Read this if your planning on buying a bunny!
Domesticated bunnies do better living indoors however you should bunny proof your home such as making sure there are no electrical cords in reach of your new bunny. Keep house plants up high away from there reach. Make sure your bunny has the acceptable chewing toys so there not chewing on your furniture. Your bunny should have plenty of fresh drinking water daily. Use alfalfa hay for bunnies under a year old, and timothy hay for over a year old. Bunnies should be given pellets daily. They can be introduced to fresh vegetables at 6 months old start slowly too much can cause loose stools. Remember these are just a treat.Bunnies that live in cages must be let out for a few hours to run around and get exercise. If your taking your bunny outside be sure your lawn isn't treated and you must stand watch of your bunny at all times there are many predators that would come and kill your bunny! Most bunnies can be litter trained . Bunnies are very social and most can be bonded with other bunnies Most important your bunny should have plenty of hay in its cage some use it for eating others use it for eating and sleeping on make sure its cleaned out every couple of days they will poop and pee on it if there not litter trained. Make sure your bunny doesn't live near a heat source they don't like to be hot. Drafts aren't good as well there favorite temps are 50 to 55 . I encourage everyone thats not breeding or showing there bunny to have it spayed or neutered. Altered bunnies are healthier and live longer they also make better companions being calmer and less undesired behavior is displayed. Remember bunnies are live animals not stuffed animals and need daily care! When introducing other pets to your rabbit do so slowly and carefully you bunny may become frightened by a dog or cat at first! Remember the more you hold your bunny the more friendly is becomes. You should also groom your bunny at least once a week on a carpet and have its nails clipped about every three weeks.
When your bunny starts to molt or shed you should give it papaya tablets the enzymes in the tablets brake down the fur that may be ingested by the bunny while they were grooming themselves. Some people use fresh papaya thats fine but not a whole one all at once you may also use fresh pineapple. I give them to my bunny weekly even if there not in a molt it a good way to prevent hairballs.
feeding your bunny!
Vegetables may be added at 6 months old and up, such as, a small pieces of parsley ,baby carrots, small piece of apple never feed the seeds ) if you see any loose stools stop all snacks should be done slowly . Old fashion oats are good too! Below are the pellet amounts to be given to your bunny according to their weight.Note baby bunnies are on unlimted amounts of pellets till there adult bunnies. Bunnies are adults at 6 months old!!! Purina show formula is what I use to feed my bunnies! Here below are all purina rabbit feeds. Below are the amounts to give an adult rabbit!
2-4lbs) 1/4 a cup - n. dwarfs, holland lops, polish, dutch, jersey wooly, dwarf hotot, britannia petite
5-7lbs) 1/2 a cup - St,Rex , mini lop , florida white, mini rex ,Havana's
8-10lbs) 3/4 a cup- new zeland, satins, californian,
11-15lbs) 1 cup -checkered gaint, gaint chin, champagne D' argent
(pellets)
Bunny Pet Sitting!
While you're away I will pet sit your bunny , your bunny will receive a nail clipping and shampoo and be well cared for and allowed to exercise in a safe place! If your bunny lives outdoors in a hutch I need two weeks notice to open up a cage in my garage for it. Your bunny must be well, I will refuse any sick bunnies that could carry their disease on to my animals! Please bring your bunnies water bottle or dish and toys blankets etc:, your own feed and hay and treats your bunny may eat. You'll need to bring the bunnies cage we want your bunny to have eveything as close to what it lives in at your home. I will also need the name of your Vet and phone number. Call me for the cost at 617-923-4998 Thank You Laura
Health Care
There is more to caring for your rabbit than just feeding it and giving it water. A rabbit should get daily handling and be check for any illness. Below are some of the signs of diease.
- Lethargy
- loss of appettie
- runny eyes
- wet mouth
- loss of balance~ head tilt
- not pooping
- overheating, or panting
- sneezing with nasal discharge
- diarrhea
- not drinking at all
- dull loooking eyes
- matted front paws
- Below is a link to rabbit health