Can I keep thread and bell around rabbits neck

Question

I have 1 year old female rabbit it roams freely in my home and sometime it is not possible to find him. So can I tie a bell on his neck with cotton thread so I can be aware of his position based on bell sound. He is Albino newzealand rabbit.

Answer 1

Short answer: No

Long answer: Rabbits shape of head enables them to slip out from a collar. And additional rabbits caught by accident because the collar linked to something like a hook or stick, would struggle hard to get free and even break their own bones or neck.

IF you want to take the risk, you could try a thin paper collar. But also this could get unintentional strong by winding itself up.

So a rabbit should not wear any collar or harness when unsupervised.