Work Experience

Work experience at Le Coeur Rescue requires dedication and patience, an ability to remember and follow instructions as well as being able to take the initiative and knowing when to ask for help. All these skills Hannah has developed with us. It is not just a time for playing with the bunnies as you will see.

	Handling the rabbits with confidence is a technique to be learned. They need to feel safe and relaxed, especially if they have had previous bad experiences.
	Cleanliness is essential for the well being of individual rabbits. Daily cleaning of litter trays and wet corners reduces the risk of disease. Hannah is not afraid to get involved!
	Providing the proper diet for the rabbits is another essential aspect of management to learn.
	There are variations in feeding depending on the rabbit's size, age and physical condition. Hannah learns that accurate measuring of foodstuffs is essential, as well as using the correct feed for each rabbit.
	Learning which vegetables are suitable to feed, the quantities appropriate for different rabbits and how to provide a balanced diet are important skills to learn. This requires the ability to listen and remember what you have been told, before you can take sole responsibility.
	General husbandry skills are essential to learn and follow.
	Regular handling of young rabbits ensures they are happy and confident with humans. It is an important skill to learn as they wriggle and can easily be dropped if not held securely in the proper manner. They can then be checked to ensure they are healthy. Hannah understands the need to support the rabbit's weight correctly.
	The pleasure of a job well done!
	As Hannah's experience grows she learns about the technique involved in safely cutting a rabbit's nails without causing distress, pain or bleeding. This is a job which requires confidence handling the bunny and knowledge of exactly what you are doing!
	Cleaning scent glands.

Hannah is also developing her skills grooming the rabbits and is taking responsibility for one which will be used at Hands On Days.

Hannah learns that rabbits come in all shapes and sizes. Her experiences with the smallest bunnies are invaluable when dealing with the largest ones- which is definitely a two-person job!

Hannah is beginning to come out with us on our visits to widen her experience of rabbit keeping.

At the beginning of August she visited some friends of ours who have a number of our rescues as well as bunnies of their own. She was able to see how they keep their rabbits, as well as the range of medical problems experienced by some of the more senior buns.


Some breeds of rabbits need specialised grooming. Angoras are long furred and unless being kept in show coat will need to be clipped.


Careful removal of shedding fur is essential to avoid gut blockages. Hannah develops patience and confidence with this task.

The bunny needs to be held securely and kept calm while knots are removed and a full health check is carried out.

Handling our rabbits in this way is quite routine and they are comfortable with the procedure.			A smart boy!


	Making friends with a bonded pair of young Continental Giants.
	Meeting Teddy Edward who has recently had his incisors removed due to malocclusion.
	The vegetables have just been delivered and need to be put away in the fridge.
	Talking with Wallace who has sores on the bottom of his feet. He has smart blue boots to wear while the fur is growing back!
	Learning about Dillon's ear infection and the medication he receives to deal with this.
	Learning how to draw up into a syringe the antibiotics used on several bunnies.
	Being brave and helping to give the bunnies their injections.
	Supper time!
	Many mouths to feed.
	Listening carefully to bunny stories.
	Different bunnies have different needs and it is important to learn what each one has.