Baby Blue Bee Bunnies

04/07/2025

⚠️ Appealing for information ⚠️

Yesterday we were notified of a rabbit loose in the East end of Glasgow, sadly the local residents said she had been wandering around for many days.

Our team swiftly jumped to action and organised a rescue mission, as it is only a matter of time before a stray domestic rabbit is killed. They managed to capture her and bring her safely to the rescue.

Sadly it looks very much like she was dumped given her nails and fleas, however we will hold her for 10 days in the case someone comes forward.

If this is your rabbit please come forward and email us on [email protected]

03/07/2025

✔️True or False❌️

"Rabbits moult twice per year."

FALSE 🚫

Yes, wild rabbits have 2 seasonal shedding patterns - Summer & Winter.

However domestic rabbits now come in various shapes, sizes and coat textures. These different breeds have coats containing different combinations of hair which have different shedding patterns.

We catagorise domestic rabbits into 7 different coat types and we created a helpful guide for understanding which coat type your rabbit has. Once you know this, you'll be able to work out their shedding pattern easier and which grooming tools work best for that particular coat type.

Or if your rabbit has visited us for grooming, you'll already know! 🙌🐇

Can you spot whose been visiting the grooming table recently?

02/07/2025

⚠️ A shocking statistic found that only 51% of children in Scotland understand rabbits have feelings ⚠️

These are the findings from a recent study about the relationship children have with animals. Read the full survey findings here : https://f.mtr.cool/eyanytbhwe

We have a duty to educate children so they understand that every animal is capable of feelings, from happy to scared. This prevents animal cruelty, neglecting and abandoning of pets and leads to better social relationships as adults.

That's why the education arm of our organisation, BWIM (Bunny Welfare Improvement Movement) has big plans for rolling out new education and sentience programmes for children.

Parents - what can YOU do to teach your rabbit about responsible care and kindness towards animals and rabbits?

1. Avoid showing them examples of exploitation of animals - particularly petting zoos where animals are held in unsuitable conditions and scared. These horrible events teach your children that animals feelings don't matter and they can force them to interact no matter whether the animal wants to or not.

2. Take them to places where they can interact with animals in their natural habitat where they can see them display happy behaviours and promote positive force free interactions.

3. Check out 'Animal Guardians', a free education programme which helps your children nurture empathy and compassionate behaviour towards all animals, and in turn, people too. https://f.mtr.cool/qnmumpftse

Animal Guardians is now taking referrals for children age 3-16 across the majority of Scotland.

02/07/2025

The total is in 🥁

We raised £372.50 from our bake sale. 👏🥳

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and helped. From the incredible baking, to the stall to the support from the village. 🩵🐇

The funds raised has allowed us to save another little bunny who we will introduce to you shortly. 🥰

01/07/2025

Is AI the answer to the dreaded admin piles that no volunteer run rescue will ever be on top of?

There are always between 200-300 seperate active conversations going on at one time about rabbits - with adopters, people needing advice, boarders, etc.

Just when we think, ah brilliant, we got some admin done! Another pile of 350 admin tasks appear, as if by magic.

The reality is, it will never be 'done'. There will always be 1000 tabs open, 6000 unread emails and 150 projects to tick off. And that all comes after the animals.

Let's be honest, admin is lowest on the priority list because there's always a rabbit who "urgently" needs something.

But as an organisation, we have agreed on one thing - no AI.

We refuse to have AI admin assistance, so if you're waiting on a response from us, it will take longer but it will always be a human you speak to.

30/06/2025

✨️ SPOTLIGHT ✨️

Beehive & Buzzy's moonlit date night 🍽 🕯🥀

Their love knows no bounds, through thick and thin their bond is unbeatable. 🐇🩵🐇

But they do have room for another at the table, with enough love to share. Do you have a big enough table? 🪑

30/06/2025

Stretching up is a great way to work on your rabbits balance and core muscles, helping build muscle and prevent muscle wastage. 💪 🐇

It also helps you check for drooling under the chin which can indicate dental issues.

Ways you can do this:
* By hand feeding
* Creating a 'washing line' using jute string and hanging herbs along with pegs
* Encouraging them to hop up and down stairs or periscope at a window

We are using
Fibafirst sticks, from the

30/06/2025

When you have a new bonding and he brings you home a crate of the Jumbo 1.5l Oatly because "you'll be needing that for all your coffees". 🫠🥹☕️

29/06/2025

The girls 💙😍

Very different sisters, Benriach & Benrinnes are growing up into the most wonderful girls.

28/06/2025

Who was the hardest one you've ever had to "let go"? It has to be Bananarama. 🩵

The story of this bunny is an amazing one, one of resilience, courage and strength. 🌟

Arriving at the rescue in 2020, Bananarama was a rabbit who touched us so deeply. We came to love him so intensely that he had his own sanctuary name lined up to stay with us forever. A battle of health issues which put us in tremendous debt at the time, but he wanted to fight and we gave it our all to save him. He made an incredible recovery and we found him the friend of his dreams, little Benny.

Devasted that we couldn't keep them here as sanctuary rabbits due to the Coccidia, we kept them up for adoption.Thinking no one would consider Bananarama after his spell of medical issues, we waited and waited.

6 months later, a couple came forward who would love him just as much as we did.

Bananarama went onto be adopted with Benny in Summer of 2021 and lived the most incredible life with his family, and we have been so lucky to stay in touch with him and have him back for holidays.

Sadly, after another battle with his health, he has now made his way over the rainbow bridge. 5 years more than many bunnies get, and 5 wonderful years at that. Our hearts grieve with his family, but we are eternally grateful. Rest in peace, sweetest kindest boy. 🧡🌈

His story:

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28/06/2025

Come down and see us at the incredible Douglas GALA DAY- Lanark 🥳🥳

We are having a charity Bake Sale to raise ££ for the bunny rescue 🐇🐇🐇🐇

Tons of amazing goodies 🍫🍪🍩🧁🍰🥧