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The Petco NEW rabbit Guide

We’ll help you navigate pet parenthood with helpful tips, expert guidance and recommendations for every milestone.

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1. SETTING UP THE PERFECT HOME

Fill your space with supplies and essentials before your rabbit arrives to help them feel comfortable and safe from the start.

Habitats

An ideal habitat is at least four times the size of the rabbit so they can fully stretch out and hop around.

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Hay racks and food bowls

Keep food and hay off the ground so it doesn’t get soiled.

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Food Bowls

Water bottles and bowls

Offer clean, fresh water in a water bottle or a bowl, and make sure to refill daily.

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Bedding

Place 1–2 inches of shredded or pelleted paper bedding in your rabbit’s habitat.

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Hide boxes

Provide them with a safe place to hide away when they want privacy.

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Litter boxes

Train them to use a litter box with special litter made just for rabbits.

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  • Habitats

    An ideal habitat is at least four times the size of the rabbit so they can fully stretch out and hop around.

    Shop Habitats

  • Hay racks and food bowls

    Keep food and hay off the ground so it doesn’t get soiled.

    Shop Racks & Food Bowls

  • Water bottles and bowls

    Offer clean, fresh water in a water bottle or a bowl, and make sure to refill daily.

    Shop Bottles

  • Bedding

    Place 1–2 inches of shredded or pelleted paper bedding in your rabbit’s habitat.

    Shop Bedding

  • Hide boxes

    Provide them with a safe place to hide away when they want privacy.

    Shop Hide Boxes

  • Litter boxes

    Train them to use a litter box with special litter made just for rabbits.

    Shop Litter Boxes

  • Habitats
  • Hay Racks & Food Bowls
  • Water Bottles & Bowls
  • Bedding
  • Hide Boxes
  • Litter Boxes
 

1

Hagen Living World Deluxe Habitat

2

Kaytee My First Home Rabbit Starter Kit

3

You & Me Living the Dream Small Animal 2-Door Habitat

1

Kaytee Hay & Food Bin Feeder

2

You & Me Eggshell Dish

3

Oxbow Enriched Life Apple Stick Rabbit Hay Feeder

1

You & Me Water Bottle, Large

2

You & Me Flip Top Bottle, Large

3

You & Me Jumbo Small Animal Water Bottle

1

Kaytee Clean & Cozy Small Animal Bedding

2

So Phresh Natural Softwood Small Animal Bedding

1

Oxbow Enriched Life Woven Hideout for Rabbit

2

WARE Farmer's Market Nature's House for Rabbits

3

Oxbow Timothy Club Bungalow

1

So Phresh Small Animal Litter Pan & Scoop Set

2

So Phresh Small Animal Litter Scoop

3

Marshall Pet Products Small Animal High Back Litter Pan

2. Finding the right food

Set a strong foundation for your new pet’s physical health with quality nutrition.

Food

Feed them a species-appropriate, high-fiber, low-sugar diet.

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Treats

Be sure treats make up no more than 10 percent of their diet and include quality ingredients plus vital nutrients so they stay at a healthy weight.

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Hay

Provide unlimited amounts of grass hay, like Timothy, orchard grass, oat or meadow hay.

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  • Food

    Feed them a species-appropriate, high-fiber, low-sugar diet.

    Shop Food

  • Treats

    Be sure treats make up no more than 10 percent of their diet and include quality ingredients plus vital nutrients so they stay at a healthy weight.

    Shop Treats

  • Hay

    Provide unlimited amounts of grass hay, like Timothy, orchard grass, oat or meadow hay.

    Shop Hay

  • Food
  • Treats
  • Hay
 

1

Oxbow Garden Select Fortified Food for Rabbits

2

Higgins Sunburst Gourmet Rabbit Food Mix

3

Supreme Science Selective Fortified Rabbit Food

1

Vitakraft Crunch Sticks Rabbit Treat

2

Vitakraft Drops with Wildberry Rabbit Treats

3

Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Healthy Bits Rabbit, Guinea Pig and Chinchilla Treat

1

Oxbow Hay Blends Western Timothy and Orchard

2

Kaytee Natural Timothy Hay for Rabbits & Small Animals

3

Oxbow Alfalfa Hay

3. KEEPING YOUR RABBIT HAPPY

Bond and play with your new pet every day to help socialize them and make them feel more comfortable in their own home.

Toys

Fill your rabbit’s home with toys and rotate them regularly to help prevent boredom.

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Playpen

Allows them to get additional exercise and explore outside of their habitat safely.

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Harness & leash

With training, some rabbits can learn to explore in a properly fitted harness and leash.

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  • Toys

    Fill your rabbit’s home with toys and rotate them regularly to help prevent boredom.

    Shop Toys

  • Playpen

    Allows them to get additional exercise and explore outside of their habitat safely.

    Shop Playpen

  • Harness & leash

    With training, some rabbits can learn to explore in a properly fitted harness and leash.

    Harnesses

  • Toys
  • Playpen
  • Harnesses & Leashes
 

1

Oxbow Enriched Life Timbells Chew for Rabbits

2

You & Me Mega Munch Sticks

3

Oxbow Enriched Life Timmy Pops Chew for Rabbits

1

You & Me Run & Play Space Small Animal Playpen

2

TRIXIE Nylon Playpen

3

TRIXIE Natura Peaked Roof Outdoor Rabbit Run with Shelter

1

You & Me Aqua Small Animal Harness and Leash Set

2

EveryYay Wear with Flair Deluxe Ferret Harness & Lead Set in Various Styles

3

EveryYay Wear With Flair Galaxy-Print Ferret Harness and Leash

4. Understanding your rabbit

By learning more about their behaviors, you can help support their social health and strengthen your bond.

Binky

When rabbits are happy, their jumping and twisting is called a “binky.”

Twitching noses

Although experts aren’t sure why their nose twitches so much, we know a clean, dry, twitchy nose is a sign of good health.

Coprophagy (Ingesting stool)

If you see your rabbit eat their stool, don’t worry; the softer, nutrient-rich stools they produce early in the morning or late night provide vitamins and minerals when ingested.

5. BUILDING A ROUTINE

A consistent routine for cleaning, bathing and dental care can help support their wellbeing while they settle in.

Brushes

Use a soft brush weekly—or a few times a week if you have a long-haired rabbit—to help decrease hair ingestion and prevent tangles.

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Nail care

We recommend clipping your rabbit’s nails once a month to help prevent discomfort and keep their nails at an appropriate length.

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  • Brushes

    Use a soft brush weekly—or a few times a week if you have a long-haired rabbit—to help decrease hair ingestion and prevent tangles.

    Shop Brushes

  • Nail care

    We recommend clipping your rabbit’s nails once a month to help prevent discomfort and keep their nails at an appropriate length.

    Shop Nail Care

  • Brushes
  • Nail Care
 

1

EveryYay Lookin' Spiffy Small Animal Bristle Grooming Brush

2

EveryYay Lookin' Spiffy Small Animal Slicker Brush

3

WARE Groom-N-Kit Small Animal Grooming Kit

1

EveryYay Lookin' Spiffy Small Animal Nail Clippers

2

WARE Groom-N-Kit Small Animal Grooming Kit

3

EveryYay Lookin' Spiffy Small Animal Grooming Kit

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