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To share our rescued rabbits & show the world how awesome bunnies are. To promote bunnies in need of adoption and all the wonderful rabbit rescues & groups

I am hoping that together with all the wonderful bunny loving peeps we can promote the awesomeness that is indeed a rescued rabbit and the awesome rabbit rescues and their equally awesome bunnies in need of forever homes! Also I would love to have anyone as an administrator, as many as would like , that share that same goal. I firmly believe that together WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATING PEO

PLE OF THE WONDER OF RESCUED RABBITS AND OF GETTING THEIR RABBITS FROM RABBIT RESCUES INSTEAD OF BUYING THEM FROM BREEDERS!!

12/08/2025

Following up on yesterday’s “hay” post. While it’s unlikely that we rabbit pawrents will need to buy a full 100 pound bale of hay, the information shared yesterday and today should give you a better understanding of the need to store hay correctly.

Simple Steps for Storage
🌾Stack hay in a covered, dry building if possible.
🌾Use pallets, tires, or a gravel pad as a base to keep bales off the ground.
🌾For outdoor storage, cover bales with waterproof tarps and ensure sides are exposed for airflow.
🌾Store hay away from livestock barns/structures if possible (for fire safety if hay is still curing).
🌾Keep hay in a cool indoor spot—basement, outbuilding, or non-humid area.
Signs Hay Has Gone Bad
🌾Moldy/blackened areas or a musty/moldy smell.
🌾Excessive dust, dampness, or visible bugs.
🌾Faded color (some is normal with age, but very pale hay may signal nutrient loss or spoilage).
🌾Your rabbits avoid eating it.
Summary
🌾Properly stored hay: Safe and nutritious for 1–2 years, with declining vitamins over time. However, it is best to only buy what you can use in a reasonable amount of time.
🌾Stored outside/uncovered: Lasts less than a week before significant spoilage, but better indoors.
🌾Best practices: Keep it dry, cool, off ground, with good airflow, out of sun.
🌾By following these storage guidelines, you can maximize both the shelf life and the quality of your hay.

We try to ensure information we share is accurate. We are not vets and recommend that you contact your rabbit savvy veterinarian with questions.

11/08/2025

How Long Does Hay Last?

🌾If stored properly (in a dry, well-ventilated, and sheltered environment), high-quality hay can last up to two years while retaining most of its nutritional value.
🌾In ideal conditions (cool, dry, out of sunlight, low humidity, and no contact with moisture), hay may technically last almost indefinitely, but vitamin content—especially vitamins A and E—drops significantly after the first year.
🌾Hay stored outside and exposed to weather may spoil much faster: round bales can start to go bad in as little as 2–3 days if left to the elements, and their useable life outside (uncovered) is usually under a week.
🌾Over time, even well-stored hay loses nutritional value, especially vitamins, though fiber and basic calories remain stable for several years.

Key Tips for Storing Hay

🌾Shelter: Store hay under cover, such as in a barn, shed, or with a tarp, to protect it from rain, sun, and wind.
🌾Ventilation: Ensure good airflow around the bales to prevent mold development; avoid sealing hay in airtight containers unless you are certain it is dry.
🌾Off the ground: Place bales on pallets, gravel, or a well-drained surface rather than directly on the ground to prevent moisture from wicking up and causing spoilage.
🌾Sunlight: Keep hay out of direct sunlight since it can bleach nutrients and cause hay to break down faster.
🌾Moisture: Bale hay at 12–20% moisture; higher levels increase risk of mold and spontaneous combustion.
🌾Monitor: Regularly check bales for signs of dampness, mold (look for gray, blue, or black spots), musty smells, or insects.
More Tomorrow...
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We try to ensure information we share is accurate. We are not vets and recommend that you contact your rabbit savvy veterinarian with questions.

09/08/2025

We MUST be strong! Do NOT give in! So what if they are undeniably adorable. Perhaps remind them that a healthy bunny diet does not include a treat everyday and see what they say 😉
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08/08/2025

UNTIL . . .

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07/08/2025

Sanctuary rabbits require more skilled veterinary care. They have ongoing health issues that often means seeing our veterinarian often, sometimes every 2 to 4 weeks. Professional care is expensive and though we work hard to be able to provide treatments at home, some we just cannot do. Currently scheduled for required veterinary care are:
Sweet Miss Blueberry - dental issues
Scooby-Doo and Stanley both have eye issues

We need your continued support to care for these bunnies and others at Rabbit Track Trail Rescue. You can use the Facebook/Instagram Donate buttons OR go to our Linktree for PayPal or PayPal Giving Fund links linktr.ee/rabbittracktrailrescue ❣️ THANK YOU ❣️

Rabbit Track Trail Rescue is an all volunteer, no kill, 501c3 non-profit rescue. Our bunnies come from many different places and for many different reasons. Dumped, injured, sick, but always special needs.
Our mission is to rescue, care for and provide a loving forever home sanctuary rabbits, those with special needs. Additionally, we are an educational resource for the proper care of domestic rabbits.

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06/08/2025

DID YOU KNOW???

Rabbits have lots more taste buds than humans, with an estimated 17,000 taste buds on their tongue. This is compared to the 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds found on the average human tongue. The abundance of taste buds likely allows rabbits to perceive a wider range of flavors and may contribute to their ability to distinguish between toxic and non-toxic plants. 😲
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04/08/2025

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND! Part 2️⃣

✅What is Bonding?
>Bonding is the process of introducing a rabbit to another individual or small group. For some individuals it can be a long-complicated process, so time and patience is needed.
>Rabbits are very territorial, so they do not always get on with all other individuals. Some rabbits will form a bond very quickly, while others can take weeks to months. Sometimes, you will need to try multiple pairings to find the perfect companion for your rabbit. However, once bonded your rabbits will become inseparable.
✅How to Find Your Rabbit a Companion!
>The thought of bonding your rabbit can be downright scary, especially if previous pairings were unsuccessful. However, there is information available and we will share more on bonding tomorrow.
✅Seek Professional Advice!
>Your vet can ensure that your rabbit is in the best health and is ready to be bonded. Some rescues offer bonding when you adopt from them and may even offer bonding of your personal rabbits for a fee.
✅Never Separate Bonded Rabbits
Once your rabbits are bonded together it is important that they are never separated from each other. If this happens then it can upset their hierarchy and break their bond.
More Tomorrow…
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03/08/2025

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND! Part 1️⃣

Rabbits who have a bunny friend benefit in many different ways. While it’s important to have human friend, there is absolutely no substitute to having a rabbit friend. This, by far, is the best way to ensure that your rabbit s are never lonely.
Benefits of Keeping Rabbits Together:
Reduces Stress 😵‍💫 – Rabbits feel safest when they live with 1, 2 or more other rabbits. Remember, there is safety in numbers.
Allows Expression of Normal Behaviors – Rabbits have a special way of communicating with other rabbits that cannot be had with any other species, including humans.
Mutual Grooming Benefits – Rabbit friends help one another get to “those spots” that one bunny alone cannot. Think inside of ears, clean eyes and more.
Prevent Boredom and Loneliness – Everything is better with a friend to play with and to cuddle with.
Improved Quality of Life for Elderly or Disabled Rabbits – Many times a bunny friend will help their “special needs” companion. They may take over grooming if their friend can’t reach to clean themselves. A friend might also make sure that their special friend can get to the food/hay.
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01/08/2025

One of the things that seems to freak out rabbit pawrents is trimming nails. We've attached a couple of slides to help guide you! If you can get someone to hold your rabbit as noted in slide, you'll find it so much easier!
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31/07/2025

🐇 Do you ever just sit on the floor to watch your bunny’s nose twitch?! When their nose doesn't twitch, they are usually sleeping 😴. If their nose is really twitching, they are often exploring!
🐇 I love watching their nose and I love Best4bunny (FB) (IG)!? You can download electronic copies of their magazine for £16 (UK) which is currently around $22.50 (USD) annually. Check them out at best4bunny.com or scan the QR code attached!
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We try to ensure information we share is accurate. We are not vets and recommend that you contact your rabbit savvy veterinarian with questions.

30/07/2025

DON'T FORGET!
Whenever you are changing your rabbit’s pellets you really should follow the table below. Regardless if you are changing to a different pellet in the same brand or to a totally new brand, always transition slowly.

If you are planning to offer new greens, herbs or really any, new food go slow. Offer a small amount of the new food for a couple of days. If there are no negative reactions to the new food, you can increase the amount slowly over the week. If you have another green /her that you want to use, go slow for each new food and have a break of several days between introducing the next new food.
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29/07/2025

Your Rabbit’s Digestive System Is Special – Of Course! Because All Rabbits Are Special 😉-4b/Final

During daylight hours, food intake diminishes and intestinal motility slows down. The fusus coli stimulates the colon to change to a soft f***l phase and fermented digesta is expelled from the caecum into the proximal colon where it is dehydrated and formed into a soft f***l pellet coated in thick protective mucous. This f***l pellet is called a cecotrope and it is rich in microbial proteins and fatty acids. The cecotrope passes easily through the distal colon and is excreted. The efficient processing of nutrients within the cecum would be wasted since the colon cannot easily absorb these nutrients; however, to maximize nutrient absorption, the rabbit ingests the cecotrope directly from the a**s, swallowing it whole. The cecotrope is then held in the near pH neutral fundus of the stomach for a number of hours. In contrast to the daylight process of cecotrophy, the nighttime hours are dedicated to ingestion of high amounts of fibrous vegetation. The ingested cecotrope that has been sitting in the stomach now dissolves and mixes with newly ingested vegetation. The nutrients held within the cecotrope are then exposed to stomach acids and digestive enzymes as they pass through the body of the stomach and small intestine, where they are finally absorbed. The insoluble fibers move quickly through the GI tract and are excreted as hard feces.” See attached slides.
From - The Veterinary Nurse
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