About Janie M. Scott - Keeping Rabbits

The Story Behind Keeping Rabbits

Janie M. Scott fell in love with rabbits at a young age when her family brought home their first pet rabbit. That early connection sparked a passion that has grown over the decades into something deeper: a dedication to understanding everything about how rabbits think, what they need, and how to give them the best life possible.

Over the years, the research has never stopped. Whether it is digging into the science of rabbit digestion, learning how rabbits communicate through body language, or simply spending time observing her own rabbits, Janie treats every bit of knowledge as a piece of a larger picture. She has cared for rabbits through every stage of life — from young kits to seniors — and has navigated health challenges, dietary adjustments, bonding introductions, and the quiet everyday joy of sharing a home with rabbits.

Keeping Rabbits exists because there is too much conflicting or oversimplified information about rabbit care out there. The goal here is to cut through the noise and give rabbit owners information they can actually use — grounded in real experience, not just internet lists.

When she is not writing or researching, Janie is probably solving a new rabbit puzzle: how to encourage a picky eater, how to rabbit-proof a new room, or how to read what a particular thump means.

What We Stand By

Research-First Writing

Articles are written from knowledge accumulated over decades, cross-referenced with current veterinary consensus and rabbit science. When something is not fully understood, we say so.

No Gatekeeping

Rabbit care should not require a veterinary degree. We write for real rabbit owners in real situations — apartments, houses, single rabbits, bonded pairs, first-time owners, and experienced caretakers alike.

Veterinary Partnership

This site does not replace a vet visit. We clearly distinguish between general care guidance and situations that need professional veterinary attention. When in doubt, always consult a rabbit-savvy veterinarian.

Rabbity First

Every article is written from the rabbit's perspective first. What does this mean for the rabbit's wellbeing, safety, and quality of life? That question leads every piece of content on this site.

Important Note

The content on Keeping Rabbits is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified veterinarian for your rabbit's health concerns. See our full medical disclaimer for details.

Why Keeping Rabbits Exists

There is no shortage of rabbit information online. What is harder to find is information that is accurate, practical, and written from real experience rather than copied from generic pet care lists. Keeping Rabbits exists to fill that gap — to be the resource that rabbit owners actually want to read, not just the resource that ranks well in search results.

Every article on this site goes through a simple test before it is published: if a rabbit owner in a real situation read this, would it help them? Would it give them something they can actually do, or help them understand something they could not before? If the answer is no, the piece gets revised until the answer is yes.

Experience Across Breeds and Situations

Janie has lived with and cared for rabbits across a wide range of situations — young rabbits and seniors, single rabbits and bonded pairs, rabbits with chronic health conditions and rabbits who have never needed more than routine checkups. This breadth of experience shapes how the guides on this site are written: not from theory, but from the accumulated reality of navigating real rabbit care over years.

Rabbits are often categorized as "exotic" pets, which can make finding good information harder. The rabbit care community is smaller than the dog or cat community, and much of the good information is held in local rescues, specialized veterinarians, and community groups rather than mainstream publications. This site is an attempt to bring some of that knowledge into one accessible place.

Our Approach to Rabbit Care

KeepingRabbits.com was built on the belief that rabbits deserve the same quality of care as any other companion animal — not as novelty pets, but as intelligent, social creatures with complex needs. Every article on this site is written to help current and prospective rabbit owners provide the best care possible.

We focus on evidence-based, practical information. Our content is reviewed for accuracy and updated as veterinary knowledge evolves. We prioritize the health and wellbeing of rabbits above all else, and we believe that an informed owner is the best kind of owner.

Our Care Philosophy

The care advice on this site is built around a few core ideas. First: rabbits are individuals. A guide that worked beautifully for one rabbit may need adjusting for another, and the best owners are the ones who pay attention to their specific animal rather than following any one rule blindly. Second: prevention is everything. Most of the serious rabbit health problems we see — GI stasis, dental disease, respiratory infections, obesity — are easier to prevent than to treat. Daily hay, a clean enclosure, exercise time, and a vet who knows your rabbit are the foundation. Everything else is detail.

Third: there is no such thing as a stupid question, only questions that have not been asked yet. The most important thing a new rabbit owner can do is keep asking, keep reading, and keep observing. Fourth: the rabbit's wellbeing comes first, even when that is inconvenient. If a behavior is dangerous, it gets addressed — not by yelling or punishment, but by figuring out what the rabbit actually needs and adjusting the environment to meet it. The same approach that works for raising children, teaching dogs, or simply being a thoughtful person: meet the need, and the problem usually resolves.

These ideas shape every article, guide, and tool on this site. They are not a brand. They are not a marketing position. They are just what good rabbit care looks like when you stop overthinking it.

How We Keep This Site Useful

The internet is full of rabbit information, and a lot of it is wrong, outdated, or based on myths that were disproven years ago. We try to be careful about what we publish. Articles are written from real experience, cross-referenced against current veterinary sources, and updated when something better comes along. When the science changes, the article changes too. When something is not known for certain, we say so.

We do not recommend products we have not used or would not use. We do not accept paid placement, sponsored content, or affiliate-driven recommendations. If a product is mentioned on this site, it is because we believe it is genuinely useful for rabbits and their owners — not because someone paid for the mention. That is the deal, and it is not negotiable.

And we are always listening. If something on this site does not make sense, if you have a question we have not answered, or if you have a perspective we have missed, the contact form is right there in the navigation. Real rabbit owners, asking real questions, are how this site gets better over time.