The domestic rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, is descended from the European rabbit, which lives in large social groups and digs extensive warrens. Behavior problems include urine spraying, failure to ...

Research regarding rabbit welfare and behavior indicates that there are many things that general practitioners and pet rabbit owners can do to improve the welfare of pet rabbits. Veterinarians can ...

Rabbits are gentle, sociable animals that require more than just a hutch and food to thrive. As increasingly popular indoor pets, they need thoughtful care to stay healthy and happy. Many first-time ...

When you picture a pet rabbit you might picture a cute, fluffy ball of fur sitting in a garden hutch. But for those looking to add a rabbit to their home, the truth is rabbits are social animals that ...

Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone -- corticosterone -- and show activity rebound when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research has found. Pet rabbits have higher ...