Rabbits don't seem to drink while in the run?

Hi everyone :wave: Hoping that someone can advise me on my rabbits' behaviour.

My two rescue rabbits, who I've had since February this year, seem reluctant to drink out of their water bottle while they're in the run. In the time I've had them I think I've only seen them drink in there twice, and as soon as I put them back into the hutch in the late evening, the one rabbit drinks like mad. They are both male, about a year old now, neutered with no health issues. The run itself is like this: http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk...rabbit-144x58x116cm-free-delivery-p-3583.html

My Dad suggested it might be because they're getting the moisture from the grass, but even when they've eaten most of the top layer of grass and I've added hay in, they still don't drink in the run. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

They are probably getting the moisture they need from the grass during the day, as your dad said, so I wouldn't think it is anything to worry about. As you said, they are drinking at night.

One thing you could try, though, is a bowl of warm water in the run. That might tempt them.

My rabbits refuse to drink from a bottle at all!

There's a lot of moisture in the grass usually, I almost never see mine drinking in the run. As long as they have the option, you don't need to worry. They will drink if they need it

Ugh - have to admit my dad was right for once then? :lol: Thank you both for putting my mind at rest.