I think it’d be very possible, since the main components of a rabbit’s diet are, and should be, hay and water. Hay and water should be freely available to the bun 24/7.

Pellets and fresh greens do not have to be given att the exact same time every day. As long as there is plenty of hay and water, the bun will not starve. Rabbits eat pretty much round the clock, similar to horses. They should never have an empty stomach. Hay is an excellent low-calorie snack as well as full of all the good nutrients and fiber rabbits need to thrive.

I’m not sure if I followed the timings correctly, but I think the main thing is that you wouldn’t want to routinely leave a bun (or pair) alone for 24 hours at a time (not saying that would be the case, I’m just confused by the shift schedule!). If illnesses (such as gastric stasis) aren’t caught in the first 12 hours they can become emergencies very quickly.

Agree with Bam that as long as the bun has hay and water 24/7 then the timing of the other food stuff is less important, but you would want to make sure you were able to check on your bun close to every 12 hours or so in general.

Assuming that’s the case, I think getting an already bonded pair is a great idea, especially if you can give them an nice large area to roam in while you’re at work. A solo bun would likely be very lonely while you were gone.

I think you would be able to still feed them (pellets and/or veggies) morning and evening. If the exact time varies by an hour or so, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Hay and water would be available 24/7, so they wouldn’t ever “starve”.

Oh I see now I only answered your first question!

Two rabbits will be happy together even if you’re away from home much of the time -but since the bonding process can be long and rather difficult, an already bonded couple would be ideal.

From what I gather, you’ll be home to check on them every day? Even if on some shifts you just come home to sleep, you’ll still be able to say good night and give them their pellets (so you see that their appetite is good) and check the litter box?

Rabbits can however, just like other pets and also humans, get health problems. Sometimes this entails quite a bit of extra care. Do you have someone who could help you if need be? (This is something to consider regardless of species of pet of course. It’d be the same with for example parakeets or guinea pigs).

That clarifies things! It sounds to me like you would be able to provide a good home to a pair of bunnies. 🙂  I think rabbits are more work than a cat, but less than a dog, if that helps put things in perspective?

I was curious about scheduling because my neighbor is an ultrasound technician, and for a while she was working back to back shifts and sleeping at the hospital, so she was gone for 2 days straight regularly!

I think buns would be happy to have you for a hoomin ☺

I think bunnies are more adaptable than people think they are. If we go on vacation, my parents come to do rabbit care at times that are convenient for them. I don’t recall any complaints and have never had issues transitioning back to the normal routine when we return.

I’ve found that rabbits are very adaptable and resilient creatures. I think the concerns with not having a routine might be that for some people, not having a routine means that the bun might not be having its needs met?

Also there are some youtube channels that present things in absolutes, that may not be best for every bun and every home. There are so many bunnies in shelters that would be very appreciative of a safe and loving home, even if it means sometimes they get their salad at different times of day. 🙂