This fun and fact-filled Newsletter is updated on a regular basis by the veterinarians and staff at Alexandria Animal Hospital. Please bookmark this page and return often. Pet Rabbit Care - Pt. This is Part II in a series of articles on caring for rabbits.
Rabbits make intelligent, friendly and quiet house pets.
The average life span for a bunny is 7 to 10 years with records of up to 15 years of age being reported. The following information is designed to help you take the best care of your pet and enjoy a happy, healthy life with him or her. The leading cause of death in the female rabbit is a cancer of the uterus called adenocarcinoma. This is a malignant disease and, unfortunately, by the time it is diagnosed, it has usually spread to other areas of the body. This cancer is preventable by having your pet spayed between 6 months and 2 years of age.