As an owner, you should have a realistic expectation of the time required to care for a pet rabbit. In addition to feeding & playing, they do require attention, discipline and maintenance. You should consider these activities based on your lifestyle and discuss with your family to ensure everyone is supportive.
Here’s a typical list of activities that owners do on a regular basis:
Daily Activities (* Day & Night) – Estimated 2.2 hours per day
Food preparation & Feeding*
20 minutes (10 minutes x 2)
Playpen Cleaning*
20 minutes (10 minutes x 2)
Litterbox Cleaning
10 minutes
Simple Grooming
20 minutes
Interaction & Roaming
60 minutes
Additional Weekly Activities – Estimated 2.3 hours per week
Thorough Playpen Cleaning
30 minutes
Thorough Litterbox Cleaning
30 minutes
Detailed Grooming
60 minutes
Detailed Body Check
20 minutes
It is estimated that a typical owner will spend about 80 hours a month on their rabbit!
These estimates are based on a healthy single rabbit. If you have multiples or if the rabbit is sick/old, the time required will be much longer. Owners need to be prepared to have sufficient time at hand to dedicate to their pet rabbits.
