Narrated by Maria Zuchora-Walske, Kaia Green, and Ava Van Brunt

In our animal occupation class, we had to do a choice project and we chose to focus on bunny enrichment by organizing a Hoppy Hour, a time for all the rabbits in the school to socialize. Bunnies are super social animals and can easily become depressed when kept alone. We want to give them an opportunity to get a change of scenery and interact with other rabbits. We made sure to trim all the rabbit’s nails ahead of time in preparation. This prevents infections or broken nails.

Even though they’re social creatures, Hoppy Hours can be too much for rabbits sometimes. When bunnies get overstimulated, they freeze or shake and sometimes their ear position changes. As caretakers, we cover the bunny in a towel, pick them up, wrap them in a “bunnito” and hold them until they calm down.

Fun Fact: Rabbits have third eyelids and perform social grooming when together.

Present at the Hoppy Hour were Russel & Dot from Swan River, Shadow from Shingobee, Floppy from Blue Earth, and Paulo & Wendell from Cate William’s classroom.