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Why Research Matters in Rabbit Welfare
Introduction Animal welfare isn’t fixed in time. As our knowledge grows, so too does our understanding of what animals need to live...

Team Nibbles
6 days ago9 min read
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Why We Do It: The Heart Behind Rabbit and Rodent Rescue
Rescue isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are. This blog offers an honest look into the reality of rabbit and rodent rescue: the emotional weight, the tireless work, and the joy that keeps us going. Discover why we’ve devoted our lives to changing theirs — and why your support matters more than ever.

Team Nibbles
Jul 285 min read
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When a Funding Crisis Closes a Rescue: Why Nibbles Deserves to Stay Open
Nibbles was founded to give rabbits and rodents the specialist care they deserve. Ten years on, we’re still saving lives—but we’re now facing permanent closure. This blog shares just a few of the many animals we’ve helped, and why rescues like ours are still urgently needed. With your support, we can keep fighting for the next life in need.

Team Nibbles
Jun 19 min read
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Rabbits Aren’t Party Props: Why Public Events Aren’t Safe or Suitable for Prey Animals
Rabbits might seem calm in petting zoos or cafés, but that stillness often hides fear. As prey animals, they freeze when stressed — not because they’re relaxed. Taking them to busy, noisy events isn’t cute or kind, it’s harmful. Responsible care means meeting their needs, not using them to meet ours.

Team Nibbles
May 13 min read
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Giving Second Chances – The Magic of Adopting a Rabbit or Rodent
Think rabbits & rodents aren’t in rescues? Think again! Discover why adoption changes lives—for them and for you.

Team Nibbles
Feb 284 min read
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Our Top 10 Tips for Happy Hamsters
Here's our top 10 in providing your hamster with a happy, healthy and enriched life.......

Team Nibbles
Oct 28, 202412 min read
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Keeping Our Rabbits Safe - Why we don’t support free roaming in gardens
It may seem like the idyllic lifestyle to leave our pet rabbits to roam freely in the garden. Is it really the right thing to do?

Team Nibbles
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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'No need to comment on my setup, my pets are happy thank you'
Is it possible to judge happiness in a hamster? What about a rabbit? How can we really tell if our pet is happy? Read this blog to find out

Team Nibbles
Jan 30, 20238 min read
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Have you ever wondered where pet shop animals come from? - Here's the nasty truth.
Behind the cute baby animals in pet shop windows lies a hidden industry of suffering. Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and other small pets a

Team Nibbles
Oct 31, 20224 min read
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What is Enrichment and Why is it Important?
Google defines enrichment as the action of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something. For our purposes this refers to...

Team Nibbles
Aug 26, 20225 min read
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Stop Blaming The Rescues!
It's our fault the rabbit will be set free, our fault that they'll just have to leave it behind, our fault it'll die!

Team Nibbles
Jul 11, 20225 min read
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Why is Neutering so Important for Rabbits
Why is neutering so important? It's a question we hear a lot at Nibbles.

Team Nibbles
Apr 25, 20224 min read
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Our Top 10 Tips to keeping your Guinea Pigs Happy and Healthy
Keeping your guinea pigs happy and healthy

Team Nibbles
Feb 24, 20225 min read
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Hay Hay & Hay
If you've been following our Facebook page recently, you'll be aware of our recent tooth fairy appeal. We've recently had an influx of...

Team Nibbles
Aug 11, 20219 min read
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Let's put Welfare First
We seem to have a number of reoccurring welfare concerns when rabbits and rodents arrive with us.

Team Nibbles
Jun 23, 202112 min read
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The History of Nibbles...but will we have a future?
These animals needed someone and I had the space, experience and knowledge to provide them with what they so urgently needed.

Team Nibbles
Oct 16, 20207 min read
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Dental Health In Rabbits
Poor diet is a huge issue for dental health in rabbits. Rabbits are designed to graze continually on grass.

Team Nibbles
Aug 28, 20204 min read
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Rabbit Housing - Let's get it right for our rabbits!
Did you know that the rabbit hutch was a Victorian invention, created as an easy way to store a live rabbit before slaughtering it.

Team Nibbles
Mar 16, 202011 min read
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Feeding Your Rabbits - Are You Getting it Right?
A balanced diet is key to your rabbit's health. Focus on unlimited fresh hay, quality pellets, and small amounts of fresh veg. Avoid muesli

Team Nibbles
Feb 10, 202011 min read
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Rabbit and Rodent Housing Standards: How to Give Your Pets the Best Life
"Discover why rescue housing standards ensure happier, healthier rabbits and rodents, and how you can give your pets the best life."

Team Nibbles
Nov 14, 20193 min read
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