A Daily and Weekly Rabbit-Care Routine

A good routine is mostly observation. Feeding and cleaning give you two or three natural chances each day to see whether your rabbit is eating, drinking, toileting and moving normally. Rabbits can hide illness, so noticing small changes early matters more than any fixed checklist.

This is a care schedule, not a medical schedule. Vaccinations, dental checks and other veterinary care should be planned with your vet.

Every day

Hay: refill so there is always plenty, and remove soiled hay.
Water: empty, rinse and refill bowls or bottles.
Greens and pellets: feed measured portions at consistent times.
Litter: remove wet patches and droppings, or replace the litter as needed.
Observe: appetite, droppings (number, size, shape), drinking, posture and energy.
Social and exercise time: the RSPCA notes rabbits need space to exercise and express natural behaviors every day.

A rabbit that stops eating or stops producing droppings needs same-day veterinary advice.

Twice daily in warm weather

The RSPCA recommends checking the skin around the rear end weekly in cold weather and twice daily in warm weather. Urine staining or stuck droppings can attract flies, and flystrike is an emergency.

Every week

Full litter tray change and wash
Wash food and water dishes thoroughly
Spot-check ears, eyes, nose and front teeth
Run your hands over the body for lumps, scabs or weight change
Check nails and coat; brush as needed for the coat type. See How to Groom a Rabbit
Inspect toys, chews and hides for damage and replace what is worn
Re-check rabbit-proofing at floor level

Every month or so

Weigh your rabbit on a kitchen or baby scale and write the number down. Gradual weight change is easy to miss by eye. Rotate enrichment items so they stay interesting.

Keep a simple log

A notebook or phone note with weight, unusual droppings and anything odd helps your vet. Note what is normal for your rabbit; that baseline is the most useful part of the routine.

For the litter side of the routine, see How to Litter Train a Rabbit and Best Cleaning Supplies for Rabbit Homes.

Sources

Care information here is drawn from these welfare and veterinary-reviewed sources. Ask a rabbit-savvy vet about your own rabbit.