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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Violet and Alba are a neutered, bonded pair near Bridgwater, and they need a new home due to the owner moving abroad. An experienced home would be best, as Alba (the Netherland dwarf) has a personality rather typical of many of his breed - a bit feisty!
If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. Here is what owner Lauren has said about them;
“We are located in Stockmoor area Bridgwater and North Petherton. They have some tunnels and toys that can go with them if they find a successful home.
Violet (female)
• black domestic mix lion head who is neutered and up to date with vaccination and vet health checks and no health issues.
• RSPCA rescue around 5-6 years old now rescued in 2021
• amazing personality, adventurous and loves to eat all food and can hand feed her. But does not like being picked up.
• independent girl but loves her companion Alba
Alba (male)
• netherland dwarf
• RSPCA rescue around 3-4 years old now
• personality of an old man and likes to be left alone to do his own thing. He doesn’t like being approached during feeding or cleaning time and will run away, however once picked up he quite enjoys the cuddles.
• enjoys laying in the sunshine and eating Timothy hay
• up to date with vaccinations, health checks etc. no health issues.
• would rather chill inside sunbathing alone than join Violet running around the garden!”
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Nibble may not be local, but he still needs a new home, so I am listing him here in the hope that someone may offer him a suitable, permanent home, despite being out of our usual local area. He is a house bunny but enjoys running around in the garden too. If you can offer him a home, please get in touch by DM (not comments please), and we will go from there. His owner Giorgio has said this about him:
"Nibble is a 6-year-old male, neutered, vaccinated and health checked within the last few days, and I have the relevant documents to show this. He has no health or behavioural issues. He freely roams around the house when we are in, and enjoys the garden (supervised). He is really clean and domesticated. We are in Sutton in Surrey. All the equipment can go with him, which includes a hutch, toys and food."
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Update: they are now reserved, but if anything changes I will post the update here.

This lovely pair need a new home. The details are below - if you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please). and we will go from there. I am looking for an experienced home for them, due to their long fur, as they will need regular grooming and/or trimming. Here is what their owner Katya said:
I'm looking for a new family for my guinea pigs.
1. Kokos - a red-haired boy with a lion-like mane. Approximately 8 months old (according to the seller). Playful, handsome, and curious.
2. Keks - a boy with black curly fur. Approximately 11 months old (according to the seller). He loves to run like a fast car, is handsome, shy, and is learning to trust a brush.
They lived together in a store, then moved to a our family where they stayed for 5 months.
They are not "for sale", rather they need a new family, due to their current family having allergies. They cannot be separated, and enjoy playing together and seek each other out. They respond to their owner's voice, and know where to find the toilet in their enclosure.
They need a caring family, and they will reciprocate with their love!
If you need a cage, we are ready to give you the enclosure they lived in and all their belongings.
Pickup is available in Trowbridge. If nearby, we can deliver.
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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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    Violet and Alba are a neutered, bonded pair near Bridgwater, and they need a new home due to the owner moving abroad. An experienced home would be best, as Alba (the Netherland dwarf) has a personality rather typical of many of his breed - a bit feisty!
    If you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please) and we will go from there. Here is what owner Lauren has said about them;
    “We are located in Stockmoor area Bridgwater and North Petherton. They have some tunnels and toys that can go with them if they find a successful home.
    Violet (female)
    • black domestic mix lion head who is neutered and up to date with vaccination and vet health checks and no health issues.
    • RSPCA rescue around 5-6 years old now rescued in 2021
    • amazing personality, adventurous and loves to eat all food and can hand feed her. But does not like being picked up.
    • independent girl but loves her companion Alba
    Alba (male)
    • netherland dwarf
    • RSPCA rescue around 3-4 years old now
    • personality of an old man and likes to be left alone to do his own thing. He doesn’t like being approached during feeding or cleaning time and will run away, however once picked up he quite enjoys the cuddles.
    • enjoys laying in the sunshine and eating Timothy hay
    • up to date with vaccinations, health checks etc. no health issues.
    • would rather chill inside sunbathing alone than join Violet running around the garden!”
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    Nibble may not be local, but he still needs a new home, so I am listing him here in the hope that someone may offer him a suitable, permanent home, despite being out of our usual local area. He is a house bunny but enjoys running around in the garden too. If you can offer him a home, please get in touch by DM (not comments please), and we will go from there. His owner Giorgio has said this about him:
    "Nibble is a 6-year-old male, neutered, vaccinated and health checked within the last few days, and I have the relevant documents to show this. He has no health or behavioural issues. He freely roams around the house when we are in, and enjoys the garden (supervised). He is really clean and domesticated. We are in Sutton in Surrey. All the equipment can go with him, which includes a hutch, toys and food."
    ... See MoreSee Less

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    Update: they are now reserved, but if anything changes I will post the update here.

    This lovely pair need a new home. The details are below - if you can offer them a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by DM (not comments please). and we will go from there. I am looking for an experienced home for them, due to their long fur, as they will need regular grooming and/or trimming. Here is what their owner Katya said:
    I'm looking for a new family for my guinea pigs.
    1. Kokos - a red-haired boy with a lion-like mane. Approximately 8 months old (according to the seller). Playful, handsome, and curious.
    2. Keks - a boy with black curly fur. Approximately 11 months old (according to the seller). He loves to run like a fast car, is handsome, shy, and is learning to trust a brush.
    They lived together in a store, then moved to a our family where they stayed for 5 months.
    They are not "for sale", rather they need a new family, due to their current family having allergies. They cannot be separated, and enjoy playing together and seek each other out. They respond to their owner's voice, and know where to find the toilet in their enclosure.
    They need a caring family, and they will reciprocate with their love!
    If you need a cage, we are ready to give you the enclosure they lived in and all their belongings.
    Pickup is available in Trowbridge. If nearby, we can deliver.
    ... See MoreSee Less

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