Bunny Bonding - Use of Sound and Pressure

 Sound and Pressure - bonding rabbits

The use of sound and pressure in bunny bonding is very important. Take a look at this very short video clip to see how you can use thumb pressure on the inner cheek of the rabbit to keep the head facing forward when a bunny is thinking of biting the other one. Also check out the sound the handler makes which is a harsh, loud sound. The bunny will associate the sound with the hand pressure.

Note also how a sound, a calming voice encouraging and saying “good boy” when bunny is doing well. 

Demonstration of bunny bonding with advice on use of sound cue and thumb pressure to prevent biting by Deanne Caruana May 2022

Foster Carer Friday Series: Episode 5

The Rabbit Sanctuary has a series of videos of volunteer Foster Carers. Watch them below to find out about what it is like to foster rescue rabbits for The Rabbit Sanctuary. 

Making Room For Foster Rabbits with Kirrilee Walker | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 5

Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kirrilee

Based in Taree NSW

New foster carer Kirrilee joins us this week and gives some insights into her first two weeks fostering for The Rabbit Sanctuary, which she has really enjoyed. Bunny Martell, featured in this video, has just been adopted and Kirrilee has taken another bunny home from The Rabbit Sanctuary to foster.

The Rabbit Sanctuary Foster Carers Video Series

The Rabbit Sanctuary has a series of videos of volunteer Foster Carers. Watch them below to find out about what it is like to foster rescue rabbits for The Rabbit Sanctuary. 

Fostering at the Rabbit Sanctuary with Kelly O'Keeffe | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 1

Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Kelly 

Based in Central Coast NSW

Kelly tells us what fostering is like for her - the highs and the lows. She highlights the value of belonging to a caring community group rescuing abandoned pet rabbits.

Why You Should Foster Rabbits | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 2

Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Karolina
Based in Sydney NSW

Listen to Karolina talk about how she began fostering on the recommendation of her friend and the benefits that she’s found from fostering rescue rabbits for the The Rabbit Sanctuary. We love how she says she feels part of our community which has been a big highlight for her.

Priyanka Prabhaharan Shares Her Rabbit Fostering Experience | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 3

Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Priyanka
Based in Sydney NSW

Priyanka shares her experiences of fostering for The Rabbit Sanctuary for almost five years! She has fostered many rescue rabbits and still hears from many of their adopters. She says that seeing all her past fosters living happy lives with their new families makes it all worth it. Priyanka also mentions that it’s been amazing to see the growth in the numbers of bunnies The Rabbit Sanctuary can take in, all thanks to the help of Foster Carers!

Being a Rabbit Foster Mum with Mel Chapman | Foster Carer Friday Series | Episode 4

Introducing ⭐️Foster Carer Mel
Based in Lismore NSW

Whilst visiting The Rabbit Sanctuary, we were lucky enough to interview ⭐️ Foster Carer Mel who shared her fostering experiences. Mel fosters up to 5 rabbits at once and says it’s been an amazing experience, not only for herself but also her whole family. She’s found that fostering has been great to teach her children responsibility and kindness to animals. Mel has also helped the sanctuary through bunny boarding and being a Bunny Runner!

Hay for Rabbits

 The Rabbit Sanctuary recommends feeding a minimum of two types of hay to rabbits. Photos two types of hay. One is a grassy hay and one is a cereal hay. Teff Hay is a grassy hay and Oaten Hay is a cereal hay.