Rabbit heath

Question
What do I do if my rabbit is not drinking from his water bottle?
I got him to drink from a bowl, and eat soft foods like kale. Is it necessary to see a vet?

Answer
Dear Margaret,

Most rabbits prefer to drink from a bowl, and a bowl is much healthier if it is changed and washed daily.  The position of drinking from a bowl is more natural, and a rabbit will drink more from a bowl than from a sipper bottle--a good thing for general overall health.

For an overview of healthy diet, please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

You can find a good rabbit vet here:

www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html

But if your bunny is not sick:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html

then save that information for when you go for a general wellness check.  It's always important to have a good vet *before* you need one!

Hope this helps!

Dana