Friday, May 14, 2010

First day rabbit comes home from the vet in 3 months, she's different, will she be back to normal?

She's 7 months old now. She use to run a lot and lick me and everything, now she's barely exploring just sitting there resting. I pretty sure she doesn't remember any of us, will she change and be how she use to be?First day rabbit comes home from the vet in 3 months, she's different, will she be back to normal?
Just give her two or three days and she will be right as rain.


Our Bunny Whinnie hated travelling even just a few miles when she used to have her injections. She would take two days before she was back to normal and would even go off her food a bit.





Just be patient with her but don't forget to give her lot's of fuss, cuddles and kisses :-)First day rabbit comes home from the vet in 3 months, she's different, will she be back to normal?
She's a little bit scared. She will be back to normal soon.
why was she at the vet for 3 months?? probably she is nervous and has forgotten you.. give her time.
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  • I have noticed people wearing these tops with a stitched emblem which resembles either the rabbit from?

    Donnie Darko or some kind of head with antlers?I have noticed people wearing these tops with a stitched emblem which resembles either the rabbit from?
    i noticed this too, first when dermot o'leary was presenting bblb in summer. i dont know what brand it is :S

    How much are you meant to feed your rabbit?

    I use to just fill his bowl when it needed filling.





    but the petshop told me they will just eat for the sake of it.





    I give them a carrot each, a leaf of cabbage and a scoop of rabbit food a day, the scoop is about 4 - 5 inches long and about 2 inches deep but then goes thinner





    is that too less or too much?How much are you meant to feed your rabbit?
    How much to feed depends on the breed of rabbit that you have. Small breeds,like Netherland dwarfs need about 1/4 cup of pellets a day, while medium breed rabbits such as Mini Lops, Mini Rex etc need about 1/3-1/2 cup. Of course the large breeds need the most such as Flemish giants need about 1- 1 1/2 cups per day.





    Rabbits can eat hay but it is a myth that they need it 24/7. Many breeders never feed hay to their rabbits at all and still have healthy rabbits that win many awards. It all depends on the type of pellet you are feeding your rabbit. If you buy from a petstore or a store like Walmart then you are feeding an inferior feed to your rabbits. The best place is to get your feed at a feed mill or store. It should contain at least 15% protein and 18% is even better.


    Get a measuring cup that is a 1 cup with marks for 1/4 through 1 cup. Use this to measure out the food.





    Hay helps some rabbits digest better when they are in a molt so that any hair that they ingest goes through their system without problems.





    Vegetables and fruits should be kept as an occasional treat, maybe once a week. Lettuce and cabbages should not be fed at all. lettuce contains too much water and can lead to diarrhea, cabbage can cause gas and rabbits can pass gas.


    it is better to gather fresh grass and leaves for your rabbits just make sure they are not treat with any chemicals.





    If overfed rabbits will gain weight that you may not see. rabbits put on fat from the insdie out.Fat forms around the internal organs first, which makes the organs overwork, this can lead to them functioning incorrectly or to even stop woking. It is better to keep the rabbit on the lean side of their ideal weight.You can find their ideal weight if you know the breed in the ARBA's SOP(Standard of Perfection).





    Also make sure your rabbits have fresh, unchlorianted water at all times, they will not eat properly if they do not have water to drink.





    If you email me with your rabbits breed I can help you figure out exactly how much they should be getting.How much are you meant to feed your rabbit?
    Your rabbit needs to get unlimited grassy hay all day, every day. This should be hay like timothy, orchard grass, or bluegrass. Pellets should be limited, I usually feed mine a 1/4 cup each day.





    Carrots and cabbage are not the best choices of veggies for rabbits. Carrots are high in sugar and cabbage can cause gas which is extremely uncomfortable for rabbits. Better choices would be leafy greens like lettuces (not iceberg), parsley, cilantro and kale.





    Great diet info is here:


    http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/diet.鈥?/a>
    the general rule for pellets is 1/4 cup a day per 5 lbs of body weight... they also need UNLIMITED hay (alfalfa for growing young rabbits and timothy for grown maturing rabbits). it is also good to give them about a cup of fresh veggies as well like parsley, cilantro, kale, mustard greens, and romaine (stay away from iceburg lettuce)... carrots and some fruits like apples, pears, strawberries, and pinneapple can also be given, but only as treats due to their high sugar content.
    rabbits need fresh grass in order to keep a healthy gut and keep teeth trimmed, hay is a good substitute if you don't have a garden, I would give hay or grass in addition to what you give as much of this as they will eat ( hay should smell sweet and remove from packaging and place in a box to keep fresh)My rabbit is 7 and still fit and healthy
    i have a 5 year old rabbit, and used to feed what you do now, she got very overweight so we cut down, she has about a small hand full of pellets before we put her away at night and she will be eating the grass all day long, we also give her leaves and carrots occasionally but not everyday.


    good luck :)
    How many rabbits? If it's only 1 then that's too much. If it's 2 thats plenty to share.
    Oh i cant Remember :(





    My rabbit died years back..
    Aaaahhhh i thought u meant ur Ann Summer's rabbit! lol xx
    Basically a rabbits diet should mimic a wild rabbits diet as closely as possible..





    They need a high fibre diet so have a look on the food bag to see what the percentage of fibre is..20% is good.


    Science Selective, Burgess Excel and Oxbow are the best makes because they are a complete pellet so the rabbit cant pick and choose the best bits.


    I find the best way to measure the food is to buy a small can of heinz beans, wash it out, and depending on the size of rabbit give one can or two cans of food a day..


    I keep giant rabbits so they have two a day(one in the morning and one in the evening)..





    Cabbage and lettuce are not good for rabbits


    Make sure all greens are given in small quantities and if you are giving something new, introduce it slowly cause rabbits have very sensitive guts...


    They enjoy spinach, celery leaves, grapes, apple, sweed, carrots, broccoli, coliflower leaves, pear, watercress, clover, dandilion leaves, apple twigs and most herbs...Do NOT feed avocado!!!! Its very poisonous to rabbits!





    Hay is VERY important to rabbits and they must have a constant supply...they love chewing things so try and give them toys, willow balls and chew sticks are fun, as i mentioned earlier they also ADORE apple twigs! Mine get through bundles of them..!





    Here are some useful sites


    http://www.oxbowhay.com/index.sp





    http://www.burgesspetcare.co.uk/small/in鈥?/a>





    http://www.supremepetfoods.com/science_s鈥?/a>





    http://www.westwaleswillows.co.uk/bunnyt鈥?/a>





    Hope that helps

    Is there a test my doctor can perform to see if i am allergic to rabbit saliva?

    I had tests done years ago, but i think they were only for dander. I wanted to get tested for allergic reactions to bunny saliva and bunny fur. is this possible?Is there a test my doctor can perform to see if i am allergic to rabbit saliva?
    If you have a bunny, do your own test on the back of your hand, the underside of your wrist, or just below your temple. My kids tested positive to cats, and negative to dogs. They were't allergic to our cock-a-poo, but they were allergic to the golden lab we had. The dogs were 4 years apart. They were allergic to the lab when she licked them.

    My rabbit is dying, (the vet says within the next 12 hours) How do I help him relax?

    The vet says there is nothing really i can do and will most likely pass within the next 12 hours or so. But he wont relax and has his eyes wide open. He wont move and is breathing fast. How do I help my bunny so he passes peacefully?My rabbit is dying, (the vet says within the next 12 hours) How do I help him relax?
    Aww thats really sad, try not to stress yourself. Being as calm as possible will help your rabbit as they pick up on how you are feeling. Staying calm and being very gentle and quiet should relax him. And i disagree with Mkluck... stay with your rabbit if possible and I hope he passes away peacefully.My rabbit is dying, (the vet says within the next 12 hours) How do I help him relax?
    Just keep as quiet and calm as you can, and don't move quickly. That's about it- actually, depending on what he is dying from, he might no longer be aware of you, or recognize you. So being quiet is about the most soothing thing you can do, I suppose.
    put him into abox with alot of padding,stroke him alot,then leave and let him passaway, they dont want you to see him pass, hell have to do thisn alone like a cat
    I'm sorry to hear about your rabbit. Keep him in a quiet safe area. Try to move quietly around him. In his own way, he will know you're trying to help.

    When is it ok to move a rabbit and her kits?

    Hi. My rabbit had her kits about 2 weeks ago the have grown really fast and there eyes are open. Theres 3 babies plus mum in a smallish hutch i want to move her in the the bigger hutch but im not sure when i should.When is it ok to move a rabbit and her kits?
    I once had a house bunny give birth under my son's bed. I moved the babies to the cage downstairs and had momma bunny follow me while I did it. She was fine with the move and the babies did great. It shouldn't be a bid deal but I'd move them all at once if you can so mom doesn't panic. You should also move as much of her ';nest'; as you can as well.When is it ok to move a rabbit and her kits?
    Umm,it really depends how active they are,as if they are leaving the nest for 10-15 minutes 2-3 times a day,then sure move them,as long as the hutch is secure %26amp; has a part where they can relax/sleep.





    If they aren't that active then wait until they are 3 weeks old, as at this age they can be handled for longer periods %26amp; are out the nest most of the time.





    Otherwise,as long as the new hutch isn't too huge,move them now.





    All the best,xxx
    I would wait another week or so until babies are crawling out of the nest. Will the small cage/bottom tray or just the nestbox fit directly inside the large one? If so you could do that now. Remember rabbits are big on smells. So they need to smell whats familiar to them to feel secure! Good luck!
    you can move them ...as long as you are careful with the babies and make sure you transfer the nest she used as well. : ) Baby bunnies are so cute.

    My rabbit eats my walls and is loosing some fur what's up?

    Ok my black fur rabbit Oscar has lost SOME fur during winter, not too much just a bit, he hasn't been acting strange so I'm just wondering if it's normal? And he's alos been munching on my house's walls, constintly! I'm worried about him because I don't want him to get sick, and since the he's been eating the wall which happened in march, he's been getting a tiny bit of goop near his eye. So what is going on?My rabbit eats my walls and is loosing some fur what's up?
    The only time I have heard of this is from a female that is about to have babies... it happened to my friend she bought a ';male'; rabbit it started pulling it hair out and eating everything it could fit in it's mouth... She took it to a vet it said her ';male'; rabbit was having babies... If I had to guess that's what I'd say it is...My rabbit eats my walls and is loosing some fur what's up?
    My naughty rabbit has eaten some of my wall... She has never gotten goop near her eyes from it though. Shedding is normal isn't it?
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  • Can you tell me what the ';white rabbit'; in alice in wonderland is supposed to represent?

    It's a ';psychologically interesting'; tale to me!Can you tell me what the ';white rabbit'; in alice in wonderland is supposed to represent?
    The white rabbit in ';Through the looking glass,'; seems to represent, in a social sense, worriers and the desire to please...He is always in a rush to serve, his queen and is overly concerned what others might think of him, also he is enslaved to a particular point of view, having difficulty believing anything easily fitting into his {ReAlity].





    In a personal sense, the rabbit is our own conditioning to fall in line and accept the restraints of popular opinion and beliefs.





    The rabbit, while not an exalted character, must be given some credit, and conformist urges some attention, after all, while the creature, and tendency, could be considered pathetic, he (and it) is the motivating factor that introduces our heroine Alice to the adventures awaiting her in the strange realm of dream. Individual dream (Carol's) in the story, collective dreams (Carol's view of the arbitrary madness that is common belief/behavior) symbolically...Had she disdained and rejected it completely, she would have done and learned nothing...Can you tell me what the ';white rabbit'; in alice in wonderland is supposed to represent?
    Cocaine.





    No, seriously, it represents your dreams. You can chase your dreams, but you'll never truly contain them.
    It means there were a lot of drugs around in the late 60's.
    I don't really know, but I can take a guess.





    I think the white rabbit is purity and innocence leading Alice to her adventure.





    The White Rabbit kept checking his watch, which to me, indicates something adventurous is about to happen.





    Now, you might get some responses to this question by those who listened to a song by Jefferson Airplane in the 1970's. That's not really the story of Alice in Wonderland. It is a reference to drugs by using an offbeat slant on the story.
    He was the most ';logical'; of all the Wonderland characters..

    Is it bad for dogs to eat rabbit poop?

    My 2 year old dog has taken a fancy to eatting rabbit poop when I take him outside, by the time I realize what hes doing its already in his mouth and hes chomping away...good or bad?Is it bad for dogs to eat rabbit poop?
    Wellllllll it's probably not great for your dog but I don't think that it's probably all that harmful. We have two dogs, and it seems, a yard full of rabbits. They manage to find some everytime they go out and it doesn't seem to make them sick. My husband thinks that if we could create rabbit poop flavored dog food we could become millionaires. If you are really concerned check with your vet.Is it bad for dogs to eat rabbit poop?
    After spending $850 this week and dealing with a very sick vomiting dog, I can tell you rabbit poop is bad for dogs. he got some sort of bacterial problem from it and could not keep any food down. He was very sick. Don't let them eat it.

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    If your rabbit is dewormed, is not necesarily bad, but you shouldn't encourage that behavior! Keep the bottom of your rabbit hut clean and do not let your dog go over there. It may also infect your dog w e. coli or salmonella if he keeps doing that.
    Eating feces is not a good idea for any animal. Feces contains bacteria, and could possible carry parasites. I suggest cleaning up the rabbit feces before your dog goes outside.
    it will be ok its normal
    bad!

    My rabbit has black dots in his ear what are they?

    I have 2 small rabbits one of them has some black like dots in his ear just over the hole of it what are they?im not sure if they can be removed by somehow cleaning, i have tried to touch them but then my rabbit got scared.My rabbit has black dots in his ear what are they?
    Maybe they are ear mites but to be sure what it is maybe you should take it to the vet. Good Luck and Best Wishes.

    Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?

    my dog has been treaaeted for worms and a week later has signs of tapeworm again. she does not have fleas and hasnt eaten any other feces. i have been told it can take up to three weeks to see signs could she have been infected before she got dewormed and it was not yet killable? if so i beleive that the direct problem is with rabbit feces in the yard.Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?
    hi,





    Tapeworms are long, segmented worms that live in the small intestine. They come in several varieties. To know where else they can be transmitted, visit this site:





    http://dogtime.com/topics/148?breaks=200鈥?/a>





    Hope this helps.





    regards.Can a dog get tapeworm from eating rabbit feces?
    Tapeworm isn't transmitted through feces. Tapeworm requires more than one host to complete it's life cycle. First, dried eggs are eaten by fleas, who become hosts. The infected fleas are eaten by animals, who host the final stages of the the tapeworm, which attach themselves to the intestinal walls of the animal. When mature, adult tapeworms release egg sacks, which can be seen in feces, and near the rectal area of the infected animal, and look like grains of rice.





    Your dog has to eat infected fleas to get infected with tapeworms. Using a veterinarian prescribed, topical flea preventative is recommended, but doesn't guarantee protection from tapeworms if you have fleas in your home or yard, or your dog is being exposed to other animals who do have fleas.
    don't let your dog eat rabbit feces. i don't think it will cause tape worm but why take the chance.

    Does rabbit insurance cover spaying and neutering as well?

    what else does it coverDoes rabbit insurance cover spaying and neutering as well?
    I think it varies, mine doesn't but a good vet (if you're in the UK) shouldnt charge more than 拢50, so it will hardly break the bank. Does rabbit insurance cover spaying and neutering as well?
    I'm just as broke as the next person actually!! But if you have a pet you have to give them what they need, just as you have to pay other bills.

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    Unfortunately,no.





    The insurance really only covers if your rabbit fell seriously ill,or had to have an life saving operation,like,bladder stones or cancer.





    So it wouldn't cover spaying or neutering.





    With our dogs insurance one of our dogs had to have a blood test,it was 拢75,but we had to pay the first 拢50!





    Sorry!





    Hope this helps,xxx
    It varies from cover to cover- some covers will insure even fixing, some covers won't.
    the one i looked at said no, and i couldn't find many bunny insurers :(

    Is it ok to feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights?

    I've just re-started college as a mature student, and am beginning to fill in UCAS forms and going to college open days.


    Even though i'm 20, i'm absolutely horrified.


    Even though i plan to stay in my home city, i can't help but feel scared to death about taking such a large step in my life...is it ok to feel like this?Is it ok to feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights?
    oooh, yes its perfectly normal!


    A few weeks ago, i posted pretty much exactly the same question about starting uni. I am a 29 year old single mum with 2 kids, and was terrified!!!





    But now that i am 2 weeks into my course, i LOVE it! I have made friends (which i never thought i would do) , found my way around the campus, and am having a great time! Its daunting, but so much fun!


    Go for it!Is it ok to feel like a rabbit caught in the headlights?
    You are completely and utterly normal!!! I just can't believe that you are categorised as a mature student at 20. This is a big deal for you and it's perfectly understandable to feel apprehensive, but it's the best thing you could do and I'm sure once you've started on your course you will feel so much better. I only completed my degree when I was 40 and I have just finished my PGCE at 49 (a really mature student). Embrace your opportunity and enjoy it, but most of all remember that practically every person on your course will be feeling exactly the same way you do. Best of luck. xx
    Not only is it OK, but it is normal. After about two weeks, you won't notice the difference. Find a place where your advanced age (c'mon - it is what 2 years?) is appreciated...like in a student group or even the career center!





    Good luck!
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  • Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?

    Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in NYC that is NOT Petland Discounts. They take horrible care of their animals. The farthest I can travel is Long Island. Please - NO Connecticut or New Jerey answers.


    Thanks!Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?
    ask your vet to give you a list of shelters in your areaWhere can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?
    i don't live in new york... but i know that the aspca and the humane society fill up with rabbits after easter because people get them as ';gifts'; when they shouldn't!!! but check your local humane society or aspca!! good luck!!!
    - hope u have garden, patio or yard - as its not approp to keep rabbits indoors. they need/like fresh air. gd luck
    go on-line try the ASPCA. Or they have sites just for rabbits, google it
    Check out petfinder.com they have all sorts of animals who need homes. On the left of the webpage simply choose the animal (rabbit), gender, age, and your location.





    Otherwise a local newspaper classified might have something available. I live in Wisconsin, so I'm not sure if you have a different set up in NYC, but local animal shelters/rescues might have something available too.

    Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?

    Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in NYC that is NOT Petland Discounts. They take horrible care of their animals. The farthest I can travel is Long Island. Please - NO Connecticut or New Jerey answers.


    Thanks!Where can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?
    ask your vet to give you a list of shelters in your areaWhere can I buy/adopt a young rabbit in New York City?
    i don't live in new york... but i know that the aspca and the humane society fill up with rabbits after easter because people get them as ';gifts'; when they shouldn't!!! but check your local humane society or aspca!! good luck!!!
    - hope u have garden, patio or yard - as its not approp to keep rabbits indoors. they need/like fresh air. gd luck
    go on-line try the ASPCA. Or they have sites just for rabbits, google it
    Check out petfinder.com they have all sorts of animals who need homes. On the left of the webpage simply choose the animal (rabbit), gender, age, and your location.





    Otherwise a local newspaper classified might have something available. I live in Wisconsin, so I'm not sure if you have a different set up in NYC, but local animal shelters/rescues might have something available too.

    If I buy a 2nd rabbit, would I be able to keep it in the same cage as my current rabbit?

    It's a bit larger than average size cage, about 3 feet by 2 feet.If I buy a 2nd rabbit, would I be able to keep it in the same cage as my current rabbit?
    No. The first bunny is going to consider the new bunny an intruder and will let that new bunny know in no uncertain term the way things are, from not allowing the new bunny to eat, to breaking its back.


    You need to get the new bunny its own cage. Two females are sometimes even more aggressive than two males. Also you can occasionally put a male into a female's territory, but not the other way around. Fighting, however, is going to occur no matter what.If I buy a 2nd rabbit, would I be able to keep it in the same cage as my current rabbit?
    Please read this whole article, and do some more research.





    http://www.mnhouserabbit.org/care/bondin鈥?/a>





    Also, BOTH rabbits should be spayed or neutered.





    Unless they are dwarves, 2x3 seems rather small. Try a double level cage.
    yes, but you don't want to have two males in the same cage, because they will fight.
    if one is F and the other is M than yes but you might end up with bunnies
    Yeah
    not if they are males, they will fight

    What can i use to discipline my rabbit?

    he keeps chewing on my leather couches i have a pen for him but i like to take him out during the day, but he wont behave himself ive tried the sprays no luck there. i was looking into the whole pennies in a coffee can thing but that just seems painful to his hearing. thanks all!What can i use to discipline my rabbit?
    Do NOT let your rabbit chew on leather as a treat. The first poster is ... an idiot. Leather is chemically treated and can poison your rabbit. You need to provide untreated wood toys, blocks, or willow/apple bark for the rabbit to chew and bite on.





    Use a spray bottle and shout ';NO!';. Rabbits have poor short term memory but will memorize routines quickly. The rabbit will learn that this is a bad thing, then ... but he might not stop. You can buy bitter or spicy sprays to spray onto the problem areas. In theory, the rabbit licks it and is disgusted, so won't lick the area again. Unfortunately, one of my 3 rabbits eats everything and sprays won't stop him. Do try, however. These sprays will not harm your furniture.





    Come join the livejournal community bunnyowners! http://community.livejournal.com/bunnyowners. It's filled with very knowledgeable and caring rabbit owners. You'll get better answers there than you will here. :)What can i use to discipline my rabbit?
    If that's the only thing he's chewing on, I'd lock him out of that room. I guess I'm lucky because my rabbit doesn't chew on anything but paper and cardboard. :o)
    I used the spray bottle trick with Brownie until he started sniffiling, I could have given him a respitory problem with that discipline! I took packing tape, the wide kind, and ran it along everything they chewed on. Sure it looks funny that we have tape on the walls, but they do not chew on them anymore. Do not make the tape double sided, as they are to furry to get the tape off.
    I would give him his own little piece of leather to chew on. Or give him something he can safely chew on. He needs to chew, that's all poor little guy.


    Isn't there someway you can just keep him away from the sofas?


    Spray him with a small squirt gun when he does it.
    I had a house rabbit, you can try putting vinegar or 'bitter apple' a nasty tasting substance from the pet store on them, but he'll probably chew anyway. Sometimes when I clapped my hands and said 'No' firmly, this stopped him for a while. He may just need to be in major supervision if the couches are to be saved though. Good luck.
    I know this will sound a little cruel but it should work. Next time you catch him chewing on your couch...give him a spank or a light tap on his nose (enough so he notices) and move him away from the couch.....do this enough times and he'll get the picture, guaranteed. Oh, please be firm and do this consistently or it won't work.
    The pennies in a pop can won't hurt him...use it! I'm surprised that a squirt gun didn't work. Protect your furniture and keep him away from other dangers (such as electrical wires) until you get the ';no!' down. Good luck
    Get a coyote.
    I also have 2 ';buns';.... My Diningroom is bunny proof. For example,my deepfreeze is in the diningroom, but, I have a large piece of white posterboard( I got it at a dollar store for 34 cents) wrapped around the cord area behind the deepfreeze. the posterboard is white and basically blends in with the wall, so they never try to chew on it. I Also put up 2 white boards across the diningroom doorways while the Buns are out playing.Their names are Mighty Mouse and Midnight, and they can stay out for hours playing,and of course they are litter trained.Good luck, just find a room that is safer for them.
    yeah, discipline is kind of a strong word for a bunny. you can offer things to deter his attention from the couch (wood is good, they like to chew on wood) but I don't think you can actually train him not to chew on leather. also, be careful, my mom had a rabbit that ate through a lamp cord and electrocuted itself.

    What happens in the whole process of rabbit gestation in the womb?

    What happens from day 1 to 30 something ? from fertilisation to partuition and any hormones that work inbetween to - plz help !!!!!!!!!What happens in the whole process of rabbit gestation in the womb?
    Sounds like you are trying to find someone to do your homework for you. Try Googling rabbit gestation for the info you need.What happens in the whole process of rabbit gestation in the womb?
    *29 days average

    Rabbit just got nuetered need some toy ideas to keep him from chewing on his insitions?

    got any ideas? something that doesn't make him move to much but will keep him occupied.Rabbit just got nuetered need some toy ideas to keep him from chewing on his insitions?
    It's too bad they didn't use glue. He shouldn't care much about his incision if they did. You can but a small hole in a rubber ball and put treats or pellets inside. As he rolls it, food will come out. Moving a ball around shouldn't be too much activity. It's really running and jumping that is to be avoided. Studding a toilet paper roll with pellets is fun too. You punch holes in the roll with a pen or pencil and stick pellets in the holes. Filling a tissue box with hay can be fun. Best of luck! Hope he feels better soon.Rabbit just got nuetered need some toy ideas to keep him from chewing on his insitions?
    try to put treats in places. (like carrots or some vegi) inside a clean empty flower pot (so the opening is facing outward) with some hay or bedding inside. hide treats inside anything safe for rabits it should be somthing that will intrest ur rabit
    I use sisal carrot toys :) Safe And Fun! 鈾?br>

    Best of luck!
    who has a rabbit as a pet ?!?!?!?!?! are you like 5?
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  • My rabbit has stopped eating and drinking, hes also looks disorientated. What should i do?

    takibng him to the vets now xxMy rabbit has stopped eating and drinking, hes also looks disorientated. What should i do?
    vet...it needs the vet...my rabbit died because of that...take it to the vet....go now...or else....My rabbit has stopped eating and drinking, hes also looks disorientated. What should i do?
    Please stop whatever you are doing and take it to a VET ASAP. if it's disoriented, it's probably dehydrated or starving to death, and could die if you don't get the problem addressed soon!





    Go to the VET!
    If a rabbit stops eating for more than 3 hours, you should be alarmed...It's a good thing you are taking him to the vets as it could be a tooth problem as remember rabbits teeth constantly keep growing
    Good Luck at the vets! I hope its nothing. I hope its actually a girl and she is preggers! yay baby bunnies!
    Take him or her to the vet.
    you need to take him to the vet immediately
    oh i hope hes ok

    How to care for a wild baby rabbit?

    Our neighbors dog chased this little baby rabbit and we cought it and we don't want it to die what do we need to do???


    heres what he looks like


    http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/blog/images/babywabbit.jpgHow to care for a wild baby rabbit?
    If the rabbit is not hurt leave it alone as it is old enough to be on its own and will nurse only occasionally if at all from its mam ma. If it is hurt then needs to be kept warm and taken to wildlife rehabber in your area asap. Baby rabbits do not live well in captivity and almost always die of fear and not eating before anything else. If it is ok release it near where it was only make sure dog is in and ask your neighbor not to let it out for awhile until bunny leaves area or hides well. Needs plenty of grass to eat as well as alpha and cut up small veggies and small water. Make sure it does not feel trapped in whatever you have it in as it will panic. If have to lift it make sure support its feet as they can actually kick themselves out of their own skin if not handled properly. this is called degloved. Best chance it has is back outside or with a wildlife rehabber if hurt. There are also some vets that take in injured wildlife. Good luck.How to care for a wild baby rabbit?
    Give him some grass and fresh veg, maybe you could cut the veg into little pieces so they are easier to eat. If he's still not eating feed him some goats milk.


    When did you catch him? he's probably very scared and not used to his surroundings so be very careful around him.





    Are you planning to keep him as a pet? He may not ever become tamed. If not don't hang around him too much, and maybe take him to a wildlife center.


    Also if the mother is still alive she could be looking for her young so it could be best to put him somewhere she can find him, but at the same time where he wont be in any danger.
    He's probly scared out of his brains so to make him eat something pick some grass, thistle, or rabbit mix from a pet shop and poke some holes in a fairly large dark box place the rabbit in it along with water and food. It will probly eat because no-ones looking.You will have to be patient. Handle him twice a day or more and never hold him/her on their bac. If it is young you could probly with a lot of love be trained if not keep it for a week then realse it and tell your neighbours to keep it's dog under crontol that's all i can do i'll add you and see how your going soon bye bye.






    the same thing happend to me,but i took care of 4 baby rabbits,,i keeps them in a 10 gallon fish tank untill they were large enough to set them free...warm up some kitten or puppy milk(you can get it at most pet stores,if you cant get any just use normal milk),not to warm...you may have to hand feed it for a few days but eventually it will get use to drinking out of a small bowl or lid from a tupperwaeer.. cut up a variety of fruits and veggies and place in a coner of box,or what ever oyur keeping it in.line the bottom of cage with at least 2 inches of fresh grass,replace daily...after a few days switch the milk to water,and make sure it continues to drink,to stay hydrated.make sure it has a small carboard box or somthing inside the cage to hide in..then when you notice its hoping around a lot,and trying to get out,and eating mainly grass that means its time to let him go..set him free away from the road,and other animlas,put him in the woods.the most important thing to remember is not to make the rabbit freindly,or youll have to keep it as a pet.. when your feeding it,just feed it,then put it back,dont play with it or pet,it casue it will learn to depend on people.so then when you let it go,it will look for people..and most peopl in the woods are looking to shoot a rabbit not feed or pet it.. so just take care of it like i said above,then set it free..your dooing a really good thing for him/her..
    Do not feed the rabbit anything. It can easily get liquid into it's lungs and die of aspiration pneumonia.





    Let it go where no dogs are at large. It is illegal to let dogs run in most places. Not your?





    You can also contact a wildlife rehabber in your state who may take it.


    Google wildlife rehabbers and find one.
    if its eyes are open and it's hopping around you can feed it food from the petstore. although you can offer a little kitten replacement milk in a dish. oxbow rabbit food is best, with some timothy hay, also give it some grass from oustide. once you do that it wouldnt be humane to let him go .. he will be used to it. leaves, buds, tree bark, and roots. it might not be legal to keep him.. but nobody is checking for that. its like taking a snake or fish from out doors it is just one.. nobody cares. its not the biggest deal. he probably won't eat while you're around if he's scared. put the food on a plate so you can moniter what is being eaten. you can try some romaine [not iceburg] lettuce and such.





    h.rodway@yahoo.com is my email if you have any more questions
    If it can run away from a dog, it can live and protect itself. Trying to care for a wild rabbit won't be any help, since they can easily get scared and also die of starvation. Just give the rabbit the freedom it needs.
    so cute i would let it go if its not hurt if its hurt talkit to a vet that has a wild life sancuary in it they will fix it if they can, romaine lettece, carrots, peppers, any thing you can grown in a garden.
    Awwwwwwww. So Cute! Try giving him small carrots. If that doesnt work go to the pet store and tell them what happend and ask what to do. You do have a petstore close, right?
    Feed it kitten milk and keep it warm (a good thing to do is get a small box put cotton balls in)
    aww, cute.





    try a wildlife refuge.

    How should i take care of my rabbit?

    I'm 16. so my mom's cousin brought a rabbit to my house, and gave it to me. I had a full plastic box, drilled holes inside it (quite a lot of them), and I put the rabbit in there with water, carrots, and some green leaves. I can't take it inside because my mom has no heart to these kinds of things... what should i do, What kind of cage should i buy? (im kinda on a budget) thanks.How should i take care of my rabbit?
    I鈥檓 sorry, but you need to take the rabbit to a rabbit rescue. At 16 and on a budget, and without your family鈥檚 support, you cannot take care of a rabbit the way it needs. You sound like you鈥檇 make a great pet owner, but in this case giving the rabbit up is the caring thing to do.





    To start with, rabbits are expensive animals. It is true that sometimes rabbits can be kept outside (in very mild climates and when they have a proper hutch and other rabbits to snuggle up with), but forty dollars will not buy a proper hutch. A real hutch (which stands three feet off the ground and is secure enough that a large dog can鈥檛 knock it over) will cost well over $100 dollars. Otherwise your rabbit will very likely become prey to a stray or wild animal, or insects from the ground. Rabbit food and bedding is also costly in the long run, unless you live on a hay farm (pellets should be an occasional treat, and while fresh veggies are good hay is what a rabbit needs to be healthy). Rabbits need ample space to play outside their hutches and burrow and climb and chase. Even the most secure back yard or patio takes both money to secure against escape. Also, rabbits need to see the vet eventually and a vet visit starts at about $50, while medicine runs much much higher.





    A good rescue can provide the rabbit with all these things until another home is found. You should look online for rescues in your area and/or call your local animal shelter and ask where they recommend. If you live further away from a good rescue (one that has the resources and space to keep rabbits happy) then as a final act of generosity you could surely convince your mother to make a one time drive however many miles away to deliver the rabbit.How should i take care of my rabbit?
    A plastic box really wont last long if anything your dear rabbit could end up dead sadly within the next 2 weeks if you keep him in that kind of condition you have to get a rabbit cage from a pet store or you could even make one yourself like go find some cheap chicken wire or even rabbit wire at like a yard sale or something and make a holding pin for him, they need to have FULL air circulation because of the ammonium from the urine with could make him very sickly and you could then go to a dollar store and buy rabbit food and water holder which is the same thing used for hamsters also , Also if you build your own cage make sure something is underneath him so he's not always standing on the wire which could cut his feet and cause some damage there, Well i hope everything works out great GOOD LUCK!!! :)
    Don't listen to smarty pants. Rabbits are usually kept outside. You need to buy a real cage for about $40 with wires and a tray. Give it a water bottle and feed it 1/2 of pellets if it's a medium breed, and a handful of timothy hay every day. You can use pine shavings for bedding. An occasional vegetable/fruit is good. Let it out for exercise AT LEAST once a week. Good luck!
    If you're keeping it outside, you need an elevated cage (preferably wire siding with a covered floor) with a hutch or enclosed portion where the rabbit can sleep, hide, or can be protected from harsh weather.Rabbits do not respond to extreme heat or cold (above 80 degrees and below 40 degrees) or to bad weather (thunderstorms, snow, etc). I really think keeping a rabbit inside is the more humane option, but they do sell outdoor cages that provide proper protection from animals and the weather. A plastic box with holes in it is NOT appropriate to keep a rabbit in for long term - it can chew through it, and it doesn't have proper ventilation.





    As for food, you need a high quality pellet feed (preferably with a timothy hay base - you can check the ingredients list), a never ending supply of timothy hay, a variety of fresh fruits and veggies daily , and clean water in a large rodent water bottle. Without appropriate access to pellet feed and timothy hay, your rabbit will be nutritionally stunted and could die from malnutrition or starvation.





    Good luck with your new rabbit!
    First of all, I'm assuming this is a domestic rabbit, and if I am correct, it definitely should not be living outside. Rabbits living outside (no matter what kind of cage) are left subject the the elements, predators insects, disease, and lonliness. Domestic rabbits are very prone to heat stroke and are really meant to be inside pets. Check out the site below. There is actually quite a bit of info you will want to research about rabbits because they are unusual creatures that actually take alot of work to properly care for. check out the site posted below, it has the most current and Accurate information out there. You'll want to spend quite a bit of time reading about their diets, behaviors, litterbox training, ect. on this site.





    http://www.rabbit.org/





    As for the cage, read on the site, but I will also put my two sense into it: You need to buy a cage that has a solid bottom to it, not a wire or mesh one with holes in it because these are very bad for rabbits' feet and cause sores and its just plain uncomfortable for them. I mean can use imagine having to stand on wire floor barefoot 24/7? The wire ones do mean that you don't have to litter box train your rabbit, but its really not worth it. Since you should be buying a solid bottom cage, you will need to litterbox train your bunny so it makes clean up easier. Most rabbits catch on pretty quick(once again look at website for reference). I think the best way to do it is to not put any bedding down in their cages for a few weeks, but get a low and large enought litter box filled with litter. Rabbits will naturally want to go to the bathroom in the litter box because they do not want to sit in their own waste and they will start to catch on pretty quick. Of course you have to keep cleaning up pee out of the bottom until they catch on. You also need to look for a big cage with plenty of room. You can always look on ebay or craigslist if you are on a budget.





    If you have any more questions feel free to email me

    How do I litter box train my rabbit?

    My rabbit pees in the wrong places all the time and for some reason it likes to dig... and then pee RIGHT after. Its really weird I know, but I'd like to make it go in the litter box I set up for it.How do I litter box train my rabbit?
    You need to get a litter tray and put it in the area it does most.. Then every time they go to the loo you need to pick it up and put it in the tray so they assosiate it with that area.. Once they get the hang of it you casn move it somewhere else! they do generally like to be clean and go in one place! Good luck, it will take time tho! :)How do I litter box train my rabbit?
    First you take the rabbit and put it in the litter box and make sure it stays in there. And then if it jumps out keep putting it in. Keep trying that until he learns where it is and pees in it.
    I had a rabbit. It did the same thing. You put it in the place it usually goes to the bathroom and put a little bit of timothy hay on it. That way it can eat and go to the bathroom at the same time.

    What to put as bait into a rabbit trap?

    Need to catch a rabbit (there are plenty running around the yard). We have a trap. Don't worry, we won't kill it - just drive it far enough away and release. Any ideas of what to put in the trap besides carrots?What to put as bait into a rabbit trap?
    onions......as a boy i made a rabbit trap, couldnt ever catch one, an old man help me make it and later told me to use an onion, after i told him i couldnt catch any.......caught rabbits everyday after thatWhat to put as bait into a rabbit trap?
    lettuce , salt block, small one
    green peppers(sliced) they love it
    carrots barries, most sweet tasting veggies.
    Maybe I watched too many cartoons, but...carrots?
    flowers and carrots
    my pet rabbit loved bananas!
    Plenty of fresh hay, dandelion greens, carrot tops, parsley, wild grasses, some whole oats, and fruits.

    When is the best time to hunt rabbit?

    There's a lot of rabbits around and they're eating my garden. I like to eat rabbit so I'm going to kill two birds with one stone and hunt them. I'd like to avoid having to gut pregnant females if I could so I'm wondering when the main breeding season is for rabbits so I can hunt them before then.When is the best time to hunt rabbit?
    uhh you ever hear of ';rabbit fever';? never hunt rabbits in the summer anyway they're rodents dirty nasty ....do you know how to do a liver check on a rabbit? You ever skin one? not worth the trouble...When is the best time to hunt rabbit?
    Hunting season for rabbits is usually in the winter months. In the summer they are either pregnant or lactating. Also in the summer they will be loaded with tics and bugs which is kindof unappetizing. Check on your states season... that's usually why they set the season the way they do. You can always try the ';live trap'; thing and ';relocate'; the problem rabbits year-round.
    Please note that the breeding season for rabbits has been asked and answered in Yahoo answers before.


    Basically - if your garden is growing, the rabbits are breeding.
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  • How can I take care of my rabbit?

    He is getting bigger and I put him in a small room in the house but its starting to get very smelly. I bought a small pet house but afraid of the cats late at night if i place him in the garden. secondly, is it cruel if I dont get him a mate? I can barely take care of one!How can I take care of my rabbit?
    Mmm..Big problem! But I can help so just follow these instructions: 1- Get him a mate so they produce many offspring. The scarcity of resources may cause this potential to be suppressed (so feed them well). Rabbits generally are able to breed at a young age, and soon you will have a house full of rabbits. 2- After the mating process put your pet house in the garden. Even if he is eaten, his mate has already given birth to many more cute little rabbits =your gain. Rabbits are tasty %26amp; if there are Persian cats in your neighborhood, he won't be alone for long. 3- Buy room spray with odor neutralizing abilities. Spray 24/7 %26amp; never stop spraying. Even quit your job if necessary.


    I am sure I was a Big help. Let me know how it goes %26amp; if I can help you any further. Don't hesistate to call me if you have further questions.





    Sincerely,





    Ex-CatHow can I take care of my rabbit?
    Yes, rabbits are a handful!!! I used to have them but they got to be too much!!! I dont think it's cruel if you dont get it a mate as long as you give it lots of attention!!
    u should try feeding it..... i ono just a thought=)
    I think he's getting bigger because you are not giving hime the right food. If you give him rabbit feed its only going to make him fatter as those foods are intended to make the rabbit bigger in order to kill it in the end. Give him fresh vegetables. I think it is risky keeping the rabbit in the garden but you can get better, bigger cages that are more comfortable and allow the rabbit to move about. Don't get him a female! I started out with 2 rabbits and I ended up having close to 30 at the end! Good luck. Surani
    just by asking that i think u should give it 2 someone else lol
    I owned rabbits when I was a kid. Kept them outside in a rabbit hutch that me, my brother, and my dad built.


    We used wire and wood. Make sure there is a cover on top to give him some shade. We had 3 hutches on one wooden stand that we attached to the shed out back. It was about 4 foot high so cats did not bother the rabbits. You can build free standing ones also. Leaving him inside and eventually you will find things chewed up. (Including wires and cords.)


    Also make sure you clean up after your rabbits underneath their hutch every week or every other week or it will begin to stink of rabbit poop. Had water bottle attached and a rabbit feeder. Must have plenty of room to jump around a little bit and needs to be taken out for exercise. We actually had what was marketed as rabbit leases. But Im sure you could collar and use lease on rabbit. (have seen it before).





    Have seen a couple of rabbits raised inside. They were trained to use a liter box. But beware they do chew.





    Good Luck!
    wash it after every use hahahahahahaah xxxxx
    its not cruel to leave him outside , wild rabbits do it all the time , if you really dont know what to do contact some one rspca , animal shelter they could find it a good home
    Send him to the moon.


    I heard the chinese believe that there is a rabbit %26amp; a beautiful fairy on the moon. That rabbit is quite lonely.
    Yup, rabbits can be smelly. But the good news is that they don't need to be. It is only the pee that smells wicked and you can remedy that. Try putting Marshall Bi-Odor for Rabbits and Small Animals in his drinking water. It cuts down the urine smell quite a bit. Change the litter box at least 3 times a week and disinfect with Vanodine.





    Don't put him outside unless you have a proper enclosure for him. This would be one that gives him enough room to live and protects him from predators both on the ground and in the air, also, wind or any drafts, rain, sun, heat, and extreme cold. It should also have adequate air circulation and be in a place where you will want to go out to all the time so you can easily look after him and you and your rabbit can enjoy one another's company.





    This kind of set up is more expensive than keeping him indoors but will be less work for you as far as cleaning goes. You'll still have to disinfect and keep his cage clean but you can cut out the litter box and let his droppings and urine fall to the ground. You can scoop up the ';bunny berries'; and feed it directly to your plants because it is considered cold fertilizer and will not burn your plants. Bonus.





    If you use a wire bottom cage you need to know that a sitting mat/board must be used with it as well. This is a mat, tile, or board that is smaller than the cage floor that your rabbit can sit on if he wants to.





    Don't worry about getting him a mate. Just spend about an hour or so playing with him and handling him each day. Your rabbit will bond with you.
    I had a rabbit for 9 years, he lived on his on and was happy so don't worry if you don't get him a mate. Get him a hutch, not a tiny one but big enough so he can run about.





    Clean him out every week - 2 weeks, put newspaper down on the bottom of his hutch so when you feed him every morning you can take off the top sheet of newspaper also put a pile of sawdust in the corner so he can go to the toilet there.


    As long as you keep the hutch doors shut then the cats won't get him.





    Hope this helps! Good Luck!
    Is your rabbit big? If it is, you can let him out in the garden. If it is a dwarf or something small, make sure cats can't get into his hutch. If he is a dwarf, dwarf rabbits don't need mates, the keep to themselves. If you get him a male mate, they might fight or do other things. If you get him a female mate, The might get babies and then you'll have to remove the male out of the cage and look after the mother and the babies. If the mother doesn't want the babies, you will have to buy special milk and feed them every 4 hours! Here is how to look after your rabbits:





    Bunnies live from 5-10 years old. You should buy it a cage if it lives in the garden. Get it a 2 story cage. The bottom is a run where they can stretch and excercise and the top is it's place to sleep. You need bedding in the top bit which is sawdust, hay and straw if it is cold in the winter. Sawdust is for them to sleep on because it is comfy. The hay is for the rabbits to eat. Their diet is 66% hay so make sure you put alot in there! The straw is to keep the rabbits warm in the winter mainly. You could get your rabbit some toys but it can live without it. A very fun toy is the litter box. You can buy it from your pet shop. Train you bunny to toilet train by putting some of it's poo and urin in the litter box with some saw dust or cotton. Just make sure your bunny doesn't sleep in it! Rabbits eat rabbit food which you can get in your pet shop. Mixed rabbit food is better than just the plain old pellets. Clean its cage every day and change its bedding every week. You clean their cage by throwng all the old sawdust, hay and straw (optional). You have a choice of putting a layer or 2 of newspaper at the tray where all your sawdust ect. goes. The newspaper prevents the tray from rusting but your rabbit might eat the newspaper and newspaper is toxic so beware! They drink alot of water so make sure you have a big full water bottle for them! You can feed you rabbit lettuce but it must have a balanced diet (hay, rabbit food, veg, frut). Make sure you watch the rabbit's srinking and eating. A rabbit needs as much excersise as a small dog so make sure you let it out and take it for walks with a leash you can buy in the pet shops. Just make sure the leash doesn't strangle it! You can get your rabbit neutered if you want but if it is living it alone, you don't have to. To get it neutered, bring it to the vets. Neutering prices can vary to how big you rabbit is to what breed it is.





    Good luck!
    2pts for me
    Mashed potatoes, gravy, baked carrots....

    My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?

    I have to keep the tarp there because the bottom of the inclosed part of the cage only has fencing and his bedding would get wet, What can i do to stop him from eating it? I feed him the right amount everyday he has a chew toy and i take him for walks at the park regually. Hes a massive rabbit with a big appetite. What can i do?My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?
    How would his bedding get wet if the tarp is on the bottom? How can the bedding do it's job if the rabbit can't pee and poop in it?





    As far as eating the tarp, you're not going to stop the rabbit from doing that. Rabbits love to eat and chew anything sheet-like.My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?
    make the tarp smell fishy. rabbits hate fish

    My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?

    It doesn't seem like she is nursing them, but instead trying to eat the hay. Any advice would be greatly appreciated?My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?
    Some times first time moms can be very nervous and will jump in and out of the box. They can hurt the kits. if I have a nervous mom I take the nest box out of her cage and only let her feed them twice a day. I place the nest box on a table, place the doe in the box and cover the whole thing with a towel. let the doe in the nest box for about 15 minutes. the take her from the box and check to make sure the kits have been fed. They are fed if their bellies are round and full looking. If she didn't feed them try again in an hour. Do this twice day about 12 hours apart. Once the kits are about 2 weeks old you can return the nest box to her cage and she will take care of them on her own from that point on.


    Sometimes the doe just needs a';lesson'; on how to care for her kits.


    I have been raising rabbits for 16 years and do this with does who are nervous or who seem to not be caring for the kits. it has always worked for me.My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?
    its fine, next time she gets pregnant just check her nails check they arent long and dirty





    the rabbit should be only going in the nest once or twice a day, its an instinct thing, dont check them often each day,mamma will feel she is being watched because she has babies and will abandon them
    They are fine, mom bunnies only nurse their babies twice a day and even when they are very little the start to nibble on hay in the nest. No worries it's all good!

    What's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?

    Hi guys, still haven't bought the rabbit, shoudn't better long now ! I was just wondering, when it comes to sleeping ... What's best for him : a kennel or a hutch ? I want to make sleep inside, in the laundry . I saw some nice kennels and I think that would be better, but not sure ? Cheers.What's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?
    Hi,





    We keep our flemish in a large dog kennel in our kitchen. They are much easier to clean than the hutches. The kennel you can take the top off and carry the bottom outside to spray it off. A hutch is much more difficult to clean. You may be able to take the tray outside to clean but if you want to clean the whole cage you have to drag the whole thing outside.





    The other downfall for a hutch is that they usually have wire floors. Large breeds of rabbits should not be kept on wire because they can easily get sore hocks. If you did chose a hutch you would want to make sure there was a solid floor.





    The big downfall of the kennels is that they require a lot more cleaning. If the bunny is not litter trained you would have to clean it daily. If you can get him litter trained you still need to empty the litter pan once a day but the kennel is usually good for about a week.





    If your bunny is litter trained you might want to get an 8 panel outdoor dog run and place it in your home. We use this for one of our rabbits. If you do make sure you get the one that is 4 foot high. You would also want to put a blanket or a sheet on the floor to prevent him from chewing or digging the carpet.





    This is a photo of what we use. This bunny was only in here a short time and you will notice that we did not put the blanket down. The first one is our bigger cage. The second is shorter and belongs to our geriatric bunny that will not jump out.





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    Good luck with your new bunnyWhat's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?
    Hutch. Dog kennels are made up of wires(The ones that I have seen), and dogs often hate them. I'd buy a hutch and place it somewhere away from the direct sun, and somewhere where there's enough heat for them to stay warm in the winter.





    Dog kennel's will hurt your rabbit's soft feet. That's why it's not called ';Rabbit kennel'; They have floors in the kennel specially designed not to hurt dog feet, where a rabbit needs something softer, they don't have callus, and rough patches like a dog on the soles of their feet.





    If you can find a dog kennel without wires on the bottom, it would be more spacious for your rabbit, but a hutch still gives them a place to hide(All rabbits need a place to hide).





    Best of luck.
    get a dog kennel.


    i have a dwarf bunny and he sleeps in a hutch and its a pain to clean i can imagine how much worse it would be to clean a bigger hutch.
    The first answer was the best. I wish I would have bought a dog kennel! Nice set up too. Go with the kennel and keep your bunny indoors if you can.
    A large hutch would probably better as a kennel would be harder to clean.
    A kennel would be better, they are built much stronger and last longer.
    if you have the space why not keep it inside? they like it more that way

    Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?

    im not going to get it fixed and i dont want it homping every thing in its sight





    what is nicer the male or female?





    and whats easyer to hold?Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?
    maybe the male.Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?
    Speaking from a lifetime of experience, GET A FEMALE! If you will not be neutering them, a female is much better. They're less sexually frustrated and they won't hump or spray everywhere in sight!





    Females are calmer, males will get horny and they WILL hump your leg, anything they can get a hold of. Not neutering/spaying will give you problems, though. They will be at risk for genital diseases. If you go to an animal shelter, usually they will already be neutered/spayed and that's included in the fee.
    ihad a female before. get the female, there nicer :) haha.. but it depends on the rabbit so yeah
    male


    they are nicer and they like to be pet more.


    females dont like to be touched that often.
    I have raised thousands of rabbits over 25 years. I definitely recommend getting a male.





    Female rabbits normally have a much higher tendency to go through a hormonal period starting when the rabbit turns about 4-6 months old. This can cause the doe to sometimes turn mean. Male rabbits just don't have as high of tendency to turn mean during this stage as females do.





    Also male rabbits typically become like a big puppy dog as they get older. After a male starts getting close to a year old or older they tend to get very gentle and friendly. Many of my older male rabbits will stick their heads out and down for me to pet them when they get older. The females normally don't do that.





    The disposition also partly depends on the breed. For a more gentle rabbit try staying away from the running breeds. They tend to be more agressive although the disposition partly depends on the individual rabbit. I used to raise Checkered Giants which are often considered the most agressive breed, but the bucks especially when they get older are often the most gentle rabbits I ever have raised. They'd always stick their heads out of the cage when I opened the door to feed them. The were like big gentle puppy dogs.





    There are a few things you should watch out for when buying a pet rabbit.





    1.) Check the teeth. The top teeth should overlap the bottom teeth and the teeth should not curl. You don't want to buy a rabbit with wolf teeth where you have to cut the teeth regularly.





    2.) Have them turn the rabbit over and examing the feet of the rabbit. The rabbit's feet should not have bare spots on them, especially bare spots that look enflamed. That is sore hocks and you want to avoid that.





    3.) Don't buy a rabbit that is sneezing or has matted fur between its front legs. Those are signs of a cold and colds are hard to get rid of.





    4.) Don't buy a rabbit that is poopy around the tail. That is a sign of diarrhea. Moving the rabbit will only increase the stress on the rabbit making it even harder to cure the diarrhea.





    5.) If the rabbit is a male, watch for any brown stains on the rabbit's coat or brown stains on the inside of the rabbit's cage. That is a sign that the male is spraying pee on the sides of the cage and then rubbing up against that pee. Rabbits like that are hard to keep clean. This is a trait that is passed down from generation to generation and a rabbit like that should never be used to breed with.





    6.) Avoid rabbits with runny eyes.





    7.) Sometimes it is a good idea to feel the rabbit over for bumps on the rabbit's body. These can be signs of an abscess, abdomen rupture, bot fly larvae, or a spot where another rabbit bit it. All things you want to avoid.





    8.) Look down inside the ears for a scabbish looking substance. That could be earmites.





    9.) Avoid rabbits with what looks like a bunch of dandruff coming out of their fur. That is a sign of fur mites.





    10.) Avoid rabbits where the underneath side of them looks like the fur has been chewed off. This can be a nutritional deficiency or some other problem.
    if you are not going to get it fixed then i would suggest a female, males tend to smell more ';Musky';, but they are more playful then females....well that is sort of a stereotype it all depends on the rabbit.





    Also, it would be better if you were to get the rabbit fixed because ';intact'; rabbits are more suseptable to certain cancers
    It does not matter, rabbits make wonderful pets. They are very smart and can be litter box trained. I had a rabbit that would play with toys and used a kitty litter box. Dogs and rabbits don't mix, don't get a rabbit if you have a dog. I lost my pet because of an incident with the dog.
    Get a male its easier to hold, and plenty to play with.
    get a male.they are more active,but they tend to..well...you know,..wait,i dont know if you have to get them neutered or not but i think you do

    What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?

    I just found out that my rabbit has malocclusion and his teeth were clipped. One of his teeth fell out. Will it affect how he eats? Is there a special food that I can feed him? I'm wondering if he needs to be on a soft food diet now. How often should his teeth be clipped? Will chewing on wood chews be helpful to him?What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?
    I have kept rabbits for many years and worked with a vet before. Sometimes rabbits teeth fall out when they are clipped, but they soon grow back. No special diet is required if this happens, but it might not eat as much for a few days. To slow the rate of growth of the teeth down, you should supplement with plenty hay. A wood chew will help if he will use one- mine never did. I had a rabbit will a malocclusion that I found abandoned in the street. A malocclusion will not improve. Your rabbit will need its teeth trimmed several times a year. This is something I learned to do myself and if you have a willing vet, they will show you how...if you are happy doing it.( I had a very patient bunny!) Another option that the vet mentioned to me was removal of the teeth involved. I did not go for this option as I was confident in being able trim them, but it might be something you could discuss with your vet. I hope this helps...What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?
    Take him to the vet, they'll tell you how to do things.
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  • What signs are there that my rabbit likes this?

    you have no details what the heck are you talking about??? %26gt;:(What signs are there that my rabbit likes this?
    Well you didn't specify what ';this'; is. However, rabbits are pretty simple, things they like they will stick around for (and perhaps beg for more), things they don't like they will move away from as quickly as possible, often times with a stern thump to punctuate their displeasure.

    What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?

    I am aware of the ties to Christianity, but I was wondering how the rabbit and the eggs came to associate itself with the holiday...What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?
    As with many holidays, Easter started out as a religious holiday (actually, Easter was originally a pagan holiday, and later became known as a Christian holiday).


    As for the Easter bunny, this concept dates back to the times when Easter was a pagan holiday. The symbol of a rabbit was associated with the pagan festival ';Eastre.'; The rabbit symbol was used because the goddess of Eastre was worshipped by the pagans by her earthly symbol, the rabbit.





    As for the distribution of Easter eggs, this is also an ancient tradition. Eggs were viewed as the symbol of rebirth, and would be wrapped in gold leaf (if you were rich) or dyed by boiling them with the petals of brightly colored flowers (if you were a peasant). The eggs were then given, exchanged, etc.





    As the holiday became modernized, the two traditions became one.What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?
    They are Pagan symbols of fertility for celebration of Spring Equinox.


    Many Pagan symbols were turned Christian when they were trying to get the Pagans to convert :)

    How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?

    How do I bathe my bunny, Romeo? He got pee all over himself somehow?How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?
    I don't know, but I really hope you figure it out D:


    I know with my hamster, you are not supposed to bathe him.How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?
    A rabbit should often not be bathed, do to the stress it can cause them.


    However, spot cleaning is sometimes needed (due to accidents such as peeing on oneself). Any entire page with all the steps necessary can be found here:


    www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html
    Call a vet

    My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?

    I have to keep the tarp there because the bottom of the inclosed part of the cage only has fencing and his bedding would get wet, What can i do to stop him from eating it? I feed him the right amount everyday he has a chew toy and i take him for walks at the park regually. Hes a massive rabbit with a big appetite. What can i do?My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?
    How would his bedding get wet if the tarp is on the bottom? How can the bedding do it's job if the rabbit can't pee and poop in it?





    As far as eating the tarp, you're not going to stop the rabbit from doing that. Rabbits love to eat and chew anything sheet-like.My rabbit eats the tarp at the bottom of his cage! What can i do?
    make the tarp smell fishy. rabbits hate fish

    My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?

    It doesn't seem like she is nursing them, but instead trying to eat the hay. Any advice would be greatly appreciated?My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?
    Some times first time moms can be very nervous and will jump in and out of the box. They can hurt the kits. if I have a nervous mom I take the nest box out of her cage and only let her feed them twice a day. I place the nest box on a table, place the doe in the box and cover the whole thing with a towel. let the doe in the nest box for about 15 minutes. the take her from the box and check to make sure the kits have been fed. They are fed if their bellies are round and full looking. If she didn't feed them try again in an hour. Do this twice day about 12 hours apart. Once the kits are about 2 weeks old you can return the nest box to her cage and she will take care of them on her own from that point on.


    Sometimes the doe just needs a';lesson'; on how to care for her kits.


    I have been raising rabbits for 16 years and do this with does who are nervous or who seem to not be caring for the kits. it has always worked for me.My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies, but she keeps jumping in the nest and stepping on them. Will she hurt them?
    its fine, next time she gets pregnant just check her nails check they arent long and dirty





    the rabbit should be only going in the nest once or twice a day, its an instinct thing, dont check them often each day,mamma will feel she is being watched because she has babies and will abandon them
    They are fine, mom bunnies only nurse their babies twice a day and even when they are very little the start to nibble on hay in the nest. No worries it's all good!

    What's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?

    Hi guys, still haven't bought the rabbit, shoudn't better long now ! I was just wondering, when it comes to sleeping ... What's best for him : a kennel or a hutch ? I want to make sleep inside, in the laundry . I saw some nice kennels and I think that would be better, but not sure ? Cheers.What's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?
    Hi,





    We keep our flemish in a large dog kennel in our kitchen. They are much easier to clean than the hutches. The kennel you can take the top off and carry the bottom outside to spray it off. A hutch is much more difficult to clean. You may be able to take the tray outside to clean but if you want to clean the whole cage you have to drag the whole thing outside.





    The other downfall for a hutch is that they usually have wire floors. Large breeds of rabbits should not be kept on wire because they can easily get sore hocks. If you did chose a hutch you would want to make sure there was a solid floor.





    The big downfall of the kennels is that they require a lot more cleaning. If the bunny is not litter trained you would have to clean it daily. If you can get him litter trained you still need to empty the litter pan once a day but the kennel is usually good for about a week.





    If your bunny is litter trained you might want to get an 8 panel outdoor dog run and place it in your home. We use this for one of our rabbits. If you do make sure you get the one that is 4 foot high. You would also want to put a blanket or a sheet on the floor to prevent him from chewing or digging the carpet.





    This is a photo of what we use. This bunny was only in here a short time and you will notice that we did not put the blanket down. The first one is our bigger cage. The second is shorter and belongs to our geriatric bunny that will not jump out.





    http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160鈥?/a>





    http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa160鈥?/a>





    Good luck with your new bunnyWhat's better for my giant Flemish rabbit to sleep in indoors ? A dog's Kennel or a hutch ?
    Hutch. Dog kennels are made up of wires(The ones that I have seen), and dogs often hate them. I'd buy a hutch and place it somewhere away from the direct sun, and somewhere where there's enough heat for them to stay warm in the winter.





    Dog kennel's will hurt your rabbit's soft feet. That's why it's not called ';Rabbit kennel'; They have floors in the kennel specially designed not to hurt dog feet, where a rabbit needs something softer, they don't have callus, and rough patches like a dog on the soles of their feet.





    If you can find a dog kennel without wires on the bottom, it would be more spacious for your rabbit, but a hutch still gives them a place to hide(All rabbits need a place to hide).





    Best of luck.
    get a dog kennel.


    i have a dwarf bunny and he sleeps in a hutch and its a pain to clean i can imagine how much worse it would be to clean a bigger hutch.
    The first answer was the best. I wish I would have bought a dog kennel! Nice set up too. Go with the kennel and keep your bunny indoors if you can.
    A large hutch would probably better as a kennel would be harder to clean.
    A kennel would be better, they are built much stronger and last longer.
    if you have the space why not keep it inside? they like it more that way
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  • Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?

    im not going to get it fixed and i dont want it homping every thing in its sight





    what is nicer the male or female?





    and whats easyer to hold?Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?
    maybe the male.Should i get a female rabbit or a male rabbit?
    Speaking from a lifetime of experience, GET A FEMALE! If you will not be neutering them, a female is much better. They're less sexually frustrated and they won't hump or spray everywhere in sight!





    Females are calmer, males will get horny and they WILL hump your leg, anything they can get a hold of. Not neutering/spaying will give you problems, though. They will be at risk for genital diseases. If you go to an animal shelter, usually they will already be neutered/spayed and that's included in the fee.
    ihad a female before. get the female, there nicer :) haha.. but it depends on the rabbit so yeah
    male


    they are nicer and they like to be pet more.


    females dont like to be touched that often.
    I have raised thousands of rabbits over 25 years. I definitely recommend getting a male.





    Female rabbits normally have a much higher tendency to go through a hormonal period starting when the rabbit turns about 4-6 months old. This can cause the doe to sometimes turn mean. Male rabbits just don't have as high of tendency to turn mean during this stage as females do.





    Also male rabbits typically become like a big puppy dog as they get older. After a male starts getting close to a year old or older they tend to get very gentle and friendly. Many of my older male rabbits will stick their heads out and down for me to pet them when they get older. The females normally don't do that.





    The disposition also partly depends on the breed. For a more gentle rabbit try staying away from the running breeds. They tend to be more agressive although the disposition partly depends on the individual rabbit. I used to raise Checkered Giants which are often considered the most agressive breed, but the bucks especially when they get older are often the most gentle rabbits I ever have raised. They'd always stick their heads out of the cage when I opened the door to feed them. The were like big gentle puppy dogs.





    There are a few things you should watch out for when buying a pet rabbit.





    1.) Check the teeth. The top teeth should overlap the bottom teeth and the teeth should not curl. You don't want to buy a rabbit with wolf teeth where you have to cut the teeth regularly.





    2.) Have them turn the rabbit over and examing the feet of the rabbit. The rabbit's feet should not have bare spots on them, especially bare spots that look enflamed. That is sore hocks and you want to avoid that.





    3.) Don't buy a rabbit that is sneezing or has matted fur between its front legs. Those are signs of a cold and colds are hard to get rid of.





    4.) Don't buy a rabbit that is poopy around the tail. That is a sign of diarrhea. Moving the rabbit will only increase the stress on the rabbit making it even harder to cure the diarrhea.





    5.) If the rabbit is a male, watch for any brown stains on the rabbit's coat or brown stains on the inside of the rabbit's cage. That is a sign that the male is spraying pee on the sides of the cage and then rubbing up against that pee. Rabbits like that are hard to keep clean. This is a trait that is passed down from generation to generation and a rabbit like that should never be used to breed with.





    6.) Avoid rabbits with runny eyes.





    7.) Sometimes it is a good idea to feel the rabbit over for bumps on the rabbit's body. These can be signs of an abscess, abdomen rupture, bot fly larvae, or a spot where another rabbit bit it. All things you want to avoid.





    8.) Look down inside the ears for a scabbish looking substance. That could be earmites.





    9.) Avoid rabbits with what looks like a bunch of dandruff coming out of their fur. That is a sign of fur mites.





    10.) Avoid rabbits where the underneath side of them looks like the fur has been chewed off. This can be a nutritional deficiency or some other problem.
    if you are not going to get it fixed then i would suggest a female, males tend to smell more ';Musky';, but they are more playful then females....well that is sort of a stereotype it all depends on the rabbit.





    Also, it would be better if you were to get the rabbit fixed because ';intact'; rabbits are more suseptable to certain cancers
    It does not matter, rabbits make wonderful pets. They are very smart and can be litter box trained. I had a rabbit that would play with toys and used a kitty litter box. Dogs and rabbits don't mix, don't get a rabbit if you have a dog. I lost my pet because of an incident with the dog.
    Get a male its easier to hold, and plenty to play with.
    get a male.they are more active,but they tend to..well...you know,..wait,i dont know if you have to get them neutered or not but i think you do

    What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?

    I just found out that my rabbit has malocclusion and his teeth were clipped. One of his teeth fell out. Will it affect how he eats? Is there a special food that I can feed him? I'm wondering if he needs to be on a soft food diet now. How often should his teeth be clipped? Will chewing on wood chews be helpful to him?What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?
    I have kept rabbits for many years and worked with a vet before. Sometimes rabbits teeth fall out when they are clipped, but they soon grow back. No special diet is required if this happens, but it might not eat as much for a few days. To slow the rate of growth of the teeth down, you should supplement with plenty hay. A wood chew will help if he will use one- mine never did. I had a rabbit will a malocclusion that I found abandoned in the street. A malocclusion will not improve. Your rabbit will need its teeth trimmed several times a year. This is something I learned to do myself and if you have a willing vet, they will show you how...if you are happy doing it.( I had a very patient bunny!) Another option that the vet mentioned to me was removal of the teeth involved. I did not go for this option as I was confident in being able trim them, but it might be something you could discuss with your vet. I hope this helps...What can I do for my rabbit's malocclusion?
    Take him to the vet, they'll tell you how to do things.

    What signs are there that my rabbit likes this?

    you have no details what the heck are you talking about??? %26gt;:(What signs are there that my rabbit likes this?
    Well you didn't specify what ';this'; is. However, rabbits are pretty simple, things they like they will stick around for (and perhaps beg for more), things they don't like they will move away from as quickly as possible, often times with a stern thump to punctuate their displeasure.

    What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?

    I am aware of the ties to Christianity, but I was wondering how the rabbit and the eggs came to associate itself with the holiday...What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?
    As with many holidays, Easter started out as a religious holiday (actually, Easter was originally a pagan holiday, and later became known as a Christian holiday).


    As for the Easter bunny, this concept dates back to the times when Easter was a pagan holiday. The symbol of a rabbit was associated with the pagan festival ';Eastre.'; The rabbit symbol was used because the goddess of Eastre was worshipped by the pagans by her earthly symbol, the rabbit.





    As for the distribution of Easter eggs, this is also an ancient tradition. Eggs were viewed as the symbol of rebirth, and would be wrapped in gold leaf (if you were rich) or dyed by boiling them with the petals of brightly colored flowers (if you were a peasant). The eggs were then given, exchanged, etc.





    As the holiday became modernized, the two traditions became one.What Is The Significance Of The Rabbit and the Egg During Easter?
    They are Pagan symbols of fertility for celebration of Spring Equinox.


    Many Pagan symbols were turned Christian when they were trying to get the Pagans to convert :)

    How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?

    How do I bathe my bunny, Romeo? He got pee all over himself somehow?How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?
    I don't know, but I really hope you figure it out D:


    I know with my hamster, you are not supposed to bathe him.How do I bathe my dwarf rabbit, he got pee all over himself?
    Call a vet
    A rabbit should often not be bathed, do to the stress it can cause them.


    However, spot cleaning is sometimes needed (due to accidents such as peeing on oneself). Any entire page with all the steps necessary can be found here:


    www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

    How to take care of a rabbit.?

    Well, I just got this new rabbit. And, I don't really know how old it is but it seems like its only like 4 weeks old. It has black spots and is white. I got it at a pet store not from the wild. I only had it for like 7 hours and it's not really comfortable around. How can I make it comfortable around me? When should I let it sleep. How much can I play with it? What do I feed it? Should I leave it alone a lot or no?





    I know nothing about rabbits. I really need help!How to take care of a rabbit.?
    Rabbits make outstanding companion pets if cared for properly. Rabbits do not make a good pet for a young child. Spent lots of time with your rabbit. Rabbits require mental stimulation just as other pets do. Provide toys for him to play with.





    Before you bought the rabbit you should have done some homework. These lovable, social animals are wonderful companions for people who take the time to learn about their needs.


    Check out the sites listed below and they should be of great help. Good luck with it. Is it a boy or girl?





    Pet rabbits should be spayed or neutered. Altered pets are healthier and make better companions. Many rabbits are put to death in animal shelters. The act of sex stimulates ovulation in the female rabbit. Rabbits are social animals but cannot be with a member of the same sex unless they are altered. Rabbits, unless altered, can become quite aggressive because of hormones.





    To prevent over population consider the following.





    Female rabbits should be spayed at 6 months of age. Males should be neutered at 5 months of age. The surgery is safe but makes sure a veterinarian with experience in operating on rabbits does the surgery. The female should have both her ovaries and uterus removed. Removing the testicles through the scrotum is a safer surgery in males rather than entering through the abdomen.How to take care of a rabbit.?
    If you think the baby is 4 weeks old then take it back. It will most likely die in a few days anyway. It's not even weaned yet. It needs another 2 weeks to be weaned. It will be ready for a new home in a month. It will most likely die in a few days anyway.





    I've heard this story too many times. Pet stores are notorious for selling rabbits way too young to be away from mom because rabbits are cutest at 4 weeks old and they can sell them. It is also illegal to sell them at that age. Pet store clerks usually know squat about rabbits but are happy to sell you one anyway plus a lot of unneccasary things along with it.





    Take it back.





    Before you get another rabbit, read ';Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits'; by Bob Bennet if you are 14+ or ';Your Rabbit - A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing'; by Nancy Searle will do if you are younger. These books are the best.





    Good luck to the rabbit.
    shame on the pet store for selling a rabbit this young.. 8 weeks is the youngest.. and shame on them for not making sure you KNEW more about rabbits before allowing you to buy one





    read this link


    http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Usual-Pets-鈥?/a>


    its simple to read, and complete...
    Ditto the above. The pet store should not have sold you this bunny. Poor baby should still be nursing off mom.





    Read over http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/r鈥?/a> thoroughly.
    Lucky for you, I know lots about rabbits!!!





    4 weeks old is wayyyy to young to be taken away from her mother. Hopefully she is 9 weeks or older. Thats an appropriate time they can be sent to new homes.





    If you got it from a pet store, leave it alone for the first few days to a week and a half. They are terrified to the extreme!!!





    Take it out of its cage when it seems more comfortable with its surroundings. Get it in an enclosed area, and get down on the floor. Put your hand out flat on the floor. It may take hours untill he sniffs it, when he does, talk to him gently. He needs to learn your scent. Do this often, and be very, very, VERY patient. Sit on the floor by him when he is in the cage and talk to him quietly. Also, you will need to do this often.





    To answer your questions:


    He will sleep when he wants to. They are more active in the day than in the night. You will most likely never see him sleeping.





    As I said before, he will be terrified. But he will get through that stage, if you work hard, and be patient. Once he fully trusts you, you can play with him every day up to an hour and a half.





    Get it a commercial brand of pellets. Timothy hay can be bought from pet stores as well. Dark leafy greens like, carrot tops, spinach ,dandelions, orchard grass, brome grass, and broccoli are good.


    You can feed carrots, apples, bananas and more fruits and veggies. Stay away from iceburg lettuce.


    Give him 2 ounces of pellets each day (3 tablespoons = 1 ounce).


    Then give him some of the foods I listed.





    Yes, leave it alone for the first days, or weeks.





    It shoul
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  • How to I get my pet rabbit to poop?

    He didn't make it for a week,I'm scared for him he's kind of getting fat.


    Should I be worried?Or try q-tips or something?How to I get my pet rabbit to poop?
    If he is not pooping he is in GI stasis. He is most likely not eating either. This is a life threatening emergency and the rabbit needs a vet immediately.





    Please read this article:





    http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html





    If you do not have a rabbit savvy vet you can try this link:





    http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html





    I hope your bunny recoversHow to I get my pet rabbit to poop?
    If your rabbit has not been to the toilet for one week, your rabbit is seriously ill.





    Rabbits go to the toilet all day every day. They don't just suddenly not poop %26amp; are ok.





    If your rabbit is still alive, take him to a vet immediately!!!





    If you rabbit is now okay, is eating %26amp; going to the toilet - buy your bunny lots of good quality hay to eat. Rabbits should have unlimited access to good quality hay at all times. Hay is THE most important part of a rabbit's diet to ensure their digestive system is moving continuously and they stay healthy.
    If he hasn't pooped for a week, then take the poor thing to the vet. If you aren't willing to pay for a rat to get humanely euthanized, and not willing to pay for veterinary care for a rabbit, then don't own pets! Let's try sticking a whole pack of q-tips up your a** and see how it feels.
    um don't try the q-tips you could make it worse most likely he's constipated from what ever he ate bring him to the vet at they will give him some thing that will make him poop like a pro!
    A VET NOW!


    Read whatever explanation when you get back. It's very likely an emergency.
    he won't get fat he will get impacted call or take him to the vet !!
    rabbits poop constantly get to an emergency vet now now now no qtips u idiot
    The vet's will tell you the problem.
    you need to take him to the vet immediately
    Feed it uncooked rice.
    who in the hell owns a rabit shoot the **** and eat it

    How much will a rabbit cost from the House Rabbit scoity?

    I want a dutch.How much will a rabbit cost from the House Rabbit scoity?
    Hi, The House Rabbit Society sells dutch rabbits for $50-$75. The money you pay for the Rabbit will go to the donation, and part to the surgery of the rabbit to get spad/neutered.








    Hope this helps!





    ~bob~How much will a rabbit cost from the House Rabbit scoity?
    You can get a nice, pedigreed Dutch from a breeder for around $25.


    Please check the ARBA website for Dutch breeders or an ARBA show near you.


    ARBA- http://www.arba.net

    Do you think it would be ok to cut up a mixture of fresh vegetables and freeze them for my rabbit?

    Or would they not stay good?Do you think it would be ok to cut up a mixture of fresh vegetables and freeze them for my rabbit?
    Fresh veggies are best. Only buy enough for a week at a time. When you bring them home, wash them and store wrapped in paper towel and in a plastic bag.


    http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html is a list of bunny safe veggies.Do you think it would be ok to cut up a mixture of fresh vegetables and freeze them for my rabbit?
    it would depend on the vegetable. you can't freeze lettuce.
    No, once you thaw them, they would be mush.





    Pellets is really the most complete way to feed your bunny.


    It has the correct amount of protein (16% is good to buy) and also correct amounts of minerals.





    You can hurt a bunny by feeding things like Iceberg lettuce. It will cause loose stools and can cause the bunny to die.
    hm, just give them to your bunny fresh, pellets are only supposed to be a small percentage of their diet also btw.


    i dont believe iceburgh will kill them unless youre shoving it down their throats, its just very sweet and is not nutritious at all. but remember any vegetable is supposed to be mostly a treat so a half a cup or at the most a cup a day should suffice.
    Only freeze them if you live in an area with no fresh fruit or vegetables available.
    Rabbits that are feed a good pellet and hay DO NOT NEED vegetables or fruit. The pellet has everything a rabbit needs.


    The hay is to keep their digestion moving.


    Veggies and fruit can cause diarrhea or enteritis. Wild rabbits do not eat these things they eat grasses and grains.


    freezing veggies and fruits brings out the water in them which is the cause of diarrhea in rabbits.


    DO NOT EVER feed a rabbit lettuce this is like a death sentence to them.





    The healthiest rabbits you will ever see is at a ARBA rabbit show. Almost all breeders only feed pellets and hay to their rabbits.


    The reason so many houserabbits have to be taken to the vet all the time is because their diet has too many extras in it.

    Wednesday, May 12, 2010

    What are the first signs of rabbit pregnancy?

    i have a female rabbit that my friend and i mated last moday (8 days ago) and i was just woundering when will i see a change in her behavior/body.What are the first signs of rabbit pregnancy?
    she will start pulling her fur out , and she will make a nest


    it will usally be a pile of whatever you use, like a big pile or straw and sawdust, and she will put her fur on it, or next to it.


    you cant move the nest, clean around it.


    if you move it, she will pull more fur out, and make it again.


    she may also get aggresive when you go near it or even near her, it depends how strong a bond you have with her.What are the first signs of rabbit pregnancy?
    Vomit.
    Rabbits are unlike dogs and cats and you wont see a physical change in them.





    11-14 days after breeding an experience breeder or vet can palpate (feel the rabbits stomach) and feel if there are babies, however this isn't always accurate and should not be done alone by someone without experience because you can injure the babies.





    14 days - you can try to perform a test breeding. The theory is that if the doe is pregnant that she will not accept the bucks breeding, though some does will accept the breeding anyway or may not want to breed even if they aren't pregnant





    About a week before being due, the doe may begin to carry hay around in her mouth to build a nest





    24-48 hours before - this is when most does will begin to pull hair. Though rarely does will pull hair sooner.





    Even if you see these behaviors there is still a chance she is having a false pregnancy. The only sure way to know with rabbits is to wait and see =] Remember to put in a nest box on day 28 and you should see babies by day 31.

    Is there a place that sells rabbit fur that is ';Fair Trade'; certified?

    I love working with rabbit fur for crafts, but don't anymore because of the animals living conditions. I was wondering if there was a place that sold the fur that was harvested humanely or another product that looks, feels, AND smells like rabbit fur? Thank for any help.Is there a place that sells rabbit fur that is ';Fair Trade'; certified?
    There ar lots of Yahoo! Groups that are rabbit related. Showbunny, Meatrabbits, and lots of others. The only fur that is harvested from rabbits is Angora fur and it is pretty pricey. You may be able to find a breeder in your area with Angoras or perhaps a Woolie that you can get some fur from economically.





    You might find a breeder in your area here:


    http://www.arba.net/Breeds.htm





    Click on the rabbit and you will go to the National Club for that breed.





    Here are some rabbit ';fiber'; links


    http://whisperingwillowrabbitry.com/ango鈥?/a>


    http://www.maineangoraproducers.com/memb鈥?/a>


    http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa97鈥?/a>


    http://www.kendigcottage.com/AngoraRabbi鈥?/a>


    http://www.localharvest.org/prime-clippe鈥?/a>


    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?lis鈥?/a>


    http://www.apparelsearch.com/fibers.htm





    I hope this helps you find what you're looking for.