Happy Hoppers Rabbit Forum

Name	Breed	Gender	Picture	Contact	More Details
Oakley	Harlequin	Male (N)(S)		B.A.R.C Angie Bell Barnsley, Yorkshire 01226 741002 angela.bell3@tesco.net	A shy but friendly small boy who is looking for a home with a female companion. Oakley is around 6 months old. Forum Link
Apache	REW Lionhead X	Male (N)(S)		B.A.R.C Angie Bell Barnsley, Yorkshire 01226 741002 angela.bell3@tesco.net	An inquisitive and friendly buck who adores fuss and cuddles. Forum Link
Velvet	Black Rex	Female (N)(S)		RSPCA Derby & District Abbey Street, Derby 01332 344620	A stunning young rex doe who loves attention and people. She would make a great house rabbit. Forum Link
Dolly	Sooty Fawn Lop	Female (N)(B)		Honeybunnies Narborough, Leicestershire 0116 2869887 HoneybunniesR@aol.com	A pretty 2 year old who is seeking a home with her new husbun Forum Link

Key(N)=Neutered (S)=Single (B)=Bonded

To enquire about any of the rabbits you see here please contact the relevant rescue on the details provided. More information can be found by following the forum link for each rabbit. These rabbits are updated regularly but it is possible rabbits shown here may have been rehomed before then, however, rabbit rescues are never empty so please do enquire about other rabbits the rescues have available.

As summer has finally arrived it's time to start taking some precautions for our bunsters who, although they can deal well with cold weather, tend to suffer in the heat so it is imperitive that measures are taken to keep them cool. Complications that can arise in the summer include Heat Stroke (Hyperthermia) and Fly Strike (Myiasis) both of which can be fatal very quickly.

It is important that rabbits are provided with adequate shade and fresh, cold water to keep them hydrated. Many rabbits will drink more if water is offered in a bowl and a ceramic bowl is usually stable enough to remain unspilt.

To keep rabbits cool 'Ice Pods' can be purchased online or from petstores but a simple homemade icepack will also suffice. To do this simply freeze a plastic drinks bottle of water and then either wrap it in a towel or pull an old sock over it (to prevent it causing a freeze burn should it come into direct contact with the rabbits skin) and place it in the hutch or run.

It is also imperitive that you check your rabbits rear end at least once a day to make sure that no feaces or urine has become attached, making them more attractive to flies and at risk of Myiasis which can very quickly kill. Rabbits who are prone to problems with their hygiene such as the elderly or disabled should be 'rear guarded', this is a product available from your vets which prevents fly eggs from hatching into maggots. More information on Myiasis can be found HERE.Please also ensure hutch hygiene is carefully managed by cleaning toileting area's everyday.