Hi! A lot of bunnies live to be around 10 years old. Since your bunnies are fixed, that will contribute to them having longer healthier lives. Doing routine vet checks will also help make sure they live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

It all depends on so many things. I feel like you can never give a bunny a definite age range. A lot of the dwarf breeds do tend to live much longer, or so I’ve read. I had a coworker who had a Rex live to be 14 years old. Poor thing died of like 4 types of cancers (but it was a long life).

I have one rabbit who is 10 and two others who are 6. The 10-year-old has slowed down a little in his old age (no more jumping onto the bed) but the other two are just as active as they were at 3. Sure, a rabbit can die at six but so can a person. Doesn’t mean that it’s a typical life expectancy!

Bunnies can live 10+ years if they are taken care of well which it seems like you are doing. Bunnies are really good at hiding illness so it’s important to be alert and notice any change in a bunnies behavior. Of course some bunnies are unfortunate and get really sick or get an uncommon disease but most rabbits can live longer than 6 or 7 years.

I hope it reassures you to hear that my little Mini Lop, Bindi, is almost 11.

I’ve heard of small breeds living to 12 and 13. Bunnies are like horses and dogs, in that the smaller breeds tend to have longer lifespans.

This is the longest I’ve ever had a bunny. Sadly, I’ve lost some bunnies very young, though, as well.

I can understand how you feel. My rabbits will be 2 years old in August and I can’t help but think time has just flown by. It’s scary. I’m not really sure what advice to offer because I have the same concerns myself!

Oh, you love your bunnies so much, it’s heart warming. They really do brighten up our lives. My bunny who died last year, a rescue who was 5 when we took him in, was nearly 10 when he passed. As others have said, smaller buns can have longer lifespans than bigger breeds. My bunny James, a Dutch mix, is 6, and every night I tell him I love him. I am so happy to see his face every morning and feel lucky to have more days with him, I do worry about how long he will live too. Hopefully we both have many years left with our friends.

Posted By Kelli on 3/09/2018 9:06 AM

Thank you everyone! I feel a little better. I guess I just keep caring for them as best I can and hope for the best. Wish the little things could live forever!!

We never know what’s around the corner (not trying to make you feel worse!) so I think it’s important that we make every day special for them. Or at least try. That way, when they pass, we’ll know they had a very happy life. Having a happy life is far more important than having a long life – although it’d be nice to have both of course! Just focus on keeping your rabbits as happy as possible, which it sounds like you’re doing anyway.