Welcome to the Cottontails® website!

Registered Charity 1078850

Packed full of useful information on how to keep your rabbit or guinea pig healthy and happy, and animals available for adoption.

We are the only registered charity with this name for rabbits and guinea pigs, and have no affiliation whatsoever with any other organisation that may be using a similar name.

Read more about how we started

Welcome to the Cottontails® website!

Registered Charity 1078850

Packed full of useful information on how to keep your rabbit or guinea pig healthy and happy, and animals available for adoption.

We are the only registered charity with this name for rabbits and guinea pigs, and have no affiliation whatsoever with any other organisation that may be using a similar name.

Read more about how we started

Welcome to the Cottontails® website!

Registered Charity 1078850

Packed full of useful information on how to keep your rabbit or guinea pig healthy and happy, and animals available for adoption.

We are the only registered charity with this name for rabbits and guinea pigs, and have no affiliation whatsoever with any other organisation that may be using a similar name.

Read more about how we started

Welcome to the Cottontails® website!

Registered Charity 1078850

Packed full of useful information on how to keep your rabbit or guinea pig healthy and happy, and animals available for adoption.

We are the only registered charity with this name for rabbits and guinea pigs, and have no affiliation whatsoever with any other organisation that may be using a similar name.

Read more about how we started

Welcome to the Cottontails® website!

Registered Charity 1078850

Packed full of useful information on how to keep your rabbit or guinea pig healthy and happy, and animals available for adoption.

We are the only registered charity with this name for rabbits and guinea pigs, and have no affiliation whatsoever with any other organisation that may be using a similar name.

Read more about how we started

Services We Provide

Adoption criteria and details about our free Direct Rehoming Service for rabbits and guinea pigs are included here, together with relevant links to corresponding articles.

Bonding rabbits can be stressful to all concerned, and in this article you will find all the information you need to increase your chances of successfully finding a friend for your rabbit. Illustrated throughout with photos and film clips.

Everything you need to know about rabbit care and welfare can be found here, presented in an easy to follow format and illustrated throughout with photos and film clips.

How to successfully groom long haired or fluffy rabbits and guinea pigs, with illustrated tips on techniques to keep the fur neat, tidy and knot-free.

Hop Off the Press!

“We are very pleased to be joining forces with Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (Bristol A.R.C.) to improve rabbit welfare in Bristol and the surrounding area. We will be providing funding to Bristol A.R.C. to cover the cost of neutering rabbits through Bristol A.R.C.’s outreach services. Eligible rabbit owners seeking support with neutering and vaccinating their rabbits can find our more on Bristol A.R.C.’s website here: Outreach Clinics “

Latest Animals Available

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Update: a viewing has been arranged for Saturday for this pair, and I will post an update here once I know the outcome.

This pair of females are located near Westbury and they need a new home. I think they are kept inside but I will check this. Their names are Shadow and Dash, and they are 2 years old. Their owner says they are high energy, quite skittish, and not used to being handled. This would very likely improve with patient and careful handling however, so I think an experienced piggy home would be best for them. The owner is confident there are no health issues.
If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we can go from there.
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Update: a viewing has been arranged for Saturday for this pair, and I will post an update here once I know the outcome. 

This pair of females are located near Westbury and they need a new home. I think they are kept inside but I will check this. Their names are Shadow and Dash, and they are 2 years old. Their owner says they are high energy, quite skittish, and not used to being handled. This would very likely improve with patient and careful handling however, so I think an experienced piggy home would be best for them. The owner is confident there are no health issues.
If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we can go from there.Image attachment

Update: as expected, we have been offered several wonderful homes for Otter, and it looks like she will be going to her new home next week to live with a pair of females. If anything changes, I will put the update here, but my sincere thanks to all who responded 😊

This gorgeous female guinea pig needs a new (inside) home with another female or small group. If you can offer her a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there.
This is what her owner Mary said:
“Our guinea pig’s name is Otter. She is about 3 years old we think. She was a rescue guinea pig originally, so they were guessing roughly at her age when we got her. She's been with us for about a year and a half.
She is not a dominant guinea pig so she made a great companion for our last quiet guinea pig whole recently passed away. She is shy, but very sweet.
We live in Frome. I'm more than happy to give away any equipment if this helps. She lives indoors in a 5ft ×2 ft correx enclosure with several wooden log houses.”
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Update: as expected, we have been offered several wonderful homes for Otter, and it looks like she will be going to her new home next week to live with a pair of females. If anything changes, I will put the update here, but my sincere thanks to all who responded 😊

This gorgeous female guinea pig needs a new (inside) home with another female or small group. If you can offer her a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. 
This is what her owner Mary said:
“Our guinea pig’s name is Otter. She is about 3 years old we think. She was a rescue guinea pig originally, so they were guessing roughly at her age when we got her. Shes been with us for about a year and a half.
She is not a dominant guinea pig so she made a great companion for our last quiet guinea pig whole recently passed away. She is shy, but very sweet.
We live in Frome.  Im more than happy to give away any equipment if this helps. She lives indoors in a 5ft ×2 ft correx enclosure with several wooden log houses.”Image attachmentImage attachment

This pair of females urgently need a new home. As neither female is neutered, CottonTails will pay £80 towards each spay, payable to the vet that will carry out the procedures. This will be arranged by the new owner to suit their location and vet preference.
CottonTails will also pay £50 towards the vaccinations as they are now due, again payable to the vet that will carry out the injections. The grants need to arranged and claimed before the vet appointments take place.
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home for this pair, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there.
Despite them appearing to look like dwarfs, I believe they are of average size. They are currently kept outside.
Here is what owner Gemma has said:
“I'm melksham wiltshire
They are 2 years old
They are not neutered or vaccinated
They will come with water bottle and food bowl they have got wooden bridges that have in there run and they come with hay and sawdust bedding and will come with food
They will come up to you and will both let you stroke them they can be abit timid to start with. I would ideally like them to go together as they are sisters and grew up together if possible.
They are friendly they will come upto you and be stroked they ain't kean on being picked up but they could possibly be handled more and get used to being picked up.
They dont bite or nothing like that
They have no health issues teeth fine and are very healthy
They are just normal rabbits i was given them when they were only a year old.”
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This pair of females urgently need a new home. As neither female is neutered, CottonTails will pay £80 towards each spay, payable to the vet that will carry out the procedures. This will be arranged by the new owner to suit their location and vet preference. 
CottonTails will also pay £50 towards the vaccinations as they are now due, again payable to the vet that will carry out the injections. The grants need to arranged and claimed before the vet appointments take place. 
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home for this pair, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. 
Despite them appearing to look like dwarfs, I believe they are of average size. They are currently kept outside.
Here is what owner Gemma has said:
“Im melksham wiltshire 
They are 2 years old 
They are not neutered or vaccinated 
They will come with water bottle and food bowl they have got wooden bridges that have in there run and they come with hay and sawdust bedding and will come with food 
They will come up to you and will both let you stroke them they can be abit timid to start with.  I would ideally like them to go together as they are sisters and grew up together if possible.
They are friendly they will come upto you and be stroked they aint kean on being picked up  but they could possibly be handled more and get used to being picked up.
They dont bite or nothing like that 
They have no health issues teeth fine and are very healthy
They are just normal rabbits i was given them when they were only a year old.”Image attachmentImage attachment
PRE-PURCHASE BASICS - here we lay out 16 things you need to know before bringing your new pet rabbit home - essential reading for all new rabbit owners or those that have not kept rabbits for a while:
  • Do not buy a rabbit on impulse.
  • Rabbits rarely make good pets for young children.
  • Have the sex properly checked, especially if keeping two or more.
  • Never buy a rabbit as a gift for someone else.
  • Neutering is essential for health and behaviour but is expensive.
  • Children usually get bored with a pet rabbit within a month.

  • AND REMEMBER ...
    PRE-PURCHASE BASICS - here we lay out 16 things you need to know before bringing your new pet rabbit home - essential reading for all new rabbit owners or those that have not kept rabbits for a while:
  • Do not buy a rabbit on impulse.
  • Rabbits rarely make good pets for young children.
  • Have the sex properly checked, especially if keeping two or more.
  • Never buy a rabbit as a gift for someone else.
  • Neutering is essential for health and behaviour but is expensive.
  • Children usually get bored with a pet rabbit within a month.

  • AND REMEMBER ...
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    Update: a viewing has been arranged for Saturday for this pair, and I will post an update here once I know the outcome.

    This pair of females are located near Westbury and they need a new home. I think they are kept inside but I will check this. Their names are Shadow and Dash, and they are 2 years old. Their owner says they are high energy, quite skittish, and not used to being handled. This would very likely improve with patient and careful handling however, so I think an experienced piggy home would be best for them. The owner is confident there are no health issues.
    If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we can go from there.
    ... See MoreSee Less

    Update: a viewing has been arranged for Saturday for this pair, and I will post an update here once I know the outcome. 

This pair of females are located near Westbury and they need a new home. I think they are kept inside but I will check this. Their names are Shadow and Dash, and they are 2 years old. Their owner says they are high energy, quite skittish, and not used to being handled. This would very likely improve with patient and careful handling however, so I think an experienced piggy home would be best for them. The owner is confident there are no health issues.
If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we can go from there.Image attachment

    Update: as expected, we have been offered several wonderful homes for Otter, and it looks like she will be going to her new home next week to live with a pair of females. If anything changes, I will put the update here, but my sincere thanks to all who responded 😊

    This gorgeous female guinea pig needs a new (inside) home with another female or small group. If you can offer her a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there.
    This is what her owner Mary said:
    “Our guinea pig’s name is Otter. She is about 3 years old we think. She was a rescue guinea pig originally, so they were guessing roughly at her age when we got her. She's been with us for about a year and a half.
    She is not a dominant guinea pig so she made a great companion for our last quiet guinea pig whole recently passed away. She is shy, but very sweet.
    We live in Frome. I'm more than happy to give away any equipment if this helps. She lives indoors in a 5ft ×2 ft correx enclosure with several wooden log houses.”
    ... See MoreSee Less

    Update: as expected, we have been offered several wonderful homes for Otter, and it looks like she will be going to her new home next week to live with a pair of females. If anything changes, I will put the update here, but my sincere thanks to all who responded 😊

This gorgeous female guinea pig needs a new (inside) home with another female or small group. If you can offer her a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. 
This is what her owner Mary said:
“Our guinea pig’s name is Otter. She is about 3 years old we think. She was a rescue guinea pig originally, so they were guessing roughly at her age when we got her. Shes been with us for about a year and a half.
She is not a dominant guinea pig so she made a great companion for our last quiet guinea pig whole recently passed away. She is shy, but very sweet.
We live in Frome.  Im more than happy to give away any equipment if this helps. She lives indoors in a 5ft ×2 ft correx enclosure with several wooden log houses.”Image attachmentImage attachment

    This pair of females urgently need a new home. As neither female is neutered, CottonTails will pay £80 towards each spay, payable to the vet that will carry out the procedures. This will be arranged by the new owner to suit their location and vet preference.
    CottonTails will also pay £50 towards the vaccinations as they are now due, again payable to the vet that will carry out the injections. The grants need to arranged and claimed before the vet appointments take place.
    If you can offer a suitable, permanent home for this pair, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there.
    Despite them appearing to look like dwarfs, I believe they are of average size. They are currently kept outside.
    Here is what owner Gemma has said:
    “I'm melksham wiltshire
    They are 2 years old
    They are not neutered or vaccinated
    They will come with water bottle and food bowl they have got wooden bridges that have in there run and they come with hay and sawdust bedding and will come with food
    They will come up to you and will both let you stroke them they can be abit timid to start with. I would ideally like them to go together as they are sisters and grew up together if possible.
    They are friendly they will come upto you and be stroked they ain't kean on being picked up but they could possibly be handled more and get used to being picked up.
    They dont bite or nothing like that
    They have no health issues teeth fine and are very healthy
    They are just normal rabbits i was given them when they were only a year old.”
    ... See MoreSee Less

    This pair of females urgently need a new home. As neither female is neutered, CottonTails will pay £80 towards each spay, payable to the vet that will carry out the procedures. This will be arranged by the new owner to suit their location and vet preference. 
CottonTails will also pay £50 towards the vaccinations as they are now due, again payable to the vet that will carry out the injections. The grants need to arranged and claimed before the vet appointments take place. 
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home for this pair, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. 
Despite them appearing to look like dwarfs, I believe they are of average size. They are currently kept outside.
Here is what owner Gemma has said:
“Im melksham wiltshire 
They are 2 years old 
They are not neutered or vaccinated 
They will come with water bottle and food bowl they have got wooden bridges that have in there run and they come with hay and sawdust bedding and will come with food 
They will come up to you and will both let you stroke them they can be abit timid to start with.  I would ideally like them to go together as they are sisters and grew up together if possible.
They are friendly they will come upto you and be stroked they aint kean on being picked up  but they could possibly be handled more and get used to being picked up.
They dont bite or nothing like that 
They have no health issues teeth fine and are very healthy
They are just normal rabbits i was given them when they were only a year old.”Image attachmentImage attachment