How to (easily) Weigh Your Rabbit At Home

Weighing your rabbit at home can be a simple and effective way to monitor their health and well-being. You don’t need a fancy pet-weighing scale either. All you need is a normal bathroom scale and some basic math. This can help you notice any major changes in your rabbit’s weight, which could indicate underlying health issues or let you know if their new diet is working.

1. Step on the scale without the rabbit

To accurately weigh your rabbit, first you need to weigh yourself. Place the scale on a flat, stable surface, stand on the scale yourself, and record your weight. This will serve as a reference when weighing your rabbit in a minute.

While stepping on the scale, make sure you carry any towels that you intend to use to pick up your rabbit. You also want to make sure that you are wearing the same clothes now and when you are weighing your rabbit (don’t take a sweater off before picking up your rabbit and then wonder why they gained so much weight)

2. Hold your rabbit and step on the scale again

Now we want to do the same thing again, but while carrying your rabbit. Pick up your rabbit and hold them in your arms so they are not struggling too much. Then step on the scale again, holding your rabbit. Record the combined weight of you and your rabbit.

Again, you want to make sure that the only change in weight here is the rabbit. So you didn’t put on a sweater, or pick up a phone. If you’re holding your rabbit in a towel, that weight is already accounted for, etc.

3. Take the difference between the two numbers

Now all you have to do is a little bit of math (it’s really easy math, I promise). Take the number you got in step 2 and subtract the number you got in step 1. The result is your rabbit’s current weight.

(Combined weight of you and your rabbit) – (your weight) = (your rabbit’s weight)

For example, if you weigh 130 pounds in step 1, then you and your rabbit weigh 136 in step 2, that means your rabbit weighs 6 pounds.

136 lbs – 130 lbs = 6 lbs

And that’s it! That’s all you need to do to weigh your rabbit at home. Now, I should note that home scales are usually not as accurate as the scales you’ll find in veterinary offices. However, they are good enough for getting a ballpark weight and should help you detect if there is a drastic change in weight.