Rabbit health and wellness also requires exercise and socialization. A house rabbit needs at least 4 preferably 6 hours of out of cage time. Once out in the world it is important to be sure the extended area is rabbit-proof-- no wires or other dangerous items for you bun to get into or treasured items for him/her to destroy.
House rabbits also need social time and for the one-rabbit family that is with humans. Petting, fussing, playing games is very important for rabbit health and wellness. In our other post when our bun had a bout of ileus, one of the remedies Dr. Hess recommended was exercise.
When your rabbit is ill, one of the most important treatments is to keep your rabbit company (even if it means sleeping on the kitchen floor) and fussing! Fussing includes telling your bun how important he/she is to you, and a crooned lullaby doesn't hurt either.
For our buns part of the health and wellness routine has included 24X7 NPR (National Public Radio) adio on the background.
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What great information, especially for someone like me who is thinking about adopting a bunny.
Glad to know you're thinking of ADOPTING.
Oh! My 2 buns love NPR, too! They are much more relaxed with some quiet talk radio on in the evenings. Their clear favorite is Ira Glass from This American Life.
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