Want a free printable version of this? Enter your email to unlock all 14 rabbit care printables.
First Week Milestone Tracker
Track your rabbit's critical first 7 days — bonding, feeding, and behavior changes
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified rabbit-savvy veterinarian for health concerns.
Rabbit arrives home. Give them 1-2 hours of quiet in their enclosure with hay and water. Do not handle.
- ✅ Placed hay, water, and pellets in enclosure
- ✅ Left in quiet room
- ⬜ Handled rabbit
Check that your rabbit is eating. Place a pinch of pellets on the hay — if they eat the pellets, their gut is working. Don't force handling.
- ✅ Rabbit is eating
- ✅ Droppings present
- ⬜ No droppings — call vet
Your rabbit should be getting more comfortable. Try gentle petting for 2-3 minutes. Offer a second type of hay (orchard, oat, Timothy).
- ✅ Offered variety of hay
- ✅ Gentle petting started
- ⬜ Hiding and not eating — vet
By day 5, your rabbit should be showing normal behavior — eating, drinking, exploring. By day 7, they should allow brief handling without hiding.
- ✅ Normal eating and drinking
- ✅ Allow 1-2 minutes of handling
- ⬜ Still hiding — needs vet check
First Week Checklist
⚠️ Red Flags — Contact Your Vet
- Not eating for 24+ hours
- Hunched posture with loud gut sounds
- No droppings
- Bleeding or injury
📅 Week 2 Preview
Once your rabbit is settled (7-14 days), you can start introducing floor time, new foods, and begin litter training.
