New Disease in Rabbits in the U.S.
Warning: this is a startling disease and a heavy topic. (There is a picture of some healthy bunnies at the end to lift some spirits.) What is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus? Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, or RHDV, is a virus (of the calicivirus family) that only infects rabbits. It is often fatal (some very young… Read More
Easter Bunny
Easter is just around the corner! In the spirit of the holiday, we decided to talk about some of our favorite pets here at All Creatures– rabbits! All about Rabbits Rabbits are mammals, just like humans, dogs and cats. Surprisingly, they are not rodents, but lagomorphs! Rabbits are herbivorous, eating mainly grasses in the wild,… Read More
Feeding Your Rabbit The Right Way
As a prospective owner of an exotic pet, you may have looked to a number of different sources for information about your pet. When I was a kid I researched turtles and saved my money for an aquarium, heaters, and food before I purchased Flapper and Splasher the Painted Turtles. I hit the library and took… Read More