My bunny is an indoor bunny. She put her nose to a beetle in our kitchen yesterday and actually yelled and ran. It terrified everyone because she had never made a sound before. We didn’t think she could. We thought she was hurt or worse. We come around the corner to her cleaning her face. So yeah. I tried to take her outside once as a baby bun and she climbed up me, I refused to try it again after that. She’s my little princess and she doesn’t like outside. The outdoors are where our ancestors lived, people tend to forget that. Love you so much! Thank you for advocating for these pure fluffy angels.
Me and my partner adopted our bunny from a meat farm. Latte is a flemish giant, in our country they are bred almost exclusively for meat. He was kept in a tight hutch outside with all of his siblings. When he arrived at our flat, he was afraid to come out of the carrier, but when he did, he kept running around his room, doing binkies, he was so happy. It took so little for him to be euphoric. We still aren't letting him run around the entire house without supervision, but we're letting him out more and more often. He's been here for a bit over a month and he's not afraid of people anymore. He asks for petting constantly and licks us back. We love him so much
My mother-in-law tried to get me a hutch and I got Shen. I told her not to waste her money because his home will be my bedroom. She got to see firsthand why I chose to tell her not to waste her money. Binkies, flops, BIG personality. I, also, had to explain to her that we do have predators roaming the area. Feral cats, neighbors' dogs, possums, racoons, just to name a few. Plus, Kentucky has a LOT of predatory birds. Especially owls and hawks.
Wow!! I really hope mine live long! My 2 bunnies are still just babies, I grew up having bunnies outside in hutches growing up, but they would each only live for a few yrs.. now mine are indoor bunnies and will be getting them fixed when they’re old enough (mine are brothers)
I started out with outdoor meat rabbits but grew very attached and decided not to use them for that purpose. I found these videos years ago and slowly re-homed several buns. Now we have 2 left that have been spayed and neutered, they solely live indoors. We have cats so the rabbits don’t free range in the entire house but have one floor to themselves. One rabbit is 8 and the other 7. They definitely seem much happier and healthier indoors. I love your videos and have loved watching your relationship with Lennon over the years!
Initially I had a really nice and large outdoor setup and would bring my bunny inside during the summer or when it rained. But he got diseases (mites and bacterial infections) so he is indoors. I'm glad my husband is totally fine with the indoor setup because now my husbamd also helps me out, by giving my bunny food and water in the morning while before I had to get up extra early to feed him before going to work. Having him indoors is the best! Thanks Loreli for all your tips and help. We all are a lot happier now. 🌺😘
Mites typically come from hay and can be a problem for indoor rabbits too. If you find mites, throw away the hay and take them to an exotics vet to start appropriate treatment. Mites are also very common but in healthy rabbits it's not something you're likely to notice without a vet visit as they will keep ontop of it through the course of grooming themselves and by their companion. If mites becomes a problem, there's usually an underlying condition.
Hi Lorelei, I have to say a few months ago, I was walking down the street when I found a pet store, and they have a bunny inside a fish tank, I was so angry I decided to buy the rabbit, but didn't have idea how to take care of it, I knew they usually put them in cages but didn't have the money to well, get the cage. So I let him be indoors, and I found your channel, so I bunny proof ny house, and bought things he needed, now I can say he is happy. He can even go outside, because I have a back yard, and I let him go outside when I'm home, but he prefers to be inside and just watch through the window. Anyway, this message is basically to say thank you, you have helped me to give my bunny a good life and make him happy, so thank you very much.
God bless you and your channel because it helped us get started to free roam Snuggles indoors and now we have a wonderful loving and trusting relationship. Now he is happy, secure and not stressed or anxious he isn't destructive anymore and is so affectionate. He waits for me to wake up and comes running for smooches and bunny huddles (cuddles)
I got my bunnies in June. I had no expertise with rabbits. My mom got them for my kids. So my dad built a lovely hutch for them. A few weeks later one of my bunnies was dead from heat I belive. I quickly learned my lesson. I started watching all your videos. Now my bunny is inside and free roaming. He is happy and thriving. Even my 12 year old cat is leaving him alone. I hate that our other bunny had to die for me to do the research. But here we are and we are so loving our indoor bun.
I do have two rabbits that live outside, as my parents cannot handle having my 2 rabbits indoors. Despite this, I use all of your other advice and plus, my rabbits live in a huge covered aviary which is as big as a room, and they have a massive hutch for shelter than is NEVER locked up. I really appreciate your videos, as my rabbits live outdoors and they could be in a lot of trouble is I hadn’t found you’re channel. They always do binkies whenever I come in with food and I’ve built an amazing relationship with all three of my rabbits, that I have had, especially my old rabbit who is almost 11 years old and lost his brother last year. Thank you Lorelei!!! ❤️ Luckily where I live in the UK there are not many predators such as stray dogs, but obviously there are still dangers and I’m still trying to convince my parents ❤️
Same with me! My bunnies love living outdoors in their big house :) I live in a small village and the cat that lives nearby, well I’ve REALLY scared him off. He never comes in our garden anymore 😂
I think in the UK our gardens are so much safer. Add to that covered run, supervised time on the lawn. I mean there are people who have loads of Guinea pigs and they all come out for lawn time and they’re are fine. I think the US is a completely different predatory landscape in terms of wild animals roaming around.
Found Lorelei at 3 am a couple weeks ago and I’m slowly watching every episode 😂 my hubby says “are you watching the pretty bunny lady again” and I’m like duh
awesome advocacy. i am traumatized by childhood memories of an “easter” bunny my parents got and then left in a hutch. i feel so bad looking back for the poor bunny. please listen to lorelei about this topic
I live in an apartment complex on the 2nd floor with a balcony which has a completely enclosed cement fence that's 4 feet tall with a roof. I have a sliding glass door with a bunny door so he goes in an out whenever he likes, and I work right by the door. He likes to spend all day outside especially during stormy weather. He just loves it. ❤
Lorelei thanks to you my bunnies are now free roam inside! I started watching ur channel when my rabbit got sick outside and her sister passed away. We brought my bunny inside till she was off her vet meds, but I one day got a litter box and started following ur tutorials, now my bunny is a free range bunny. We later got a rescue who is also free range. I convinced my mom lol. There are 3 bunnies still outside. I am working on convincing my mom to spade and neuter them so they can be free range inside to.
Hawks are no joke! I had one come down and try and attack my four ducks when I was right there(they were at my feet) while I was giving them afternoon peas. They are fearless and relentless. Stay safe and ALWAYS watch the sky.
My friends doesn’t understand why I let my bunny free roam in my house she keeps her bunny in a hutch outside and a predator came inside and ate her bunny ): At least she finally learned her lesson! But I feel bad for her bunny tho she didn’t deserve to be eaten ):
Just sayingif The Rabbit have protechtion i have a rabbit and she Can lay Down and chill if there is a cat just beside he. i also had a rabbit who faced a cat and she just ran towards The cat and The cat were so scared that it ran away were also recently upgraded The Security so she can’t dig out of there
The reason why we have a rabbit outside is becuz my mom is allergic to fur but The bunny gets love very much and yeah its hard to Bond with em but it is better than not haveing Them my sister has axity and my bunny has relly helpednit has also helped me if i had a bad Day it would love me and that would help me
I kept mine outside in the cooler summertime for playtime and it was so much work to check on them....inside is easier and I love to watch them each and groom...all adorable
My bunnies are inside but absolutely love to run around the garden! (UK and secure, supervised garden play time). Our bunnies were rescued and had been kept in a hutch their whole life. Therefore when making their area we chose to buy a new hutch (something they were familiar with) but just fill it with blankets and their food. The hutch is always open and they have the whole room but its almost like a safety thing for them, they choose to sleep in it at night and sit in there but love to explore and play in the rest of the space. This works really well for them and us, we've been complimented so many times for how happy our rabbits are!
I had my rabbit inside at first but I’m always outside and I found myself neglecting her because I was never inside with her. Ever since having her outside I spend time with her so much more and I keep her in a huge pen with a hutch when I’m not out there.
I sent this to my parents, they said i could move them indoors! It did take a while to convince and to safety proof my house but when it was done it was worth it! Tysm x
Well done video! You covered it all. I have two fully free range, litter box using indoor house rabbits (2 bonded neutered males- I know - unusual). I have had house rabbits for over 20 years. They are my favorite house pet. Rabbits live in families. The family bond between a human and a bunny is amazing. I always describe their personalities as an amalgam of a dog, a cat and a horse. Rabbits heartbeats are much faster than ours to begin with. They are easily scared to death just by seeing a predator. I saw this first hand when I found a small dead wild bunny in our horse barn one afternoon. There were no marks on his body. Rabbits can learn up to 30 different commands! They are so smart. They come when they hear their name, they understand "no" and so much more if you give them a chance. If you have other house pets (cats and dogs) they can all get along so beautifully if you introduce them fully supervised for a at least a month to ensure everyone is respecting each other and communicating effectively. Rabbits tend to take on the behaviors of the pet they live with. My rabbits who lived with my cats would sit in the the window to wait for me to come home or try to share the same food (cat nibbled on hay and rabbit ate a couple of cat kibbles- ok if not more than a couple eaten). Every night when I go to bed my bun snuggles with us for about an hour before leaving for the night. In the morning, he jumps in the bed for morning snuggles just before our alarm goes off. Melts my heart.
2 indoor rabbits. They live free-range in the living room/dinning room, but we have a baby gate separating them from the rest of the house because we have slippery stairs so it’s for their protection. Thank you for another great video!
Thank you for making this video. I have 5 free roam indoor rabbits and I wish more people would move their bunnies indoors with proper housing, food, and enrichment.
We have 2 indoor free roam rabbits, who have access to our large enclosed yard (500 km2) 2-3 times during the day, and when we are at home. When they want to go out, they just go to our terrasse door waiting for us to let them out. And when they want to go inside, they will come to the door outside waiting, and sometimes they will scratch on the door 😀. Love from Denmark 🇩🇰🐇🐰
There is no way I would let my bunnies outside because there are so many hawks, feral cats, foxes, etc. here in the NC countryside where I live. Even if I were right there with them, the hawks especially would still scare me because they can swoop down so fast, like you mentioned. They have plenty to keep them occupied inside and they love the a/c!
I keep my bunny outside but it’s only when he’s kept in a cage in my shed (because it’s freezing in the UK) only at night time because I have foxes where I live too
Getting a bunny soon and people keep asking why I don't have a hutch and I tell them I'm free roaming and they don't understand...Its kind of frustrating but Its good this channel spreads awareness
I have an outdoor bunny and he’s doing great! I kept him indside for about 5 months but it didn’t work out and I had to move. As long as their happy it’s ok I promise! Unless it works better for you! Have a good day
I have 3 female buns (they used to have a husbun), they all live inside my room together and they get let out during the day. We have a balcony deck that they enjoy sleeping on during the sunny hours of the day and they have lots of space and things to hide under out there aswell. we have another deck leading off of it and into a studio but they seem content on staying on the main deck instead of going anywhere, the 3 of them enjoy chilling out there and sometimes watching the birds that visit while they chew on the card board we leave for them there. This was a rlly great video I was honestly waiting for u to make something like this so i very happy u did, Keep doing what ur doing and helping educate the world on bun buns, We love u and Lennon soo much 💖💝☺
Hi Lorelei+Lennon!! My name is Leana I'm from California and I hope you notice this because I truly want to thank you for all these videos you've given us. I've been a Lenny and a bunny lover since 2020 but just recently got my bunny in May. His name is Suki and hes my lovely little boy! However he was originally planned to be a outdoor bunny. But after a lot of persevering I finally convinced them to let me have a indoor rabbit. Though he has always been a inside rabbit at this point and is mostly free roam he does stay in a pen if we aren't home. The overall point of this message is that your videos and bond with Lennon convinced me to keep trying for two years and now I have a happy and healthy relationship with my rabbit. Thank you so much!! Lots of love!!!! 💕💕💕💕
I have an indoor rabbit. Thanks to your videos I had the confidence to finally get a rabbit, a pet I've wanted since I was a teenager but never thought I would be able to take care of because they're considered exotic animals and need a lot of work. Thanks to your videos and others videos breaking down all of their needs( I also had no idea they could be litter box trained and didn't need cage back then), I have an adorable Dutch bunny I adopted from a local shelter. His name is Benny and I couldn't be happier!! He keeps me on a good routine which is something I've struggled with in the past and I am happy I can provide him with a living space much larger than a shelter cage. I hope he is happy. He seems to be. He loves to run around and jump up and down from the bed all the time and occasionally binky! When I can move to a bigger place I will look into adopting another bunny friend for him, but for now I think he is very happy! Thank you so much for all the information you have provided!
I really don't agree with this video. I thought for a second that this was going to be a video where no answer is the correct answer. Keeping a rabbit outdoors is so underrated, because it is natural! I will keep my rabbit indoors when I grow up, but keeping it outside is absolutely no problem for me or the rabbit. I know many people with rabbits, and they all keep them outside here in Norway. A friend of mine even had a pet rabbit that lived for 12,5 years outside! 💖 Your bunny care is awesome, so don't get me wrong, but I feel like many of you become a bit intense from time to time. Please don't inform people that rabbits shouldn't live outside, because it is not true. I think that both indoor- and outdoor rabbits can live happily. 😊
Americans tend to humanize their pets -- I am a Scandinavian myself and I'll never get it. I guess I could live in America for how many years I may still have left and still not understand why people make Halloween dresses for their pets, put death notices in newspapers and the like. Don't get me wrong on the last part, I have gone through plenty of grief by losing a pet, but why would the relatives of an animal care if you put an ad into the newspaper? It is not wrong to look at things from an animal perspective -- for an animal, immediate needs always outweigh risks. To me it is non-negotiable that a rabbit must live with at least one fellow rabbit as a companion. Lorelai, as a human, would suffer great psychological damage if she was deprived of the company of humans and had nobody except for a hippo as a companion. Because of her humanity, she can handle the absence of a fellow human being longer, as humans we are wired that way, but eventually we will cave in as well. Rabbits are pack animals and not even 24/7 attention from a human and and sharing that human's entire living space can replace that. If you want to keep your rabbits inside because you cannot stand the thought that one of your pets might (again, might, we never had that happen) drop dead from the mere sight of a predator, then this is fine. If you feel that your rabbits should enjoy the elements, then an outside pen is fine as well. We have had many outdoor pets, including pet livestock. Our chickens have always lived outside unless the bird flu or some other disease was going on. In almost 40 years, we lost exactly two chickens to predators, a buzzard slew two. Note that raptors want to live, too! They had mites a few times, which we got rid of with the help of diatomaceous earth. The lifespan of a chicken is similar to that of a rabbit, as long as you don't eat either of them. How many people keep indoor chickens?
Yes, I have a small white rabbit for 1.5 years now and lives outside in my backyard winter and summer. I saw him in minus 10 degree Celsius sleeping on top of the snow and he's totally fine, healthy, happy.. in the summer he sometimes sleeps in the sun, sometimes in the shade. Therefore it's not true that they cannot regulate their body temperature. I truly think that animals are happier outside.
@@kriszta3347Thankyou so much for this comment. I am getting a rabbit soon, and was planning on keeping it outside as I have a safe place and plenty of room to run around, however after seeing this video I felt bad and kind of regretting making it live outdoors. After seeing this comment I released it probably wouldn't be that bad and if it was a safe place it would be okay. So again, Thankyou so much! ( sorry about the big paragraph)
@@DellaStreet123 Or she might have human friends. We may not everything about her personal life. Also keeping your pet inside is the not same as humanizing them. IMO pet rabbits should be kept indoor or go back and forth whenever they please. Keeping a rabbit outside all day/night is a no from me. Rabbits raise for fur/meat is a whole different story.
@@kriszta3347 You can’t debunk that rabbits can’t regulate their temperature base on your bunny. Your bunny might be different. Also it depends on the animal. Some pets like being outside and some like being outdoors. My parents’ dog hates being outside.
My rabbits are indoor free roam. we live in an upper flat with a huge patio. We bought an extra x pen (covered w/old fitted sheet) and bought some sod (untreated) from our local nursery and let them play while supervised. They love it! They get to play and lay on grass.
My bunny is indoors and was raised with kittens and now that my cat is big there inseparable! My cat and my rabbit are such best friends and I enjoy having my rabbit inside.
In my opinion, I have a outdoor rabbit and she is actually way better! She loves the grass and SO MUCH space to do zoomies and binkies, and she has a room-sized house outside. I am bringing her in for the extreme weathers eg- heatwaves & winter. In my area there IS FOXES and those are the only ones, I live in a closed area and we have bunny/fox proofed the whole area and for a year NO FOXES or predators have been here! About plant life, we only grow harmless small flowers and roses which my bunny loves to have a snack on (i don’t let her eat a lot). So prove me wrong?
I have an indoor free roam rabbit I rescued from a meat farm. He is my everything and super happy and spoiled. Also I love the new hairstyle! Very cute!
Dear Lorelei, Thank you for another wonderful and informative video! I have been wanting for a long time to ask you if you might be able to have more videos featuring a lot more footage of Lennon. It brings me so much joy to see her, and also, watching Lennon herself is a great way to learn too. Sincerely, Your fan, Tiffany
I got Netherland Dwarf bunny at an Animal Shelter 1 year ago. It took her almost a year to finally be acclimated into her environment in my home. She lives inside the house all the time, and it took 6 months for her to explore out of her 4’x6’ Enclosure and free roams most of the day. She absolutely loves head rubs, kisses on her head and lays on my lap when I’m on the sofa.
I found that your way of presenting the outdoor bunnies was a little more on the negative side. I personally have my bunnies indoors but I know many people who have their bunnies outside and it‘s amazing! Bunnies definitely need a lot of plants, twigs, digging boxes with sand or soil etc and if they are outside they have all that. If they‘re inside you need to provide that. It would have been nice to talk about how to set up outdoor enclosures that are safe because if they are safe, bunnies can have a wonderful, long and healthy life outside.
I agree. My bunnies have access to our home, but prefer to live in their large, safe outdoor enclosure, even though the door to our house that leads directly into their area is almost always open. Unless the climate is too severe, one can have perfectly happy and healthy outside bunnies, as long as one makes sure to provide a 100% safe area.
Since that is what most people think, I don't think Lorelei should waste her time on videos that are pro-outdoors. You can hear that from everybody! Lorelei is an advocate for free roam indoor rabbits and she needs to dedicate her time to THAT.
@@lazyhomebody1356 i don’t know where she said she only concentrates on indoor bunnies. I think she wants to inform and help people realize that bunnies don’t belong in cages and are awesome animals. There is no reason to exclude the outdoors option, because some people maybe only have space outside and are thrown off by many here telling them “it’s not safe” when it’s a matter of how you secure the enclosure. It’s good that she tells people they should watch out for predators but I would have loved to see how to provide a safe space outside, so many people can have bunnies (and keep them correctly) and don’t feel like they are limited to keeping them inside.
My buns are indoor rabbits, but I'll take them outside occasionally to run around the grass when the weather's nice in a gated circle. They've traveled with me in the past for work as well and got to live with me in a nice hotel last year! One bunny was able to sit on the ledge at times and look out at the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. Some rabbits really do love looking out at the world
My bun is strictly indoors. But we keep everything clean like we should, you would never know that we have her. Many have said to us that they are barn animals, but she is far from that. We have taken her out a few time but she gets stressed and overwhelmed with all the noises and smells. But we have a lot of birds of prey and I’m not allowing that to happen. We love who she gets to be when she is inside with us and feels completely comfortable and relaxed. If people would just give them a chance they would never keep them outside.
I am ashamed to say it but when I got my lion head lop, Dusty.. I kept him outside in a small hutch. I’m so disappointed in myself. I didn’t know any better but after only three months of being outside, I moved him inside. Now he’s 24/7 free roam, all because I learnt from your channel! Thank you
I had an indoor only bunny named Attila The Bun. She was a small Jersey Wooly- black self coloring. I brought her outdoor plants all the time for treats, and she was thrilled with them! She was a 90% free roamed bunny, and she was the absolute love of my life! Keep your bunnies indoors- it just takes a little extra effort on your part!
@@KermitAdventures Wild rabbits belong outside, but pet rabbits are NOT built for it. They are designed *by us* to be indoor animals, and it is cruel to leave them outdoors.
I have an indoor Dutch rabbit. He is free-range. He seems to love going outside (with my supervision) and digging in the dirt! He also loves to sunbathe in front of a big window in my kitchen!
I have my bunny inside but when we lived at my parents place during lockdown I began taking her in their garden with a leish. I quickly realised she UNDERSTOOD the limits of our garden (idk how) and that she hopped inside regularly to check on the door and if it was still open. So now when I am staying outside she roams freely under my watch and has the best time during 1 hour or two, and then we go back inside. Some would say this is not 100% secure, and I somehow agree with that, but I am so glad I can trust her on that and she is the happiest, eating grass and running everywhere (much more active rhat when she's inside). Well that was my testimony ~
I have an indoor lop Bunny. Recently I saved a wild chipmunk size wild rabbit that a cat was chasing. So have a my indoor house Bunny with a baby wild rabbit. Quite interesting to watch them interact together and to see the differences.
We have lots of wile rabbits and hares in our backyard. Most of them only live 2 years, before we never see them again. So we decided to make their lives a little easier by feeding them dark organic greens, berries, and small amounts of carrot. We put these out at dusk so they have the best opportunity to eat without competition. They will play on the patio and sometimes hang out a couple of hours. The only human interaction with them is if they're in the backyard when we put out their food. They know my son and sometimes won't even move as he's spreading out the food. They are more cautious with me, and that's how I want them to react. It's just a joy to watch them on the security camera, that's all the thanks we need.
I had a rabbit that mainly lived indoors but also often went outside when the weather is good. we had to put him to sleep. now we have 2 new ones and they came from a breeder from a small loft where they were with 6 others. they are doing very well now. I'm glad I can give them a good life again
Yes. My rescued bunny has an outdoor, predator proof, bunnio, gets supervised outdoor playtime, and also has an indoor living area. Due to the former feral cat, who thinks she's prey, she doesn't get to free roam in the home without supervision and locking the kitty in another room. It's been 30+ years since we've had an indoor, free roaming rabbit, not a very common practice back then, and it's very exciting to see this becoming more common and accepted. I've had rabbits free range in a safe yard and live for 15+ years and I've had many that didn't. Inside, just like with cats, is much safer. However, it's not always practical to keep a bunny indoors due to other family members, animals, etc. It's nice to see some great outdoor bunnios. That indoor bunny ramp to the window, and seeing Lennon looking out through the screen? Adorable. Please keep being you and making great educational as well as fun, content. Your tips and suggestions have been very helpful. Best wishes to you and Lennon!
If you get a bunny as a pet and keep it outdoors..I don't see the point in having it then.. it's not fair to domestic bunnys it's just like those people that get dogs just to go and chain them up in the back corner of the yard because it wasnt behaving 'accordingly ' theres no point in having the dog back there..what to bark all the time and annoy the neighbors.. so what's the point in having a bunny outside in a hutch..'just to say you have a bunny?.. cause your probably are only going to spend a few mins a day with it probably just to feed it.'if you don't forget to feed it & forget bout it" if you get a "pet" it should be indoors with the rest of the FAMILY cas that's EXACTLY what a pet is..
I mean if you have animals/people that are NOT OKAY with BUNNY then maybe don't be selfish and get a bunny.. animals have feelings, fears, $ likes just like any other animal!...
I have a rabbit and am obviously living with my parents because I am only 12 years old and your videos really inspire me. My mum doesn't want my rabbit to be indoors and I've tried everything to try and get her to allow me to have them inside. during the day I let them roam freely outside and they always have fresh hay and water. In New Zealand, we usually have a not too cold not too hot climate so it is perfect. My dad and I have been also talking about getting a shed or building a way bigger hutch for my bunnies to roam in and they are almost potty trained. They only go toilet on the bottom part of their hutch and we have a little tray that collects the poo. My hutch is not a wire bottom cage and where the tray for them to go potty in is just wooden planks with a tiny gap just big enough for their feces to go through. I would never use a wire bottom cage and I have educated my dad about rabbits and why we have to do all these things for them . he now knows a lot and tells his friends who also own rabbits who are very uneducated about them all about owning and taking care of a bunny PS : Love your channel and tell Lennon I said hi!
Not at all an I here to be rude but Rabbits guinea pigs are herd animals so they are very use to living outside inless u live in a horrible area then they should live outside ☺️🐰
@@horseriderjessica I can't speak for guinea pigs but only wild rabbits should be outside because as far as I know rabbits are heat sensitive and are prey animals so in lots of places could be tormented by dogs, deer etc
@@Rynn21 you are totally right I should of mentioned how they cab live inside with lots of room, and also just stay outside IF you have a shed sorry ☺️
Well I have an indoor rabbit free roaming but when I was younger we did the bunny cage thing I’m 37 and bunny care came a long way….. this channel helped me a lot .. I watched this channel and researched a lot before getting g a bunny .
That's lovely. The contract you have with keeping a pet, is to make them feel safe and loved. It is my experience, that a rabbit indoors develops more character.
My bunny is indoors but we take him outside to play too, he is free roamed at day and he has a place to be at night so he don’t make a mess. And he doesn’t like the sun sadly but we have a big door/window he is near sometimes. Nice video btw!
I have an outdoor rabbit, I kept him inside for about 5 months and I had to move so we had to keep them outside, then he couldnt stay inside at the new house. But he is truly happy outdoors. We make sure he has a box fan on all summer, and blankets covering with a heating lamp in the winter. He is in a big hutch that he can run around in, and our porch is quite deep so he doesnt get affected by rain. I really wish I could keep him inside again though. Im just glad I am able to still have a happy bunny. And my parents are very open to making sure everything is perfect and safe for him at all times:
A family friend recently found a rabbit on the road and I got excited until I saw what he was living in. He is a large rabbit in a small wire bottom hutch outside. I don’t know how to tell her that the habitat is not ideal. 😭💕
Also bunnies were seen as something to test things on like cosmetics ☹️ we all need to do our bit and stop using anything that is tested on animals - check labels, do your research because medicines and chemicals and all sorts of things are tested on animals. It sickens me to think that could of happened to the bunny in our care.
My bunnies lives outside because 1: my mom is allergic and 2: They were outdoor rabbits from the beginning and they have big space in their cage and in their enclosure because we know they deserve to run around how they want. Some rabbits can’t live outside for different reasons but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bunnies who can without problems and my babies loves to dig , roll and being outside eating grass and flowers. My first bunny lived for 9 years and had a luxurious , healthy , happy life. I do think and know he wouldn’t preferred anything else.
Me and my partner have two free roamed bunnies, Olivia and Hazel. We give them access to the yard (of course, they're vaccinated and dewormed) and firmly believe this is why they're so little destructive indoors - they' don't chew on furniture, cables, etc - because they get all the natural stimulation they need. I really think everybody should let their bunny outside as much as possible (with all the necessary precautions). They absolutely love it, it's more natural, and many times cheaper than buying a bunch of toys
I had indoor and outdoor rabbits. My first experience with rabbits were outdoor rabbits. They lived a very long and happy life. Especially because we're close and they could hop around as much as they like. We made it very safe and they never had to worry one bit about their lives. It was almost the same for my indoor rabbits. Although they got sick faster because of little things. This also depends on the rabbit. Every rabbit is different just like us humans. So indoor or outdoor shouldn't matter. You should put time, love and care in whatever animal you want to take care of. Really look into the animal before you get one. You should know at least the basics but they as much as we do, would prefer more knowledge then that. Learn about their natural behaviours, the way they communicate with each other and us and know their body just like you know yours or even better then you know your own!
My rabbit is kept outside, however he has a hutch but also a massive enclosure made of chicken wire for him to run and play in. He loves his life outdoor, as where I live temperature conditions are usually very mild but when it does get too hot or cold we let him stay in the spare room but he does enjoy it outside (you can tell by his body language)
Don’t forget about parasites, lol. Outdoor rabbits are more prone to catching fleas or lice or can simply be bitten by something that gets in the enclosure. There’s still this huge misconception that rabbits don’t need to be treated for parasites on a regular basis because there’s no “rabbit brand” of treatment. Like you don’t see commercials on tv about it or anything. I have an indoor bunny whose favourite place to sleep is under my bed, lol.
indoor two sweets bunnies in a tiny appartment! now we are moving out and they will have a 5-10m2 activity pen for themselves! i will definitely miss them sharing with me all the space all the time
The "it's how it is in the wild/their ancestors!" argument never makes sense to me. We descended from apes but we don't live outdoors like gorillas. Dogs don't live outside like wolves, cats like their wild desert counterparts, etc. Why the heck would domestic rabbits be different?
My rabbits love both and live indoors when not supervised in a large sitting room with us and adore going outside into an enclosed garden when I can keep an eye on them..
Thank you for another informative video Lorelei! My bunny is an indoor bun. He doesn't like to go downstairs, however with the heat upstairs I will bring him down so he can cool down. These days especially I have taken him downstairs. I have a fan in my room but the cable is bunny proofed so I can go to work sure that he will not chew it. His main domain is my room haha but he pretty much has access to all the rooms upstairs, my parents and my brothers room. I of course make sure that there is nothing on the floor or on the wall that he can chew.
My bunnies live inside my apartment. They free roam in my bedroom. At night Ted likes watching the TV and Rufus loves sitting in the window sill all night long. Someday I'll do a video of the setup in my bedroom.
I believe that both outdoor rabbits and indoor rabbits can be equally positive lives or negative lives depending on the care and environment! A few of my rabbits live in very spacious, safe, and protected in our barn and are each in bonded pairs. They are very happy and get the appropriate diet and toys in their areas. I also have a free - roam holland lop indoors, and spend equal time with both :)
Do you have an indoor or outdoor rabbit?
I have a indoor rabbit
Unfortunately i do not own a rabbit at this time.
Indoor :D
indoor :D she lives in my room
My bunny is an indoor bunny. She put her nose to a beetle in our kitchen yesterday and actually yelled and ran. It terrified everyone because she had never made a sound before. We didn’t think she could. We thought she was hurt or worse. We come around the corner to her cleaning her face. So yeah. I tried to take her outside once as a baby bun and she climbed up me, I refused to try it again after that. She’s my little princess and she doesn’t like outside. The outdoors are where our ancestors lived, people tend to forget that. Love you so much! Thank you for advocating for these pure fluffy angels.
Me and my partner adopted our bunny from a meat farm. Latte is a flemish giant, in our country they are bred almost exclusively for meat. He was kept in a tight hutch outside with all of his siblings. When he arrived at our flat, he was afraid to come out of the carrier, but when he did, he kept running around his room, doing binkies, he was so happy. It took so little for him to be euphoric. We still aren't letting him run around the entire house without supervision, but we're letting him out more and more often. He's been here for a bit over a month and he's not afraid of people anymore. He asks for petting constantly and licks us back. We love him so much
He sounds awesome!
@@MothGirl007 he's such a precious child ☺️ I can't imagine he was going to land on someone's plate
@Donna E It's why I'm a vegetarian,lol
@@lazyhomebody1356 lol! Xx
Same argument applies to cats but rabbits have it worse because most are caged . Any animal should be supervised by pet parents.
My mother-in-law tried to get me a hutch and I got Shen. I told her not to waste her money because his home will be my bedroom. She got to see firsthand why I chose to tell her not to waste her money. Binkies, flops, BIG personality. I, also, had to explain to her that we do have predators roaming the area. Feral cats, neighbors' dogs, possums, racoons, just to name a few. Plus, Kentucky has a LOT of predatory birds. Especially owls and hawks.
don't forget coyotes. here in Berkshire County MA we have plenty of those.
I live on a horse farm...so I go pick handfuls of clover, grass, etc so the rabbits get the stuff they forage for if they were outside..
@@kathleenhuff3059 I don't live on a horse farm, but we do the same thing for our babies. They love fresh foraging items.
here in kenton county and there are many predators
Indoor
My Simon lived for 17 years. He was the sweetest rabbit ever!
Wow!! I really hope mine live long!
My 2 bunnies are still just babies, I grew up having bunnies outside in hutches growing up, but they would each only live for a few yrs..
now mine are indoor bunnies and will be getting them fixed when they’re old enough (mine are brothers)
@@colourfulsouls same
I thought the world record was 16 years..
@@majesticmythology it’s possible
My bunny survived 14years
I started out with outdoor meat rabbits but grew very attached and decided not to use them for that purpose. I found these videos years ago and slowly re-homed several buns. Now we have 2 left that have been spayed and neutered, they solely live indoors. We have cats so the rabbits don’t free range in the entire house but have one floor to themselves. One rabbit is 8 and the other 7. They definitely seem much happier and healthier indoors. I love your videos and have loved watching your relationship with Lennon over the years!
Initially I had a really nice and large outdoor setup and would bring my bunny inside during the summer or when it rained. But he got diseases (mites and bacterial infections) so he is indoors. I'm glad my husband is totally fine with the indoor setup because now my husbamd also helps me out, by giving my bunny food and water in the morning while before I had to get up extra early to feed him before going to work. Having him indoors is the best! Thanks Loreli for all your tips and help. We all are a lot happier now. 🌺😘
Mites typically come from hay and can be a problem for indoor rabbits too. If you find mites, throw away the hay and take them to an exotics vet to start appropriate treatment. Mites are also very common but in healthy rabbits it's not something you're likely to notice without a vet visit as they will keep ontop of it through the course of grooming themselves and by their companion. If mites becomes a problem, there's usually an underlying condition.
Hi Lorelei, I have to say a few months ago, I was walking down the street when I found a pet store, and they have a bunny inside a fish tank, I was so angry I decided to buy the rabbit, but didn't have idea how to take care of it, I knew they usually put them in cages but didn't have the money to well, get the cage. So I let him be indoors, and I found your channel, so I bunny proof ny house, and bought things he needed, now I can say he is happy. He can even go outside, because I have a back yard, and I let him go outside when I'm home, but he prefers to be inside and just watch through the window. Anyway, this message is basically to say thank you, you have helped me to give my bunny a good life and make him happy, so thank you very much.
You are awesome Jay, thank you for saving that bunny. :)
@@lemurlover7975 thank you, but I at this point I think we both save us.
God bless you and your channel because it helped us get started to free roam Snuggles indoors and now we have a wonderful loving and trusting relationship. Now he is happy, secure and not stressed or anxious he isn't destructive anymore and is so affectionate. He waits for me to wake up and comes running for smooches and bunny huddles (cuddles)
I got my bunnies in June. I had no expertise with rabbits. My mom got them for my kids. So my dad built a lovely hutch for them. A few weeks later one of my bunnies was dead from heat I belive. I quickly learned my lesson. I started watching all your videos. Now my bunny is inside and free roaming. He is happy and thriving. Even my 12 year old cat is leaving him alone. I hate that our other bunny had to die for me to do the research. But here we are and we are so loving our indoor bun.
I do have two rabbits that live outside, as my parents cannot handle having my 2 rabbits indoors. Despite this, I use all of your other advice and plus, my rabbits live in a huge covered aviary which is as big as a room, and they have a massive hutch for shelter than is NEVER locked up. I really appreciate your videos, as my rabbits live outdoors and they could be in a lot of trouble is I hadn’t found you’re channel. They always do binkies whenever I come in with food and I’ve built an amazing relationship with all three of my rabbits, that I have had, especially my old rabbit who is almost 11 years old and lost his brother last year. Thank you Lorelei!!! ❤️ Luckily where I live in the UK there are not many predators such as stray dogs, but obviously there are still dangers and I’m still trying to convince my parents ❤️
Same with me! My bunnies love living outdoors in their big house :) I live in a small village and the cat that lives nearby, well I’ve REALLY scared him off. He never comes in our garden anymore 😂
Please share the picture of your 11 year old... 🙂
Yes! I feel I’m able to provide mine with tons more tunnels, dig boxes, and toys outside in there large areas in our barn :)
I think in the UK our gardens are so much safer. Add to that covered run, supervised time on the lawn. I mean there are people who have loads of Guinea pigs and they all come out for lawn time and they’re are fine. I think the US is a completely different predatory landscape in terms of wild animals roaming around.
It's 4:40 am in the uk and I can't sleep so nothing better than watching lorelei and lennon
Snap lol 4.53 now
@@PalominoPrincess143 hahaha
Found Lorelei at 3 am a couple weeks ago and I’m slowly watching every episode 😂 my hubby says “are you watching the pretty bunny lady again” and I’m like duh
I love bunnies and keep mine Inside. He's litter trained so he roams around in the day :D
awesome advocacy. i am traumatized by childhood memories of an “easter” bunny my parents got and then left in a hutch. i feel so bad looking back for the poor bunny. please listen to lorelei about this topic
I live in an apartment complex on the 2nd floor with a balcony which has a completely enclosed cement fence that's 4 feet tall with a roof. I have a sliding glass door with a bunny door so he goes in an out whenever he likes, and I work right by the door. He likes to spend all day outside especially during stormy weather. He just loves it. ❤
Lorelei thanks to you my bunnies are now free roam inside! I started watching ur channel when my rabbit got sick outside and her sister passed away. We brought my bunny inside till she was off her vet meds, but I one day got a litter box and started following ur tutorials, now my bunny is a free range bunny. We later got a rescue who is also free range. I convinced my mom lol. There are 3 bunnies still outside. I am working on convincing my mom to spade and neuter them so they can be free range inside to.
Hawks are no joke! I had one come down and try and attack my four ducks when I was right there(they were at my feet) while I was giving them afternoon peas. They are fearless and relentless. Stay safe and ALWAYS watch the sky.
My friends doesn’t understand why I let my bunny free roam in my house she keeps her bunny in a hutch outside and a predator came inside and ate her bunny ): At least she finally learned her lesson! But I feel bad for her bunny tho she didn’t deserve to be eaten ):
Sad that her rabbit had to pay for it. Sorry about your friend's rabbit. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.
Cool story.
Yes, she leaned her her lesson
But at what Cost?!
Was that even worth it
Just sayingif The Rabbit have protechtion i have a rabbit and she Can lay Down and chill if there is a cat just beside he. i also had a rabbit who faced a cat and she just ran towards The cat and The cat were so scared that it ran away were also recently upgraded The Security so she can’t dig out of there
The reason why we have a rabbit outside is becuz my mom is allergic to fur but The bunny gets love very much and yeah its hard to Bond with em but it is better than not haveing Them my sister has axity and my bunny has relly helpednit has also helped me if i had a bad Day it would love me and that would help me
I kept mine outside in the cooler summertime for playtime and it was so much work to check on them....inside is easier and I love to watch them each and groom...all adorable
This is an egocentric reason. Just build a safe enclosure so you don't have to watch them permanently
My bunnies don't go outside. I live in Texas and there are way too many predators outside.
My bunnies are inside but absolutely love to run around the garden! (UK and secure, supervised garden play time). Our bunnies were rescued and had been kept in a hutch their whole life. Therefore when making their area we chose to buy a new hutch (something they were familiar with) but just fill it with blankets and their food. The hutch is always open and they have the whole room but its almost like a safety thing for them, they choose to sleep in it at night and sit in there but love to explore and play in the rest of the space. This works really well for them and us, we've been complimented so many times for how happy our rabbits are!
I had my rabbit inside at first but I’m always outside and I found myself neglecting her because I was never inside with her. Ever since having her outside I spend time with her so much more and I keep her in a huge pen with a hutch when I’m not out there.
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I haven't got a rabbit yet but I am next year but im gonna have a masive pen for them to play in and masive hutch
Please give her a companion. It is cruel to keep rabbits alone
@@noname-jv6htshe has Mr Axel:) I adopted him last spring and the two love birds are together all the time ❤ he is fixed of course no babies 😂
My dad wants to buy my bunny an outdoor hutch and I was like absolutely NOT, she’s fine in my room thank you very much.
I sent this to my parents, they said i could move them indoors! It did take a while to convince and to safety proof my house but when it was done it was worth it! Tysm x
Wow your hair is gorgeous! I have a rabbit names cookie (hence the name) and part of the reason I got him was because of you, thank you!
Well done video! You covered it all. I have two fully free range, litter box using indoor house rabbits (2 bonded neutered males- I know - unusual). I have had house rabbits for over 20 years. They are my favorite house pet. Rabbits live in families. The family bond between a human and a bunny is amazing. I always describe their personalities as an amalgam of a dog, a cat and a horse. Rabbits heartbeats are much faster than ours to begin with. They are easily scared to death just by seeing a predator. I saw this first hand when I found a small dead wild bunny in our horse barn one afternoon. There were no marks on his body. Rabbits can learn up to 30 different commands! They are so smart. They come when they hear their name, they understand "no" and so much more if you give them a chance. If you have other house pets (cats and dogs) they can all get along so beautifully if you introduce them fully supervised for a at least a month to ensure everyone is respecting each other and communicating effectively. Rabbits tend to take on the behaviors of the pet they live with. My rabbits who lived with my cats would sit in the the window to wait for me to come home or try to share the same food (cat nibbled on hay and rabbit ate a couple of cat kibbles- ok if not more than a couple eaten). Every night when I go to bed my bun snuggles with us for about an hour before leaving for the night. In the morning, he jumps in the bed for morning snuggles just before our alarm goes off. Melts my heart.
My Lil indoor rabbit is currently laying in my bed watching this with me lol
2 indoor rabbits. They live free-range in the living room/dinning room, but we have a baby gate separating them from the rest of the house because we have slippery stairs so it’s for their protection. Thank you for another great video!
Thank you for making this video. I have 5 free roam indoor rabbits and I wish more people would move their bunnies indoors with proper housing, food, and enrichment.
We have 2 indoor free roam rabbits, who have access to our large enclosed yard (500 km2) 2-3 times during the day, and when we are at home. When they want to go out, they just go to our terrasse door waiting for us to let them out. And when they want to go inside, they will come to the door outside waiting, and sometimes they will scratch on the door 😀. Love from Denmark 🇩🇰🐇🐰
My spouse wants that, but our 2 only want to be inside.
There is no way I would let my bunnies outside because there are so many hawks, feral cats, foxes, etc. here in the NC countryside where I live. Even if I were right there with them, the hawks especially would still scare me because they can swoop down so fast, like you mentioned. They have plenty to keep them occupied inside and they love the a/c!
🎉🎉🎉 my rabbit is always indoors too the feeling knowing there safe other than from fruit flys is good 😂
I keep my bunny outside but it’s only when he’s kept in a cage in my shed (because it’s freezing in the UK) only at night time because I have foxes where I live too
Getting a bunny soon and people keep asking why I don't have a hutch and I tell them I'm free roaming and they don't understand...Its kind of frustrating but Its good this channel spreads awareness
I have outdoor rabbits but I really want them inside ,so I’ll probably show my parents this video. Lol 😂
I have an outdoor bunny and he’s doing great! I kept him indside for about 5 months but it didn’t work out and I had to move. As long as their happy it’s ok I promise! Unless it works better for you! Have a good day
I LOVE your hair!!❤ My rabbit was an outdoor rabbit before I rescued him. He is now an indoor bunny with a big x-pen and free roamed when I am home.
I have 3 female buns (they used to have a husbun), they all live inside my room together and they get let out during the day. We have a balcony deck that they enjoy sleeping on during the sunny hours of the day and they have lots of space and things to hide under out there aswell. we have another deck leading off of it and into a studio but they seem content on staying on the main deck instead of going anywhere, the 3 of them enjoy chilling out there and sometimes watching the birds that visit while they chew on the card board we leave for them there. This was a rlly great video I was honestly waiting for u to make something like this so i very happy u did, Keep doing what ur doing and helping educate the world on bun buns, We love u and Lennon soo much 💖💝☺
Hi Lorelei+Lennon!! My name is Leana I'm from California and I hope you notice this because I truly want to thank you for all these videos you've given us. I've been a Lenny and a bunny lover since 2020 but just recently got my bunny in May. His name is Suki and hes my lovely little boy! However he was originally planned to be a outdoor bunny. But after a lot of persevering I finally convinced them to let me have a indoor rabbit. Though he has always been a inside rabbit at this point and is mostly free roam he does stay in a pen if we aren't home. The overall point of this message is that your videos and bond with Lennon convinced me to keep trying for two years and now I have a happy and healthy relationship with my rabbit. Thank you so much!! Lots of love!!!! 💕💕💕💕
I have an indoor rabbit. Thanks to your videos I had the confidence to finally get a rabbit, a pet I've wanted since I was a teenager but never thought I would be able to take care of because they're considered exotic animals and need a lot of work. Thanks to your videos and others videos breaking down all of their needs( I also had no idea they could be litter box trained and didn't need cage back then), I have an adorable Dutch bunny I adopted from a local shelter. His name is Benny and I couldn't be happier!! He keeps me on a good routine which is something I've struggled with in the past and I am happy I can provide him with a living space much larger than a shelter cage. I hope he is happy. He seems to be. He loves to run around and jump up and down from the bed all the time and occasionally binky! When I can move to a bigger place I will look into adopting another bunny friend for him, but for now I think he is very happy! Thank you so much for all the information you have provided!
I have an indoor bunny, she has her own Florida room to free roam in. She has a lot of boxes ,houses and toys to play with.
I really don't agree with this video. I thought for a second that this was going to be a video where no answer is the correct answer. Keeping a rabbit outdoors is so underrated, because it is natural! I will keep my rabbit indoors when I grow up, but keeping it outside is absolutely no problem for me or the rabbit. I know many people with rabbits, and they all keep them outside here in Norway. A friend of mine even had a pet rabbit that lived for 12,5 years outside! 💖
Your bunny care is awesome, so don't get me wrong, but I feel like many of you become a bit intense from time to time. Please don't inform people that rabbits shouldn't live outside, because it is not true. I think that both indoor- and outdoor rabbits can live happily. 😊
Americans tend to humanize their pets -- I am a Scandinavian myself and I'll never get it. I guess I could live in America for how many years I may still have left and still not understand why people make Halloween dresses for their pets, put death notices in newspapers and the like. Don't get me wrong on the last part, I have gone through plenty of grief by losing a pet, but why would the relatives of an animal care if you put an ad into the newspaper? It is not wrong to look at things from an animal perspective -- for an animal, immediate needs always outweigh risks. To me it is non-negotiable that a rabbit must live with at least one fellow rabbit as a companion. Lorelai, as a human, would suffer great psychological damage if she was deprived of the company of humans and had nobody except for a hippo as a companion. Because of her humanity, she can handle the absence of a fellow human being longer, as humans we are wired that way, but eventually we will cave in as well. Rabbits are pack animals and not even 24/7 attention from a human and and sharing that human's entire living space can replace that. If you want to keep your rabbits inside because you cannot stand the thought that one of your pets might (again, might, we never had that happen) drop dead from the mere sight of a predator, then this is fine. If you feel that your rabbits should enjoy the elements, then an outside pen is fine as well. We have had many outdoor pets, including pet livestock. Our chickens have always lived outside unless the bird flu or some other disease was going on. In almost 40 years, we lost exactly two chickens to predators, a buzzard slew two. Note that raptors want to live, too! They had mites a few times, which we got rid of with the help of diatomaceous earth. The lifespan of a chicken is similar to that of a rabbit, as long as you don't eat either of them. How many people keep indoor chickens?
Yes, I have a small white rabbit for 1.5 years now and lives outside in my backyard winter and summer. I saw him in minus 10 degree Celsius sleeping on top of the snow and he's totally fine, healthy, happy.. in the summer he sometimes sleeps in the sun, sometimes in the shade. Therefore it's not true that they cannot regulate their body temperature. I truly think that animals are happier outside.
@@kriszta3347Thankyou so much for this comment. I am getting a rabbit soon, and was planning on keeping it outside as I have a safe place and plenty of room to run around, however after seeing this video I felt bad and kind of regretting making it live outdoors. After seeing this comment I released it probably wouldn't be that bad and if it was a safe place it would be okay. So again, Thankyou so much! ( sorry about the big paragraph)
@@DellaStreet123
Or she might have human friends. We may not everything about her personal life. Also keeping your pet inside is the not same as humanizing them. IMO pet rabbits should be kept indoor or go back and forth whenever they please. Keeping a rabbit outside all day/night is a no from me. Rabbits raise for fur/meat is a whole different story.
@@kriszta3347
You can’t debunk that rabbits can’t regulate their temperature base on your bunny. Your bunny might be different. Also it depends on the animal. Some pets like being outside and some like being outdoors. My parents’ dog hates being outside.
My rabbits are indoor free roam. we live in an upper flat with a huge patio. We bought an extra x pen (covered w/old fitted sheet) and bought some sod (untreated) from our local nursery and let them play while supervised. They love it! They get to play and lay on grass.
I have an indoor free roaming bunny named Snow Ball. Awesome video content.
my bunny has the same name!!!!
My bunny is indoors and was raised with kittens and now that my cat is big there inseparable! My cat and my rabbit are such best friends and I enjoy having my rabbit inside.
In my opinion, I have a outdoor rabbit and she is actually way better! She loves the grass and SO MUCH space to do zoomies and binkies, and she has a room-sized house outside. I am bringing her in for the extreme weathers eg- heatwaves & winter. In my area there IS FOXES and those are the only ones, I live in a closed area and we have bunny/fox proofed the whole area and for a year NO FOXES or predators have been here! About plant life, we only grow harmless small flowers and roses which my bunny loves to have a snack on (i don’t let her eat a lot). So prove me wrong?
I have an indoor free roam rabbit I rescued from a meat farm. He is my everything and super happy and spoiled.
Also I love the new hairstyle! Very cute!
Dear Lorelei,
Thank you for another wonderful and informative video!
I have been wanting for a long time to ask you if you might be able to have more videos featuring a lot more footage of Lennon. It brings me so much joy to see her, and also, watching Lennon herself is a great way to learn too.
Sincerely,
Your fan,
Tiffany
How sweet!
🥰
I got Netherland Dwarf bunny at an Animal Shelter 1 year ago. It took her almost a year to finally be acclimated into her environment in my home. She lives inside the house all the time, and it took 6 months for her to explore out of her 4’x6’ Enclosure and free roams most of the day. She absolutely loves head rubs, kisses on her head and lays on my lap when I’m on the sofa.
I found that your way of presenting the outdoor bunnies was a little more on the negative side. I personally have my bunnies indoors but I know many people who have their bunnies outside and it‘s amazing! Bunnies definitely need a lot of plants, twigs, digging boxes with sand or soil etc and if they are outside they have all that. If they‘re inside you need to provide that.
It would have been nice to talk about how to set up outdoor enclosures that are safe because if they are safe, bunnies can have a wonderful, long and healthy life outside.
I agree. My bunnies have access to our home, but prefer to live in their large, safe outdoor enclosure, even though the door to our house that leads directly into their area is almost always open. Unless the climate is too severe, one can have perfectly happy and healthy outside bunnies, as long as one makes sure to provide a 100% safe area.
@@whatchaseehoppy nope. Keeping them outside is NOT safe
Since that is what most people think, I don't think Lorelei should waste her time on videos that are pro-outdoors. You can hear that from everybody! Lorelei is an advocate for free roam indoor rabbits and she needs to dedicate her time to THAT.
@@lazyhomebody1356 i don’t know where she said she only concentrates on indoor bunnies. I think she wants to inform and help people realize that bunnies don’t belong in cages and are awesome animals. There is no reason to exclude the outdoors option, because some people maybe only have space outside and are thrown off by many here telling them “it’s not safe” when it’s a matter of how you secure the enclosure. It’s good that she tells people they should watch out for predators but I would have loved to see how to provide a safe space outside, so many people can have bunnies (and keep them correctly) and don’t feel like they are limited to keeping them inside.
@@BagelsLife it can be when you secure it correctly. It’s really not just “impossible”. Horses, sheep, etc are prey animals too and are kept outside.
My buns are indoor rabbits, but I'll take them outside occasionally to run around the grass when the weather's nice in a gated circle. They've traveled with me in the past for work as well and got to live with me in a nice hotel last year! One bunny was able to sit on the ledge at times and look out at the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. Some rabbits really do love looking out at the world
My bun is strictly indoors. But we keep everything clean like we should, you would never know that we have her. Many have said to us that they are barn animals, but she is far from that. We have taken her out a few time but she gets stressed and overwhelmed with all the noises and smells. But we have a lot of birds of prey and I’m not allowing that to happen. We love who she gets to be when she is inside with us and feels completely comfortable and relaxed. If people would just give them a chance they would never keep them outside.
I am ashamed to say it but when I got my lion head lop, Dusty.. I kept him outside in a small hutch. I’m so disappointed in myself. I didn’t know any better but after only three months of being outside, I moved him inside. Now he’s 24/7 free roam, all because I learnt from your channel! Thank you
Love this ❤️
I had an indoor only bunny named Attila The Bun. She was a small Jersey Wooly- black self coloring. I brought her outdoor plants all the time for treats, and she was thrilled with them! She was a 90% free roamed bunny, and she was the absolute love of my life! Keep your bunnies indoors- it just takes a little extra effort on your part!
No!! Rabbits belong outside
@@KermitAdventures Wild rabbits belong outside, but pet rabbits are NOT built for it. They are designed *by us* to be indoor animals, and it is cruel to leave them outdoors.
I have an indoor Dutch rabbit. He is free-range. He seems to love going outside (with my supervision) and digging in the dirt! He also loves to sunbathe in front of a big window in my kitchen!
Omg I love your content to much I have one of my own bunnies but I'm having a hard time potty training them!!!!! Love you Lennon and Lorelei!!
I have my bunny inside but when we lived at my parents place during lockdown I began taking her in their garden with a leish. I quickly realised she UNDERSTOOD the limits of our garden (idk how) and that she hopped inside regularly to check on the door and if it was still open. So now when I am staying outside she roams freely under my watch and has the best time during 1 hour or two, and then we go back inside. Some would say this is not 100% secure, and I somehow agree with that, but I am so glad I can trust her on that and she is the happiest, eating grass and running everywhere (much more active rhat when she's inside).
Well that was my testimony ~
I have an indoor lop Bunny. Recently I saved a wild chipmunk size wild rabbit that a cat was chasing. So have a my indoor house Bunny with a baby wild rabbit. Quite interesting to watch them interact together and to see the differences.
We have lots of wile rabbits and hares in our backyard. Most of them only live 2 years, before we never see them again. So we decided to make their lives a little easier by feeding them dark organic greens, berries, and small amounts of carrot. We put these out at dusk so they have the best opportunity to eat without competition. They will play on the patio and sometimes hang out a couple of hours. The only human interaction with them is if they're in the backyard when we put out their food. They know my son and sometimes won't even move as he's spreading out the food. They are more cautious with me, and that's how I want them to react. It's just a joy to watch them on the security camera, that's all the thanks we need.
I have five buns and they live indoors and we have bunny proofed everything and they are always just so so happy 😊
Genuinely just went from outdoor rabbit to indoor rabbit❤️
I had a rabbit that mainly lived indoors but also often went outside when the weather is good. we had to put him to sleep. now we have 2 new ones and they came from a breeder from a small loft where they were with 6 others. they are doing very well now. I'm glad I can give them a good life again
Yes. My rescued bunny has an outdoor, predator proof, bunnio, gets supervised outdoor playtime, and also has an indoor living area. Due to the former feral cat, who thinks she's prey, she doesn't get to free roam in the home without supervision and locking the kitty in another room. It's been 30+ years since we've had an indoor, free roaming rabbit, not a very common practice back then, and it's very exciting to see this becoming more common and accepted.
I've had rabbits free range in a safe yard and live for 15+ years and I've had many that didn't. Inside, just like with cats, is much safer. However, it's not always practical to keep a bunny indoors due to other family members, animals, etc. It's nice to see some great outdoor bunnios.
That indoor bunny ramp to the window, and seeing Lennon looking out through the screen? Adorable.
Please keep being you and making great educational as well as fun, content. Your tips and suggestions have been very helpful.
Best wishes to you and Lennon!
We are outdoors too and have never had a problem
If you get a bunny as a pet and keep it outdoors..I don't see the point in having it then.. it's not fair to domestic bunnys it's just like those people that get dogs just to go and chain them up in the back corner of the yard because it wasnt behaving 'accordingly ' theres no point in having the dog back there..what to bark all the time and annoy the neighbors.. so what's the point in having a bunny outside in a hutch..'just to say you have a bunny?.. cause your probably are only going to spend a few mins a day with it probably just to feed it.'if you don't forget to feed it & forget bout it" if you get a "pet" it should be indoors with the rest of the FAMILY cas that's EXACTLY what a pet is..
I mean if you have animals/people that are NOT OKAY with BUNNY then maybe don't be selfish and get a bunny.. animals have feelings, fears, $ likes just like any other animal!...
@@FurrypawsAngel I spend hours with them still
Ik what I'm doing and my family all care about them please accept the fact people have different life styles
I have a rabbit and am obviously living with my parents because I am only 12 years old and your videos really inspire me. My mum doesn't want my rabbit to be indoors and I've tried everything to try and get her to allow me to have them inside. during the day I let them roam freely outside and they always have fresh hay and water. In New Zealand, we usually have a not too cold not too hot climate so it is perfect. My dad and I have been also talking about getting a shed or building a way bigger hutch for my bunnies to roam in and they are almost potty trained. They only go toilet on the bottom part of their hutch and we have a little tray that collects the poo. My hutch is not a wire bottom cage and where the tray for them to go potty in is just wooden planks with a tiny gap just big enough for their feces to go through. I would never use a wire bottom cage and I have educated my dad about rabbits and why we have to do all these things for them . he now knows a lot and tells his friends who also own rabbits who are very uneducated about them all about owning and taking care of a bunny
PS : Love your channel and tell Lennon I said hi!
Bunnies are so cute running outside but honestly belong inside
Not at all an I here to be rude but Rabbits guinea pigs are herd animals so they are very use to living outside inless u live in a horrible area then they should live outside ☺️🐰
@@horseriderjessica I can't speak for guinea pigs but only wild rabbits should be outside because as far as I know rabbits are heat sensitive and are prey animals so in lots of places could be tormented by dogs, deer etc
@@Rynn21 you are totally right I should of mentioned how they cab live inside with lots of room, and also just stay outside IF you have a shed sorry ☺️
@@rayshapiro3662 i totally understand.☺️
@@horseriderjessica did you even pay any attention to the video?
I’m giving my first informative speech for my communications class about how to properly care for a rabbit! 🥰
My rabbit has bin outside for 7 years and he's still alive but I am gonna start keeping him inside
Well I have an indoor rabbit free roaming but when I was younger we did the bunny cage thing I’m 37 and bunny care came a long way….. this channel helped me a lot .. I watched this channel and researched a lot before getting g a bunny .
Hii lorelei I'm a big fan I have a bunny her name is Chanel and shes 2 years old and I love Lennon soo muchh I'm so excited to watch your video 💜
Thanks for listening to us lennon
My bunny goes outside and inside
That's lovely. The contract you have with keeping a pet, is to make them feel safe and loved. It is my experience, that a rabbit indoors develops more character.
Omg I could literally never imagine leaving my buns outside. My two buns are family members and we interact with them so much.
My bunny is indoors but we take him outside to play too, he is free roamed at day and he has a place to be at night so he don’t make a mess. And he doesn’t like the sun sadly but we have a big door/window he is near sometimes. Nice video btw!
Love your vids!
I haven't got a rabbit just a little dog but I love to follow your bunny channel anyway.
Ohh! So excited for the video!!
Thx for convincing my mom rabbits are indoor pets and not pests!
I have an outdoor rabbit, I kept him inside for about 5 months and I had to move so we had to keep them outside, then he couldnt stay inside at the new house. But he is truly happy outdoors. We make sure he has a box fan on all summer, and blankets covering with a heating lamp in the winter. He is in a big hutch that he can run around in, and our porch is quite deep so he doesnt get affected by rain. I really wish I could keep him inside again though. Im just glad I am able to still have a happy bunny. And my parents are very open to making sure everything is perfect and safe for him at all times:
On your porch is much better than just out in the backyard
@@lazyhomebody1356 yeah for sure I would get super nervous having him out in the backyard especially cuz of where I live
OMG LORELEI TY FOR LIKING
A family friend recently found a rabbit on the road and I got excited until I saw what he was living in. He is a large rabbit in a small wire bottom hutch outside. I don’t know how to tell her that the habitat is not ideal. 😭💕
Share links of this channel so they learn how to free roam and how to set up a litter box etc
You don't know how to tell her? Just tell her! And then you can show her some videos
I have an indoor rabbit named coco he is a Hollend lop ear and bc of you I even started my own RUclips channel about how to take care of bunny’s
Also bunnies were seen as something to test things on like cosmetics ☹️ we all need to do our bit and stop using anything that is tested on animals - check labels, do your research because medicines and chemicals and all sorts of things are tested on animals. It sickens me to think that could of happened to the bunny in our care.
My bunnies lives outside because 1: my mom is allergic and 2: They were outdoor rabbits from the beginning and they have big space in their cage and in their enclosure because we know they deserve to run around how they want. Some rabbits can’t live outside for different reasons but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bunnies who can without problems and my babies loves to dig , roll and being outside eating grass and flowers. My first bunny lived for 9 years and had a luxurious , healthy , happy life. I do think and know he wouldn’t preferred anything else.
My bunny lives outdoors but he lives in a custom shed and has an indoor space in the cold months ☺️
No. Keep your rabbit inside!
It gets too hot and they can die of heat stroke
We live in the UK there and there aren't many hot days, but when it is hot I ensure he has an ice pack.
@@memeya100 there is a lot of preadators that would love to eat your rabbits
@@BagelsLife It is 100% predator proof, my rabbit is nearly 9 years old, we know what we're doing ☺️
Jasper is a completely indoor rabbit. He has a designated play pen for his litter box and free ranges my bedroom during most of the day.
Bunny love is sharing a bed and walking up on a turd ball!
My rabbit and I love watching your videos together
Me and my partner have two free roamed bunnies, Olivia and Hazel. We give them access to the yard (of course, they're vaccinated and dewormed) and firmly believe this is why they're so little destructive indoors - they' don't chew on furniture, cables, etc - because they get all the natural stimulation they need. I really think everybody should let their bunny outside as much as possible (with all the necessary precautions). They absolutely love it, it's more natural, and many times cheaper than buying a bunch of toys
Love the hair girl!! Even though I know that's not the main content of your video. Everyone needs a compliment here and there.
You are so inspiring!
I had indoor and outdoor rabbits. My first experience with rabbits were outdoor rabbits. They lived a very long and happy life. Especially because we're close and they could hop around as much as they like. We made it very safe and they never had to worry one bit about their lives. It was almost the same for my indoor rabbits. Although they got sick faster because of little things. This also depends on the rabbit. Every rabbit is different just like us humans. So indoor or outdoor shouldn't matter. You should put time, love and care in whatever animal you want to take care of. Really look into the animal before you get one. You should know at least the basics but they as much as we do, would prefer more knowledge then that. Learn about their natural behaviours, the way they communicate with each other and us and know their body just like you know yours or even better then you know your own!
My rabbit is kept outside, however he has a hutch but also a massive enclosure made of chicken wire for him to run and play in. He loves his life outdoor, as where I live temperature conditions are usually very mild but when it does get too hot or cold we let him stay in the spare room but he does enjoy it outside (you can tell by his body language)
Like she said they just need to see a predator to die
Your voice is so calming it feel so good after hearing you
Don’t forget about parasites, lol. Outdoor rabbits are more prone to catching fleas or lice or can simply be bitten by something that gets in the enclosure. There’s still this huge misconception that rabbits don’t need to be treated for parasites on a regular basis because there’s no “rabbit brand” of treatment. Like you don’t see commercials on tv about it or anything. I have an indoor bunny whose favourite place to sleep is under my bed, lol.
Yeah you are right
indoor two sweets bunnies in a tiny appartment! now we are moving out and they will have a 5-10m2 activity pen for themselves! i will definitely miss them sharing with me all the space all the time
I have the hardest time finding a carpet that my boys won't chew and eat... By the way, are you about to be a hu-mom?
The "it's how it is in the wild/their ancestors!" argument never makes sense to me. We descended from apes but we don't live outdoors like gorillas. Dogs don't live outside like wolves, cats like their wild desert counterparts, etc. Why the heck would domestic rabbits be different?
My rabbits love both and live indoors when not supervised in a large sitting room with us and adore going outside into an enclosed garden when I can keep an eye on them..
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Lorelei, We love you no matter how you play with your hairstyles. We don’t worry about Lennon’s hairstyle either.😁
Thank you for another informative video Lorelei! My bunny is an indoor bun. He doesn't like to go downstairs, however with the heat upstairs I will bring him down so he can cool down. These days especially I have taken him downstairs. I have a fan in my room but the cable is bunny proofed so I can go to work sure that he will not chew it. His main domain is my room haha but he pretty much has access to all the rooms upstairs, my parents and my brothers room. I of course make sure that there is nothing on the floor or on the wall that he can chew.
My bunnies live inside my apartment. They free roam in my bedroom. At night Ted likes watching the TV and Rufus loves sitting in the window sill all night long. Someday I'll do a video of the setup in my bedroom.
Lorelei you explain so clearly I have outdoor rabbits but I let them inside every day and I let them on the grass for a bit each day!
I believe that both outdoor rabbits and indoor rabbits can be equally positive lives or negative lives depending on the care and environment!
A few of my rabbits live in very spacious, safe, and protected in our barn and are each in bonded pairs. They are very happy and get the appropriate diet and toys in their areas. I also have a free - roam holland lop indoors, and spend equal time with both :)
Mine is dual. Once it is warm outside, we acclamate the rabbit to be back outside in a tractor moved every day. She LOVES being out there.