Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary Blog

Minky - Adopt a Jersey Wooly Cross Rabbit

2012-06-02T08:03:00.000+10:00

Minky loves to sit under the pink play table under the mango tree in the big rabbit run.
Minky has long fur which is easy to maintain due to her being a Jersey Wooly cross rabbit.
If you would like to adopt Minky call or text to 0416 062 947.
Transport available along East Coast of Australia by pet transport.

Transport wanted for adopted rabbit Grafton to Bangalow

2012-05-30T16:37:00.001+10:00

Rabbits have people interested in adopting them but we need transport.

We are seeking a lift for a rabbit hitch-hiker from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary Grafton to Bangalow or even to Lismore. We have people who will adopt but we need someone to deliver the rabbits.

Please phone 0416 062 947 if you can assist us to drive bunnies up to their new homes. Another way to help is to pay for the transport via pet transport company to get them there.

3 bunnies need a lift to their new homes. Can you help?

Rabbit Adoption Photos

2012-05-30T16:13:00.004+10:00

Rabbit Adoption is increasing at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary Northern NSW in the Clarence Valley.

Have a look at the photos on the link above.

Our latest adoptions were Tuesday and Wednesday with a lovely family taking two bunnies and Emma from Macksville driving up to adopt our rare Wooly.

Microchip - Rabbits

2012-05-27T08:34:00.000+10:00

Have you considered microchipping your rabbit? It is a good idea because if the rabbit somehow gets lost he or she can be returned to you. If a vet or RSPCA has a rabbit turned into them they will scan for a microchip. If your name is on the chip they will contact you and bingo you have your rabbit back again!

Enquire at your local vet about having your rabbits microchipped for their safety.

How much does a rabbit cost?

2012-05-25T04:31:00.001+10:00

To buy a pet rabbit can cost between $25 and $50 at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. If you buy one from a pet shop or breeder if can be more expensive. One of the reasons for buying a pet rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary is that you get so much more added value than buying from other places.

Rescue a rabbit - save money: If you buy a rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary or from the RSPCA you get more than just the rabbit. Adopted rabbits come with sponsorship of their costs such as desexing, vaccinating, worming, mite treatment.

Average costs of a rabbit's vet treatment:

Desexing: Male rabbit $100 Female rabbit $160 (once off cost)

Worming and Mite Treatment: $35 per year

Calicivirus vaccination $25 per year

Pet Rabbit Vet Costs Rabbit Insurance $unknown (we are currently seeking out a pet insurance for rabbits)

So you can see that adopting a rabbit saves you money and you save two rabbits, the one you adopt and the one we can rescue in its place. Responding to a Rabbits for Sale sign will cost you more money in the long run.

Consider being a rabbit rescue sponsor yourself and sponsor a rabbit's costs.

This article does not cover food costs. See our previous rabbit care article for rabbit food costs.

Rabbits as a pets

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Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary: Why Adopt a Pet Rabbit? Rabbits as a pets

Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary: Rabbits for Adoption with Pet Carrier

2012-05-19T11:24:00.001+10:00

Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary: Rabbits for Adoption with Pet Carrier
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Why Adopt a Pet Rabbit? Rabbits as a pets

2012-05-19T03:53:00.000+10:00

Why adopt a rabbit for a pet you might ask!

Here are some reasons why a rabbit makes a good pet. (Please add a comment at the bottom as it helps us on Google which helps us get more homes for rabbits.)

Rabbits are a no noise pet

Many people these days live in houses with small yards, close to other neighbours. Rabbits make a quiet pet so are less likely to disturb the people next door than other pet types.

Rabbits are a low cost pet

Rabbits are cheap to feed compared with some other pets. A rabbit needs around a cup or two of rabbit pellets a day, their body volume in hay, around a cup of vegetables and fresh water. Other food items can be added to that however the feed cost per day is around 50 cents if that. Pet litter for the rabbit's litter tray will add approximately another 50 cents per day. We recommend Barastoc Rabbit Pellets as they are formulated for rabbits and contain the vitamins and minerals they need. If you buy a bale of top quality hay and a big bag of rabbit pellets they will last you for ages and keep fresh in plastic bins with lids. If you adopt a rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary you get added value because your rabbit will already have been vaccinated, wormed, mite treated and desexed. If you adopt you save two rabbits: the one you adopt and the one you make a space for. See our article on Cost of a rabbit for more information.

Rabbit housing

Your pet rabbit can live in your home with you with a few accessories such as a playpen, small kennel, box or tunnel, ceramic food and water dishes (so rabbit can't tip over), rabbit litter tray with pet litter in a corner of the playpen, sheet of thick, clear plastic to protect floor under the playpen. We recommend the HoundHouse company's "RabbitHouse" which is a canvas collapsable kennel. It has a mesh bottom with short legs so bunny can jump into it and be off the floor. In summer the mesh bottom allows air to circulate keeping your rabbit cool. Depending on your budget, pet enclosure fencing is available from Bunnings at a cost of 4 panels for $25 approximately. Look for it in their garden recycling bins area. You will need a minimum of two packs which will give you 8 metres of pet fencing. It comes with corner connectors so you can make a square or rectangle rabbit playpen.

Rabbit Toilet Training and Cleaning

Rabbits rarely need much encouragement to use their pet litter tray if it is a) in corner of enclosure b) always in same place c) changed daily. Cleaning of the rabbit enclosure is easy and requires just a quick sweep up of any little 'mistakes' with a brush and tray and wipe over the plastic floor covering with sponge and warm water with a little detergent and vinegar in it. The vinegar removes any traces of smell which is nice and also keeps the rabbit aware of going in his litter box.

Rabbits as a Companion Pet

Rabbits love to be in company. We recommend two rabbits so that one is never alone while you are away at work or school or just plain busy. Your pet rabbit will bathe in the joy of your company. A rabbit loves you to watch them, talk to them, offer them pieces of their food or a treat. Once your rabbit grows to trust you he or she will hop over to you and enjoy a gentle stroking and tickles around the face and neck with your finger.

Rabbits for Adoption with Pet Carrier

2012-05-15T23:31:00.001+10:00

The first rabbit each day to be adopted this month comes with a free pet carrier! Adopt a rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary NSW. We can arrange delivery to your door. This offer has been quite popular so we are extending it until the end of May. Thinking of adopting a rescue rabbit? Be quick and select from over 40 different rabbits for sale from $25 to good homes and receive a pet carrier for free to take your rabbit home in. A pet carrier crate is very handy to take your pet with you or to the vet etc.

Adopt a rabbit

Adopt these two grey female rabbits.

Two rabbits keep each other company when you are busy or at work or school. Adopt two bunnies.

2012-05-13T19:29:00.000+10:00

3 new mini lop rabbits have settled in well. They love their new life here at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary. We have 8 mini lops in at this time and lots of other small and large rabbits for adoption to good homes.
Phone us if you would like to enquire about adopting a rabbit on 0416 062 947

There are many different breeds, sizes and colours of pet rabbit available for adoption. By adopting a rabbit rather than responding to a rabbits for sale notice, you get so much more for your purchase price. Your rabbit will be vaccinated, wormed and mite treated and desexed.

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Adopt a black female minilop rabbit. "Liquorice" is a tame and friendly mini lop rabbit available for adoption from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in NSW.

2012-04-30T06:24:00.000+10:00

We are pleased to announce the adoption of two of our rescue rabbits, big white Eskimo and big agouti Kaiser. They will fly out to Sydney on Thursday via Coates Pet Transport www.pettransport.com.au to their new owner who lives in Nowra. We will miss these beautiful big bunnies gently hopping around in the Rabbit Sanctuary but we are pleased that they are going to a loving home where they will be house bunnies with a big backyard to hop around in. We thank this new owner for choosing to adopt rather than buy a rabbit. She and her husband have gone to a lot of trouble in choosing and transporting these marvellous bunnies.

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Jersey Wooly Rabbit
We have a rare Jersey Wooly rabbit in the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary at the moment. Read about this rare rabbit breed on the Jersey Wooly Rabbits Facebook page where you will find a well written short article about this fascinating rare rabbit breed. If you are interested in adopting the little Jersey Wooly girl we have in the Sanctuary ring 0416 062 947 or email us. See our contact us form on this blog. (update: We have been treating her for a sore eye since arrival at the Sanctuary. It has cleared up but a small mark remains on one eye which is not very noticeable. We have also taken in another Jersey Wooly cross rabbit with a beautiful long but almost carefree coat. It must be Jersey Wooly Rabbit Month! All enquiries most welcome if you would like to adopt a rabbit. Remember that by adopting a rabbit you make a space available for us to rescue another rabbit.

Rabbit for adoption

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This is Teddy. She is a tame friendly rabbit up for adoption. Please help us get her a good home by sharing.

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Have you got room in your home and your heart for a pet rabbit? They are easy to keep if you set it up right.

We suggest this kit for a house rabbit:

Pet enclosure playpen (buy cheaply the wire panels at Bunnings who sell them in their garden recycling aisle.
HoundHouse's RabbitHouse to sleep and hide in
Ceramic (heavy) food and water dish
Litter tray with pet litter in corner of pet enclosure.
Barastoc Rabbit Pellets, Hay, Carrot, Greens

Your rabbit from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary will come desexed, vaccinated, wormed, litter trained, loving people and pats.

Can you provide a home for a bunny in your house and heart?

Our Rabbit Adoption website blog thingy.

Rabbits for Adoption

2012-04-22T13:31:00.001+10:00

Two beautiful rabbits for adoption @ the RABBIT RESCUE SANCTUARY In northern NSW Australia www.rabbitsanctuary.com.au

Eskimo Rabbit

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ADOPTED! This is big Eskimo Bunny Rabbit. He is very friendly and loves pats. He lives at the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary www.rabbitsanctuary.com.au

Orange Rabbit for Adoption

2012-03-25T05:38:00.000+11:00

Today we are offering a beautiful orange female rabbit for adoption to a good home. Her name is "Teddy". She is desexed, vaccinated, wormed and has mite protection. There is a lot of added value here that you won't get if you buy a rabbit for sale from any other place. Phone 0416 062 947 if you are interested in more information on adopting "Teddy" rabbit or any other of our rescued rabbits.

Please read our rabbit care page and feel welcome to phone us to ask about how to care for your new rabbit. We recommend keeping your rabbit as part of your family. Pet enclosures can be purchased quite cheaply. Your rescue rabbit will never become a forgotten pet if you set him or her up in a pet enclosure with a rabbit kennel, food and water dishes, a litter tray with cat litter in it, some rabbit toys in an area of your home that is most used by yourself and your family.

If your rabbit is in your home then you and your children will interact with the rabbit thus encouraging him or her to interact with you. If you work then it is best to adopt two rabbits so that they keep each other company when you are not there. Rabbits get lonely just like we do.

The Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary is located at Rushforth near South Grafton in Northern New South Wales, Australia. Adopted rabbits can be delivered to your door by pet transport. Photos can be sent to you via email. Our pet rescue rabbits are transported to you by air conditioned van or by air depending on your location.

Liquorice the Mini Lop Up for Adoption

2012-03-19T16:50:00.003+11:00

We are today putting up Liquorice the Mini Lop for adoption to a loving home. She is a purebred black Mini Lop Rabbit with a gentle nature. She is house trained and loves pats. Click on her link to see her: Mini Lop Rabbit

Monday 30 April Liquorice the black female rabbit is still available for adoption. Can you take her into your home and heart? Adopt a black mini lop female rabbit today!

Lots of rabbits for adoption

2012-02-06T09:52:00.000+11:00

Rabbits available for adoption!

We have lop rabbits, up-eared rabbits, in fact we have so many types of rabbit there is a good variety for folk to pick from for their new adopted rabbit pet. Rabbits can be delivered to new homes by pet transport.

We use Coates Pet Transport and dog movers. By adopting a rabbit you get added value such as a vaccinated and desexed rabbit that has been wormed and is lice free as well as vet checked!

Please phone us to adopt a rabbit 0416 062 947.

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Every rabbit adopted from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary goes with a little rabbit care booklet. The rabbit care booklet has information on all aspects of rabbit care from feeding to housing to behaviour and wellness.

Rabbits up for Adoption Northern NSW Australia

2012-01-24T12:58:00.001+11:00

Consider adopting your next rabbit pet from the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in Northern NSW near Grafton and Coffs Harbour Australia. Large and small rabbits available. Mini Lop and Dwarf Lop purebred rabbits for adoption.

2012-01-21T09:47:00.000+11:00

At the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary in Northern NSW Australia we have many mini lop rabbits up for adoption to good homes. We have rabbits in all sizes and colours and ages. Sometimes we have baby rabbits if a female rabbit comes into the Rabbit Adoption Centre pregnant but mostly we can offer young rabbits and adult rabbits for adoption. Phone: 0416062947 if you would like to help our rabbit rescue efforts and adopt a rabbit or two! We also provide assistance and advice to rabbit owners.

Success for 3 Orphaned Baby Bunnies

2011-12-12T11:35:00.001+11:00

We are pleased and proud to announce that we were able to help a local school with 3 baby bunnies that the students unearthed in a sawdust pile at the school recently. The baby bunnies were only a week old when the teacher brought them to the Rabbit Rescue Sanctuary for hand rearing. They took to the tiny bottle and teat well and were successfully reared and very healthy and playful indeed. They loved playing in the Hound House BunnyHouse that was given to us for the rescue rabbits.

The teacher found two lovely families to adopt the baby rabbits and we supplied them with care booklet, voucher for vet check and desexing at Riverbank Vet in South Grafton, a week's food and a little Hound House BunnyHouse for each family. One family took the female and the other took the two males. A happy ending for all concerned.

There are many pet companies that help us out in various ways with the rabbits that need a new home. Please visit the page of this one to help them too in return. Designer Pet accessories can be found on Coco and Pud's website. Please give them a click or two for us.

Opt to Adopt

2011-12-12T11:29:00.001+11:00

This time of the year is quite busy for rabbit rescue with many rabbits finding themselves without a loving home. If you are considering buying a rabbit please consider adopting one first.