

@@sophiekruse6504 thank you!

[@Citrus_stream]

I understand the harnesses but my backyard is quite large, and it has a corner with a low growing bush that’s huge. If my bunny got under there he would be gone. However when I do take him outside I have a 30 ft leash, allowing me to simply attach it to a tree and he can extend it himself

[@mg2172]

Haley looks so cute in this video!

[@fitzguineavision]

OMG I LOVE THE BLUE HAIR

[@sillyslimebyem9524]

I love your hair omgggg!!!!!

[@zerxa.z]

I am thinking about buying a pet stroller for my rabbit so that I can bring him outside (instead of putting him in a harness). Is this advisable/acceptable?

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

Putting your rabbit in a stroller is fine but what is the purpose of even bringing him outside here is a compromise to all of that.... Get a fold up dog pen or crate take your bunny outside and there you go

[@randomperson3712]

Definitely a waste of money lmao. Rabbits love outside get an ex pen!

[@felicityhutton6157]

Brilliant, thank you for great educational content 👍👍😍. This video has rabbits' welfare at heart. So much of rabbit care is innocently misunderstood, thank you for doing a great job of setting the record straight. I really appreciate you sharing. I wish I had known this before getting my buns xox

[@devonmunn5728]

Definitely helpful to watch these videos since i consider owning rabbits myself because i have always wanted to since i was a kid

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I really really wish I had the nerve to dye my hair!! This looks amazing

[@SelfMadeMoM1969]

The reason that cats develop respiratory problems has nothing to do with the hooded litterbox it's the litter and dust that is unhealthy for them and gets in thier lungs. It appears you think that you know everything about bunnies meaning of us can read a bunnies body language. My bunny loved car riding he did not ride I a carrier sat up in my dogs booster seat and either spiralled out flopped or loaded while curiously looking out the window. This was of course a ride to the vet but he has been riding in a car since he was a baby. He passed away a week ago but he was the most chill rabbit in the world even the vet said they had never met another rabbit like my baby. His name was butters. So not all rabbits think like you believe they do. They have different attitudes, dispositions and natures just like we do.

[@demogorgonat9974]

I agree with everything except for one. Keeping them in pairs. I do recommend keeping dem in pairs but as long as ur spending a lot of time w/ dem, I think it's ok. I do understand ur opinion tho

[@daniellehall2930]

Love your hair girl and the advice😉

[@flopsybunnies5841]

My four rabbits are vaccinated for RHDV2 (we live in Colorado). I actually believe it is becoming available to specific vets in States that are infected. Colorado has been hit really hard by the virus and I'm so glad my buns are safe now :)

[@Trainingthroughlife]

Yes it is! That's what I meant by emergency use! We thankfully haven't had an outbreak in my state, but that also means we don't have access to the vaccine

[@veronicasaragosa]

My two bunnies have a pen outdoors for outside time. They live inside but also have time outside during the summer. I find they are so much more active and love binkying outside. When I bring them in they just stare at me like hey can we go back and play? Pellets can be dangerous my previous rabbit who I got from someone giving him away at 3 years gave me pellets eith him so I assumed thats what he ate after a few months of having him he choked on a pellet and he passed away. In front of our eyes. He was just so excited for dinner and it went down wrong. He was the best bunny. I've done alot more research before getting more bunnies.

[@GSlover14305]

You probably already know this but in case you don’t, some signals for dogs… They can wag their tail when they are both happy and frightened. They stress pant (if they are not hot And didn’t just exercise and they are panting), when tail is up they are alert, tail down scared. If a dogs ears stand straight up (example GSD) and someone is petting your dog and the dog puts their ears down they most likely are uncomfortable. Would love to see some SD content in your other channel

[@zerxa.z]

The hair color! I guess we have two things in common now. We love rabbits and we love dyeing our hair!

[@sheilaolson5868]

I have 2 rabbits who live free roam in our house but they each have their own room where they go at night or when no one is home. My rabbits don’t hate each other or fight but they don’t seek each other out for play or for bonding. What can I do to help them bond?

[@henkvos7462]

Hei Hailey, I agree with you on your opinions. I have an question tough. I know some people who have bunny’s but don’t know (because education on rabbits isn’t good) or don’t care (they believe they are doing fine with what they are doing) how to properly care for a bun. I saw on fb a friend bought 2 bunny’s as pets for their kids. They live outside in a not so big cage. And a friend of mine got a bunny but isn’t planning on getting another one and isn’t going to let the bun get fixed for some time because of the cost. I told my friend every thing I know and if they need anything or advice I will always be there and sent a link to your channel. I also told them they really should get another bun. And the people on fb are like people I know but I’m not close friends with. And a lot of people don’t like it if you tell them what is better because they find it isn’t your business or they believe they are doing fine because their rabbits are ‘happy’. What is your advice in those situations? Should I just tell them? And what if they don’t care or don’t want to change anything?

[@erdnuzz8368]

Pen or free roam - depends on you flat/house/home, your furniture, your time at home and mostly at your rabbits character. Some Buns are very easy to handle and never start to chew on things they shouldnt, as long they have enough toys and bunny-proof stuff to chew on. But some Buns wont stop fro mchewing everything no matter what. They are differences in the personalities. And not all bunnys are made for Free Roam - if they chew and swallow your sofa-fabrics or filling - it could kill them - cables even with protection can get break and chewed on. BUT - if you will have a pen - give them run time on a big carpet for exercise and give them as much space as you can effort - so they do not suffer from depression or hurt themselves in a rampage because of a way too small cage.

[@briarllywelyn4844]

I'm wondering if you or one of your lovely viewers could help me. I have a five month old Netherland Dwarf. He won't eat hay from the hay bag I got for him, but even if I leave him a pile of hay to eat he doesn't eat very much. I'm used to seeing five guinea pigs worth of hay (that's two full hay racks a day) going though, is do dwarfs just eat a lot less than I'm expecting?

[@NancyMartineziambeyonce]

I would try out a different brand/type of hay. My bunny only eats the timothy hay/orchard grass mix.

[@thequeerbee2026]

I would recommend trying a different brand, I find dwarfs see especially picky with hay and I'd also try putting dried forage/greens or pellets over the top of you feed them as well as making sure you aren't feeding too many pellets or veggies

[@horseloved9461]

Hi! Where would we be able to find X pens? I’m trying to get a bigger cage for my bun bun and can’t find any! I want to free roam but I’m not allowed :(

[@odyssey.theoddity]

check amazon and make sure to get one at least 36” tall so your bunny can’t jump over!

[@shotainu]

I'd say you've never seen the spirit of a well cared for happy outdoor rabbit. They run and frolic like there's no tomorrow (No not because they're scared, overload of happiness and energy!) My rabbits are kept indoor throughout most of the day and go outside and it's a totally different personality but, I also know farm rabbits that are so spunky and friendly to people. They're of course vacced, vetted, protected, and well looked after. If you have all the factors to protect them from disease and predators (like a proper fence fit to chicken protecting standards), it is not much different. They still receive proper diet, enrichment, healthcare, etc. The only difference is the ground they walk on when all factors are checked off

[@thetinyknight8981]

Thank you for making this! I agree with you, and I respect other people's opinion also! 🐰💖

[@nannakronborg4005]

Can I bond my rabbit, that screamed, at the last rabbit I tried to bond him with? (he is spayed)

[@schammond8993]

I don't think you should apologize for stating your beliefs. You are right, everyone isn't going to agree with you but so what? There is a joke among beekeepers. "Ask 10 Beekeepers get 10 different answers ". It's the same way with bunnies, bees, chickens, goats etc. We all should listen to each other with respect, glean the information that can work in our own situation and forget the rest as it isn't important. Good job. 👍 Good job.

[@libertytaylor739]

I totally agree with everything you said and I have learned SO MUCH! I try my best to follow your suggestions and hope to improve more. Thank you! Oh I also

[@xfreyax1556]

i'm currently trying to convince my mum to get rabbits and watching your videos has really helped! we're thinking of getting two young sisters that have been together since birth, but i was a little concerned about them staying together before they get spayed, would that be safe?

[@Brattypeachy]

If they’ve been together since birth it shouldn’t be an issue but as they get near maturity they may start being a bit aggressive before you spay.

[@umtheelementofconfusion]

Ask your vet

[@angelskitty4573]

I believe it is 12 weeks old that they will need to be separated at until they are spayed at around 6 months old. Then of course still separated for 4-6 weeks after the surgeries and working on prebonding then bonding. Once they reach sexual maturity (I think 12 weeks old but double check with a rabbit-savvy vet) they can be territorial and fight badly. Good luck!

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

I have inside bunnies but I let them go outside some. I stay with them the whole time they are out and I have a fence protecting them. I also have a question. My bunnies have been together for their whole life. Today they were really violent and I had to separate them. They have never done anything like that before. What might be the cause?

[@angelskitty4573]

How old are they and are they are they spayed/neutered? Or did one of them just get back from the vet before the fight? Sometimes if one of them smells different it can lead to a fight.

[@angelskitty4573]

Also I would probably take them to the vet for a checkup if there’s any injuries if you haven’t already

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

@@angelskitty4573 I'm not sure how old they are. I rescued them from a bunny mill. They said that they had always been together without any problems. I always turn them loose when I clean their cages so that they could play and get exercise. There has never been any issues up until yesterday. They are all moody today but none of them are aggressive.

[@angelskitty4573]

@@amandawitherspoon5225 Oh I would take them to a rabbit vet for a general checkup then. They should be able to estimate the ages and check if they are spayed. Then you can proceed with bonding steps if they are spayed, or can ask your vet if they do spays (they need blood tests before though). I would keep them separated until you can re-bond them.

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

@@angelskitty4573 Thank you.

[@tanyaroberson9394]

I didn't know people take rabbits out to play in groups with strange rabbits- that sounds nightmarish!

[@bansku9661]

😵😵😵😵😵 yes, agree

[@lennonburnie8502]

i just got a rabbit like an hour ago he ives in a cage but when i am at my house he is always out i cant free roam him because i am only 11

[@user-qo8bh5mr6w]

one of my rabbits is very territorial of me and fights with our other bunny, they used to be like best friends but they just started fighting randomly, they’re happier alone i would think because their behaviour when they’re alone is much happier like binkying and flopping so much more, but in this video it says that they should be bonded. someone help me i’m not sure what to do :)

[@ginasmith8569]

Are they bother neutered or spayed? If not they probably are hormonal and need to be fixed. If they are fixed it’s possible they have had a falling out and their bond had broken and when that happens you’ll need to try and rebond them but it is possible that they’ll never bond back together after a falling out.

[@channingkirkland13]

Can you make a video about rabbit stress signals

[@annettefinn6934]

I personally feed pellets to my buns there 100 percent hay and grass they love them and are healthy and I only feed veggies every other day one of my rabbits has a sensitive stomach and I also did research and looked into grass only diets but instead of grass hay and they get hay in the morning and pellets at night or veggies and somethings herbs the morning I also grown little things of grass for them and that works for me

[@AutumnSwift2]

Alright 1. My male dwarf loved being outside and I felt better with him being in a harness. He liked exploring everything and if I felt like he was going too far I could grab the harness that's right behind his neck to stop him. And what I mean by that is it'd give me enough time to pick him up to move him closer to me. He was restricted to a petstore cage for 2.5 years, he was very depressed and deserved to explore what he could. He was housed indoors but he still liked being a little lawnmowers from time to time. 2. My female hates anything living and bullied my male up until his passing, she is a lot happier alone.

[@jessicalynch6890]

I had a rabbit live 18 yrs ❤️

[@Yeewen88]

According to a search the oldest rabbit was an 18 year old wild rabbit caught and a 16 year old as of 2019 agouti rabbit

[@Msxallisonwonderland]

Hey Hailey, Can i ask you to do an updated version of a baby/young bunny diet? I saw yours from about 9-10 years ago, and I wanted to see if there were any updates or changes that you would make to that. I feel it's so controversial about pellets for baby bunnies. When I was in Japan, my vet said to limit the alfalfa pellets and I don't need to give any alfalfa hay, only 1st cut timothy is fine. When I moved back to the states with my bunny, and I spoke to a vet here, their thoughts were different. Anyway, it is just a suggestion on a new video idea.

[@sophiekruse6504]

Timothy hay is fine for babies, alfalfa is better until 6 months. Don't limit pellets unless you think is necessary

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Love your hair! Beautiful as always!

[@GavMiPie]

It seems to me that the rabbit community has some of the biggest rates of in-fighting ever. Ohio Holland Lops made a video on rabbit shaming, and it is real. If a rabbit owner even CONSIDERS putting their pet outside, the other side of the community will call them animal abusers and horrible people.