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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This cage has been offered, free to collector, from Swindon. It will be cleaned out and comes with
a bag of hay, toys, disinfectant too. It measures approximately 153 x 67cms. I would like it to go to someone whose small pet would really benefit from it, maybe someone for whom money is tight currently. Get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.
Please, no negative comments regarding size etc - sadly some small pets really need a helping hand and this set up likely will be better than the accommodation many are kept in 😊
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This cage has been offered, free to collector, from Swindon. It will be cleaned out and comes with 
a bag of hay, toys, disinfectant too. It measures approximately 153 x 67cms. I would like it to go to someone whose small pet would really benefit from it, maybe someone for whom money is tight currently. Get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. 
Please, no negative comments regarding size etc - sadly some small pets really need a helping hand and this set up likely will be better than the accommodation many are kept in 😊

Update: several lovely homes have come forward - thanks so much! I am assuming now that one of them has been successful as the owner is not responding to my messages, but I will put any updates here if anything changes.

Yoshie is in Whitchurch, Bristol, and she needs a new home, preferably with another female or group. Owner Connor has said:
“The cage she is currently living in is shown in the photos, and I am happy for all of this to go with her. She is around 5 years old and has lived with other female guinea pigs before, unfortunately they all passed away last summer. She has one eye as she damaged her eye somehow and it had to be removed, but other than that she is fine. I currently live in Whitchurch.”
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home to Yoshie, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.
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Update: several lovely homes have come forward - thanks so much! I am assuming now that one of them has been successful as the owner is not responding to my messages, but I will put any updates here if anything changes.

Yoshie is in Whitchurch, Bristol, and she needs a new home, preferably with another female or group. Owner Connor has said:
“The cage she is currently living in is shown in the photos, and I am happy for all of this to go with her. She is around 5 years old and has lived with other female guinea pigs before, unfortunately they all passed away last summer. She has one eye as she damaged her eye somehow and it had to be removed, but other than that she is fine. I currently live in Whitchurch.”
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home to Yoshie, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Update: Thanks to everyone that responded. She has now gone to her new home 😊

Willow is a house bunny, 19 weeks old. She is in Salisbury and she needs a new home. Her owner Lea says she is generally lovely but can be a bit moody - that will likely improve once she is spayed. As she is not neutered or vaccinated, CottonTails will give £60 towards her spay and £40 towards her vaccination, payable in advance to the vet that will carry out the procedures. The new owner will arrange the neutering and vaccination to suit their location and vet preference.
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. Apparently her toys, food etc can go with her to her new home.
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Update: Thanks to everyone that responded. She has now gone to her new home 😊

Willow is a house bunny, 19 weeks old. She is in Salisbury and she needs a new home. Her owner Lea says she is generally lovely but can be a bit moody - that will likely improve once she is spayed. As she is not neutered or vaccinated, CottonTails will give £60 towards her spay and £40 towards her vaccination, payable in advance to the vet that will carry out the procedures. The new owner will arrange the neutering and vaccination to suit their location and vet preference. 
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. Apparently her toys, food etc can go with her to her new home.Image attachmentImage attachment
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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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    This cage has been offered, free to collector, from Swindon. It will be cleaned out and comes with
    a bag of hay, toys, disinfectant too. It measures approximately 153 x 67cms. I would like it to go to someone whose small pet would really benefit from it, maybe someone for whom money is tight currently. Get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.
    Please, no negative comments regarding size etc - sadly some small pets really need a helping hand and this set up likely will be better than the accommodation many are kept in 😊
    ... See MoreSee Less

    This cage has been offered, free to collector, from Swindon. It will be cleaned out and comes with 
a bag of hay, toys, disinfectant too. It measures approximately 153 x 67cms. I would like it to go to someone whose small pet would really benefit from it, maybe someone for whom money is tight currently. Get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. 
Please, no negative comments regarding size etc - sadly some small pets really need a helping hand and this set up likely will be better than the accommodation many are kept in 😊

    Update: several lovely homes have come forward - thanks so much! I am assuming now that one of them has been successful as the owner is not responding to my messages, but I will put any updates here if anything changes.

    Yoshie is in Whitchurch, Bristol, and she needs a new home, preferably with another female or group. Owner Connor has said:
    “The cage she is currently living in is shown in the photos, and I am happy for all of this to go with her. She is around 5 years old and has lived with other female guinea pigs before, unfortunately they all passed away last summer. She has one eye as she damaged her eye somehow and it had to be removed, but other than that she is fine. I currently live in Whitchurch.”
    If you can offer a suitable, permanent home to Yoshie, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.
    ... See MoreSee Less

    Update: several lovely homes have come forward - thanks so much! I am assuming now that one of them has been successful as the owner is not responding to my messages, but I will put any updates here if anything changes.

Yoshie is in Whitchurch, Bristol, and she needs a new home, preferably with another female or group. Owner Connor has said:
“The cage she is currently living in is shown in the photos, and I am happy for all of this to go with her. She is around 5 years old and has lived with other female guinea pigs before, unfortunately they all passed away last summer. She has one eye as she damaged her eye somehow and it had to be removed, but other than that she is fine. I currently live in Whitchurch.”
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home to Yoshie, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

    Update: Thanks to everyone that responded. She has now gone to her new home 😊

    Willow is a house bunny, 19 weeks old. She is in Salisbury and she needs a new home. Her owner Lea says she is generally lovely but can be a bit moody - that will likely improve once she is spayed. As she is not neutered or vaccinated, CottonTails will give £60 towards her spay and £40 towards her vaccination, payable in advance to the vet that will carry out the procedures. The new owner will arrange the neutering and vaccination to suit their location and vet preference.
    If you can offer a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. Apparently her toys, food etc can go with her to her new home.
    ... See MoreSee Less

    Update: Thanks to everyone that responded. She has now gone to her new home 😊

Willow is a house bunny, 19 weeks old. She is in Salisbury and she needs a new home. Her owner Lea says she is generally lovely but can be a bit moody - that will likely improve once she is spayed. As she is not neutered or vaccinated, CottonTails will give £60 towards her spay and £40 towards her vaccination, payable in advance to the vet that will carry out the procedures. The new owner will arrange the neutering and vaccination to suit their location and vet preference. 
If you can offer a suitable, permanent home, get in touch by PM (not comments) and we can go from there. Apparently her toys, food etc can go with her to her new home.Image attachmentImage attachment
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