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Group or solo: Rabbits are social and do well living together so long as they are all spayed and/or neutered and introduced slowly and appropriately. Rabbits that are already living together should be adopted together. Diet: Unlimited timothy/grass hay, unlimited fresh water, ¼ cup of rabbit pellets per 5 pounds of body weight per day. Offer two cups of fresh leafy vegetables daily and limited fruit/treats. Good vegetables to feed your rabbit; romaine lettuce, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, carrot tops, watercress, basil, kohlrabi, beet greens, and cilantro. Avoid: Iceberg lettuce, chard, rhubarb, avocado, onions, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Habitat/Housing: Many rabbit enclosures or pens sold in stores are too small. A 4 foot x 4 foot pen or cage is ideal. Line the bottom with carpet squares and tiles. Rabbits can be litter box trained; provide a box with paper litter or aspen shavings (no cedar or pine, no clay-based cat litters) and timothy hay on top. Include a cardboard box or similar enclosure for them to hide in. Keep their enclosure indoors away from drafts, extreme temperatures, and predators. Clean the litterbox and pen daily. Rabbits like playing, digging, and chewing and should be provided with appropriate rabbit safe toys and enrichment.
Handling and Care: Rabbits should get daily play and exercise time out of their enclosure in a rabbit proofed room or area of the house. Rabbits can chew furniture, cords, and wires so keep those blocked off or covered. Trim your rabbits nails every 4-6 weeks. Rabbits generally do not enjoy getting picked up; if you must pick up your rabbit fully support their hind end and spine as a struggling rabbit can injure themselves. Bring your rabbit to a small pet/exotics veterinarian annually for check-ups. If your rabbit stops eating or moving their bowels for 6 hours or longer, seek veterinary help immediately. Other signs of illness include hair loss, lethargy, head tilt, dental issues and diarrhea.
More information on rabbits: https://www.sandiegorabbits.org/ https://rabbit.org/
Size: 2-20+ pounds, varies by breed
Life expectancy: 7-10+ years
Group or solo: Rabbits are social and do well living together so long as they are all spayed and/or neutered and introduced slowly and appropriately. Rabbits that are already living together should be adopted together. Diet: Unlimited timothy/grass hay, unlimited fresh water, ¼ cup of rabbit pellets per 5 pounds of body weight per day. Offer two cups of fresh leafy vegetables daily and limited fruit/treats. Good vegetables to feed your rabbit; romaine lettuce, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, carrot tops, watercress, basil, kohlrabi, beet greens, and cilantro. Avoid: Iceberg lettuce, chard, rhubarb, avocado, onions, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Habitat/Housing: Many rabbit enclosures or pens sold in stores are too small. A 4 foot x 4 foot pen or cage is ideal. Line the bottom with carpet squares and tiles. Rabbits can be litter box trained; provide a box with paper litter or aspen shavings (no cedar or pine, no clay-based cat litters) and timothy hay on top. Include a cardboard box or similar enclosure for them to hide in. Keep their enclosure indoors away from drafts, extreme temperatures, and predators. Clean the litterbox and pen daily. Rabbits like playing, digging, and chewing and should be provided with appropriate rabbit safe toys and enrichment.
Handling and Care: Rabbits should get daily play and exercise time out of their enclosure in a rabbit proofed room or area of the house. Rabbits can chew furniture, cords, and wires so keep those blocked off or covered. Trim your rabbits nails every 4-6 weeks. Rabbits generally do not enjoy getting picked up; if you must pick up your rabbit fully support their hind end and spine as a struggling rabbit can injure themselves. Bring your rabbit to a small pet/exotics veterinarian annually for check-ups. If your rabbit stops eating or moving their bowels for 6 hours or longer, seek veterinary help immediately. Other signs of illness include hair loss, lethargy, head tilt, dental issues and diarrhea.
More information on rabbits: https://www.sandiegorabbits.org/ https://rabbit.org/
At the Denver Animal Shelter, we have many wonderful animals available for adoption! View our online database of adoptable pets or stop by to see our animals in person:
1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Mon – Fri 10:30 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun 11:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Adoption visits end one hour before closing (all adoptions must have a visit prior to paperwork being started).
Adoption lobby is closed to visitors 30 minutes before closing.
We constantly have new animals coming to the shelter. Keep in mind that adoptions occur frequently and we can not guarantee the availability of an animal listed online. The shelter's adoption package includes the adoption fee, spay or neuter cost, vaccinations, and a one-year pet license.
At the Denver Animal Shelter, we have many wonderful animals available for adoption! View our online database of adoptable pets or stop by to see our animals in person:
1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Mon – Fri 10:30 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun 11:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Adoption visits end one hour before closing (all adoptions must have a visit prior to paperwork being started).
Adoption lobby is closed to visitors 30 minutes before closing.
We constantly have new animals coming to the shelter. Keep in mind that adoptions occur frequently and we can not guarantee the availability of an animal listed online. The shelter's adoption package includes the adoption fee, spay or neuter cost, vaccinations, and a one-year pet license.
1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Adoption visits end one hour before closing (all adoptions must have a visit prior to paperwork being started).
Adoption lobby is closed to visitors 30 minutes before closing.
1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Adoption visits end one hour before closing (all adoptions must have a visit prior to paperwork being started).
Adoption lobby is closed to visitors 30 minutes before closing.
More about this shelter
Denver Animal Protection (DAP) provides animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. DAP operates Denver Animal Shelter (DAS), an open-admission shelter that is home to more than 7,000 lost and abandoned pets each year.
Denver Animal Protection (DAP) provides animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. DAP operates Denver Animal Shelter (DAS), an open-admission shelter that is home to more than 7,000 lost and abandoned pets each year.
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