Beginner guide

Beginner rabbit care guide

A concise foundation for safe indoor rabbit care: space, diet, routine, behavior, health warning signs, and what to learn next.

1. Build the home around movement

Rabbits need enough room to hop, stretch, turn, hide, and toilet away from resting areas. Start with a roomy pen or safe room, add soft traction, and keep electrical cords and plants out of reach.

2. Make hay the default

Unlimited grass hay is the anchor for most adult rabbit diets. Pellets, greens, and treats should be measured and introduced thoughtfully so digestion stays steady.

3. Learn normal before trouble

Check hay interest, water, droppings, posture, and energy daily. A rabbit that stops eating or passing droppings needs urgent rabbit-savvy veterinary advice.

4. Interact at floor level

Most rabbits prefer choice-based contact over being picked up. Sit nearby, let the rabbit approach, and keep lifting low, supported, and practical.

5. Use the full learning path

Continue with Start Here, then try the diet planner, enclosure checker, and glossary.