A Rabbit’s Life with Rabbit Retail

With Easter just past us, I was talking to the lovely Anna of Rabbit Retail and we thought it would be a great time to speak about just how much care and attention a rabbit needs in their life.

Once upon a time, they were thought to live OK down the bottom of the garden in a hutch without a friend, however, this is far from what a rabbit needs.

What a Rabbit Needs

Rabbits are a popular family pet, and with a life span of 8-12 years, they are a major commitment. However, not many people realise just how much space they need and how much care they take.

According to the PDSA depending on a rabbit’s size they need at least 3mx2mx1m/10ftx6ftx3ft as a bare minimum and it should allow them to be able to: run around, jump as high as they want, lie down and fully stretch out and stand up on their back legs without their ears touching the top.

However, a shelter/hutch that meets those requirements isn’t enough, a rabbit also needs: an area to exercise, outdoor space, a companion (or two), toys, enrichment, dry and clean bedding, a litter tray and at least one water bowl per rabbit.

In reality, a rabbit needs a space of at least 60 square feet to live within – however, it is a matter of the more the better.

That’s without thinking about food and health care needs such as yearly check ups, injections and health care issues which can be prevalent in rabbits.

Where Rabbit Retail Helps

Anna has had bunnies in her life for many years now and has wanted them for a whole lot longer. She, as well as many of us, wasn’t quite prepared when she took her first step into rabbit ownership, however in the years since she has honed her knowledge and become a true crazy rabbit lady.

It was on the back of both her love for rabbits and the knowledge she gained that she started an online shop amid COVID, a shop where you could be sure that all the food sold contained only good ingredients for rabbits free from harmful ingredients, dyes or additives while their toys use no glue or toxic dyes.

She is also always ready and willing to help impart her knowledge to new rabbit owners, helping them cross hurdles and work out rabbit parentship in the easiest possible way.

One of the biggest takeaways at this time of year is rabbits take up time, energy, money, space and heart. They are a big but wonderful commitment, that needs research before you hop into getting them.

Visit Rabbit Retail

As well as being online Rabbit Retail has recently moved to their new home on the high street (or well business park). They can now be found at; Unit 34 Space Business Centre, Aylesbury HP19 8FJ – where you are always welcome to pop in for a bunny natter!

You can keep up to date with all the Rabbit Retail goings-on such as opening times, and guest visitors on their social media; Facebook and Instagram.

Competition

I was trying to think what would be a fun giveaway and I couldn’t help but go for two of my favourite things, socks and stuffed toys.

A lucky winner will be able to pick a pair of socks of their choice from the £6 range (both male and female on offer) and a rabbit teddy of their choice from the Living Nature Soft Toys £15 range such as those you see in the picture above! Choice will be limited to what is available on the website at the time of purchase.

If you would like to be in with the chance of winning this fun prize all you need to do is:

Head over to the Rabbit Retail website and let me know using 8 words or more:
What is your favourite product and why?

Good Luck!

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