What do I need before bringing my bunny home?

• A cage or hutch or playpen (even if your bunny is going to be free roam they'll appreciate some kind of house to sneak away, and a safe space for when you're out) Absolute minimum recommended for a Holland Lop is 24x24" but we highly recommend going with something larger. Large dog crates or exersise pens are good & cost effective options for a bunny pen to get started. Just be sure to add some kind of hideaway (can even make one from a cardboard box!) so your bunny has a place they feel safe and secure.

• Wire covers if your bunny is going to be free roaming

• A litter box, a simple medium sized cat litter box will work. We use wood horse bedding pellets as litter in ours. Place feeder above/inside/beside to encourage litter training.

• Food bowls (something heavier that can't easily be tipped over)

• Water bottle or bowl

• Hay rack (and hay, bunnies need access to fresh hay and water 24/7) Timothy hay is recommended but any grass hay would be fine, just avoid alfalfa hay as they get enough alfalfa from their pellets.

• Feed pellets, we find buying pellets at your local feed store to get the freshest, and most cost effective option for quality pellets

• Chew toys, rabbits need to chew for their dental health and kind of like puppies, if they don't have toys they like to chew on they'll begin chewing things they shouldn't

• Hair brush - Hollands are low maintenance grooming wise but when they go through molts they need brushing, if they ingest too much hair grooming themselves it can be bad for their digestive systems. Unlike cats, they can't cough up hairballs when they swallow their hair

• Nail clippers, especially indoor bunnies without the opportunity to dig will need their nails clipped every month or two so they don't get overgrown. The small scissor type sold for cats work great for bunnies

• A carrier is also good to have on hand but a sturdy box lined with hay can work as well. We provide a box to take home your bunny as long as we have them available.

• I also highly recommend all bunny owners keep critical care, infant gas drops, and syringes on hand incase of emergency. Rabbits have very sensitive digestive systems and if they get ill and stop eating they need critical care to keep their digestive systems moving, these products can buy you time if you have an emergency with a sick bunny can't get immediate veterinary care.

2.5 week old baby bunny from Angel Cake & Brian