Care FAQ

Can a rabbit wear a collar like a cat or dog?
No, rabbits should never wear a collar. Compared to a cat or dog, rabbits have very short necks. The rabbit can break his own neck or strangle itself catching the collar on something or trying to get it off. It only takes a rabbit to panic once on a collar to end up with severe injuries. The rabbit may also get their jaw or paws stuck in the collar trying to remove it. Additionally, the fur around a rabbit's neck is very thin and rabbit skin is very delicate. Extensive use of a collar will end up with irritated skin from friction, a symptom common with the use of E-collars for injuries.

If you are worried about identifying your rabbit in the case that it escapes, please consider microchipping your rabbit. This will allow shelters and veterinarians to identify your rabbit without risking injury with a neck collar.

If you would like to take your rabbit outside for walking, please use a harness. See Walking a Rabbit for more details.

If your rabbit must wear a collar temporarily for whatever reason, use a break away collar for kittens to minimize the danger that the rabbit will accidentally strangle itself.