Water bottle warning

We all know we should give our rabbits fresh water every day, and ensure that they have enough water during the warm weather, especially if we want them to be able to eat their hay! However, we've been made aware of a potential danger with water bottles. There have been some cases reported where the ball bearing has become stuck and the small animal has not been able to get a drink, despite the bottle being full of water. Please therefore check your water bottles every day and make sure the bearing can move freely. If in doubt, use a water bowl too, or a second bottle.

Jaffa Club for kids

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) has long been aware that children are generally the driving force behind the purchase of pet rabbits owned by families. Although well-intentioned, parents are often ill-advised on the basic requirements of rabbits, and tens of thousands of them end up abandoned in rescue centres every year. Worse; as revealed in an RSPCA survey in 2006, 40% of them die through neglect. The RWAF hopes to address this sad state of affairs by launching ‘The Jaffa Club’ in 2008, which will be targeted at school children and will aim to educate them on every aspect of rabbit welfare.