ADOPT A RABBIT

You can adopt a rabbit from The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tweed Heads and the Northern Rivers.

We like our bunnies to be kept in a playpen in your home.

Meet Ghibli & Jasmin. They are cuddle bunnies looking for a loving home. Ghibli is very curious and is always there to greet you while Jasmin just loves you to pick her up and cuddle her. 

Please apply on our site if you can offer them a loving home as house rabbits. 

HARES IN QLD NOT ILLEGAL

Hares are not illegal in Queensland

Why that is so...

Hares are not prohibited as exotic pets in any state or territory - hares are specifically excluded as an Invasive Animal under Schedule 1 Part 4 of the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014.. Find out more on this link.

https://www.qld.gov.au/families/government/pets/pages/keeping-exotic-animals-as-pets-in-queensland.html

It is not well known that hares are a different species to rabbits.

It is not well known that in Queensland the rabbit is illegal to keep as a pet.

Many people refer to Wild Rabbits as Hares. This is incorrect. Hares are a different species to rabbits.

The Hare is from the same family as the rabbit but that's where the connection stops.

Hares as pets

Because hares are wild animals they can not be kept in a cage.  They tend to need to return to a natural habitat when they reach around 4 months old. 

When we rescue a baby hare we hand feed him or her and train the tiny baby leveret to use a litter tray.  We move them to The Rabbit Sanctuary to live in a natural and safe bush setting away from roads. 

Fostering a baby hare (leveret)

We get quite a bit of enquiry from Queenslanders to adopt a baby hare known as a leveret.  This is because they are very like rabbits and are not illegal in Queensland as is the rabbit.  There is provision to select 'hare' in our adoption application form on our site. It is really FOSTERING not adopting because at a certain point the young leveret will wish to return to the wild. We release them at The Rabbit Sanctuary where is is nice and safe. Sometimes it is appropriate to release them where they were originally found if there are hares in that area and it is a safe place with natural water and away from roads and houses.

Nikki O'Hare is an adult girl hare.
She was hand raised by The Rabbit Sanctuary thanks to Foster Carer Marie Tuahine in Newcastle NSW. 

RABBIT LITTER TRAY

Rabbit Litter Trays come in various shapes & sizes

A rabbit litter tray big enough for two rabbits is needed and pet litter with an odour smell reducer. You can also add a smell reducer to any pet litter. Rabbit poo doesn't smell but the urine does due to the ammonia in it. Remove wet litter daily. Replace with dry pet litter.

Position of rabbit litter tray

A rabbit litter tray should go in a corner. Rabbits naturally head for a corner to poo or wee.  Even in nature a rabbit will head for a corner like spot to toilet. 

 

ADOPT A RESCUE RABBIT

Another busy week coming up with projects at The Rabbit Sanctuary which is being inundated with calls and texts for abandoned rabbits. 

This is a time of year when people move house, change lifestyle, break up with partners, go overseas etc. The bunnies are a casualty of these situations sadly.

It's hot. I'll sleep with one ear in my water🐰💕🐰

 

HOW TO CATCH A RABBIT

The best way to catch your pet rabbit is by treat training.

Teach him to come & he'll always come.

Chase & you'll always chase!

#rabbitcare #rabbittraining #howtocatcharabbit

RABBIT ACCESSORIES

RABBIT ACCESSORIES 

We want the bunnies inside for these reasons:

1. Away from insects

(Insects carry deadly rabbit viruses)

2. Safe from predators 

(Snakes, birds, dogs, cats)

3. To be part of the family

RABBIT PLAYPENS  

To set up an area for your rabbits in your home use Rabbit Playpens for the family room of your home so bunny is included as part of the family. 

This is the playpen we use and recommend:

Cost $60
Height 30"
Opening gate to walk into the pen
To order and have delivered next business day ring Phil on 0418783555

Bunnies need to run a lot to keep their digestive system moving. Don't lock your bunny in a cage. Open the hutch door and let them move around in a large space - minimum 3mtrs x 3mtrs.

RABBIT ACCESSORIES  

LITTER TRAYS

One tray per rabbit is best and the bigger the better. 

HAY BAG

Hang on hook at end of litter tray.
Feed hay at the litter tray. Rabbits will spend time there munching & toiletting. 

HIDEY HOUSE

Rabbits need to have a place to hide. 

TUNNELS

Cat Tunnels make great hidey holes and imitate the rabbit's natural need for tunnels.

RABBIT CHEW TOYS

Gum tree branches with leaves to chew and they will crunch on leaves when dry. Keeps teeth trimmed & the eucalyptus tree oil keeps coat shiny & helps keep bunny free of internal & external parasites. Bunnies munch these daily at The Rabbit Sanctuary. 

PLAY TOYS

Plastic baby ball with bell inside from Target or pet store

Cat tunnel or child's play tunnel (fabric on wire)

Upturned plastic or wooden box to sit up on

TABLEWARE

One big ceramic bowl for water & 1 for pellets. Hay is fed on litter tray. Veges fed by hand. Bunny will look forward to this & come to you.

NAIL CLIPPERS

Small scissor types

Regards,

Kim Cooney

www.rabbitsanctuary.com.au

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0416 062 947