This Bunny Just Became the World's Oldest-Living Rabbit-You Won't Believe His Age
Bunnies are some of the most underrated pets out there. A lot of bunnies don't end up living very long, though: they're often improperly cared for. With proper care, however, these sweet animals can live very long lives!
Take Herbie, for example: this Lionhead was just crowned the world's oldest living rabbit. At 15 years old, Herbie not only took home the trophy, but rumor has it he's also in the running for the world's most handsome rabbit award:
@itvnews Herbie, a lionhead rabbit from Surrey, has become the world's oldest living rabbit at 15 years and 83 days, delighting owners with his playful ‘binkies'.#itvnews#bunny#guinnesworldrecord
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ITV News reported that Herbie is a Lionhead rabbit from Surrey, UK. He's 15 and change, which is practically unheard of for a Lionhead: they typically live for a maximum of 10 years. They adopted him from a pet shop in 2010, and he's been living his best life ever since.
According to his parents, he doesn't show too many signs of slowing down: he doesn't do a ton of running or vigorous playing anymore. Other than that, they say he still does his "binkies," or a tiny hop to show that he's happy and content. They take very good care of him.
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Herbie clinched the world record on November 10th, 2025, when he officially made it to 15 years and 82 days old. Now, he's even older than that! Despite being the oldest living rabbit, Herbie does not yet have the world record for the world's oldest rabbit.
That title belongs to a rabbit named Flopsy, who was wild-caught as a baby in 1964 in Australia. Flopsy lived to be 18 years and 10.75 months old. I hope Herbie is able to live that long a life, too!
How Did Herbie the Rabbit Live So Long?
Herbie obviously has a very loving home. Not only that: his parents had been caring for rabbits for years before they got Herbie! There's definitely something to be said about experience.
Herbie's parents haven't shared their exact secrets to keeping their bunny so happy and healthy, but there are some tricks. In order to maximize a rabbit's lifespan, they need:
- A healthy diet.
- Regular exercise.
- A proper enclosure, kept nice and clean.
- Frequent vet visits.
- Proactive care.
Herbie's parents most likely have a longstanding relationship with a vet who sees small animals, and they're experience. They can recognize signs that something may be off before it gets too bad: rabbits are good at hiding things. Luckily, though, Herbie's parents understand him. Cheers to many more years, Herbie!
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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM.