This section will explore why rabbits need an interesting
environment and the consequences of living in a barren
environment. You’ll find information on the different types of
enrichment and guidance about how best to use enrichment and
evaluate its benefits. You’ll also find lots of practical tips
to help you enrich your rabbits' lives and help keep them happy
and healthy! What is enrichment? Environmental enrichment
involves improving the quality of the captive environment so
that an animal is given a greater choice of activity and some
control over his/her spatial and social environment. The aim of
enrichment is to improve the physical and psychological
wellbeing of animals. The term enrichment can apply to
everything from social companionship with people or other
rabbits, to the provision of toys. Environmental enrichment
should increase the frequency and diversity of positive natural
behaviours, decrease the occurrence of abnormal behaviour,
maximise the use of the environment and increase an animal’s ab