Lionheads require high-quality fresh hay and grass for essential fibre and digestive health. They also enjoy fresh veg like celery and lettuce, as well as sweet potato and rabbit pellets.

Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn’t feed your lionhead bunny too many carrots – this can lead to digestive issues such as diarrhoea or bloating. Fruit can also serve as an occasional treat, and can form 5% of a rabbit’s diet.

In addition to hay, Lionheads should always have fresh water to drink. Ensure you check their water bottle or bowl is clean and full every day.

Lionhead bunnies are characterised by woolly medium-length fur that requires more grooming than other breeds. You should brush their hair two to three times a week, and daily during moulting in the spring or autumn.  

Lionheads can have either a single or double mane. Single-maned Lionheads have fur circling their head when young, but it may reduce with age. A double-mane Lionhead can keep their thick mane for life, which can also extend to their flanks. 

As well as their fur, it’s important to check their ears for debris and trim their nails every month.

Lionheads may be small, but they’re an energetic breed that need plenty of exercise. Giving them enough space to hop and bounce for a few hours a day can help to burn calories.

If your lion rabbit is kept in a cage, it’s important that it’s big enough for them to fully stretch on their hind legs. They should also have access to an enclosed run with tunnels and solid floor ramps to keep moving. Before taking them out of the cage, make your home rabbit proof and secure enough for them to roam.

Lionheads are intelligent bunnies that respond well to basic training commands. Litter training will be much easier than with other breeds. And with positive reinforcement and rewards, you can train them to fetch toys, jump and even walk (or hop!) on a lead. 

Providing your lion-maned rabbit with toys can keep them stimulated and prevent boredom, which can lead to behavioural problems.

The average lifespan of a Lionhead rabbit is around 7-9 years. Protecting your little lion bunny with rabbit insurance can be the first step to helping them lead happy, healthy lives.

Yes, Lionhead rabbits need grooming more often than other rabbit breeds because of their medium, mane-like fur. Routine brushing is crucial for a Lionhead’s overall health, as it helps to prevent hair and skin issues.

Lionheads are a dwarf breed, so they’re on the smaller side. A full-grown lionhead rabbit will reach around 20-25 cm long, which is half the size of a standard bunny.