Gallery Facts Links Rabbiting On Houserabbit Facts Introduction to Houserabbits Houserabbits are not a new idea. Americans brought their bunnies indoors in the 1980s and have built up a mass of knowledge on the best way to keep houserabbits. Now more and more people in Britain are discovering just how affectionate intelligent and cute houserabbits can be. This page explains the basics you need to know to give your pet rabbit a better life and enjoy helping him fulfil his potential as a member of the family .
Rabbits provide just as much companionship as more traditional house pets.
Keeping your rabbit indoors actually makes it easier to meet the fundamental needs of the domestic rabbit. They are social animals, and we know that houserabbits show much more natural behaviour than hutch-kept rabbits. They also get much more exercise, avoiding skeletal problems. Working people find that a houserabbit fits a busy lifestyle better than a dog or cat. They're not the ultra low-maintenance pet that some books suggest, but they do need less time devoted to them than dogs.