Nibbles Rodent & Rabbit Rescue

05/01/2026

🧠 New blog: Enrichment Explained – How to Keep Rabbits Happy, Healthy and Active 🐰

Enrichment is one of the most misunderstood parts of rabbit care. It’s often thought of as toys or treats, but it actually goes much deeper than that.

In our latest Care Hub blog, we explain what enrichment really means for rabbits, how it supports natural behaviour, and why it plays such an important role in both physical and mental wellbeing. We also look at how enrichment links directly to the Animal Welfare Act, and how small, thoughtful changes to a rabbit’s environment can make a real difference to welfare.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your rabbits’ environment is truly meeting their needs — or you’ve found yourself searching for ways to keep them engaged and active — this guide will help you understand enrichment in a clear, practical way.

📖 Read the blog here: https://www.nibbles.org.uk/post/rabbit-enrichment-explained

As always, we hope it helps guardians feel more confident and inspired to support their rabbits’ natural behaviour and wellbeing 💚

Enrichment is about more than toys. Learn what enrichment really means for rabbits, how it supports natural behaviour and welfare, and how thoughtful environments help rabbits live happy, healthy lives.

03/01/2026

As we head into a brand new year, we wanted to share a little insight into what 2026 looks like here at Nibbles 💚

Our to-do list is… long. But it’s also full of things that truly matter.

Over the coming months, we’ll be continuing to develop our website — especially our care hubs — so guardians have access to clear, welfare-led information when they need it most. We’ll be working towards improving rabbit welfare across Wales, while also making much-needed improvements to the centre itself.

And one of our biggest goals for 2026 is to get our rodent cabin reopened, so we can once again offer rescue support to rodents in urgent need — something that’s been sorely missed.

There’s a lot ahead, and as always we’ll be taking things step by step, guided by welfare and what’s realistically possible for a small charity.

If you’d like to stay up to date with our plans, what we’ve achieved, and what’s next on the list, the best way to do that is by signing up to our monthly newsletter. Just scroll to the bottom of our homepage and fill out the quick form.

Thank you for being part of this journey — we’re so grateful to have you with us as we move into 2026.

—
Siobhan

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from Nibbles! ✨

Thank you for carrying us through 2025, for believing in the work we do, and for standing by us when things felt impossibly heavy.
Because of you, Nibbles is here to welcome a new year — and to keep fighting for the rabbits who need us.

Here’s to hope, healing, and new beginnings.
Here’s to 2026 — and everything we will achieve together. 💚🐰

29/12/2025

As we take a breath between Christmas and the New Year, I wanted to say this:

You saved Nibbles.

2025 was the toughest year we’ve ever faced, and yet — because of your compassion and belief in what we do — Nibbles is still here, caring for rabbits who would otherwise have nowhere to go.

Your support didn’t just keep the lights on.
It protected lives. It gave hope. It made a future possible.

Thank you, truly, for being part of this rescue. 💚

26/12/2025

As Boxing Day rolls around, we just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to every single person who has supported Nibbles this year.

Your kindness, generosity and belief in what we do has meant more than we can ever put into words. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to continue caring for the rabbits in our care — and yesterday, many of them thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas presents, lovingly sent in by our amazing supporters. The buns are very grateful (even if they’re expressing it through enthusiastic chewing rather than thank-you notes!).

From all of us here at Nibbles — human and bunny alike — we hope you had a lovely Christmas and wish you a very happy, peaceful Boxing Day. Thank you for being part of our community and for standing by us when it mattered most.

🐰

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at Nibbles 🎄💚

Thank you for being the reason Nibbles is still here.
Because of you, the buns in our care are safe, loved, and looking forward to a brighter future.
Your kindness truly saved the rescue in 2025 — and I’ll never forget it.

Wishing you a peaceful, cosy Christmas filled with warmth, rest, and joy.
Love,
Siobhan & Team Nibbles (along with all the Nibbles buns) 🐰✨

23/12/2025

The last couple of weeks really have been all about thank yous 💚

A huge thank you to Frances Goddard for sending the buns so many lovely Christmas goodies — they’ve been very enthusiastically inspected and thoroughly enjoyed.

We’ve also received a few festive deliveries without sender notes, and while we can’t thank you by name, please know how grateful we are. Every gift has helped make Christmas at the centre extra special for the rabbits in our care.

We’d also like to say a heartfelt thank you to Stefini for her kind donation made in lieu of sending Christmas cards this year — such a thoughtful way to support the buns at this time of year.

Thanks to your kindness, Nibbles is definitely full of Christmas cheer this year, and we couldn’t be more grateful 💚

22/12/2025

A massive thank you to John Lewis, Margaret Mundy, Sara Hewitt, Rita Moss, Karen Davis, Diane Watkins and Helen for the incredible 12 boxes that arrived as part of the Pets Rescue Box Appeal.

Somehow, there must have been a little bit of hidden magic at work — we currently have 12 pens in use, and while a few buns had to share, every single pen received its own box. Seeing the rabbits exploring, chewing and settling in with their new enrichment has been such a joy.

We’ve been completely blown away by the kindness shown to the buns this year. Your generosity doesn’t just fill boxes — it fills pens with comfort, interest and a little bit of happiness for rabbits who need it most.

Thank you for thinking of them, and for supporting rescue animals so generously 💚

21/12/2025

At Nibbles, we’ve always paused adoptions over Christmas so the animals can stay settled and safe during the busy festive season. This year, I’ll also be taking a short break from the office side of the rescue — something I haven’t done in well over 18 months.

The office will be closed from Sunday 21st December and will reopen on Monday 5th January.
During this time, I’ll still be here at the rescue caring for all the rabbits in our care, but admin, emails, messages, and general office work will be paused so I can take a little time to rest, recharge, and gather myself for everything we’re planning for 2026.

It truly has been the busiest and most emotionally intense year Nibbles has ever faced. Thanks to you — your kindness, pledges, shares, words of encouragement, and unwavering belief in this tiny rescue — Nibbles was saved. Because of you, we’re ending 2025 with hope, with stability, and with a future worth fighting for.

While I’m taking this little breather, I’ve scheduled a few posts to go out, and our page may be quieter than usual. If you message during this period, I’ll reply once the office reopens on 5th January.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for understanding — and for giving me the chance to step back for a moment before stepping forward into what promises to be a huge year for Nibbles.

Siobhan 💚🐰

20/12/2025

This week has been all about saying thank you for the amazing gifts the buns have received this Christmas 🎄🐰

And we have another huge thank you to Sara Hewitt, Carly Knight and Hannah Pridmore for the wonderful hampers we received from Hoppy Pets earlier this week.

They were absolutely packed with goodies, and the buns are going to have such a lovely time enjoying new toys, treats and forage over the festive period. Gifts like these make such a difference — not just to the rabbits spending Christmas with us at the centre, but also to the small team caring for them every day.

Being able to spoil the buns a little extra at this time of year brings so much happiness all round and fills the rescue with real Christmas cheer. Thank you to everyone who has sent in a gift for the buns this year — your kindness and support mean more than we can say 💚

19/12/2025

A big thank you to Gill Osborne for the lovely box of goodies sent in from Wild About Bunnies 🐰🎄

The buns are going to really enjoy these as part of their Christmas forage treats this year, and they’ll make a wonderful addition to their enrichment over the festive period.

We’re so grateful for the kindness and generosity shown by our supporters — it means so much to the animals in our care and helps make Christmas extra special for them. Thank you for thinking of the buns and supporting Nibbles 💚

17/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone at Pledge a pound for the bumper box of goodies we received last week as part of their Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the bumper box of goodies we received last week as part of their Christmas Shoebox Appeal 🎄🐰

We’re so incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to send in items for the appeal. The box was packed full of lovely treats and enrichment, and it’s brought so much joy to the buns in our care — they are very grateful!

Support like this means so much to us and makes such a difference, especially during the winter months. Thank you for thinking of the animals at Nibbles and for your continued kindness and support 💚