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It’s no surprise that spring and rabbits go together. After all, everyone knows of the Easter bunny—the most famous spring rabbit of all! If you’ve just added a bun to your household and are undecided on what to call your new friend, consider picking from a list of rabbit names with spring-like connotations. Just know that while rabbits certainly recognize their names, they don’t always respond to them like a dog would, says Angela Maxwell, founder and CEO of The Bunny Hutch, a rabbit and exotic animal rescue in Virginia Beach, Virgina. “They aren’t as motivated to please humans as a dog is, so like a cat, they can choose to ignore their name,” Maxwell says, adding that one way to get around this is to keep your rabbit’s moniker on the short side. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some cute bunny names that honor the season and would be great choices for your new pet.

Your rabbit’s eye just doesn’t look quite right. Maybe it’s red, or your rabbit’s eye has some kind of discharge. What could it be and should you pick up the phone and call a rabbit-knowledgeable veterinarian or is this something you can handle on your own? “Because eye disease can progress rapidly,” says Leticia Materi, PhD, DVM, of the Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic of Alberta, Canada. “An owner should bring their rabbit into the veterinary clinic within 24 hours of noticing the signs.” A red or irritated eye, an eye with discharge, or a swollen eye can all be indications of a variety of health issues. This is not something that a rabbit owner will be able to diagnose and treat at home. “If you note redness of the eyes, squinting, pawing or rubbing the eye, or excessive discharge, this could indicate a problem,” says Jennifer Blair, DVM of St. Francis Animal & Bird Hospital in Roseville, Minnesota. “Rabbits can get scratches or ulcerations of their cornea from trauma or irritation from hay or bedding. A protozoal parasite, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, can lead to cataract formation and secondary inflammation of the eye, called uveitis.” Jennifer Graham, DVM, DABVP (Avian/Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM, Assistant Professor of Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine explains, “Rabbits can have chronic eye discharge associated with dacryocystitis—inflammation of the tear duct that drains the eye—and also with dental disease, so be aware that in these conditions the eye itself may be normal. “Rabbits can also have eye discharge or squinting associated with eye infection, trauma, glaucoma or a corneal ulcer,” she continues. “This is a very important condition to address immediately because it is possible for a rabbit to lose vision fairly quickly if untreated disease causes damage to the delicate tissues of the eye.” Eye discharge is often due to infection of the conjunctiva and/or the nasolacrimal duct, according to Dr. Materi. The conjunctiva is the lining of the inner surface of the eyelids and the nasolacrimal duct is a duct that normally drains tears from the eyes to the nose. “This can be due to opportunistic infections by bacteria or trauma to the eye, i.e., scratches or bite wounds,” she says. “The rabbits may keep the affected eyes partially or fully closed and the eyes may have sticky discharge, swollen eyelids or appear red.”

A ball pit, not so unlike the ones little kids love, tops on a list of ferret supplies? Yes! Ferrets naturally like to hide, climb, and frolic, and a ball pit is a great place to do all three, Gruden says. Far from a frivolous pick, “it will, with clear plastic tubes made for ferrets attached, enchant most ferrets,” she says. To make your ferret’s playtime dream come true, you can try the Marshall Pop-N-Play ferret ball pit toy and attach the Marshall Super Thru-Way small animal tunnel toy to give your ferret 15 feet of tunnel fun.,Ferrets are among some of the most playful pets you can bring home—so much so that investing in a good selection of quality ferret supplies is considered an integral part of proper ferret care. “Ferrets are not rodents,” says L. Vanessa Gruden, executive director of the Ferret Association of Connecticut, Inc. “They are intelligent predator carnivores. As such, toys are vital.” Being so intelligent, it’s no surprise that ferrets are born explorers and will love new, exciting things. The only way to know what your ferret likes is by experimenting. While some ferrets may gravitate toward one general type of toy, Gruden says that others may enjoy a select few and some will literally love any toy that you put in front of them. Below are five types of ferret toys Gruden, who has been the manager of a ferret shelter in Hartford, Connecticut, for 27 years, recommends to keep your pet physically and mentally stimulated.