First up: diet. You can’t just feed a rabbit carrot sticks like Bugs Bunny. A rabbit’s engine runs on hay—good, endless, grassy hay. Think of it as the rabbit version of a high-fiber smoothie for their forever-young digestive system.
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Second: space to zoom. A rabbit stuck in a small cage 24/7 is like you living in a closet. They need room to do that adorable little binky—where they jump and twist mid-air for pure joy. That daily exercise adds years to their life, just like your morning jog (but way cuter).
And third: vet care. Sadly, many rabbits die young because their owners don’t know they need a rabbit-savvy vet. Spaying or neutering your rabbit isn’t just for preventing babies; it dramatically lowers their risk of cancer, especially in females. That single surgery can buy you an extra 3 to 5 happy years together.
A Little Story About Peanut
My neighbor adopted a rabbit named Peanut from a shelter. The shelter guessed she was about 2 years old. Peanut lived to be 13. That’s eleven years of Peanut hopping onto the couch during Netflix marathons, thumping her foot when the fridge closed too loudly, and stealing a single pea from dinner plates.
That’s not a pet. That’s a roommate with fluff. And roommates deserve to stay around as long as possible.
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