I have just recently had to have one of my rabbits ('Smudge') put to sleep, it has broken my heart as i still have another rabbit and i hate to see him unhappy. Smudge used to always look after him, as the rabbit i have left is very shy. I want to build a relationship with him so he isn't lonely, and that so he isn't scared of me now that the other rabbit isn't here to protect him (Smudge would always guard him).
Please help me!
Thanks from my rabbitHow do you make a lonely rabbit happy?
So sorry to hear about Smudge, it's always hard to have to put a loved pet to sleep. I have had the same problem a few times myself, with both rabbit and guinea pigs. Keep an eye on his food, as when I had this problem with a rabbit he stopped eating and had to be syringe-fed for a while. Not saying this will happen to you but it's better to keep an eye on his eating habits.
As your rabbit is very shy, treat him like you would a rabbit you've just met. Start with the basics, let him sniff your hand without picking him up. If you can, sit in his cage/run and let him get used to your scent. When he dosen't run away from you, stroke him, pick him up, hand feed him, basically give him lots of cuddles and attention. Spend as much time as you can with him, and talk to him. My bunny loves the sound of my voice, it's a familiar sound which is comforting to a rabbit.
For when you're not there, give him lots of toys. Tunnels (made of beer containers or bits of plastic pipe, ask people doing roadworks for cut-offs), sticks, and cardboard boxes are all free and very entertaining toys. My rabbit loves loo roll tubes stuffed with hay with treats in the middle, she has to chew through to get them out. Anything that rolls and makes a noise is a winner too.
You could also try adopting another rabbit, I know you might not want to at the moment but you may feel differently later. It can be a lot of work to pair rabbits, especially as he's already been bonded, he might not be too keen on another partner but then again it could work really well, it really does depend on every individual rabbit.
Best of luck and hope you and your bunny feel better.How do you make a lonely rabbit happy?
Hi there.
There are a number of things to make your rabbit respect you and become friends:
1. Hand-feed your rabbit. This will show your rabbit you're not there to hurt it and it will grow in confidence when you do this.
2. Play with it. Bring it indoors and sit it on your lap.
3. Talk to it. This may sound strange, but a familiar voice is comforting to an upset bunny!
4. Get a rattle/ball/small toy for your rabbit. Rabbits love toys and they are very stimulating.
I hope I helped you out - good luck :)
The first two answers given are both really excellent and should help greatly.
I am so sorry for your loss - all I can add is that I had much the same a few years ago and the survivor stopped eating! A combination of treats, toys and spending hours and hours with her helped her. After a good few days she bonded with me and lived well into old age.
Another idea might be to try adopting a companion - your nearest shelter will be able to advise you on this and some even offer you the chance to take your rabbit along.
Also when the rabbit is out of his cage and just in the same area as you, make sure you're quite low to the ground - lying down is best, or at least sitting. Just wait for him to come to you. It will take time, but if you're patient and gentle he will learn to trust you.
Start by just walking up to and past the cage. After a few times of doing this, open and close the cage. After the rabbit is comfortable with that move on to stroking it and picking it up. This way you can desensitize your rabbit to you. :) Good luck
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Estimate the total cost of a rabbit and their needs?
cage, food, etc.
and i'm talking DWARF rabbit.
they're 79.99 in arkansas.Estimate the total cost of a rabbit and their needs?
Cages go for around $100 and vet bills will be around $150-200 counting spaying/neutering. Bedding, food, and toys are around $50. Then there's the cost of your bunny. Bunnies should go to the vet once a year after their first year, so set some money aside for that (bunnies can live as long as 15 years). May I ask where you're getting him from? $80 is a lot for a dwarf bunny.Estimate the total cost of a rabbit and their needs?
Well accually instead of a rabbit, I would reccommend a Conure. A Conure is a very smart and very small parrot. It could accually live about 38 years longer than the average life span of a rabbit. and the cooler thing is that they can talk!
You can play games with them and they have alot less poop to clean up.
Let's see a bird cage can cost around from $40 to about $800. An average conure con range from $100 to $2000.( of course thats for the most costly and most endangered species of conure there is on the whole planet. Its called the Queen of Bavaria Conure.you need a permit for those ones. i would not reccomend a Queen of Bavaria as a first conure.) I would recommend a Green-cheeked conure. the easiest to take care of. supplies from your local bird store that he could live a happy healthy life about $230.00( that would include 2 different sized perches, to strect his feet, a T-stand, and Accesories to make your bird a happy bird.) And An owners manual which is about $9-$20. So you could spend A range from $379 to about $3050. But think about how much longer your pet will live and its intelligence level is extremely high compared to a rabbits intelligence. It could talk to you and you could make it do tricks. and it can cuddle up next to you and it could perch on your shoulder. Of course you will need the handbook. I repeat, IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE A OWNERS GUIDE TO OWN A CONURE. The Guide that i would recommend is called:
The Conure
An owner's guide to happy healthy pet
By Julie Rach
Of course if your serious on Buying a Conure you will want to buy the owners guide FIRST. Well I hope this Comment has changed your mind on having a life time of a better pet.
You may wanna look around because i raise netherland
dwarf and i haven't paid more then 20 dollars for one.
anyway.
cage- 40.00-80.00
food for a year for one rabbit- 15.00
[[if you buy a 50lb bag]]
Hutch-5.00
[[if it lives outside]]
Water Bottle-4.00
Food dish-3.00
You should really look around for a different breeder
because that just isn't the right price i bought a high
quality holland for 25 and i mean HIGH quality.
Dwarf rabbits do not eat much less than a larger rabbit (up to about 5 pounds). i have two and they are both under five pounds...
the monthly cost is very high. moreso than for a dog or cat. this is what i spend for two bunnies for a month:
$25 40lb bag of litter (for 3 litterboxes, changed every other day)
$80 veggies (3 different kinds, 6 cups a day) this is an approx. price. sometimes more or less depending what veggies i buy, what's on sale, etc. vegetation is the basis for a good diet along with hay. it is what bunnies eat in the wild. pellets can supplement the diet, but they cannot replace veggies and hay.
$20 hay (2 large 40oz bags of Oxbow tim hay a month)
$5 pellets (i buy the Oxbow tim pellets, the 10 pound bag, but since i feed very limited amounts, it lasts me quite awhile.)
$30 nail trims for two rabbits at the vet, every month. some people do this themselves, but i'm not very good at it, so i take them and the vet does it.
grand total: 160 dollars a month for two. almost 2 grand a year. i am also considering pet insurance for both, that would be an additional 250 dollars a year.
if people say they are spending much less, i really wonder how that is possible. caring for a rabbit properly is pricey. if you only feed pellets, you're not going to spend as much, but your rabbit will not have a very good quality of life. imagine only eating one type of food your whole life... yuck!
i think this is wonderful that you are seeking advice. do all of your research and make an informed decision. i love my bunnies and i would do anything for them. they really are the light of my life.
one time purchases:
2 xpens (my rabbits ';home'; is 8 x 4 feet) they cost 150 dollars.
dishes, bottles, litter pans, maybe 40-50 dollars.
bunny-proofing items... i have no clue, i've spent a lot tho, more than 200 on making my home safe for the bunnies to have free roam.
my boy was already neutered, but i spayed my girl myself, that was just under 200 dollars. since the rabbit is 80, i assume he is already neutered? if not, that will cost you betw/ 100-300 dollars.
Beka 27 had some really good points. Rabbits are not easy and they are not cheap. Daily care is expensive, and vet bills can very quickly add up.
The price of the rabbit obviously varies, but please try to find a rabbit rescue to adopt from. Not only will you be saving a life, but most rescues also spay/neuter. If the rabbit is not altered then the surgery will cost around $200 but that varies depending on where you live.
For a cage I built one and it cost around $100 and is very large. Store bought cages are tiny, and would basically make a handy sized litter box. My cage is like this:
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/NI鈥?/a>
Hay costs around $20 a month for my two rabbits, so $10 each. I get mine from a local rescue but other good sources are Oxbow or KMs Hayloft:
http://www.oxbowhay.com
http://www.kmshayloft.com
A high quality pellet can also be found at those two sites. The ones available in most pet stores are poor quality. A pellet should be plain with no extra coloured bits or seeds. I pay approximately $5 a month on pellets, probably slightly less.
Veggies and other produce make up a huge part of their diet. I've been really lucky lately and have been finding some fantastic sales on different types of lettuce. I pay around $15 a month for each rabbit right now. It'll be more like $20-30 in the winter.
Bedding costs around $30 a month for Carefresh for the litter boxes. I change them every day to second day.
wow, a dwarf rabbit is 80 dollars there? wow.
Cage: 20-50 dollars
Food: 2 dollars per pound
saw dust: 7-20 dollars per bag depends on how big.
toyz: ? 5 dollars per toy (about)
Go to pet-co pet-smart, or what ever store you plan on going to. Then you can know how much it will cost in your area.
and i'm talking DWARF rabbit.
they're 79.99 in arkansas.Estimate the total cost of a rabbit and their needs?
Cages go for around $100 and vet bills will be around $150-200 counting spaying/neutering. Bedding, food, and toys are around $50. Then there's the cost of your bunny. Bunnies should go to the vet once a year after their first year, so set some money aside for that (bunnies can live as long as 15 years). May I ask where you're getting him from? $80 is a lot for a dwarf bunny.Estimate the total cost of a rabbit and their needs?
Well accually instead of a rabbit, I would reccommend a Conure. A Conure is a very smart and very small parrot. It could accually live about 38 years longer than the average life span of a rabbit. and the cooler thing is that they can talk!
You can play games with them and they have alot less poop to clean up.
Let's see a bird cage can cost around from $40 to about $800. An average conure con range from $100 to $2000.( of course thats for the most costly and most endangered species of conure there is on the whole planet. Its called the Queen of Bavaria Conure.you need a permit for those ones. i would not reccomend a Queen of Bavaria as a first conure.) I would recommend a Green-cheeked conure. the easiest to take care of. supplies from your local bird store that he could live a happy healthy life about $230.00( that would include 2 different sized perches, to strect his feet, a T-stand, and Accesories to make your bird a happy bird.) And An owners manual which is about $9-$20. So you could spend A range from $379 to about $3050. But think about how much longer your pet will live and its intelligence level is extremely high compared to a rabbits intelligence. It could talk to you and you could make it do tricks. and it can cuddle up next to you and it could perch on your shoulder. Of course you will need the handbook. I repeat, IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE A OWNERS GUIDE TO OWN A CONURE. The Guide that i would recommend is called:
The Conure
An owner's guide to happy healthy pet
By Julie Rach
Of course if your serious on Buying a Conure you will want to buy the owners guide FIRST. Well I hope this Comment has changed your mind on having a life time of a better pet.
You may wanna look around because i raise netherland
dwarf and i haven't paid more then 20 dollars for one.
anyway.
cage- 40.00-80.00
food for a year for one rabbit- 15.00
[[if you buy a 50lb bag]]
Hutch-5.00
[[if it lives outside]]
Water Bottle-4.00
Food dish-3.00
You should really look around for a different breeder
because that just isn't the right price i bought a high
quality holland for 25 and i mean HIGH quality.
Dwarf rabbits do not eat much less than a larger rabbit (up to about 5 pounds). i have two and they are both under five pounds...
the monthly cost is very high. moreso than for a dog or cat. this is what i spend for two bunnies for a month:
$25 40lb bag of litter (for 3 litterboxes, changed every other day)
$80 veggies (3 different kinds, 6 cups a day) this is an approx. price. sometimes more or less depending what veggies i buy, what's on sale, etc. vegetation is the basis for a good diet along with hay. it is what bunnies eat in the wild. pellets can supplement the diet, but they cannot replace veggies and hay.
$20 hay (2 large 40oz bags of Oxbow tim hay a month)
$5 pellets (i buy the Oxbow tim pellets, the 10 pound bag, but since i feed very limited amounts, it lasts me quite awhile.)
$30 nail trims for two rabbits at the vet, every month. some people do this themselves, but i'm not very good at it, so i take them and the vet does it.
grand total: 160 dollars a month for two. almost 2 grand a year. i am also considering pet insurance for both, that would be an additional 250 dollars a year.
if people say they are spending much less, i really wonder how that is possible. caring for a rabbit properly is pricey. if you only feed pellets, you're not going to spend as much, but your rabbit will not have a very good quality of life. imagine only eating one type of food your whole life... yuck!
i think this is wonderful that you are seeking advice. do all of your research and make an informed decision. i love my bunnies and i would do anything for them. they really are the light of my life.
one time purchases:
2 xpens (my rabbits ';home'; is 8 x 4 feet) they cost 150 dollars.
dishes, bottles, litter pans, maybe 40-50 dollars.
bunny-proofing items... i have no clue, i've spent a lot tho, more than 200 on making my home safe for the bunnies to have free roam.
my boy was already neutered, but i spayed my girl myself, that was just under 200 dollars. since the rabbit is 80, i assume he is already neutered? if not, that will cost you betw/ 100-300 dollars.
Beka 27 had some really good points. Rabbits are not easy and they are not cheap. Daily care is expensive, and vet bills can very quickly add up.
The price of the rabbit obviously varies, but please try to find a rabbit rescue to adopt from. Not only will you be saving a life, but most rescues also spay/neuter. If the rabbit is not altered then the surgery will cost around $200 but that varies depending on where you live.
For a cage I built one and it cost around $100 and is very large. Store bought cages are tiny, and would basically make a handy sized litter box. My cage is like this:
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/NI鈥?/a>
Hay costs around $20 a month for my two rabbits, so $10 each. I get mine from a local rescue but other good sources are Oxbow or KMs Hayloft:
http://www.oxbowhay.com
http://www.kmshayloft.com
A high quality pellet can also be found at those two sites. The ones available in most pet stores are poor quality. A pellet should be plain with no extra coloured bits or seeds. I pay approximately $5 a month on pellets, probably slightly less.
Veggies and other produce make up a huge part of their diet. I've been really lucky lately and have been finding some fantastic sales on different types of lettuce. I pay around $15 a month for each rabbit right now. It'll be more like $20-30 in the winter.
Bedding costs around $30 a month for Carefresh for the litter boxes. I change them every day to second day.
wow, a dwarf rabbit is 80 dollars there? wow.
Cage: 20-50 dollars
Food: 2 dollars per pound
saw dust: 7-20 dollars per bag depends on how big.
toyz: ? 5 dollars per toy (about)
Go to pet-co pet-smart, or what ever store you plan on going to. Then you can know how much it will cost in your area.
How can you tell if a rabbit is pregnant? How long would the pregnancy last? & would a vet need to be involved?
Not knowing the sex of my 2 rabbits they've been kept in the same hutch and today i caught them 'at it'.
Not experienced with rabbits so just after some advice really on how to tell if its pregnant, how long it lasts, do i need to contact a vet, if it was to have baby's does they need to be examined by a vet etc etc.
ThanksHow can you tell if a rabbit is pregnant? How long would the pregnancy last? %26amp; would a vet need to be involved?
My rabbits had babies around March. I was just like you i had no clue about them either,but now i do. It takes rabbits about 27 to 32 days to have their babies. They can also be pregnant with two littters at one time. In one side of her stomach she can have one litter and on the other side she can have another litter forming. After she has them take her and her babies away from their dad immediately if you don't he will bite and kill them. Keep the mom and babies separated from the dad for about 3 to 4 weeks. When they are 5 and a half to 6 weeks old you can give them away. If you reunite the mom and dad to have more babies get ready. Mine had more babies after 5 weeks. If she is pregnante she will be like 5x the size of the other rabbit. No you don't have to have them examined by a vet either. For instance my rabbit she had 9 babies but 4 died. 2 died because she didn't have enough milk for all of them. The other 2 died because they weren't healthy and she ate them. If they are not healthy the mom will eat them beacuse if she doesn't when it gets older it's brother and sisters will be mean to it. Put some straw or something in their cage and if she's pregnante she will start building a nest to have them in and she will start buildung this about 3 weeks early and the night before she has them she will pull out her own fur and put a lot of it in the nest to keep them warm, because when they are born they have no fur. Hope this helped :)How can you tell if a rabbit is pregnant? How long would the pregnancy last? %26amp; would a vet need to be involved?
The expectation dates for rabbits are 28-35 days, they can be a little later depending. You normaly cant tell a rabbit is pregnant until 3 weeks or so then you can see the size change in them, also around 5 days or so before the litter is due they will always be laying down panting and stuff acting like its realy hot out even if it isnt. Some rabbits will make their nest early up to weeks sometimes even. But the real way to tell is anywhere from the same night to 20 mins. or even less before they have their litter they will act very busy going in and out of the hutch and start pulling hair for the nest that she will have the babies on. Rabbits can do everything on their own no vet needed, most of the time you cant even tell when the have them because it takes so little time, and it will normaly happen at night
hope i helped good luck :)
they need to be seprated soon because if the female is pregnant the male may kill her or the bunnies once they are born. How old are they? under a year old I take it? Also if they are both males one will kill the other. rabbits are very territorial. gestation is 28 to 35 days but normaly 30 or 31. I would seprate both of your rabbits and put a nest box in with both of them as you don't know which or if one is female for a few weeks just to be on the safe side. most rabbits you can't really tell if they are pregnant just by looking at them and they tend to eat about the same amount too. they will sometimes eat less a day or 2 before delivery. some will build a nest a week ahead of time while others wait till the last min. A vet shouldn't be needed. It is very rare for rabbits to have trouble and they are normaly ok on their own but the bunnies won't always make it and may be still born if born late but thats only happened to me once.
Just because they were ';at it'; doesn't make one a female.
You should first figure out the sex of the rabbits:
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/se鈥?/a>
If you determine one is female and the other is male, you should get separate cages for them.
This is a site to help you care for a pregnant female and her babies, it will also answer al of your questions:
http://www.kindplanet.org/rabbitbabies.h鈥?/a>
You can get a vet to find out if your rabbit is pregnant. It is 29-31 days. Go to http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html to read. ON the 28 day or 27 day put in a nest box and put in some straw in the nest box. But first put the boy in a different cage. As long as the babies are healthy than no vet after
A vet should not have to be involved, should everything go smoothly. In certain cases, you might catch her giving birth and you MIGHT have to assist her- usually, you should just leave her alone for an hour or two and everything should go fine.
Get them in separate cages ASAP. if she has them she can be rebred immediately by the buck, causing complications for the first litter.
You will want to have a nest box in there as soon as you get her in her own cage- just because you caught them today doesn't mean today was the breeding date.
The only way to tell if she is pregnant is too palpate her. you will have to get her on a flat surface, hold her face with one hand, and reach down into her midsection and feel for little grape sized forms- you will only be able to feel these at 11-15 days, though, then they will usually be carried further up inside her. A few days before and leading up to birth if you watch her belly sometimes you can see, or feels kits moving- sometimes you can't. It all depends on the person- I personally can't palpate and just wait out the due date after a breeding.
Birth will normally be in 28-35 days, but, like I said, just because you saw them today doesn't mean he hasn't got her before.
If you want someone to look over your kits to make sure they are healthy, I would contact a breeder in your area instead of going to a vet. Breeders are often more knowledgable about rabbits, and won't cost you $300.
I'm not sure but i don't assume a vet needs to involved during birth or before.
We brought a pregnant guinea pig and the first time we found out was when it gave birth, and it did it all by it's self. It was getting fat, but we never thought anything of it. I assume rabbits are the same. Just when the babies are born take them all for a check up.
Most animals give birth all by themselves in the wild so they should be able to do it as pets too.
EDIT: When you got them you should have been told their sex, but their are plenty of websites to check like http://www.debmark.com/rabbits/sexing.ht鈥?/a> and you should ready find out cause if they are young they shouldn't be breeding. If you take them both to a vet, He/she would be able to tell you if ones pregnant or not and what sex they are. you should start breeding rabbits when they are about 7 months old. The gestation period is about a month. And if they are brother and sister, they need to be kept separate cause they shouldn't be breading as it may lead to complications.
Most of the information is on the net so just have a search
Try these for more information on rabbit breeding and sexing
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/se鈥?/a>
http://www.rudolphsrabbitranch.com/sexin鈥?/a>
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/care/bree鈥?/a>
http://www.petmag.co.uk/rabbits/rabbitbr鈥?/a>
Just to warn you too, Does often eat the babies
Not experienced with rabbits so just after some advice really on how to tell if its pregnant, how long it lasts, do i need to contact a vet, if it was to have baby's does they need to be examined by a vet etc etc.
ThanksHow can you tell if a rabbit is pregnant? How long would the pregnancy last? %26amp; would a vet need to be involved?
My rabbits had babies around March. I was just like you i had no clue about them either,but now i do. It takes rabbits about 27 to 32 days to have their babies. They can also be pregnant with two littters at one time. In one side of her stomach she can have one litter and on the other side she can have another litter forming. After she has them take her and her babies away from their dad immediately if you don't he will bite and kill them. Keep the mom and babies separated from the dad for about 3 to 4 weeks. When they are 5 and a half to 6 weeks old you can give them away. If you reunite the mom and dad to have more babies get ready. Mine had more babies after 5 weeks. If she is pregnante she will be like 5x the size of the other rabbit. No you don't have to have them examined by a vet either. For instance my rabbit she had 9 babies but 4 died. 2 died because she didn't have enough milk for all of them. The other 2 died because they weren't healthy and she ate them. If they are not healthy the mom will eat them beacuse if she doesn't when it gets older it's brother and sisters will be mean to it. Put some straw or something in their cage and if she's pregnante she will start building a nest to have them in and she will start buildung this about 3 weeks early and the night before she has them she will pull out her own fur and put a lot of it in the nest to keep them warm, because when they are born they have no fur. Hope this helped :)How can you tell if a rabbit is pregnant? How long would the pregnancy last? %26amp; would a vet need to be involved?
The expectation dates for rabbits are 28-35 days, they can be a little later depending. You normaly cant tell a rabbit is pregnant until 3 weeks or so then you can see the size change in them, also around 5 days or so before the litter is due they will always be laying down panting and stuff acting like its realy hot out even if it isnt. Some rabbits will make their nest early up to weeks sometimes even. But the real way to tell is anywhere from the same night to 20 mins. or even less before they have their litter they will act very busy going in and out of the hutch and start pulling hair for the nest that she will have the babies on. Rabbits can do everything on their own no vet needed, most of the time you cant even tell when the have them because it takes so little time, and it will normaly happen at night
hope i helped good luck :)
they need to be seprated soon because if the female is pregnant the male may kill her or the bunnies once they are born. How old are they? under a year old I take it? Also if they are both males one will kill the other. rabbits are very territorial. gestation is 28 to 35 days but normaly 30 or 31. I would seprate both of your rabbits and put a nest box in with both of them as you don't know which or if one is female for a few weeks just to be on the safe side. most rabbits you can't really tell if they are pregnant just by looking at them and they tend to eat about the same amount too. they will sometimes eat less a day or 2 before delivery. some will build a nest a week ahead of time while others wait till the last min. A vet shouldn't be needed. It is very rare for rabbits to have trouble and they are normaly ok on their own but the bunnies won't always make it and may be still born if born late but thats only happened to me once.
Just because they were ';at it'; doesn't make one a female.
You should first figure out the sex of the rabbits:
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/se鈥?/a>
If you determine one is female and the other is male, you should get separate cages for them.
This is a site to help you care for a pregnant female and her babies, it will also answer al of your questions:
http://www.kindplanet.org/rabbitbabies.h鈥?/a>
You can get a vet to find out if your rabbit is pregnant. It is 29-31 days. Go to http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html to read. ON the 28 day or 27 day put in a nest box and put in some straw in the nest box. But first put the boy in a different cage. As long as the babies are healthy than no vet after
A vet should not have to be involved, should everything go smoothly. In certain cases, you might catch her giving birth and you MIGHT have to assist her- usually, you should just leave her alone for an hour or two and everything should go fine.
Get them in separate cages ASAP. if she has them she can be rebred immediately by the buck, causing complications for the first litter.
You will want to have a nest box in there as soon as you get her in her own cage- just because you caught them today doesn't mean today was the breeding date.
The only way to tell if she is pregnant is too palpate her. you will have to get her on a flat surface, hold her face with one hand, and reach down into her midsection and feel for little grape sized forms- you will only be able to feel these at 11-15 days, though, then they will usually be carried further up inside her. A few days before and leading up to birth if you watch her belly sometimes you can see, or feels kits moving- sometimes you can't. It all depends on the person- I personally can't palpate and just wait out the due date after a breeding.
Birth will normally be in 28-35 days, but, like I said, just because you saw them today doesn't mean he hasn't got her before.
If you want someone to look over your kits to make sure they are healthy, I would contact a breeder in your area instead of going to a vet. Breeders are often more knowledgable about rabbits, and won't cost you $300.
I'm not sure but i don't assume a vet needs to involved during birth or before.
We brought a pregnant guinea pig and the first time we found out was when it gave birth, and it did it all by it's self. It was getting fat, but we never thought anything of it. I assume rabbits are the same. Just when the babies are born take them all for a check up.
Most animals give birth all by themselves in the wild so they should be able to do it as pets too.
EDIT: When you got them you should have been told their sex, but their are plenty of websites to check like http://www.debmark.com/rabbits/sexing.ht鈥?/a> and you should ready find out cause if they are young they shouldn't be breeding. If you take them both to a vet, He/she would be able to tell you if ones pregnant or not and what sex they are. you should start breeding rabbits when they are about 7 months old. The gestation period is about a month. And if they are brother and sister, they need to be kept separate cause they shouldn't be breading as it may lead to complications.
Most of the information is on the net so just have a search
Try these for more information on rabbit breeding and sexing
http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/se鈥?/a>
http://www.rudolphsrabbitranch.com/sexin鈥?/a>
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/care/bree鈥?/a>
http://www.petmag.co.uk/rabbits/rabbitbr鈥?/a>
Just to warn you too, Does often eat the babies
Is it okay to bathe my rabbit under these circumstances?
They have urine stains on the bottom layer of there fur.
Should I bathe them fully or should I wet a rag and wipe them off?Is it okay to bathe my rabbit under these circumstances?
Wet a rag, your rabbit could develop a chill from getting wet.Is it okay to bathe my rabbit under these circumstances?
change out their bedding on a regular basis. If they are sitting in wet bedding, that just gives the fur more of a reason to stain.
I've put mine out in the yard early in the morning, in an exercise pen, when the grass is still wet from dew. It gives them exercise, nice fresh grass, and it gives me time to clean out their hutch. The dew from the morning grass wets their coat. When you put them back in their cage, they want to clean and keep dry. Nature takes over.
You really shouldn't ever give your rabbit a bath, or it will probably get chilled. Just take a warm wet rag and rub it's feet. You can also bring a bowl or lukewarm water to it and put it's feet in there and let them soak for a little, then rub it with a rag.
Should I bathe them fully or should I wet a rag and wipe them off?Is it okay to bathe my rabbit under these circumstances?
Wet a rag, your rabbit could develop a chill from getting wet.Is it okay to bathe my rabbit under these circumstances?
change out their bedding on a regular basis. If they are sitting in wet bedding, that just gives the fur more of a reason to stain.
I've put mine out in the yard early in the morning, in an exercise pen, when the grass is still wet from dew. It gives them exercise, nice fresh grass, and it gives me time to clean out their hutch. The dew from the morning grass wets their coat. When you put them back in their cage, they want to clean and keep dry. Nature takes over.
You really shouldn't ever give your rabbit a bath, or it will probably get chilled. Just take a warm wet rag and rub it's feet. You can also bring a bowl or lukewarm water to it and put it's feet in there and let them soak for a little, then rub it with a rag.
What name should I give my rabbit?
I have had my beautiful female rabbit for over 4 months now and I still can't think of a name to give her. My b/f and I picked her up from the street one night and since then she's been part of the family. Her picture is on the little box on your left :) I know it's kinda small! I would appreciate any suggestions! Thank you!What name should I give my rabbit?
snowball
snowy
flake
nellie
dazzy
daisy
hope
peace
joy
faith
HOPE U FIND THE PERFECT NAME!What name should I give my rabbit?
Thumper!
Sadie, cookie, lola, roxie, sweetness.
Velvet (velveteen rabbit)
Miffy (children's book rabbit)
Cadbury
Vanilla
babs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
Lola Bunny (Looney Tunes)
Honey Bunny
Dust Bunny
Snow Bunny
Ivory
Funny Bunny
Foo Foo
Trix (cereal)
Thumper
Easter
Angel
Aphrodite
Belle (Bella)
more names on http://www.mybunnyfarm.com/names/
snow ball, thumper, bunnicula, bunny, snow white, peter, henri
i would just name him bunny. or bun bun. (:
How about Poppy? :)
Patches, Flake, Snow, Puff
We named our lop-eared rabbit Muzzy.
Promise. :)
fluff or cotton
lolurban decay
snowball
snowy
flake
nellie
dazzy
daisy
hope
peace
joy
faith
HOPE U FIND THE PERFECT NAME!What name should I give my rabbit?
Thumper!
Sadie, cookie, lola, roxie, sweetness.
Velvet (velveteen rabbit)
Miffy (children's book rabbit)
Cadbury
Vanilla
babs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
Lola Bunny (Looney Tunes)
Honey Bunny
Dust Bunny
Snow Bunny
Ivory
Funny Bunny
Foo Foo
Trix (cereal)
Thumper
Easter
Angel
Aphrodite
Belle (Bella)
more names on http://www.mybunnyfarm.com/names/
snow ball, thumper, bunnicula, bunny, snow white, peter, henri
i would just name him bunny. or bun bun. (:
How about Poppy? :)
Patches, Flake, Snow, Puff
We named our lop-eared rabbit Muzzy.
Promise. :)
fluff or cotton
lol
Can I paint outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint?
Yes you can put it on the outsideCan I paint outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint?
No, I would not recommend painting the outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint.
I would suggest using Squirts Quick Dry Enamel - 350g. spray can. Get a color that closely matches the color of your house.
As I am sure you know...
Rabbits need plenty of room to hop around and a separate enclosed sleeping area that provides shelter from the elements. They are social animals and should have a companion such as another rabbit or a guinea pig. The suggested (RSPCA) size of a hutch for two rabbits is 180cm x 90cm x 90cm. This allows them to stand up, play and find space to be on their own. Bedding straw should be replaced on a daily basis and the hutch should be cleaned thoroughly each week. Insect mesh around the hutch will protect the rabbits from mosquitoes and other insects.
Just trying to help you out.
A rabbit's diet should consist of a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables such as apples, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, pears, spinach, turnip, lettuce and special pellets which are available at most pet shops. Other treats for rabbits include fresh hay, wholemeal bread mashed with water or milk and a piece of bark-covered wood is good for gnawing to maintain healthy teeth. Drip-fed water bottles stop contamination which happens if water is kept in a bowl.Can I paint outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint?
if you already have the paint, use it... just make sure you let it dry fully and leave it outside in the sun to get lots of fresh air before putting your rabbit(s) back...
if you are going to buy the paint, you might as well go with a non-toxic paint just to be sure
however, normal paint should be fine as long as you make sure the smell isnt too strong...
hope this helps :)
if its a water based paint you should be ok and as long as your rabbit is no where near the hutch until it is totally dry. i painted my rabbits hutch with ronseal varnish but i checked with my vet. and as long as its not where the bunny can nibble i'm sure its ok x
I would use non-toxic paint. Even if the paint isn't in an area where the bunny can nibble, the fumes can still get to him.
I would not paint it, the fumes might harm the rabbit. Rabbits dont care what their hutch looks like...LOL
no i would not advise it as it could be toxic to rabbits
i painted mine with a paint that is non harmful to animals.
Nope I wouldn't do it
No, I would not recommend painting the outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint.
I would suggest using Squirts Quick Dry Enamel - 350g. spray can. Get a color that closely matches the color of your house.
As I am sure you know...
Rabbits need plenty of room to hop around and a separate enclosed sleeping area that provides shelter from the elements. They are social animals and should have a companion such as another rabbit or a guinea pig. The suggested (RSPCA) size of a hutch for two rabbits is 180cm x 90cm x 90cm. This allows them to stand up, play and find space to be on their own. Bedding straw should be replaced on a daily basis and the hutch should be cleaned thoroughly each week. Insect mesh around the hutch will protect the rabbits from mosquitoes and other insects.
Just trying to help you out.
A rabbit's diet should consist of a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables such as apples, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, pears, spinach, turnip, lettuce and special pellets which are available at most pet shops. Other treats for rabbits include fresh hay, wholemeal bread mashed with water or milk and a piece of bark-covered wood is good for gnawing to maintain healthy teeth. Drip-fed water bottles stop contamination which happens if water is kept in a bowl.Can I paint outside of a rabbit hutch using normal outside house paint?
if you already have the paint, use it... just make sure you let it dry fully and leave it outside in the sun to get lots of fresh air before putting your rabbit(s) back...
if you are going to buy the paint, you might as well go with a non-toxic paint just to be sure
however, normal paint should be fine as long as you make sure the smell isnt too strong...
hope this helps :)
if its a water based paint you should be ok and as long as your rabbit is no where near the hutch until it is totally dry. i painted my rabbits hutch with ronseal varnish but i checked with my vet. and as long as its not where the bunny can nibble i'm sure its ok x
I would use non-toxic paint. Even if the paint isn't in an area where the bunny can nibble, the fumes can still get to him.
I would not paint it, the fumes might harm the rabbit. Rabbits dont care what their hutch looks like...LOL
no i would not advise it as it could be toxic to rabbits
i painted mine with a paint that is non harmful to animals.
Nope I wouldn't do it
Please help me with my female rabbit; her personality seems to have changed?
My poor female rabbit used to be affectionate and loved being held. Now she'll kick, run, struggle and hide if I try. Why the sudden change in personality? Is there something wrong with her?Please help me with my female rabbit; her personality seems to have changed?
She has most likely reached sexual maturity. If you do not already have a rabbit vet, find one and get her spayed. Once she is spayed, she won't want sex anymore and should calm back down to her normal sweet self.Please help me with my female rabbit; her personality seems to have changed?
this means shes finally grown up so to speak
If shes not spayed i would spay her asap
cuz when a female rabbit is not spayed they become a total ******..and get very Territorial that includes biting u or even charging at u
she needs spayed
She has most likely reached sexual maturity. If you do not already have a rabbit vet, find one and get her spayed. Once she is spayed, she won't want sex anymore and should calm back down to her normal sweet self.Please help me with my female rabbit; her personality seems to have changed?
this means shes finally grown up so to speak
If shes not spayed i would spay her asap
cuz when a female rabbit is not spayed they become a total ******..and get very Territorial that includes biting u or even charging at u
she needs spayed
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