Rabbit Information

Welcome to our rabbit information page! Here at Cherokee Flats, we're dedicated to providing you with all the essential knowledge you need to care for your bunny companion. We offer classes for new 4H members, ARBA members, FFA members and pet families to help provide you with what you need to know when you bring your new bunny home.

Common Rabbit Questions Answered

We often get asked a lot of the same questions regarding rabbit care. Here are some of the most common questions we hear:

  • Do you need to have multiple rabbits?
  • Should I neuter/spay my rabbit?
  • Do rabbits need vaccinations?
  • Can I allow my rabbit to free roam?
  • Can I use a harness/collar/leash with my rabbit?

Cherokee Flats' Unique Approach

At Cherokee Flats, we pride ourselves on making our animals health, welfare and safety our #1 priority. We are big on education of potential pet parents and offer continued customer service for the life of the animal.

The Most Important Thing to Know

If you're considering getting a rabbit, here's one crucial piece of advice: Rabbits do not need a buddy, they are not highly social animals. Spaying/Neutering your rabbit is advised against as rabbits do not metabalize anestheesia like other animals and it is easy to over dose them ultimately ending their life. With rabbits, bigger isn't always better. While allowing your rabbit supervised out of cage time, providing a cage that is just big enough for the animal to move around and stretch out comfortably is essential for their health and safety. Having a larger area to protect means the higher likelyhood of cage agression.

Clearing Up Common Misconceptions

Let's address some common misconceptions about rabbits:

  • Rabbits do not need a cage mate. Rabbits are solitary animals and housing multiple rabbits in the same cage/run will lead to fighting and death. That is why we do not sell multiple rabbits to pet homes.

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Flemish Giant - Sweet Potato

 

Crystal was amazing from start to finish. She was so thorough on explaining everything we needed to know about purchasing our first Flemish Giant. I appreciated her knowledge and quick response time. We love our new bunny, Sweet Potato.