Your New Rabbit Shopping List
IIf you’ve never had a rabbit before, the supplies you’ll need are a bit different than those for a dog or cat. Use our helpful shopping list to make sure you’re ready when you bring home your new rabbit roommate.
Living Space Set Up
Foldable exercise pen - Height will depend on if your rabbit is a jumper, climber, or ground-dweller
Floor coverings - Fleece blankets, washable dog pee pads, washable rugs like Ruggables, or other rabbit-safe floor covering (Something easy to clean or launder)
Litter box(es) - At least 1 for in the pen and one for the running space. Having an extra for when the dirty ones are being cleaned are beneficial.
Deep litter box or tub for a hay box - Optional depending on your litter box set up.
Bowls - Heavy bowls for food and water. Heavy bowls are harder for rabbits to flip over
Hidey house - A structure to hide under made of cardboard, untreated wood, or plastic
Pet bed - Optional depending on the rabbits
Consumables
Unlimited hay - Orchard, timothy, oat, meadow, botanical, alfalfa and more depending on the rabbits age and dietary needs.
Food pellets - Hay based pellets with fortified nutrients (such as vitamin K, A, and D) with no added treats, nuts or seeds. Amount of pellets will depend on age, weight and medical history as directed by your veterinarian.
Rabbit-safe litter - Including but not limited to compressed pine, paper, or wheatgrass pellets. We do not recommend clumping litters.
Fresh leafy veggies - Given daily. Options include but are not limited to a variety of lettuces, various dark leafy greens like kale, dandelion, and mustard, and herbs such as cilantro, basil, and parsley.
Enrichment and Entertainment
Items to nudge or throw - Old plastic baby toys, plastic balls, key chains and other small items that your rabbit can pick up with their teeth and throw.
Mats to dig - Mats made of seagrass, timothy, coconut, jute and other natural fibers that your rabbit is allowed to express their natural inclination to dig.
Toys to chew - Toys made natural products such as untreated wood, willow, sisal, jute, coconut, paper, cardboard, hay and other grasses that will satisfy your rabbits need to chew.
Plushies - Plushies of different sizes and shapes that your rabbit groom and snuggle up with for comfort.
Other Necessities
Carrier - We recommend a hard plastic carrier that has a front and top opening to make lifting your rabbit in and out easier.
Grooming supplies - Brush, comb, nail clippers, styptic powder, and small pen flashlight
Rabbit-proofing supplies - Wire covers, floorboard protectors, couch covers and baby gates.
Cleaning supplies - White vinegar, dustpan, broom, and vacuum
Lint roller - To keep your clothes fur free
Rescue Brand Spray or wipes - A veterinary grade disinfectant that is effective disinfectant against RHDV2
*We do not recommend salt licks, yogurt drops, food pellets with nuts or seeds, or litters containing wood shavings, silica-gel crystals, clumping or clay litters.