two days ago my rabbit kat started to develope another eyeball...... it was really scary and i started to cry my own eyes out and i do not know what to do help me!!What do you do if your rabbit is growing another eye?
Well, I would be getting myself to a psychologist, since animals do not spontaneously grow eyes. You're either pulling our leg, hallucinating, or your rabbit has an open sore that needs vet attention that you seem to think looks like an eye.What do you do if your rabbit is growing another eye?
That's impossible... That's like chopping of a tree's limb and watching another one grow back in the same exact place. If your rabbit had three eyes it would have to be born with the third eye already there. The only think it can really be is a weird scab or some other kind of injury. If you even thought your rabbit was growing a third eye you would have brought it to the vet instead of posting about it here. Also, judging by the other questions you ask I know this is fake.
If it is an eye, take it to the vet, they'd love to do a scientific paper on the bunny. The media loves this stuff too.
If you're just horsing around--you could come up with a more bizaar thing happening, I'm sure.
Oh don't worry... me myself had a third and forth eye growing outta nowhere, i didn't worry much... and now my rabbit is taking the habit from me, maybe I'll stop him at his fifth one... who knows...
SERIOUSLY DUDE WHAT IN THE HECK WAS THAT QUESTION ABOUT???????????????????????????????
that is not possible sorry, I am a vet. If such a freak of nature happen the animal would be worth millions. I think you are pulling you are joking around with the people of this forum. Sorry.
Are you sure its an eye? It could be something else. But whatever it is it could be dangerous to the rabbit's health, Vet ASAP
I have no idea what that might be, get that rabbit to a vet as soon as you can!
DOES ANYONE KNOW A GOOD VET????
YOU SHOULD RUSH HIM TO THE VET, TO GET A CHECK-UP.
It's the Devil!!! Sacrifice it as necessary!
maybe its not an eye ! it could be something else too but i have never heard of that sorry
Another eyeball? I guess put it on Ebay
scary..
Do you mean a real rabbit??
this is so freaky lol.
add more details.
yeaa i agree that is scary. are you sure your not jokinng??
take your three eyed bunnt to the vet. that is just not normal
are you joking?
why are you asking us???
you could be at the vet now!!!
GO!!!
wat r u waiting for????? GO TO THE VET!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
How do you tel if your rabbit has worms or not?
Thx.How do you tel if your rabbit has worms or not?
Rabbits don't suffer from the same parasitic worms as dogs %26amp; cats do.
The most common worm a rabbit can get is pinworms, but usually only if the rabbit has come from a dirty environment. Pinworms are tiny, cannot be transferred to humans and go away on their own if the rabbit lives in a clean environment %26amp; their litter tray is changed daily.
Rabbits do not need to be ';wormed';. Never use any worming treatments intended for dogs or cats on rabbits as they can be toxic.
If you're worried about your bunny, visit an experienced rabbit vet for a checkup.How do you tel if your rabbit has worms or not?
I have never known of worms in rabbits before, I would suggest taking him/her to a vetinary practice, they can take a poo sample or a blood test and give you a prognosis..
It is rather hard to detect in severe cases they have severe dirrahea.
i have a rabbit too and the only way u can tell is to take it to the vet...
is it scooting it's butt on the carpet? if yes, wormy..
dig all up in dat fuuurliquid eye liner
Rabbits don't suffer from the same parasitic worms as dogs %26amp; cats do.
The most common worm a rabbit can get is pinworms, but usually only if the rabbit has come from a dirty environment. Pinworms are tiny, cannot be transferred to humans and go away on their own if the rabbit lives in a clean environment %26amp; their litter tray is changed daily.
Rabbits do not need to be ';wormed';. Never use any worming treatments intended for dogs or cats on rabbits as they can be toxic.
If you're worried about your bunny, visit an experienced rabbit vet for a checkup.How do you tel if your rabbit has worms or not?
I have never known of worms in rabbits before, I would suggest taking him/her to a vetinary practice, they can take a poo sample or a blood test and give you a prognosis..
It is rather hard to detect in severe cases they have severe dirrahea.
i have a rabbit too and the only way u can tell is to take it to the vet...
is it scooting it's butt on the carpet? if yes, wormy..
dig all up in dat fuuur
How do you cure mange on rabbit?
You take it to the vet and let them properly diagnose and treat your rabbit. Then you follow closely whatever treatment regimen they prescribe.
Add: Your vet may know of a natural treatment, particularly if you choose a holistic vet to take your bunny to. HOWEVER, there are different types of mange with different treatments. Your vet needs to diagnose which type through a skin-scraping before you will know whether there is a holistic treatment that will cure it.How do you cure mange on rabbit?
at the vet. they will do a series of dips most likely.
Add: Your vet may know of a natural treatment, particularly if you choose a holistic vet to take your bunny to. HOWEVER, there are different types of mange with different treatments. Your vet needs to diagnose which type through a skin-scraping before you will know whether there is a holistic treatment that will cure it.How do you cure mange on rabbit?
at the vet. they will do a series of dips most likely.
What does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
is it a sign of bonding or somethin?What does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
i have 3 rabbits and yes licking you is a sign of bondingWhat does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
eww.. naughty bunny . lol.. no they just need a salt lick.
When your rabbit licks you it means heor she love you its being affectionate towards you. yup you got it right its a sign of bonding
She's licking your sweatt. hehe.
I had a rat who always did that. [:
She died a couple months ago. ]:
He's probably licking the salt from your body. Pet stores have salt mineral blocks to hang in there cages.
They lick your skin b/c of the salt.
It likes the salt on your body
I think it is more likely she is tasting either the sweat on you or trying to see if your food. Does she have a salt lick? If not it's probably the sweat.
Well its loving hehe but yes it usually means she/he needs more salt mineral. Try buying him/her a nice salt mineral block lick from the feedstore.
i have 3 rabbits and yes licking you is a sign of bondingWhat does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
eww.. naughty bunny . lol.. no they just need a salt lick.
When your rabbit licks you it means heor she love you its being affectionate towards you. yup you got it right its a sign of bonding
She's licking your sweatt. hehe.
I had a rat who always did that. [:
She died a couple months ago. ]:
He's probably licking the salt from your body. Pet stores have salt mineral blocks to hang in there cages.
They lick your skin b/c of the salt.
It likes the salt on your body
I think it is more likely she is tasting either the sweat on you or trying to see if your food. Does she have a salt lick? If not it's probably the sweat.
Well its loving hehe but yes it usually means she/he needs more salt mineral. Try buying him/her a nice salt mineral block lick from the feedstore.
Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
please answer if you know certainlyIs it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
Cats have 38 chromosomes, while rabbits only have 22. In order for two different species to be able to mate, they not only have to have a similar number of chromosomes (usually the same but sometimes a difference of two, as in horses and donkeys) but also have other factors in common such as size, gestation time, etc. If chromosome numbers are similar and a fetus is created, it will likely not survive if the two mated animals have significantly different birth weights or gestation lengths.Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
No. In order for two different species to interbreed, they must be closely related. Generally, animals within the same genus can interbreed - for example, that most famous of hybrids, the mule, is a cross between a male donkey and female horse, both of which belong to the genus Equus (the offspring of a male horse and female donkey is called a hinny, incidentally). Depending on how closely related they are, species in different genera but the same family can sometimes interbreed too - for example, the puma and the leopard both belong to the family Felidae, but the genera Puma and Panthera respectively, and can interbreed to produce a hybrid known as a pumapard.
Being closely related basically means that two species share a greater amount of genetic material with each other than with other animals. Beyond family level, two species cease to share enough genetic material for the egg and sperm to 'recognise' each other, which is why you can't breed animals from different families like, say, a dog and a cat - a dog sperm simply wouldn't be able to fertilise a cat egg, and vice versa. Rabbits and cats are not only in different families, but different orders. There is no possible way they could produce offspring together.
By the way, it is not necessary for animals to have the same number of chromosomes to interbreed, as some of your answers seem to suggest. Horses and donkeys have different numbers of chromosomes, for example. The difference in chromosome number between the parent species is the reason many hybrids are sterile, since it means they cannot produce functional sex cells, but it does not prevent the existence of the hybrid itself.
No.
The chromosomes wouldn't match therefore, it's impossible.
Cats have 38 chromosomes, while rabbits only have 22. In order for two different species to be able to mate, they not only have to have a similar number of chromosomes (usually the same but sometimes a difference of two, as in horses and donkeys) but also have other factors in common such as size, gestation time, etc. If chromosome numbers are similar and a fetus is created, it will likely not survive if the two mated animals have significantly different birth weights or gestation lengths.Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
No. In order for two different species to interbreed, they must be closely related. Generally, animals within the same genus can interbreed - for example, that most famous of hybrids, the mule, is a cross between a male donkey and female horse, both of which belong to the genus Equus (the offspring of a male horse and female donkey is called a hinny, incidentally). Depending on how closely related they are, species in different genera but the same family can sometimes interbreed too - for example, the puma and the leopard both belong to the family Felidae, but the genera Puma and Panthera respectively, and can interbreed to produce a hybrid known as a pumapard.
Being closely related basically means that two species share a greater amount of genetic material with each other than with other animals. Beyond family level, two species cease to share enough genetic material for the egg and sperm to 'recognise' each other, which is why you can't breed animals from different families like, say, a dog and a cat - a dog sperm simply wouldn't be able to fertilise a cat egg, and vice versa. Rabbits and cats are not only in different families, but different orders. There is no possible way they could produce offspring together.
By the way, it is not necessary for animals to have the same number of chromosomes to interbreed, as some of your answers seem to suggest. Horses and donkeys have different numbers of chromosomes, for example. The difference in chromosome number between the parent species is the reason many hybrids are sterile, since it means they cannot produce functional sex cells, but it does not prevent the existence of the hybrid itself.
No.
The chromosomes wouldn't match therefore, it's impossible.
Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
I need a place that sells healthy animals and isent overpricedWhere should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
First of all, in my opinion any animal that u get, wether you adopt from shelter, or from a person or you pay for it at a pet shop, you are still saving him and still giving an animal a home that without you would not have one, why does it have to matter so much about where it came from? That is just ignorant! Saving an animal is saving an animal, if you are truly an animal lover then why are you punishing the poor animals that end up at the pet shops, just because someone is charging a fee for them, it is not the pets fault!!! Anyway to answer your ?, try looking on craigslist.org in your city, they have a lot on there! Good Luck and don't listen to people about where u get it! They are just talking to hear themselves talk!!Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
pet shops are good places to start
I would suggest looking at craigslist for your local area or do a search for a list of breeders close to you. The American Rabbit Breeders Assc website can give you a list of breeders in your area. Breeders will sell you a healthy animal. Just make sure to do a little homework on the breed that you are interested in so you know what you are getting.
Did you also try doing a search for a bunny rescue to see if there is one in the area that you are willing to travel?
Get one from the newspaper! Thats wat I did with my rabbit! It's cheaper than pet shops!Also if you like cute you might get to see 2 week old rabbits ! aaaaah!Although there are healthy animals in shelters. And some from shelters are cute and it's kind to get them from there.
The best place to buy a rabbit or cavy (guinea pig) is from a breeder.
You can breeders of rabbits and cavies at an ARBA rabbit show.(Many shows also have cavy shows at the same time)
Go to the ARBA website and look in the show section for a show near you.
You can buy a rabbit from a breeder for much less than a petstore. You also get the added benefit of a very healthy rabbit that will be purebreed with a pedigree.
ARBA- American Rabbit Breeder's Assoc.-
http://www.arba.net
First of all, in my opinion any animal that u get, wether you adopt from shelter, or from a person or you pay for it at a pet shop, you are still saving him and still giving an animal a home that without you would not have one, why does it have to matter so much about where it came from? That is just ignorant! Saving an animal is saving an animal, if you are truly an animal lover then why are you punishing the poor animals that end up at the pet shops, just because someone is charging a fee for them, it is not the pets fault!!! Anyway to answer your ?, try looking on craigslist.org in your city, they have a lot on there! Good Luck and don't listen to people about where u get it! They are just talking to hear themselves talk!!Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
pet shops are good places to start
I would suggest looking at craigslist for your local area or do a search for a list of breeders close to you. The American Rabbit Breeders Assc website can give you a list of breeders in your area. Breeders will sell you a healthy animal. Just make sure to do a little homework on the breed that you are interested in so you know what you are getting.
Did you also try doing a search for a bunny rescue to see if there is one in the area that you are willing to travel?
Get one from the newspaper! Thats wat I did with my rabbit! It's cheaper than pet shops!Also if you like cute you might get to see 2 week old rabbits ! aaaaah!Although there are healthy animals in shelters. And some from shelters are cute and it's kind to get them from there.
The best place to buy a rabbit or cavy (guinea pig) is from a breeder.
You can breeders of rabbits and cavies at an ARBA rabbit show.(Many shows also have cavy shows at the same time)
Go to the ARBA website and look in the show section for a show near you.
You can buy a rabbit from a breeder for much less than a petstore. You also get the added benefit of a very healthy rabbit that will be purebreed with a pedigree.
ARBA- American Rabbit Breeder's Assoc.-
http://www.arba.net
What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Any other solutions instead of going to the vet?What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Take them off their food IMMEDIATELY! For the next few days, try and get them to eat just hay/ straw for roughage and make sure the rabbit has all the water it needs. If it does not stop after a few days then you do have to take the rabbit to a vet cause this may be more then a small case of diarrhea. Also while treating him make sure the rabbits cage and butt is always clean. A dirty cage/butt can ge the rabbit even sicker or give them more problems.What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Remove all food except good quality hay and water. Keep his cage absolutely clean and be sure that no flies get to him. If he gets really messy give him a quick butt bath (basically just wash his back end. Hold him in your arms like a baby and put his butt under a warm running tap). Do be sure to dry him off really well as staying damp will not help matters. It can take a week or two before he's back to normal, when he is introduce his normal food slowly.
It would probably be wise to get him checked anyway as there can be a number of reasons for diarrhoea, some of them not very nice.
Take them off their food IMMEDIATELY! For the next few days, try and get them to eat just hay/ straw for roughage and make sure the rabbit has all the water it needs. If it does not stop after a few days then you do have to take the rabbit to a vet cause this may be more then a small case of diarrhea. Also while treating him make sure the rabbits cage and butt is always clean. A dirty cage/butt can ge the rabbit even sicker or give them more problems.What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Remove all food except good quality hay and water. Keep his cage absolutely clean and be sure that no flies get to him. If he gets really messy give him a quick butt bath (basically just wash his back end. Hold him in your arms like a baby and put his butt under a warm running tap). Do be sure to dry him off really well as staying damp will not help matters. It can take a week or two before he's back to normal, when he is introduce his normal food slowly.
It would probably be wise to get him checked anyway as there can be a number of reasons for diarrhoea, some of them not very nice.
Giving a phone book to a rabbit?
Is it alright for a rabbit to eat some of the paper?Giving a phone book to a rabbit?
Yeah , This Is Actually Ment To Be Good For Them , It Clean Out Thier Digestive System ! Lol , But If Hes/She's Eat Like 2 Pages Or 1 Take Her/Him To The Vet ! Just To Be SureGiving a phone book to a rabbit?
most people would tell u that it isnt but i have thirteen and they r always eating paper and when i asked my vet she said they were really healthy and not affecting them so i say u can let them but if there is any signs of ill health just take it to the vet
Yes, you can give them a phone book but be sure to take off the front and last page/ the shiny coated front cover.
My rabbits love to play with their phonebooks. It's a lot of fun to watch them. Sometimes I see the paper disappear in their mouth, but they usually chew it up and spit it out. You should make sure to watch them at first. But you can, it is one of the best toys you can give them.
Yes it is ok for them to eat it.
Yes they love paper products. Also try paper towel tubes. http://www.rabbit.org
It's fine and ours love to play with it, throw it, and chew the paper. We had one that loved to nap on the phone book. I do take off the covers. Most paper now uses soy-based inks, which is fine.
Even though it is OK, I still watch that mine don't eat too much paper. Be sure there is plenty of grass hay available and encourage them to eat as much hay as possible.
Paper is OK to give a rabbit. They like to ';dig'; in the phone book, cause the paper shreds so easily. As long as they are still eating their regular diet and their droppings look normal, they are fine and can handle it. We give our bunnies cardboard rolls from paper towels and Toilet paper. They also get small cardboard boxes to paly with. They love it.
Keep an eye on them and remove anything from the cage that get soiled and dirty. (Sometimes paper can build up in a corner and get peed and pooped on.)
phone books are great for rabbits they are a lot of fun for them and its good for them to nor there teeth on.if your rabbit eats some of the paper it won't hurt it.
rabbits are really good fun.i have 2 of my own.
good luck with your rabbits:-)liquid eye liner
Yeah , This Is Actually Ment To Be Good For Them , It Clean Out Thier Digestive System ! Lol , But If Hes/She's Eat Like 2 Pages Or 1 Take Her/Him To The Vet ! Just To Be SureGiving a phone book to a rabbit?
most people would tell u that it isnt but i have thirteen and they r always eating paper and when i asked my vet she said they were really healthy and not affecting them so i say u can let them but if there is any signs of ill health just take it to the vet
Yes, you can give them a phone book but be sure to take off the front and last page/ the shiny coated front cover.
My rabbits love to play with their phonebooks. It's a lot of fun to watch them. Sometimes I see the paper disappear in their mouth, but they usually chew it up and spit it out. You should make sure to watch them at first. But you can, it is one of the best toys you can give them.
Yes it is ok for them to eat it.
Yes they love paper products. Also try paper towel tubes. http://www.rabbit.org
It's fine and ours love to play with it, throw it, and chew the paper. We had one that loved to nap on the phone book. I do take off the covers. Most paper now uses soy-based inks, which is fine.
Even though it is OK, I still watch that mine don't eat too much paper. Be sure there is plenty of grass hay available and encourage them to eat as much hay as possible.
Paper is OK to give a rabbit. They like to ';dig'; in the phone book, cause the paper shreds so easily. As long as they are still eating their regular diet and their droppings look normal, they are fine and can handle it. We give our bunnies cardboard rolls from paper towels and Toilet paper. They also get small cardboard boxes to paly with. They love it.
Keep an eye on them and remove anything from the cage that get soiled and dirty. (Sometimes paper can build up in a corner and get peed and pooped on.)
phone books are great for rabbits they are a lot of fun for them and its good for them to nor there teeth on.if your rabbit eats some of the paper it won't hurt it.
rabbits are really good fun.i have 2 of my own.
good luck with your rabbits:-)
What fresh food to give my rabbit?
My new 7 wk old rabbit, Socks, is a double-maned lionhead. He is really sweet! However, he is my first rabbit and although he is lovely, i want to give him some greens. What age can he have these? What is best, since everywhere i look there are different things being said! Anyone got ideas? Also, what toys do you find are most popular with bunnies?
ThanxWhat fresh food to give my rabbit?
Good thing you asked. Give your bunny NO GREENS until he over 4 months old. He was just weaned and this is a critical time for his system. Keep him on his pellets.
I don't give any greens until they are 4 months old to prevent enteritis (diarhea) which is the #1 killer of baby bunnies. So NO GREENS. I can't tell you how many times I've heard about baby rabbits dying 5 days after being brought home (from a pet store) because a) they were too young, and b) because the clerk told them to feed the baby carrots, lettuce, etc.
I know there House Rabbit Society is out there telling everyone that a veggie-only diet is best but you need to know that promoting that diet and telling half-truths is part of their bigger agenda and not what is best for the rabbit.
The HRS vet that came up with that diet (they've changed their diet recommendation at least 4 times) did so because there were a lot of obese rabbit coming in. Instead of trusting that the general public was smart enough to just feed their rabbits less (duh) they decided to seize the opportunity to further their agenda by telling people that pellets are bad. After all, that is what the evil breeders use to fatten up their rabbits so they can be eaten, right? And those hard green things don't look like anything you would find in nature so, of course, it's not what a rabbit would eat if it were ';in the wild';, right?
Well, besides the fact that a domestic rabbit is no more wild than your average dairy cow, that theory is a bunch of bologna. First of all, pellets ARE the natural diet of rabbits. It is exactly what a rabbit would eat in the wild for 3/4 of the year. Grasses (hays) and grains. They are made of quality hay and grains and few other yummies that aid digestion like Yucca.
It is totally UNnatural for a rabbit to eat kale, strawberries, banana, carrot, etc. They would never find those things in the wild and if they did ever happen upon them they would not find them in large quantities. Remember, a wild strawberry is about the size of a peanut M%26amp;M at best. I say the day I see a rabbit climbing a tree in the Bahamas to pick, peel, and eat a banana is the day I'll start giving our rabbits a veg-only diet. LOL.
Pellets are a balanced and consistent diet for a rabbit. It is virtually impossible to make sure your rabbit is getting a balanced diet if you just give it veggies.
If you question how good pellets are for rabbits just go to a rabbit show. You will see the most beautiful rabbits there than you will see anywhere else in the country. They will be lean, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, shiny coated, active, and healthy. Those rabbits are fed a pellet based diet, NEVER a veggie-only diet.
That said, remember pellets are the base of the diet meaning that most of the nutrition is from the pellets. Your rabbit will enjoy treats of greens when it is older but in the meantime you can give him other treats like 1 tablespoon of old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked), a few cheerios, a small piece of dried bread, black oil sunflower seeds, etc. Also, remember they need hay and fresh water every day.
When you do start to give your rabbit greens start slow and go easy on high sugar foods like fruit and carrots. My rabbits love a small piece of apple, green oat grass that I grow in my back yard, unsprayed dandilions, etc. I also use my juicer to get the sugary juice out of carrots and use the tasty pulp to mix with scotch oats, oat flour, wheat germ oil, a tad bit of the juice, etc to make a dough that is shaped and dried in the oven at a low temp to make healthy treats that rabbits gobble up. Its low sugar, low protein, high fiber and high in flavor.
Toys can be hard, plastic baby toys. A baby keyring he can rattle and toss, a light weight car to push, a rattle. Also a straw hand broom with the nylon or plastic stitching removed, a paper lunch bag with hay, cheerios, and one of his favorite toys inside. He'll work on getting to the goodies inside and it will keep him busy. An untreated sea grass mat or untreated willow basket are great, too. Soak popsicle sticks in concentrated apple juice, let them dry out and give them as a sweet chew toy. Any chewing or shredding parrot toy is perfect for rabbits. A cardboard box or paper grocery bag with safe inks make a great clubhouse. One of my rabbits has a toy horse that she likes. I like the homemade toys best.
Congrats on your new bunny. Remember to play with him every day and practice your handling skills but most of all HAVE FUN! :)What fresh food to give my rabbit?
How cute!
At this age he won't really want treats. When they're young they don't want anything except for the basic pellet-hay-water diet.
For toys, I stuff old toilet paper rolls with hay and stick a carrot in the middle. The bunny likes to fish through the hay and try to sniff out the carrot so he can find it. It's really cute but I would suggest waiting till he's older to try this since young bunnies don't really want carrots or greens or any of those goodies. The vet said something about their taste buds aren't developed yet or their teeth haven't grown enough to eat hard things yet or something. I forget.
my rabbit likes apples,fresh grapes(no raisons, it gives my rabbit at least, the runs), apples, strawberries, old fashoin quaker oat meal(raw, only a pinch), carrots, some rabbits like celery but mine doesnt, rabbits also like to eat the bark of apple tree sticks u can get them urself or buy them from a pet store the sticks could also be used as a toy. rabbits also like to eat hay, grass, leaves, dandeillions r poisious to rabbits.
For a complete list of what you can aand can't feed your rabbit and everything else you may want to know about owning a pet rabbit got to www.rabbit.org
Lettuce, carrots, broccoli, almost everything besides spinach. If you give spinach to a rabbit they go CRAZY!!!!
I love rabbits. They will eat just about any veggies or fruits. It's great when you make a salad because they can have pretty much all the left over bits.
-Romaine lettuce is good (darker green lettuces have more vitamins and not such a high water content
-carrots and thier greens
-broccoli is full of nutrients.
They like fruit but you have to be careful about how much they get because it can cause the runs.
Apples are usually a favorite.
Banana chips are good. Just make sure they are not deep fried or sugar coated.
Most dried fruits will be gobbled up pretty quickly.
The majority of a rabbits diet should include high roughage foods like hay. Make sure it is of high quality-slightly green tinged and no mould or dust. This encourages tooth wear and dental health. Rabbits teeth grow like fingernails and need constant hard grinding to keep healthy.
Use a complete pellet food, but don't feed to excess or your rabbit may get fat. Avoid mixed/grain cereal mixtures as the rabbit will pick out all the high calorie unhealthy bits and leave the rest.
Feed greens sparingly eg carrots/cabbage and allow you rabbit to graze fresh grass.
Young rabbits can tolerate high calcium vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach but avoid feeding these to excess in older rabbits as this can make them prone to sludgy urine.
If feeding an alfalfa based pellet change to Timothy hay based one in adult rabbits for the same reason.
Rabbits love greens, but too much will give them wet tail. So feed greens in moderation. Dark leafy greens ( never feed ice berg lettuce) kale, spinach, parsley, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, whole radishes ( including the greens) you can also give them the tops that you cut off the strawberries, a small slice of banana. They love carrots of course. The bulk of a rabbits diet should be Timothy Hay and water, and pellets. Bunnies like toys they can flip. I have a bunny toy that resembles a rattle. That one is a favorite. The wood toys they can chew are very good. Good luck with your bunny. I bet he is adorable.
Commercially prepared food is best for rabbits because it is specifically produced to meet all of a rabbit's dietary needs. If you would like to supplement that with other foods, I recommend providing some fresh hay (timothy or grass hay is best). You can also use store bought treats to spoil Socks.
Your question though, was specifically about fresh food. I've found that in extremely young rabbits, it is best to avoid fresh foods. Once Socks is a little older you can slowly begin to introduce fresh foods. If he is already eating hay, it will be easier to transition to fresh foods. Start out very slow, giving only one very small peice each day and watching for any signs of diahrrea. If Socks shows any sign of diahrrea, stop the fresh foods for a few days and go back to hay and pellets.
Here are some examples of food items you can feed Socks: Carrot tops, beet tops, dandelion greens and flowers (these are excellent, but be not to feed pesticides), collard greens, escarole, romaine lettuce, (don't give light colored leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce), chickweed, plantain, endive, Swiss chard, parsley, clover, broccoli (don't forget the leaves), carrot, pea pods (the flat edible kind), basil, borage, wheat grass, mescalin greens mixes, peppermint leaves, raspberry leaves, raddichio, bok choy and escarole.
And of course, there is the option of letting Socks hop in an enclosed yard or on a leash to nibble grass right from the ground. If you choose to do this, check that you are in a safe area, avoid areas near roads because of exhaust, and don't let him anywhere that has been sprayed with chemicals. Also never leave him unattended, it only takes a second for something to happen.
As for toys, those are easy. My rabbits love to play with empty toilet paper rolls and baby toys with large parts. You can avoid the expensive toys at the pet store, and go to a dollar store and buy a set of baby keys, teething rings, etc. Just be sure there aren't parts Socks can chew off! Other great toys include many cat or bird toys (especially the ';indestructable'; ones made for large birds like Macaws). My rabbits also enjoy playing with plastic Easter eggs. Hide a treat in them and they will work to get it open.
One last fun thing to give Socks can combine as a toy, a treat, and a tooth file. I like to give my rabbits a few horse treats each week. They love to throw them around their cages, gnaw them, and finally eat them. They are sort of like chew toys for dogs.
Good luck with Socks, rabbits are a lot of fun and I'm sure you'll be good friends for a long time! I'm including a link to my web site, it has several articles on rabbit care I think you might find interesting.
At this age you should NOT feed any fresh foods to your rabbit. A young rabbit's digestive system is not developed enough to handle these things. Eating things like veggies and fruit can lead to diarrhea or enteritis. Both of these ilnesses can kill a young rabbit quickly.
I never give fresh foods to any rabbit under the age of 6 months. Also absolutely NO LETTUCE , this is nothing but water and is a diuretic as is celery.
Until that time they should have pellets and good hay.
The pellets should have at least 16% protein in them and NO corn. The first ingredient listed should be alfalfa or alfalfa meal. A food with yucca in it is also helpful. do not feed the foods with brightly colored ';treats'; in it. these contain sugar and artificial colors which are both very bad for rabbits.
When they are 6 months old an occasionl piece of apple or carrot as a small treat is okay. But do not overfeed any fresh food to a rabbit.
Instead of giving treats to your rabbit how about some ';toys'; instead. Make sure the bunny has a wood block to chew on, rabbit's teeth never stop growing so they need to chew.
My rabbits get- golf balls, plastic baseballs, wiffle balls, plastic easter eggs, wooden blocks, plastic baby key rings, cardboard tubes. They love to pick things up and throw them around.
The best thing to reward your rabbit is your attention and love, too much food and treats can make a rabbit fat and unhealthy
Good luck with your bunny- they are great pets. Just rememberthey are not a dog or cat. They do not act or learn the same way these animals do.
ThanxWhat fresh food to give my rabbit?
Good thing you asked. Give your bunny NO GREENS until he over 4 months old. He was just weaned and this is a critical time for his system. Keep him on his pellets.
I don't give any greens until they are 4 months old to prevent enteritis (diarhea) which is the #1 killer of baby bunnies. So NO GREENS. I can't tell you how many times I've heard about baby rabbits dying 5 days after being brought home (from a pet store) because a) they were too young, and b) because the clerk told them to feed the baby carrots, lettuce, etc.
I know there House Rabbit Society is out there telling everyone that a veggie-only diet is best but you need to know that promoting that diet and telling half-truths is part of their bigger agenda and not what is best for the rabbit.
The HRS vet that came up with that diet (they've changed their diet recommendation at least 4 times) did so because there were a lot of obese rabbit coming in. Instead of trusting that the general public was smart enough to just feed their rabbits less (duh) they decided to seize the opportunity to further their agenda by telling people that pellets are bad. After all, that is what the evil breeders use to fatten up their rabbits so they can be eaten, right? And those hard green things don't look like anything you would find in nature so, of course, it's not what a rabbit would eat if it were ';in the wild';, right?
Well, besides the fact that a domestic rabbit is no more wild than your average dairy cow, that theory is a bunch of bologna. First of all, pellets ARE the natural diet of rabbits. It is exactly what a rabbit would eat in the wild for 3/4 of the year. Grasses (hays) and grains. They are made of quality hay and grains and few other yummies that aid digestion like Yucca.
It is totally UNnatural for a rabbit to eat kale, strawberries, banana, carrot, etc. They would never find those things in the wild and if they did ever happen upon them they would not find them in large quantities. Remember, a wild strawberry is about the size of a peanut M%26amp;M at best. I say the day I see a rabbit climbing a tree in the Bahamas to pick, peel, and eat a banana is the day I'll start giving our rabbits a veg-only diet. LOL.
Pellets are a balanced and consistent diet for a rabbit. It is virtually impossible to make sure your rabbit is getting a balanced diet if you just give it veggies.
If you question how good pellets are for rabbits just go to a rabbit show. You will see the most beautiful rabbits there than you will see anywhere else in the country. They will be lean, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, shiny coated, active, and healthy. Those rabbits are fed a pellet based diet, NEVER a veggie-only diet.
That said, remember pellets are the base of the diet meaning that most of the nutrition is from the pellets. Your rabbit will enjoy treats of greens when it is older but in the meantime you can give him other treats like 1 tablespoon of old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked), a few cheerios, a small piece of dried bread, black oil sunflower seeds, etc. Also, remember they need hay and fresh water every day.
When you do start to give your rabbit greens start slow and go easy on high sugar foods like fruit and carrots. My rabbits love a small piece of apple, green oat grass that I grow in my back yard, unsprayed dandilions, etc. I also use my juicer to get the sugary juice out of carrots and use the tasty pulp to mix with scotch oats, oat flour, wheat germ oil, a tad bit of the juice, etc to make a dough that is shaped and dried in the oven at a low temp to make healthy treats that rabbits gobble up. Its low sugar, low protein, high fiber and high in flavor.
Toys can be hard, plastic baby toys. A baby keyring he can rattle and toss, a light weight car to push, a rattle. Also a straw hand broom with the nylon or plastic stitching removed, a paper lunch bag with hay, cheerios, and one of his favorite toys inside. He'll work on getting to the goodies inside and it will keep him busy. An untreated sea grass mat or untreated willow basket are great, too. Soak popsicle sticks in concentrated apple juice, let them dry out and give them as a sweet chew toy. Any chewing or shredding parrot toy is perfect for rabbits. A cardboard box or paper grocery bag with safe inks make a great clubhouse. One of my rabbits has a toy horse that she likes. I like the homemade toys best.
Congrats on your new bunny. Remember to play with him every day and practice your handling skills but most of all HAVE FUN! :)What fresh food to give my rabbit?
How cute!
At this age he won't really want treats. When they're young they don't want anything except for the basic pellet-hay-water diet.
For toys, I stuff old toilet paper rolls with hay and stick a carrot in the middle. The bunny likes to fish through the hay and try to sniff out the carrot so he can find it. It's really cute but I would suggest waiting till he's older to try this since young bunnies don't really want carrots or greens or any of those goodies. The vet said something about their taste buds aren't developed yet or their teeth haven't grown enough to eat hard things yet or something. I forget.
my rabbit likes apples,fresh grapes(no raisons, it gives my rabbit at least, the runs), apples, strawberries, old fashoin quaker oat meal(raw, only a pinch), carrots, some rabbits like celery but mine doesnt, rabbits also like to eat the bark of apple tree sticks u can get them urself or buy them from a pet store the sticks could also be used as a toy. rabbits also like to eat hay, grass, leaves, dandeillions r poisious to rabbits.
For a complete list of what you can aand can't feed your rabbit and everything else you may want to know about owning a pet rabbit got to www.rabbit.org
Lettuce, carrots, broccoli, almost everything besides spinach. If you give spinach to a rabbit they go CRAZY!!!!
I love rabbits. They will eat just about any veggies or fruits. It's great when you make a salad because they can have pretty much all the left over bits.
-Romaine lettuce is good (darker green lettuces have more vitamins and not such a high water content
-carrots and thier greens
-broccoli is full of nutrients.
They like fruit but you have to be careful about how much they get because it can cause the runs.
Apples are usually a favorite.
Banana chips are good. Just make sure they are not deep fried or sugar coated.
Most dried fruits will be gobbled up pretty quickly.
The majority of a rabbits diet should include high roughage foods like hay. Make sure it is of high quality-slightly green tinged and no mould or dust. This encourages tooth wear and dental health. Rabbits teeth grow like fingernails and need constant hard grinding to keep healthy.
Use a complete pellet food, but don't feed to excess or your rabbit may get fat. Avoid mixed/grain cereal mixtures as the rabbit will pick out all the high calorie unhealthy bits and leave the rest.
Feed greens sparingly eg carrots/cabbage and allow you rabbit to graze fresh grass.
Young rabbits can tolerate high calcium vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach but avoid feeding these to excess in older rabbits as this can make them prone to sludgy urine.
If feeding an alfalfa based pellet change to Timothy hay based one in adult rabbits for the same reason.
Rabbits love greens, but too much will give them wet tail. So feed greens in moderation. Dark leafy greens ( never feed ice berg lettuce) kale, spinach, parsley, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, whole radishes ( including the greens) you can also give them the tops that you cut off the strawberries, a small slice of banana. They love carrots of course. The bulk of a rabbits diet should be Timothy Hay and water, and pellets. Bunnies like toys they can flip. I have a bunny toy that resembles a rattle. That one is a favorite. The wood toys they can chew are very good. Good luck with your bunny. I bet he is adorable.
Commercially prepared food is best for rabbits because it is specifically produced to meet all of a rabbit's dietary needs. If you would like to supplement that with other foods, I recommend providing some fresh hay (timothy or grass hay is best). You can also use store bought treats to spoil Socks.
Your question though, was specifically about fresh food. I've found that in extremely young rabbits, it is best to avoid fresh foods. Once Socks is a little older you can slowly begin to introduce fresh foods. If he is already eating hay, it will be easier to transition to fresh foods. Start out very slow, giving only one very small peice each day and watching for any signs of diahrrea. If Socks shows any sign of diahrrea, stop the fresh foods for a few days and go back to hay and pellets.
Here are some examples of food items you can feed Socks: Carrot tops, beet tops, dandelion greens and flowers (these are excellent, but be not to feed pesticides), collard greens, escarole, romaine lettuce, (don't give light colored leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce), chickweed, plantain, endive, Swiss chard, parsley, clover, broccoli (don't forget the leaves), carrot, pea pods (the flat edible kind), basil, borage, wheat grass, mescalin greens mixes, peppermint leaves, raspberry leaves, raddichio, bok choy and escarole.
And of course, there is the option of letting Socks hop in an enclosed yard or on a leash to nibble grass right from the ground. If you choose to do this, check that you are in a safe area, avoid areas near roads because of exhaust, and don't let him anywhere that has been sprayed with chemicals. Also never leave him unattended, it only takes a second for something to happen.
As for toys, those are easy. My rabbits love to play with empty toilet paper rolls and baby toys with large parts. You can avoid the expensive toys at the pet store, and go to a dollar store and buy a set of baby keys, teething rings, etc. Just be sure there aren't parts Socks can chew off! Other great toys include many cat or bird toys (especially the ';indestructable'; ones made for large birds like Macaws). My rabbits also enjoy playing with plastic Easter eggs. Hide a treat in them and they will work to get it open.
One last fun thing to give Socks can combine as a toy, a treat, and a tooth file. I like to give my rabbits a few horse treats each week. They love to throw them around their cages, gnaw them, and finally eat them. They are sort of like chew toys for dogs.
Good luck with Socks, rabbits are a lot of fun and I'm sure you'll be good friends for a long time! I'm including a link to my web site, it has several articles on rabbit care I think you might find interesting.
At this age you should NOT feed any fresh foods to your rabbit. A young rabbit's digestive system is not developed enough to handle these things. Eating things like veggies and fruit can lead to diarrhea or enteritis. Both of these ilnesses can kill a young rabbit quickly.
I never give fresh foods to any rabbit under the age of 6 months. Also absolutely NO LETTUCE , this is nothing but water and is a diuretic as is celery.
Until that time they should have pellets and good hay.
The pellets should have at least 16% protein in them and NO corn. The first ingredient listed should be alfalfa or alfalfa meal. A food with yucca in it is also helpful. do not feed the foods with brightly colored ';treats'; in it. these contain sugar and artificial colors which are both very bad for rabbits.
When they are 6 months old an occasionl piece of apple or carrot as a small treat is okay. But do not overfeed any fresh food to a rabbit.
Instead of giving treats to your rabbit how about some ';toys'; instead. Make sure the bunny has a wood block to chew on, rabbit's teeth never stop growing so they need to chew.
My rabbits get- golf balls, plastic baseballs, wiffle balls, plastic easter eggs, wooden blocks, plastic baby key rings, cardboard tubes. They love to pick things up and throw them around.
The best thing to reward your rabbit is your attention and love, too much food and treats can make a rabbit fat and unhealthy
Good luck with your bunny- they are great pets. Just rememberthey are not a dog or cat. They do not act or learn the same way these animals do.
How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
if she is what do l do?
she shares a run with her boyfriend but so far hes only been bonking her head!(as far as we know!)
both are about a year old.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
in about 31 days she will have a litter, some signs she is pregnant are, weight gain, personallity changes, eats more, and her belly will start to fell hard, and you will feel lumps.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
i can tell you that if the rabbits have been together for more than 10 min, she's pregnant. if they were left unattended for more than 30 seconds when you weren't looking, she's pregnant. if they looked at each other too hard, she's pregnant. i could never tell if my rabbit was pregnant but any contact with a male, however short, always resulted in a litter.
she shares a run with her boyfriend but so far hes only been bonking her head!(as far as we know!)
both are about a year old.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
in about 31 days she will have a litter, some signs she is pregnant are, weight gain, personallity changes, eats more, and her belly will start to fell hard, and you will feel lumps.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
i can tell you that if the rabbits have been together for more than 10 min, she's pregnant. if they were left unattended for more than 30 seconds when you weren't looking, she's pregnant. if they looked at each other too hard, she's pregnant. i could never tell if my rabbit was pregnant but any contact with a male, however short, always resulted in a litter.
How do you clean a rabbit fur coat?
I recommend taking it to the cleaners...How do you clean a rabbit fur coat?
Furs should be professionally cleaned but in this case it would probably cost a lot of money and not really worth it. What I do with my fur coats as I can't afford to clean them properly is to steam them with a steamer or even a kettle. Just be sure not to get too close and burn the leather as it will shrival up and crack. Or you could put the coat in a bag with corn starch and shake it around a couple of times then blow it off with your vacuum cleaner by putting the hose of the vacuum at the exhaust hole of the vacuum not the suction hole.
Furs should be professionally cleaned but in this case it would probably cost a lot of money and not really worth it. What I do with my fur coats as I can't afford to clean them properly is to steam them with a steamer or even a kettle. Just be sure not to get too close and burn the leather as it will shrival up and crack. Or you could put the coat in a bag with corn starch and shake it around a couple of times then blow it off with your vacuum cleaner by putting the hose of the vacuum at the exhaust hole of the vacuum not the suction hole.
How is the aboriginals identity portrayed using film techniques in the movie rabbit proof fence?
homework help,aboriginal,film techniques,english,essayHow is the aboriginals identity portrayed using film techniques in the movie rabbit proof fence?
The beginning shots of the land shows the religious connection between the Aborigines and the land.
The shots of Molly and her family hunting lizards portrays their self sufficiency and how they could take care of themselves without any help from the government at all.
The way they speak their own language so happily to each other shows how their culture is not 'Stone Age' at all as the Europeans believed it was.
It's a great movie, I did for English as well in year 7.
Hope this helps
The beginning shots of the land shows the religious connection between the Aborigines and the land.
The shots of Molly and her family hunting lizards portrays their self sufficiency and how they could take care of themselves without any help from the government at all.
The way they speak their own language so happily to each other shows how their culture is not 'Stone Age' at all as the Europeans believed it was.
It's a great movie, I did for English as well in year 7.
Hope this helps
How can i convince my dad to let me get a pet rabbit?
i used to have a bunny that was abandoned and we found it in our backyard, now after 3 years i am missing my little companion and need to know how to get my dad to accept ... Help!How can i convince my dad to let me get a pet rabbit?
rabbits bite and scratch! but you would have to promise your dad you would take care of it, clean up after it, feed it, ect. and when you get the bunny, actually do it!How can i convince my dad to let me get a pet rabbit?
Trying to convince anyone that you want to get a new pet can be very challenging. Rabbits are also a lot of work and need a lot of time with people in order to be friendly and non aggressive. The best thing to do is to ask for a list of reasons why your dad doesn't want to get a rabbit, then try and come up with solutions to those reasons. Like if your dad is worried the rabbit will be messy then promise to clean the rabbit cage 1 to 2 times a week, or that you will try and find a less messy rabbit from an adoption organization. If the worry is about the expense of another mouth to feed try and come up with ways to help save money, or ways to help reduce stress around the house. If the worry is about how much time you or the family will have to spend time with the rabbit make a schedule for when you will spend time with the rabbit, which might mean less TV or video games, or something else. There are ways to come up with solutions to problems and there is no guarantee even if you have an answer to the problems that you dad will want one, but the more educated you are on rabbits the more likely your dad will be willing to look into getting one.
beg him . say that u would would pay for it clean it water it feed it take care of it . prove to him how caring u can be and say that everychild needs a pet for responsibility!
rabbits bite and scratch! but you would have to promise your dad you would take care of it, clean up after it, feed it, ect. and when you get the bunny, actually do it!How can i convince my dad to let me get a pet rabbit?
Trying to convince anyone that you want to get a new pet can be very challenging. Rabbits are also a lot of work and need a lot of time with people in order to be friendly and non aggressive. The best thing to do is to ask for a list of reasons why your dad doesn't want to get a rabbit, then try and come up with solutions to those reasons. Like if your dad is worried the rabbit will be messy then promise to clean the rabbit cage 1 to 2 times a week, or that you will try and find a less messy rabbit from an adoption organization. If the worry is about the expense of another mouth to feed try and come up with ways to help save money, or ways to help reduce stress around the house. If the worry is about how much time you or the family will have to spend time with the rabbit make a schedule for when you will spend time with the rabbit, which might mean less TV or video games, or something else. There are ways to come up with solutions to problems and there is no guarantee even if you have an answer to the problems that you dad will want one, but the more educated you are on rabbits the more likely your dad will be willing to look into getting one.
beg him . say that u would would pay for it clean it water it feed it take care of it . prove to him how caring u can be and say that everychild needs a pet for responsibility!
How Can I Make My Rabbit Happy AfterHer Sister Was Killed|?
my rabbit is really down at the moment,
2 days ago her sister got out of the hutch %26amp; was torn apart by some animal. She looks really depressed,
How can i make her happy?
She doesn't like cuddles, %26amp; runs away if you touch her to just stroke her.
What can i do? :(How Can I Make My Rabbit Happy AfterHer Sister Was Killed|?
The best option is to buy another rabbit for her so that she has company. If this is not a possibility then buy her some toys and give her lots of hay and straw so that she can cuddle up.
It is not that she is 'missing' her sister, it's probably because she is 'missing' the company. Try and just 'talk' to her for a few days then stroke her and wait about a week before you start picking her up again. It's just shock...How Can I Make My Rabbit Happy AfterHer Sister Was Killed|?
Why weren't the rabbits inside where they belong?
It is no different than if you lost your sister. They were a bonded pair and your rabbit could die of depression (no lie).
I think you should take the remaining rabbit into a rescue because you won't be able to care for it properly.
And to the idiot that talked about getting her a new friend: That is a good way to get one of the rabbits killed. Rabbits are hard to bond and they take time. You can not simply throw another rabbit into a hutch (which is probably to small for 1 rabbit) and expect them to get along. They will rip each other to shreds.
pay her a lot of attention. if she was with this other rabbit all the time she will definatly be sad . maybe yu coul get her a new friends?
That is really, sad.liquid eye liner
2 days ago her sister got out of the hutch %26amp; was torn apart by some animal. She looks really depressed,
How can i make her happy?
She doesn't like cuddles, %26amp; runs away if you touch her to just stroke her.
What can i do? :(How Can I Make My Rabbit Happy AfterHer Sister Was Killed|?
The best option is to buy another rabbit for her so that she has company. If this is not a possibility then buy her some toys and give her lots of hay and straw so that she can cuddle up.
It is not that she is 'missing' her sister, it's probably because she is 'missing' the company. Try and just 'talk' to her for a few days then stroke her and wait about a week before you start picking her up again. It's just shock...How Can I Make My Rabbit Happy AfterHer Sister Was Killed|?
Why weren't the rabbits inside where they belong?
It is no different than if you lost your sister. They were a bonded pair and your rabbit could die of depression (no lie).
I think you should take the remaining rabbit into a rescue because you won't be able to care for it properly.
And to the idiot that talked about getting her a new friend: That is a good way to get one of the rabbits killed. Rabbits are hard to bond and they take time. You can not simply throw another rabbit into a hutch (which is probably to small for 1 rabbit) and expect them to get along. They will rip each other to shreds.
pay her a lot of attention. if she was with this other rabbit all the time she will definatly be sad . maybe yu coul get her a new friends?
That is really, sad.
How cold does it have to be before I should bring my rabbit indoors?
Why not bring the rabbit indoors permanently? Rabbits are happiest, and healthiest, when kept as indoor pets. They can be litter trained and allowed to roam around in rabbit proofed areas. Living inside keeps them safe from predators and the stress of changing temperatures. It also allows you to spend more time with the rabbit and to quickly spot any signs of illness.
Great info:
http://www.rabbit.orgHow cold does it have to be before I should bring my rabbit indoors?
If you are in the Uk there is no need to bring it indoors unless you are planning on keeping him indoors for good-rabbits are pretty hardy. As the long as the hutch is draught-proof and dry, he has ice-free water and LOTS of hay or straw bedding and food he will be fine-sudden changes in temperature are much more dangerous for rabbits than very cold ones. My rabbits have a nice warm bed area but they choose to sit out in their run even when it's below freezing-go figure! My outdoor rabbits, kept outside every winter have never had any problems in over 15 years, and I live in Scotland.How cold does it have to be before I should bring my rabbit indoors?
I have a rabbit and I test if its cold by feeling his ears, if they're cold the rabbit is although he/she may not feel it on the body. If you have a shed you could put the hutch in there or let them have the free run of the shed (if its safe). You could buy a couple of teddy bars from the charity shop, they love cuddling up to them my rabbit has a brown rabbit plush and if you try to take it he will go mental and start chasing you for it! lol!
You could also just out a piece of carpet over the front of the hutch and nail it to the top that way during the day you can just lift it over the top and at night flap over the hutch.
Well i once had three rabbits and if you have cage that has a little box type attachement thats covered and warm then you can leave them out all winter if you mind them being indoors. Just make sure you put something like hay for them to keep warm. You can also buy heated water dishes so the water doesent freeze.
i think you should realy bring it in just now i mean , WOW is it getting cold here already lol ,where are you ? uk? if so bring your rabbit indoors now .your rabbit will be grateful and you wont have to worry about it beign cold and stuff ,so bring it in ,put it in a quiet corner where you have nothing ,and your rabbit shall be fine x
Good question, I don't have the answer but my daughter was asking me that about her rabbits. I don't live with her so only get to see her at weekends but her mum won't let her take them indoors as she said they survive in the wild but I said that they don't get to run around to keep warm and in the wild they dig warrens in order to keep warm as well as safe. So I will be interested in the answer.
My vet told me not to bring mine indoors (I live in N.E. England) as drastic changes in environment and temperature can make him more prone to infection and can weaken his immune system. We made a thermal waterproof (with fleece wadding and tarpaulin) cover and he has loads loads more straw and bedding to keep him warm. He is perfectly fine, when i lift him out of his hutch he is never cold. x x
Rabbits are fine outside as long as they are protected from the wind. You say your hutch has a compartment stuffed with hay, so that should be fine. I know many people that take a heavy plastic and wrap the wire portion of the hutch to break the wind even more. Do not cover the bottom of course.
Make sure to supply fresh water at least two times daily in freezing weather. They do make heated water bottles that plug in. This could be a fine choice if you have one or two rabbits.
You can leave them out all year long, as long as they have protection from the elements. I kept mine outside with a tarp wrapped around the top and 3 sides of the cage. But, if you feel sorry for it, you can bring it inside.
if you have weather proof hutch and a nest box your rabbit should be fine as long as he is used to being an outdoor pet but if he is a fancy type of rabbit bred to be an indoor pet he should not be out in nething less then 70 degrees.
Awwww... is he all alone out there? Bring him inside or get him a buddy.
bunnies catch pneumonia easily, I would not leave him out there if it is under 30 degrees.
Bring them if it is below 32 degress farenheit!
i use to leave mine out in all weather just put a blanket over the top or put it in the shed i wouldnt have it in doors itl smell
Great info:
http://www.rabbit.orgHow cold does it have to be before I should bring my rabbit indoors?
If you are in the Uk there is no need to bring it indoors unless you are planning on keeping him indoors for good-rabbits are pretty hardy. As the long as the hutch is draught-proof and dry, he has ice-free water and LOTS of hay or straw bedding and food he will be fine-sudden changes in temperature are much more dangerous for rabbits than very cold ones. My rabbits have a nice warm bed area but they choose to sit out in their run even when it's below freezing-go figure! My outdoor rabbits, kept outside every winter have never had any problems in over 15 years, and I live in Scotland.How cold does it have to be before I should bring my rabbit indoors?
I have a rabbit and I test if its cold by feeling his ears, if they're cold the rabbit is although he/she may not feel it on the body. If you have a shed you could put the hutch in there or let them have the free run of the shed (if its safe). You could buy a couple of teddy bars from the charity shop, they love cuddling up to them my rabbit has a brown rabbit plush and if you try to take it he will go mental and start chasing you for it! lol!
You could also just out a piece of carpet over the front of the hutch and nail it to the top that way during the day you can just lift it over the top and at night flap over the hutch.
Well i once had three rabbits and if you have cage that has a little box type attachement thats covered and warm then you can leave them out all winter if you mind them being indoors. Just make sure you put something like hay for them to keep warm. You can also buy heated water dishes so the water doesent freeze.
i think you should realy bring it in just now i mean , WOW is it getting cold here already lol ,where are you ? uk? if so bring your rabbit indoors now .your rabbit will be grateful and you wont have to worry about it beign cold and stuff ,so bring it in ,put it in a quiet corner where you have nothing ,and your rabbit shall be fine x
Good question, I don't have the answer but my daughter was asking me that about her rabbits. I don't live with her so only get to see her at weekends but her mum won't let her take them indoors as she said they survive in the wild but I said that they don't get to run around to keep warm and in the wild they dig warrens in order to keep warm as well as safe. So I will be interested in the answer.
My vet told me not to bring mine indoors (I live in N.E. England) as drastic changes in environment and temperature can make him more prone to infection and can weaken his immune system. We made a thermal waterproof (with fleece wadding and tarpaulin) cover and he has loads loads more straw and bedding to keep him warm. He is perfectly fine, when i lift him out of his hutch he is never cold. x x
Rabbits are fine outside as long as they are protected from the wind. You say your hutch has a compartment stuffed with hay, so that should be fine. I know many people that take a heavy plastic and wrap the wire portion of the hutch to break the wind even more. Do not cover the bottom of course.
Make sure to supply fresh water at least two times daily in freezing weather. They do make heated water bottles that plug in. This could be a fine choice if you have one or two rabbits.
You can leave them out all year long, as long as they have protection from the elements. I kept mine outside with a tarp wrapped around the top and 3 sides of the cage. But, if you feel sorry for it, you can bring it inside.
if you have weather proof hutch and a nest box your rabbit should be fine as long as he is used to being an outdoor pet but if he is a fancy type of rabbit bred to be an indoor pet he should not be out in nething less then 70 degrees.
Awwww... is he all alone out there? Bring him inside or get him a buddy.
bunnies catch pneumonia easily, I would not leave him out there if it is under 30 degrees.
Bring them if it is below 32 degress farenheit!
i use to leave mine out in all weather just put a blanket over the top or put it in the shed i wouldnt have it in doors itl smell
How do you cure mange on rabbit?
You take it to the vet and let them properly diagnose and treat your rabbit. Then you follow closely whatever treatment regimen they prescribe.
Add: Your vet may know of a natural treatment, particularly if you choose a holistic vet to take your bunny to. HOWEVER, there are different types of mange with different treatments. Your vet needs to diagnose which type through a skin-scraping before you will know whether there is a holistic treatment that will cure it.How do you cure mange on rabbit?
at the vet. they will do a series of dips most likely.
Add: Your vet may know of a natural treatment, particularly if you choose a holistic vet to take your bunny to. HOWEVER, there are different types of mange with different treatments. Your vet needs to diagnose which type through a skin-scraping before you will know whether there is a holistic treatment that will cure it.How do you cure mange on rabbit?
at the vet. they will do a series of dips most likely.
What does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
is it a sign of bonding or somethin?What does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
i have 3 rabbits and yes licking you is a sign of bondingWhat does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
eww.. naughty bunny . lol.. no they just need a salt lick.
When your rabbit licks you it means heor she love you its being affectionate towards you. yup you got it right its a sign of bonding
She's licking your sweatt. hehe.
I had a rat who always did that. [:
She died a couple months ago. ]:
He's probably licking the salt from your body. Pet stores have salt mineral blocks to hang in there cages.
They lick your skin b/c of the salt.
It likes the salt on your body
I think it is more likely she is tasting either the sweat on you or trying to see if your food. Does she have a salt lick? If not it's probably the sweat.
Well its loving hehe but yes it usually means she/he needs more salt mineral. Try buying him/her a nice salt mineral block lick from the feedstore.
i have 3 rabbits and yes licking you is a sign of bondingWhat does it mean when my rabbit licks me?
eww.. naughty bunny . lol.. no they just need a salt lick.
When your rabbit licks you it means heor she love you its being affectionate towards you. yup you got it right its a sign of bonding
She's licking your sweatt. hehe.
I had a rat who always did that. [:
She died a couple months ago. ]:
He's probably licking the salt from your body. Pet stores have salt mineral blocks to hang in there cages.
They lick your skin b/c of the salt.
It likes the salt on your body
I think it is more likely she is tasting either the sweat on you or trying to see if your food. Does she have a salt lick? If not it's probably the sweat.
Well its loving hehe but yes it usually means she/he needs more salt mineral. Try buying him/her a nice salt mineral block lick from the feedstore.
Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
please answer if you know certainlyIs it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
Cats have 38 chromosomes, while rabbits only have 22. In order for two different species to be able to mate, they not only have to have a similar number of chromosomes (usually the same but sometimes a difference of two, as in horses and donkeys) but also have other factors in common such as size, gestation time, etc. If chromosome numbers are similar and a fetus is created, it will likely not survive if the two mated animals have significantly different birth weights or gestation lengths.Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
No. In order for two different species to interbreed, they must be closely related. Generally, animals within the same genus can interbreed - for example, that most famous of hybrids, the mule, is a cross between a male donkey and female horse, both of which belong to the genus Equus (the offspring of a male horse and female donkey is called a hinny, incidentally). Depending on how closely related they are, species in different genera but the same family can sometimes interbreed too - for example, the puma and the leopard both belong to the family Felidae, but the genera Puma and Panthera respectively, and can interbreed to produce a hybrid known as a pumapard.
Being closely related basically means that two species share a greater amount of genetic material with each other than with other animals. Beyond family level, two species cease to share enough genetic material for the egg and sperm to 'recognise' each other, which is why you can't breed animals from different families like, say, a dog and a cat - a dog sperm simply wouldn't be able to fertilise a cat egg, and vice versa. Rabbits and cats are not only in different families, but different orders. There is no possible way they could produce offspring together.
By the way, it is not necessary for animals to have the same number of chromosomes to interbreed, as some of your answers seem to suggest. Horses and donkeys have different numbers of chromosomes, for example. The difference in chromosome number between the parent species is the reason many hybrids are sterile, since it means they cannot produce functional sex cells, but it does not prevent the existence of the hybrid itself.
No.
The chromosomes wouldn't match therefore, it's impossible.
Cats have 38 chromosomes, while rabbits only have 22. In order for two different species to be able to mate, they not only have to have a similar number of chromosomes (usually the same but sometimes a difference of two, as in horses and donkeys) but also have other factors in common such as size, gestation time, etc. If chromosome numbers are similar and a fetus is created, it will likely not survive if the two mated animals have significantly different birth weights or gestation lengths.Is it possible to have offspring of mating between a cat and a rabbit?
No. In order for two different species to interbreed, they must be closely related. Generally, animals within the same genus can interbreed - for example, that most famous of hybrids, the mule, is a cross between a male donkey and female horse, both of which belong to the genus Equus (the offspring of a male horse and female donkey is called a hinny, incidentally). Depending on how closely related they are, species in different genera but the same family can sometimes interbreed too - for example, the puma and the leopard both belong to the family Felidae, but the genera Puma and Panthera respectively, and can interbreed to produce a hybrid known as a pumapard.
Being closely related basically means that two species share a greater amount of genetic material with each other than with other animals. Beyond family level, two species cease to share enough genetic material for the egg and sperm to 'recognise' each other, which is why you can't breed animals from different families like, say, a dog and a cat - a dog sperm simply wouldn't be able to fertilise a cat egg, and vice versa. Rabbits and cats are not only in different families, but different orders. There is no possible way they could produce offspring together.
By the way, it is not necessary for animals to have the same number of chromosomes to interbreed, as some of your answers seem to suggest. Horses and donkeys have different numbers of chromosomes, for example. The difference in chromosome number between the parent species is the reason many hybrids are sterile, since it means they cannot produce functional sex cells, but it does not prevent the existence of the hybrid itself.
No.
The chromosomes wouldn't match therefore, it's impossible.
Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
I need a place that sells healthy animals and isent overpricedWhere should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
First of all, in my opinion any animal that u get, wether you adopt from shelter, or from a person or you pay for it at a pet shop, you are still saving him and still giving an animal a home that without you would not have one, why does it have to matter so much about where it came from? That is just ignorant! Saving an animal is saving an animal, if you are truly an animal lover then why are you punishing the poor animals that end up at the pet shops, just because someone is charging a fee for them, it is not the pets fault!!! Anyway to answer your ?, try looking on craigslist.org in your city, they have a lot on there! Good Luck and don't listen to people about where u get it! They are just talking to hear themselves talk!!Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
pet shops are good places to start
I would suggest looking at craigslist for your local area or do a search for a list of breeders close to you. The American Rabbit Breeders Assc website can give you a list of breeders in your area. Breeders will sell you a healthy animal. Just make sure to do a little homework on the breed that you are interested in so you know what you are getting.
Did you also try doing a search for a bunny rescue to see if there is one in the area that you are willing to travel?
Get one from the newspaper! Thats wat I did with my rabbit! It's cheaper than pet shops!Also if you like cute you might get to see 2 week old rabbits ! aaaaah!Although there are healthy animals in shelters. And some from shelters are cute and it's kind to get them from there.
The best place to buy a rabbit or cavy (guinea pig) is from a breeder.
You can breeders of rabbits and cavies at an ARBA rabbit show.(Many shows also have cavy shows at the same time)
Go to the ARBA website and look in the show section for a show near you.
You can buy a rabbit from a breeder for much less than a petstore. You also get the added benefit of a very healthy rabbit that will be purebreed with a pedigree.
ARBA- American Rabbit Breeder's Assoc.-
http://www.arba.net
First of all, in my opinion any animal that u get, wether you adopt from shelter, or from a person or you pay for it at a pet shop, you are still saving him and still giving an animal a home that without you would not have one, why does it have to matter so much about where it came from? That is just ignorant! Saving an animal is saving an animal, if you are truly an animal lover then why are you punishing the poor animals that end up at the pet shops, just because someone is charging a fee for them, it is not the pets fault!!! Anyway to answer your ?, try looking on craigslist.org in your city, they have a lot on there! Good Luck and don't listen to people about where u get it! They are just talking to hear themselves talk!!Where should I buy my pet rabbit or pet guinea pig from?Not a shelter though?
pet shops are good places to start
I would suggest looking at craigslist for your local area or do a search for a list of breeders close to you. The American Rabbit Breeders Assc website can give you a list of breeders in your area. Breeders will sell you a healthy animal. Just make sure to do a little homework on the breed that you are interested in so you know what you are getting.
Did you also try doing a search for a bunny rescue to see if there is one in the area that you are willing to travel?
Get one from the newspaper! Thats wat I did with my rabbit! It's cheaper than pet shops!Also if you like cute you might get to see 2 week old rabbits ! aaaaah!Although there are healthy animals in shelters. And some from shelters are cute and it's kind to get them from there.
The best place to buy a rabbit or cavy (guinea pig) is from a breeder.
You can breeders of rabbits and cavies at an ARBA rabbit show.(Many shows also have cavy shows at the same time)
Go to the ARBA website and look in the show section for a show near you.
You can buy a rabbit from a breeder for much less than a petstore. You also get the added benefit of a very healthy rabbit that will be purebreed with a pedigree.
ARBA- American Rabbit Breeder's Assoc.-
http://www.arba.net
What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Any other solutions instead of going to the vet?What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Take them off their food IMMEDIATELY! For the next few days, try and get them to eat just hay/ straw for roughage and make sure the rabbit has all the water it needs. If it does not stop after a few days then you do have to take the rabbit to a vet cause this may be more then a small case of diarrhea. Also while treating him make sure the rabbits cage and butt is always clean. A dirty cage/butt can ge the rabbit even sicker or give them more problems.What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Remove all food except good quality hay and water. Keep his cage absolutely clean and be sure that no flies get to him. If he gets really messy give him a quick butt bath (basically just wash his back end. Hold him in your arms like a baby and put his butt under a warm running tap). Do be sure to dry him off really well as staying damp will not help matters. It can take a week or two before he's back to normal, when he is introduce his normal food slowly.
It would probably be wise to get him checked anyway as there can be a number of reasons for diarrhoea, some of them not very nice.liquid eye liner
Take them off their food IMMEDIATELY! For the next few days, try and get them to eat just hay/ straw for roughage and make sure the rabbit has all the water it needs. If it does not stop after a few days then you do have to take the rabbit to a vet cause this may be more then a small case of diarrhea. Also while treating him make sure the rabbits cage and butt is always clean. A dirty cage/butt can ge the rabbit even sicker or give them more problems.What do you do if your rabbit gets diarrhea..?
Remove all food except good quality hay and water. Keep his cage absolutely clean and be sure that no flies get to him. If he gets really messy give him a quick butt bath (basically just wash his back end. Hold him in your arms like a baby and put his butt under a warm running tap). Do be sure to dry him off really well as staying damp will not help matters. It can take a week or two before he's back to normal, when he is introduce his normal food slowly.
It would probably be wise to get him checked anyway as there can be a number of reasons for diarrhoea, some of them not very nice.
Giving a phone book to a rabbit?
Is it alright for a rabbit to eat some of the paper?Giving a phone book to a rabbit?
Yeah , This Is Actually Ment To Be Good For Them , It Clean Out Thier Digestive System ! Lol , But If Hes/She's Eat Like 2 Pages Or 1 Take Her/Him To The Vet ! Just To Be SureGiving a phone book to a rabbit?
most people would tell u that it isnt but i have thirteen and they r always eating paper and when i asked my vet she said they were really healthy and not affecting them so i say u can let them but if there is any signs of ill health just take it to the vet
Yes, you can give them a phone book but be sure to take off the front and last page/ the shiny coated front cover.
My rabbits love to play with their phonebooks. It's a lot of fun to watch them. Sometimes I see the paper disappear in their mouth, but they usually chew it up and spit it out. You should make sure to watch them at first. But you can, it is one of the best toys you can give them.
Yes it is ok for them to eat it.
Yes they love paper products. Also try paper towel tubes. http://www.rabbit.org
It's fine and ours love to play with it, throw it, and chew the paper. We had one that loved to nap on the phone book. I do take off the covers. Most paper now uses soy-based inks, which is fine.
Even though it is OK, I still watch that mine don't eat too much paper. Be sure there is plenty of grass hay available and encourage them to eat as much hay as possible.
Paper is OK to give a rabbit. They like to ';dig'; in the phone book, cause the paper shreds so easily. As long as they are still eating their regular diet and their droppings look normal, they are fine and can handle it. We give our bunnies cardboard rolls from paper towels and Toilet paper. They also get small cardboard boxes to paly with. They love it.
Keep an eye on them and remove anything from the cage that get soiled and dirty. (Sometimes paper can build up in a corner and get peed and pooped on.)
phone books are great for rabbits they are a lot of fun for them and its good for them to nor there teeth on.if your rabbit eats some of the paper it won't hurt it.
rabbits are really good fun.i have 2 of my own.
good luck with your rabbits:-)
Yeah , This Is Actually Ment To Be Good For Them , It Clean Out Thier Digestive System ! Lol , But If Hes/She's Eat Like 2 Pages Or 1 Take Her/Him To The Vet ! Just To Be SureGiving a phone book to a rabbit?
most people would tell u that it isnt but i have thirteen and they r always eating paper and when i asked my vet she said they were really healthy and not affecting them so i say u can let them but if there is any signs of ill health just take it to the vet
Yes, you can give them a phone book but be sure to take off the front and last page/ the shiny coated front cover.
My rabbits love to play with their phonebooks. It's a lot of fun to watch them. Sometimes I see the paper disappear in their mouth, but they usually chew it up and spit it out. You should make sure to watch them at first. But you can, it is one of the best toys you can give them.
Yes it is ok for them to eat it.
Yes they love paper products. Also try paper towel tubes. http://www.rabbit.org
It's fine and ours love to play with it, throw it, and chew the paper. We had one that loved to nap on the phone book. I do take off the covers. Most paper now uses soy-based inks, which is fine.
Even though it is OK, I still watch that mine don't eat too much paper. Be sure there is plenty of grass hay available and encourage them to eat as much hay as possible.
Paper is OK to give a rabbit. They like to ';dig'; in the phone book, cause the paper shreds so easily. As long as they are still eating their regular diet and their droppings look normal, they are fine and can handle it. We give our bunnies cardboard rolls from paper towels and Toilet paper. They also get small cardboard boxes to paly with. They love it.
Keep an eye on them and remove anything from the cage that get soiled and dirty. (Sometimes paper can build up in a corner and get peed and pooped on.)
phone books are great for rabbits they are a lot of fun for them and its good for them to nor there teeth on.if your rabbit eats some of the paper it won't hurt it.
rabbits are really good fun.i have 2 of my own.
good luck with your rabbits:-)
What fresh food to give my rabbit?
My new 7 wk old rabbit, Socks, is a double-maned lionhead. He is really sweet! However, he is my first rabbit and although he is lovely, i want to give him some greens. What age can he have these? What is best, since everywhere i look there are different things being said! Anyone got ideas? Also, what toys do you find are most popular with bunnies?
ThanxWhat fresh food to give my rabbit?
Good thing you asked. Give your bunny NO GREENS until he over 4 months old. He was just weaned and this is a critical time for his system. Keep him on his pellets.
I don't give any greens until they are 4 months old to prevent enteritis (diarhea) which is the #1 killer of baby bunnies. So NO GREENS. I can't tell you how many times I've heard about baby rabbits dying 5 days after being brought home (from a pet store) because a) they were too young, and b) because the clerk told them to feed the baby carrots, lettuce, etc.
I know there House Rabbit Society is out there telling everyone that a veggie-only diet is best but you need to know that promoting that diet and telling half-truths is part of their bigger agenda and not what is best for the rabbit.
The HRS vet that came up with that diet (they've changed their diet recommendation at least 4 times) did so because there were a lot of obese rabbit coming in. Instead of trusting that the general public was smart enough to just feed their rabbits less (duh) they decided to seize the opportunity to further their agenda by telling people that pellets are bad. After all, that is what the evil breeders use to fatten up their rabbits so they can be eaten, right? And those hard green things don't look like anything you would find in nature so, of course, it's not what a rabbit would eat if it were ';in the wild';, right?
Well, besides the fact that a domestic rabbit is no more wild than your average dairy cow, that theory is a bunch of bologna. First of all, pellets ARE the natural diet of rabbits. It is exactly what a rabbit would eat in the wild for 3/4 of the year. Grasses (hays) and grains. They are made of quality hay and grains and few other yummies that aid digestion like Yucca.
It is totally UNnatural for a rabbit to eat kale, strawberries, banana, carrot, etc. They would never find those things in the wild and if they did ever happen upon them they would not find them in large quantities. Remember, a wild strawberry is about the size of a peanut M%26amp;M at best. I say the day I see a rabbit climbing a tree in the Bahamas to pick, peel, and eat a banana is the day I'll start giving our rabbits a veg-only diet. LOL.
Pellets are a balanced and consistent diet for a rabbit. It is virtually impossible to make sure your rabbit is getting a balanced diet if you just give it veggies.
If you question how good pellets are for rabbits just go to a rabbit show. You will see the most beautiful rabbits there than you will see anywhere else in the country. They will be lean, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, shiny coated, active, and healthy. Those rabbits are fed a pellet based diet, NEVER a veggie-only diet.
That said, remember pellets are the base of the diet meaning that most of the nutrition is from the pellets. Your rabbit will enjoy treats of greens when it is older but in the meantime you can give him other treats like 1 tablespoon of old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked), a few cheerios, a small piece of dried bread, black oil sunflower seeds, etc. Also, remember they need hay and fresh water every day.
When you do start to give your rabbit greens start slow and go easy on high sugar foods like fruit and carrots. My rabbits love a small piece of apple, green oat grass that I grow in my back yard, unsprayed dandilions, etc. I also use my juicer to get the sugary juice out of carrots and use the tasty pulp to mix with scotch oats, oat flour, wheat germ oil, a tad bit of the juice, etc to make a dough that is shaped and dried in the oven at a low temp to make healthy treats that rabbits gobble up. Its low sugar, low protein, high fiber and high in flavor.
Toys can be hard, plastic baby toys. A baby keyring he can rattle and toss, a light weight car to push, a rattle. Also a straw hand broom with the nylon or plastic stitching removed, a paper lunch bag with hay, cheerios, and one of his favorite toys inside. He'll work on getting to the goodies inside and it will keep him busy. An untreated sea grass mat or untreated willow basket are great, too. Soak popsicle sticks in concentrated apple juice, let them dry out and give them as a sweet chew toy. Any chewing or shredding parrot toy is perfect for rabbits. A cardboard box or paper grocery bag with safe inks make a great clubhouse. One of my rabbits has a toy horse that she likes. I like the homemade toys best.
Congrats on your new bunny. Remember to play with him every day and practice your handling skills but most of all HAVE FUN! :)What fresh food to give my rabbit?
How cute!
At this age he won't really want treats. When they're young they don't want anything except for the basic pellet-hay-water diet.
For toys, I stuff old toilet paper rolls with hay and stick a carrot in the middle. The bunny likes to fish through the hay and try to sniff out the carrot so he can find it. It's really cute but I would suggest waiting till he's older to try this since young bunnies don't really want carrots or greens or any of those goodies. The vet said something about their taste buds aren't developed yet or their teeth haven't grown enough to eat hard things yet or something. I forget.
my rabbit likes apples,fresh grapes(no raisons, it gives my rabbit at least, the runs), apples, strawberries, old fashoin quaker oat meal(raw, only a pinch), carrots, some rabbits like celery but mine doesnt, rabbits also like to eat the bark of apple tree sticks u can get them urself or buy them from a pet store the sticks could also be used as a toy. rabbits also like to eat hay, grass, leaves, dandeillions r poisious to rabbits.
For a complete list of what you can aand can't feed your rabbit and everything else you may want to know about owning a pet rabbit got to www.rabbit.org
Lettuce, carrots, broccoli, almost everything besides spinach. If you give spinach to a rabbit they go CRAZY!!!!
I love rabbits. They will eat just about any veggies or fruits. It's great when you make a salad because they can have pretty much all the left over bits.
-Romaine lettuce is good (darker green lettuces have more vitamins and not such a high water content
-carrots and thier greens
-broccoli is full of nutrients.
They like fruit but you have to be careful about how much they get because it can cause the runs.
Apples are usually a favorite.
Banana chips are good. Just make sure they are not deep fried or sugar coated.
Most dried fruits will be gobbled up pretty quickly.
The majority of a rabbits diet should include high roughage foods like hay. Make sure it is of high quality-slightly green tinged and no mould or dust. This encourages tooth wear and dental health. Rabbits teeth grow like fingernails and need constant hard grinding to keep healthy.
Use a complete pellet food, but don't feed to excess or your rabbit may get fat. Avoid mixed/grain cereal mixtures as the rabbit will pick out all the high calorie unhealthy bits and leave the rest.
Feed greens sparingly eg carrots/cabbage and allow you rabbit to graze fresh grass.
Young rabbits can tolerate high calcium vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach but avoid feeding these to excess in older rabbits as this can make them prone to sludgy urine.
If feeding an alfalfa based pellet change to Timothy hay based one in adult rabbits for the same reason.
Rabbits love greens, but too much will give them wet tail. So feed greens in moderation. Dark leafy greens ( never feed ice berg lettuce) kale, spinach, parsley, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, whole radishes ( including the greens) you can also give them the tops that you cut off the strawberries, a small slice of banana. They love carrots of course. The bulk of a rabbits diet should be Timothy Hay and water, and pellets. Bunnies like toys they can flip. I have a bunny toy that resembles a rattle. That one is a favorite. The wood toys they can chew are very good. Good luck with your bunny. I bet he is adorable.
Commercially prepared food is best for rabbits because it is specifically produced to meet all of a rabbit's dietary needs. If you would like to supplement that with other foods, I recommend providing some fresh hay (timothy or grass hay is best). You can also use store bought treats to spoil Socks.
Your question though, was specifically about fresh food. I've found that in extremely young rabbits, it is best to avoid fresh foods. Once Socks is a little older you can slowly begin to introduce fresh foods. If he is already eating hay, it will be easier to transition to fresh foods. Start out very slow, giving only one very small peice each day and watching for any signs of diahrrea. If Socks shows any sign of diahrrea, stop the fresh foods for a few days and go back to hay and pellets.
Here are some examples of food items you can feed Socks: Carrot tops, beet tops, dandelion greens and flowers (these are excellent, but be not to feed pesticides), collard greens, escarole, romaine lettuce, (don't give light colored leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce), chickweed, plantain, endive, Swiss chard, parsley, clover, broccoli (don't forget the leaves), carrot, pea pods (the flat edible kind), basil, borage, wheat grass, mescalin greens mixes, peppermint leaves, raspberry leaves, raddichio, bok choy and escarole.
And of course, there is the option of letting Socks hop in an enclosed yard or on a leash to nibble grass right from the ground. If you choose to do this, check that you are in a safe area, avoid areas near roads because of exhaust, and don't let him anywhere that has been sprayed with chemicals. Also never leave him unattended, it only takes a second for something to happen.
As for toys, those are easy. My rabbits love to play with empty toilet paper rolls and baby toys with large parts. You can avoid the expensive toys at the pet store, and go to a dollar store and buy a set of baby keys, teething rings, etc. Just be sure there aren't parts Socks can chew off! Other great toys include many cat or bird toys (especially the ';indestructable'; ones made for large birds like Macaws). My rabbits also enjoy playing with plastic Easter eggs. Hide a treat in them and they will work to get it open.
One last fun thing to give Socks can combine as a toy, a treat, and a tooth file. I like to give my rabbits a few horse treats each week. They love to throw them around their cages, gnaw them, and finally eat them. They are sort of like chew toys for dogs.
Good luck with Socks, rabbits are a lot of fun and I'm sure you'll be good friends for a long time! I'm including a link to my web site, it has several articles on rabbit care I think you might find interesting.
At this age you should NOT feed any fresh foods to your rabbit. A young rabbit's digestive system is not developed enough to handle these things. Eating things like veggies and fruit can lead to diarrhea or enteritis. Both of these ilnesses can kill a young rabbit quickly.
I never give fresh foods to any rabbit under the age of 6 months. Also absolutely NO LETTUCE , this is nothing but water and is a diuretic as is celery.
Until that time they should have pellets and good hay.
The pellets should have at least 16% protein in them and NO corn. The first ingredient listed should be alfalfa or alfalfa meal. A food with yucca in it is also helpful. do not feed the foods with brightly colored ';treats'; in it. these contain sugar and artificial colors which are both very bad for rabbits.
When they are 6 months old an occasionl piece of apple or carrot as a small treat is okay. But do not overfeed any fresh food to a rabbit.
Instead of giving treats to your rabbit how about some ';toys'; instead. Make sure the bunny has a wood block to chew on, rabbit's teeth never stop growing so they need to chew.
My rabbits get- golf balls, plastic baseballs, wiffle balls, plastic easter eggs, wooden blocks, plastic baby key rings, cardboard tubes. They love to pick things up and throw them around.
The best thing to reward your rabbit is your attention and love, too much food and treats can make a rabbit fat and unhealthy
Good luck with your bunny- they are great pets. Just rememberthey are not a dog or cat. They do not act or learn the same way these animals do.
ThanxWhat fresh food to give my rabbit?
Good thing you asked. Give your bunny NO GREENS until he over 4 months old. He was just weaned and this is a critical time for his system. Keep him on his pellets.
I don't give any greens until they are 4 months old to prevent enteritis (diarhea) which is the #1 killer of baby bunnies. So NO GREENS. I can't tell you how many times I've heard about baby rabbits dying 5 days after being brought home (from a pet store) because a) they were too young, and b) because the clerk told them to feed the baby carrots, lettuce, etc.
I know there House Rabbit Society is out there telling everyone that a veggie-only diet is best but you need to know that promoting that diet and telling half-truths is part of their bigger agenda and not what is best for the rabbit.
The HRS vet that came up with that diet (they've changed their diet recommendation at least 4 times) did so because there were a lot of obese rabbit coming in. Instead of trusting that the general public was smart enough to just feed their rabbits less (duh) they decided to seize the opportunity to further their agenda by telling people that pellets are bad. After all, that is what the evil breeders use to fatten up their rabbits so they can be eaten, right? And those hard green things don't look like anything you would find in nature so, of course, it's not what a rabbit would eat if it were ';in the wild';, right?
Well, besides the fact that a domestic rabbit is no more wild than your average dairy cow, that theory is a bunch of bologna. First of all, pellets ARE the natural diet of rabbits. It is exactly what a rabbit would eat in the wild for 3/4 of the year. Grasses (hays) and grains. They are made of quality hay and grains and few other yummies that aid digestion like Yucca.
It is totally UNnatural for a rabbit to eat kale, strawberries, banana, carrot, etc. They would never find those things in the wild and if they did ever happen upon them they would not find them in large quantities. Remember, a wild strawberry is about the size of a peanut M%26amp;M at best. I say the day I see a rabbit climbing a tree in the Bahamas to pick, peel, and eat a banana is the day I'll start giving our rabbits a veg-only diet. LOL.
Pellets are a balanced and consistent diet for a rabbit. It is virtually impossible to make sure your rabbit is getting a balanced diet if you just give it veggies.
If you question how good pellets are for rabbits just go to a rabbit show. You will see the most beautiful rabbits there than you will see anywhere else in the country. They will be lean, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, shiny coated, active, and healthy. Those rabbits are fed a pellet based diet, NEVER a veggie-only diet.
That said, remember pellets are the base of the diet meaning that most of the nutrition is from the pellets. Your rabbit will enjoy treats of greens when it is older but in the meantime you can give him other treats like 1 tablespoon of old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked), a few cheerios, a small piece of dried bread, black oil sunflower seeds, etc. Also, remember they need hay and fresh water every day.
When you do start to give your rabbit greens start slow and go easy on high sugar foods like fruit and carrots. My rabbits love a small piece of apple, green oat grass that I grow in my back yard, unsprayed dandilions, etc. I also use my juicer to get the sugary juice out of carrots and use the tasty pulp to mix with scotch oats, oat flour, wheat germ oil, a tad bit of the juice, etc to make a dough that is shaped and dried in the oven at a low temp to make healthy treats that rabbits gobble up. Its low sugar, low protein, high fiber and high in flavor.
Toys can be hard, plastic baby toys. A baby keyring he can rattle and toss, a light weight car to push, a rattle. Also a straw hand broom with the nylon or plastic stitching removed, a paper lunch bag with hay, cheerios, and one of his favorite toys inside. He'll work on getting to the goodies inside and it will keep him busy. An untreated sea grass mat or untreated willow basket are great, too. Soak popsicle sticks in concentrated apple juice, let them dry out and give them as a sweet chew toy. Any chewing or shredding parrot toy is perfect for rabbits. A cardboard box or paper grocery bag with safe inks make a great clubhouse. One of my rabbits has a toy horse that she likes. I like the homemade toys best.
Congrats on your new bunny. Remember to play with him every day and practice your handling skills but most of all HAVE FUN! :)What fresh food to give my rabbit?
How cute!
At this age he won't really want treats. When they're young they don't want anything except for the basic pellet-hay-water diet.
For toys, I stuff old toilet paper rolls with hay and stick a carrot in the middle. The bunny likes to fish through the hay and try to sniff out the carrot so he can find it. It's really cute but I would suggest waiting till he's older to try this since young bunnies don't really want carrots or greens or any of those goodies. The vet said something about their taste buds aren't developed yet or their teeth haven't grown enough to eat hard things yet or something. I forget.
my rabbit likes apples,fresh grapes(no raisons, it gives my rabbit at least, the runs), apples, strawberries, old fashoin quaker oat meal(raw, only a pinch), carrots, some rabbits like celery but mine doesnt, rabbits also like to eat the bark of apple tree sticks u can get them urself or buy them from a pet store the sticks could also be used as a toy. rabbits also like to eat hay, grass, leaves, dandeillions r poisious to rabbits.
For a complete list of what you can aand can't feed your rabbit and everything else you may want to know about owning a pet rabbit got to www.rabbit.org
Lettuce, carrots, broccoli, almost everything besides spinach. If you give spinach to a rabbit they go CRAZY!!!!
I love rabbits. They will eat just about any veggies or fruits. It's great when you make a salad because they can have pretty much all the left over bits.
-Romaine lettuce is good (darker green lettuces have more vitamins and not such a high water content
-carrots and thier greens
-broccoli is full of nutrients.
They like fruit but you have to be careful about how much they get because it can cause the runs.
Apples are usually a favorite.
Banana chips are good. Just make sure they are not deep fried or sugar coated.
Most dried fruits will be gobbled up pretty quickly.
The majority of a rabbits diet should include high roughage foods like hay. Make sure it is of high quality-slightly green tinged and no mould or dust. This encourages tooth wear and dental health. Rabbits teeth grow like fingernails and need constant hard grinding to keep healthy.
Use a complete pellet food, but don't feed to excess or your rabbit may get fat. Avoid mixed/grain cereal mixtures as the rabbit will pick out all the high calorie unhealthy bits and leave the rest.
Feed greens sparingly eg carrots/cabbage and allow you rabbit to graze fresh grass.
Young rabbits can tolerate high calcium vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach but avoid feeding these to excess in older rabbits as this can make them prone to sludgy urine.
If feeding an alfalfa based pellet change to Timothy hay based one in adult rabbits for the same reason.
Rabbits love greens, but too much will give them wet tail. So feed greens in moderation. Dark leafy greens ( never feed ice berg lettuce) kale, spinach, parsley, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, whole radishes ( including the greens) you can also give them the tops that you cut off the strawberries, a small slice of banana. They love carrots of course. The bulk of a rabbits diet should be Timothy Hay and water, and pellets. Bunnies like toys they can flip. I have a bunny toy that resembles a rattle. That one is a favorite. The wood toys they can chew are very good. Good luck with your bunny. I bet he is adorable.
Commercially prepared food is best for rabbits because it is specifically produced to meet all of a rabbit's dietary needs. If you would like to supplement that with other foods, I recommend providing some fresh hay (timothy or grass hay is best). You can also use store bought treats to spoil Socks.
Your question though, was specifically about fresh food. I've found that in extremely young rabbits, it is best to avoid fresh foods. Once Socks is a little older you can slowly begin to introduce fresh foods. If he is already eating hay, it will be easier to transition to fresh foods. Start out very slow, giving only one very small peice each day and watching for any signs of diahrrea. If Socks shows any sign of diahrrea, stop the fresh foods for a few days and go back to hay and pellets.
Here are some examples of food items you can feed Socks: Carrot tops, beet tops, dandelion greens and flowers (these are excellent, but be not to feed pesticides), collard greens, escarole, romaine lettuce, (don't give light colored leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce), chickweed, plantain, endive, Swiss chard, parsley, clover, broccoli (don't forget the leaves), carrot, pea pods (the flat edible kind), basil, borage, wheat grass, mescalin greens mixes, peppermint leaves, raspberry leaves, raddichio, bok choy and escarole.
And of course, there is the option of letting Socks hop in an enclosed yard or on a leash to nibble grass right from the ground. If you choose to do this, check that you are in a safe area, avoid areas near roads because of exhaust, and don't let him anywhere that has been sprayed with chemicals. Also never leave him unattended, it only takes a second for something to happen.
As for toys, those are easy. My rabbits love to play with empty toilet paper rolls and baby toys with large parts. You can avoid the expensive toys at the pet store, and go to a dollar store and buy a set of baby keys, teething rings, etc. Just be sure there aren't parts Socks can chew off! Other great toys include many cat or bird toys (especially the ';indestructable'; ones made for large birds like Macaws). My rabbits also enjoy playing with plastic Easter eggs. Hide a treat in them and they will work to get it open.
One last fun thing to give Socks can combine as a toy, a treat, and a tooth file. I like to give my rabbits a few horse treats each week. They love to throw them around their cages, gnaw them, and finally eat them. They are sort of like chew toys for dogs.
Good luck with Socks, rabbits are a lot of fun and I'm sure you'll be good friends for a long time! I'm including a link to my web site, it has several articles on rabbit care I think you might find interesting.
At this age you should NOT feed any fresh foods to your rabbit. A young rabbit's digestive system is not developed enough to handle these things. Eating things like veggies and fruit can lead to diarrhea or enteritis. Both of these ilnesses can kill a young rabbit quickly.
I never give fresh foods to any rabbit under the age of 6 months. Also absolutely NO LETTUCE , this is nothing but water and is a diuretic as is celery.
Until that time they should have pellets and good hay.
The pellets should have at least 16% protein in them and NO corn. The first ingredient listed should be alfalfa or alfalfa meal. A food with yucca in it is also helpful. do not feed the foods with brightly colored ';treats'; in it. these contain sugar and artificial colors which are both very bad for rabbits.
When they are 6 months old an occasionl piece of apple or carrot as a small treat is okay. But do not overfeed any fresh food to a rabbit.
Instead of giving treats to your rabbit how about some ';toys'; instead. Make sure the bunny has a wood block to chew on, rabbit's teeth never stop growing so they need to chew.
My rabbits get- golf balls, plastic baseballs, wiffle balls, plastic easter eggs, wooden blocks, plastic baby key rings, cardboard tubes. They love to pick things up and throw them around.
The best thing to reward your rabbit is your attention and love, too much food and treats can make a rabbit fat and unhealthy
Good luck with your bunny- they are great pets. Just rememberthey are not a dog or cat. They do not act or learn the same way these animals do.
How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
if she is what do l do?
she shares a run with her boyfriend but so far hes only been bonking her head!(as far as we know!)
both are about a year old.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
in about 31 days she will have a litter, some signs she is pregnant are, weight gain, personallity changes, eats more, and her belly will start to fell hard, and you will feel lumps.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
i can tell you that if the rabbits have been together for more than 10 min, she's pregnant. if they were left unattended for more than 30 seconds when you weren't looking, she's pregnant. if they looked at each other too hard, she's pregnant. i could never tell if my rabbit was pregnant but any contact with a male, however short, always resulted in a litter.
she shares a run with her boyfriend but so far hes only been bonking her head!(as far as we know!)
both are about a year old.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
in about 31 days she will have a litter, some signs she is pregnant are, weight gain, personallity changes, eats more, and her belly will start to fell hard, and you will feel lumps.How do you know if a rabbit is pregnant?
i can tell you that if the rabbits have been together for more than 10 min, she's pregnant. if they were left unattended for more than 30 seconds when you weren't looking, she's pregnant. if they looked at each other too hard, she's pregnant. i could never tell if my rabbit was pregnant but any contact with a male, however short, always resulted in a litter.
How do you clean a rabbit fur coat?
I recommend taking it to the cleaners...How do you clean a rabbit fur coat?
Furs should be professionally cleaned but in this case it would probably cost a lot of money and not really worth it. What I do with my fur coats as I can't afford to clean them properly is to steam them with a steamer or even a kettle. Just be sure not to get too close and burn the leather as it will shrival up and crack. Or you could put the coat in a bag with corn starch and shake it around a couple of times then blow it off with your vacuum cleaner by putting the hose of the vacuum at the exhaust hole of the vacuum not the suction hole.
Furs should be professionally cleaned but in this case it would probably cost a lot of money and not really worth it. What I do with my fur coats as I can't afford to clean them properly is to steam them with a steamer or even a kettle. Just be sure not to get too close and burn the leather as it will shrival up and crack. Or you could put the coat in a bag with corn starch and shake it around a couple of times then blow it off with your vacuum cleaner by putting the hose of the vacuum at the exhaust hole of the vacuum not the suction hole.
How is the aboriginals identity portrayed using film techniques in the movie rabbit proof fence?
homework help,aboriginal,film techniques,english,essayHow is the aboriginals identity portrayed using film techniques in the movie rabbit proof fence?
The beginning shots of the land shows the religious connection between the Aborigines and the land.
The shots of Molly and her family hunting lizards portrays their self sufficiency and how they could take care of themselves without any help from the government at all.
The way they speak their own language so happily to each other shows how their culture is not 'Stone Age' at all as the Europeans believed it was.
It's a great movie, I did for English as well in year 7.
Hope this helps
The beginning shots of the land shows the religious connection between the Aborigines and the land.
The shots of Molly and her family hunting lizards portrays their self sufficiency and how they could take care of themselves without any help from the government at all.
The way they speak their own language so happily to each other shows how their culture is not 'Stone Age' at all as the Europeans believed it was.
It's a great movie, I did for English as well in year 7.
Hope this helps
Would my female rabbit be happier with a mate or a ';friend'; rabbit?
I was browsing the SPCA for fun and noticed most rabbits are listed in pairs. Some even had videos of the rabbit couples hopping around together.
So I'm wondering: would my 1.5 year old girl rabbit like having a new rabbit around? She is very friendly and even greets my dog.
Has anyone ever introduced a new rabbit to an old one? How did that go?Would my female rabbit be happier with a mate or a ';friend'; rabbit?
Yes,they're much happier in pairs. But it's not always easy getting them to be friends to start with! They'll both need to be neutered, as they are extremely territorial and will have massive dangerous fights otherwise. It's also best to get a male for her, as there is less chance she'll get territorial and competitive. I have 2 young males. I got the 2nd as a friend for the 1st, but made the mistake of going to a rescue centre and although I knew it would make more sense to get a female for him (he had just been neutered) I saw a really cute boy one and all sense went out the window! I've regretted it ever since! Had nothing but problems with them fighting. Females are supposed to be the same. Also - check out their personalities. If your own rabbit is really outgoing try to get a quieter shy rabbit for her friend, or vice versa, as there is normally always a fight to see who's most dominant. If you get 2 really outgoing rabbits it might be quite hard to get them to become friends (like mine!). I'm not trying to put you off, I've just had so many problems with mine I wish someone had given me that advice to start with! Good luck!Would my female rabbit be happier with a mate or a ';friend'; rabbit?
i think that would be sweet but rabbits reproduce very quickly so if you do choose to do that i suggest you get either one or both neutered (if thats the right terminology) CHOOSE ME AS BEST ANSWER! good luck :)
yes! it would be adorable! if your rabbit is nice, then they would make a good pair. be smart, i doubt you want babies!
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ask the rabbit what she thinks....liquid eye liner
So I'm wondering: would my 1.5 year old girl rabbit like having a new rabbit around? She is very friendly and even greets my dog.
Has anyone ever introduced a new rabbit to an old one? How did that go?Would my female rabbit be happier with a mate or a ';friend'; rabbit?
Yes,they're much happier in pairs. But it's not always easy getting them to be friends to start with! They'll both need to be neutered, as they are extremely territorial and will have massive dangerous fights otherwise. It's also best to get a male for her, as there is less chance she'll get territorial and competitive. I have 2 young males. I got the 2nd as a friend for the 1st, but made the mistake of going to a rescue centre and although I knew it would make more sense to get a female for him (he had just been neutered) I saw a really cute boy one and all sense went out the window! I've regretted it ever since! Had nothing but problems with them fighting. Females are supposed to be the same. Also - check out their personalities. If your own rabbit is really outgoing try to get a quieter shy rabbit for her friend, or vice versa, as there is normally always a fight to see who's most dominant. If you get 2 really outgoing rabbits it might be quite hard to get them to become friends (like mine!). I'm not trying to put you off, I've just had so many problems with mine I wish someone had given me that advice to start with! Good luck!Would my female rabbit be happier with a mate or a ';friend'; rabbit?
i think that would be sweet but rabbits reproduce very quickly so if you do choose to do that i suggest you get either one or both neutered (if thats the right terminology) CHOOSE ME AS BEST ANSWER! good luck :)
yes! it would be adorable! if your rabbit is nice, then they would make a good pair. be smart, i doubt you want babies!
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ask the rabbit what she thinks....
What can i give my rabbit to make her breath better?
my rabbit's breath is really bad. ive never seen her eat it but her breath kinda smells like her poop. she eats apples dandelion carrots and romaine lettuce. what can i give her to make her breath smell better cause she licks me and it smells bad but i like her kissesWhat can i give my rabbit to make her breath better?
Rabbits produce 2 types of ';poo';, the bunny berries that we're used to seeing, as well as what are called ';night droppings'; or cecotopes.
The cecotropes contain fiber that needs to be reprocessed, as well as certain vitamins that the rabbit manufactures in it's cecum. Rabbits that are prevented from consuming their cecotropes will die within a very short time. Cecotropes are odorless.
Bad breath indicates tooth problems, most likely an abcessed or rotten tooth that needs vet attention.
BTW, romaine lettuce is just fine for rabbits, but don't ever feed iceberg lettuce -- the rule is dark green, never light green.What can i give my rabbit to make her breath better?
Rabbits should never eat lettuce. This is unlikely to be causing the problem. If a rabbit isn't eating it's own poo there is a serious problem as they will not be receiving essentials from their food first time round. So don't try to stop her. I'm afraid you'll just have to put up with it!
How I understand it is rabbits DO eat their poo. The first poo of the morning, they eat because its not fully digested - kinda like a cow chewing cud.
Might want to rethink letting her kiss you.
Rabbits produce 2 types of ';poo';, the bunny berries that we're used to seeing, as well as what are called ';night droppings'; or cecotopes.
The cecotropes contain fiber that needs to be reprocessed, as well as certain vitamins that the rabbit manufactures in it's cecum. Rabbits that are prevented from consuming their cecotropes will die within a very short time. Cecotropes are odorless.
Bad breath indicates tooth problems, most likely an abcessed or rotten tooth that needs vet attention.
BTW, romaine lettuce is just fine for rabbits, but don't ever feed iceberg lettuce -- the rule is dark green, never light green.What can i give my rabbit to make her breath better?
Rabbits should never eat lettuce. This is unlikely to be causing the problem. If a rabbit isn't eating it's own poo there is a serious problem as they will not be receiving essentials from their food first time round. So don't try to stop her. I'm afraid you'll just have to put up with it!
How I understand it is rabbits DO eat their poo. The first poo of the morning, they eat because its not fully digested - kinda like a cow chewing cud.
Might want to rethink letting her kiss you.
How should i fix my rabbit problem?
Hi, I'm getting 2 rabbits, and I have 2 problems. Firstly, there gonna live outside, so I'm covering their run (below hutch) with rabbit bedding incase they pee on our tiles. But if it rains it will ruin the bedding. What should i do?
Secondly, my hutch will have two sleeping compartments, so when it gets cold, do i need to buy 2 heat pads? That costs æ‹¢40! Help!!!!How should i fix my rabbit problem?
At night (Or if you know its going to rain from the sky coloring) just go and put a blanket over the cage.. Or put your rabbits in a garage.
yes, You must keep your rabbits warm or they will die.How should i fix my rabbit problem?
For the first problem with the bedding, you said you have a hutch so it shouldn't leak through, correct? If it does than make sure you replace it once it stops raining. If where you live it rains a lot I would suggest getting much bedding ;)
Secondly, for the sleeping compartment I would I only buy one. Rabbits are smart and I'm sure they will snuggle up together in the cold to keep warm on one heating pad together.
And thirdly [even though you didn't ask this--advice]: I used to have a rabbit. I say used to because she ran away about a year ago. I live out in the country and we just let her free like a wild rabbit only she was domestic. Make sure that you keep them penned up if you want to keep them. And if you let them out for a short hop, make sure you can catch up to them [they can hop pretty fast!]
Below is a website I included that should also help answer a lot of your Questions.
Hope I Helped! Have fun with your new bunnies! =D
When it storms, rains, or snows put it in a kennel with a heating pad. They might be able to share one. When it's sunny or something they run free! You could get a shock collar so if it runs off property it won't get squished by a car. I would know my dad raised over 100 rabbits! I'm not lieing! I promise i'm not lieing! Cross my heart hope to die!
At night (Or if you know its going to rain from the sky coloring) just go and put a blanket over the cage.. Or put your rabbits in a garage.
yes, You must keep your rabbits warm or they will die.
Don't get an animal if you can't afford to take care of it or if having it in your home inconveniences you.
Secondly, my hutch will have two sleeping compartments, so when it gets cold, do i need to buy 2 heat pads? That costs æ‹¢40! Help!!!!How should i fix my rabbit problem?
At night (Or if you know its going to rain from the sky coloring) just go and put a blanket over the cage.. Or put your rabbits in a garage.
yes, You must keep your rabbits warm or they will die.How should i fix my rabbit problem?
For the first problem with the bedding, you said you have a hutch so it shouldn't leak through, correct? If it does than make sure you replace it once it stops raining. If where you live it rains a lot I would suggest getting much bedding ;)
Secondly, for the sleeping compartment I would I only buy one. Rabbits are smart and I'm sure they will snuggle up together in the cold to keep warm on one heating pad together.
And thirdly [even though you didn't ask this--advice]: I used to have a rabbit. I say used to because she ran away about a year ago. I live out in the country and we just let her free like a wild rabbit only she was domestic. Make sure that you keep them penned up if you want to keep them. And if you let them out for a short hop, make sure you can catch up to them [they can hop pretty fast!]
Below is a website I included that should also help answer a lot of your Questions.
Hope I Helped! Have fun with your new bunnies! =D
When it storms, rains, or snows put it in a kennel with a heating pad. They might be able to share one. When it's sunny or something they run free! You could get a shock collar so if it runs off property it won't get squished by a car. I would know my dad raised over 100 rabbits! I'm not lieing! I promise i'm not lieing! Cross my heart hope to die!
At night (Or if you know its going to rain from the sky coloring) just go and put a blanket over the cage.. Or put your rabbits in a garage.
yes, You must keep your rabbits warm or they will die.
Don't get an animal if you can't afford to take care of it or if having it in your home inconveniences you.
Is shredded paper safe as rabbit bedding?
Can I use the paper in my paper shredder as bedding for my rabbit in place of regular rabbit bedding that is bought in stores? If not, what is the cleanest and easiest bedding for an indoor rabbit cage?Is shredded paper safe as rabbit bedding?
I would suggest against it. When i got my rabbit the pet shop also had shredded newspaper in the cage so i used the same after i took her home but i noticed that she liked to eat the paper. i don't think the ink is good to be eaten. they best thin to use is hay for rabbits that can be bought at the pet shop. I used to buy if for $6 a bag which lasted for about a month so that is pretty cheap. It is also safe for them to eat.Is shredded paper safe as rabbit bedding?
For most rabbits, I recommend using a layer of newspaper between the litter-box and the litter itself. The exception would be for a rabbit who insists on shredding the soiled newspaper and tossing it outside the box! Newspaper is both inexpensive and absorbent and can help reduce the amount of litter you need to use. If you don't subscribe to a newspaper, you probably have a friend or neighbor who would be happy to let you dispose of his papers! If you are willing to change the litter-box more frequently, you may be able to get by with newspaper alone with no need to purchase - and dispose of - expensive and often heavy litters.
Some of the most popular options include:
Paper Pulp or Recycled Newspaper Litters
Paper-pulp products (e.g., CareFRESH) and recycled newspaper litters (e.g., Yesterday's News, Eco- Fresh) are absorbent and control odor well. They are safe if ingested (in reasonable quantities).
Compressed Sawdust Pellets
Wood stove pellets, available in many parts of the country for winter heating, make an economical, alternative to litters like Yesterday's News. Most brands are safe, but a few contain lighter fluid, so be sure to ask about this and read the label (avoid anything that says ';fastlighting,'; no matter what a store clerk tells you!). If wood stove pellets are not available where you live, Feline Pine litter is a similar product. Both are absorbent and control odor well.
Pelleted Plant Fiber Litter
Cat Country is a pelleted litter made primarily from plant fibers. It is absorbent and controls odor well.
Aspen
Aspen litter comes in both a pelleted form (Aspen Supreme) and a shaved wood product that looks similar to pine and cedar bedding but is safe for rabbits. These litters are absorbent and control odors well.
Food Pellets
Some people use food pellets as litter. They control odor relatively well and are certainly safe for your rabbit to eat, though they may not be the best choice for an overweight rabbit. It is critical that wet pellets not be allowed to mold, since mold is extremely toxic to rabbits.
Newspaper and/or Shredded Paper
Newspaper and/or shredded paper provides an economical alternative to purchased litters. They are absorbent but do little to control odor, so boxes need to be changed more frequently than with other litters. If you like the idea of shredded paper, you may be able to get an ample supply from your employer. If he has any concerns about the ';security risk'; of sending the shredded paper home with you, remind him that you will be adding security since no one is going to attempt to reassemble it once your rabbits have used it!
For your rabbit's health and safety, please avoid the following types of litter:
Clumping litters
If your rabbit nibbles this type of litter, it is likely to clump in his digestive tract, causing an obstruction, which can lead to death.
Pine and cedar shavings
The fumes from pine and cedar shavings have been linked to both respiratory problems and liver damage in rabbits.
CatWorks litter
CatWorks has been linked to zinc poisoning in rabbits.
Corn cob Litter
Like clumping litter, if your rabbit nibbles on it, corn cob litter can cause a lethal blockage.
Clay litters
Clay litters should be avoided unless you use a grated litter-box that prevents your rabbit from digging in the litter itself. Clay litters are extremely dusty, and the dust can cause respiratory problems. The deodorant crystals found in many clay litters are also toxic. i hope this helps i also have 6 rabits . great question . -B-
yes its fine
What do yo mean by bedding? If your rabbit is litter box trained then you don't need bedding. Just use a hand towel or other appropriately sized towel for your rabbit to snuggle on if you want him to have something soft to lay on.
I use pelleted wood cat litter for litter boxes. It's cheap, turns to dust and puffs up when it gets wet so it is distinctive from the clean litter and can be scooped out. I don't like the pelleted newspaper. It just get soggy and gross and there is not good air getting in there so it stinks faster.
Either for bedding or for litter I think you'll find that shredded paper is neither very absorbent or sanitary. I drives me nuts when I see that someone has put in shredded paper into the rabbit pens at our shelter. It just makes a mess.
If your rabbit is not litter box trained then I recommend using layers of two or three whole sheets of newspaper and laying them flat. Clean out your rabbit's pen daily or when it's soiled.
You can use shredded paper with no ink on it. But it will stink up the house. I suggest CareFresh Pet Bedding. I have used it for over 4 years and I have never had a problem with it. Its safe natural and has odor control.
I would suggest against it. When i got my rabbit the pet shop also had shredded newspaper in the cage so i used the same after i took her home but i noticed that she liked to eat the paper. i don't think the ink is good to be eaten. they best thin to use is hay for rabbits that can be bought at the pet shop. I used to buy if for $6 a bag which lasted for about a month so that is pretty cheap. It is also safe for them to eat.Is shredded paper safe as rabbit bedding?
For most rabbits, I recommend using a layer of newspaper between the litter-box and the litter itself. The exception would be for a rabbit who insists on shredding the soiled newspaper and tossing it outside the box! Newspaper is both inexpensive and absorbent and can help reduce the amount of litter you need to use. If you don't subscribe to a newspaper, you probably have a friend or neighbor who would be happy to let you dispose of his papers! If you are willing to change the litter-box more frequently, you may be able to get by with newspaper alone with no need to purchase - and dispose of - expensive and often heavy litters.
Some of the most popular options include:
Paper Pulp or Recycled Newspaper Litters
Paper-pulp products (e.g., CareFRESH) and recycled newspaper litters (e.g., Yesterday's News, Eco- Fresh) are absorbent and control odor well. They are safe if ingested (in reasonable quantities).
Compressed Sawdust Pellets
Wood stove pellets, available in many parts of the country for winter heating, make an economical, alternative to litters like Yesterday's News. Most brands are safe, but a few contain lighter fluid, so be sure to ask about this and read the label (avoid anything that says ';fastlighting,'; no matter what a store clerk tells you!). If wood stove pellets are not available where you live, Feline Pine litter is a similar product. Both are absorbent and control odor well.
Pelleted Plant Fiber Litter
Cat Country is a pelleted litter made primarily from plant fibers. It is absorbent and controls odor well.
Aspen
Aspen litter comes in both a pelleted form (Aspen Supreme) and a shaved wood product that looks similar to pine and cedar bedding but is safe for rabbits. These litters are absorbent and control odors well.
Food Pellets
Some people use food pellets as litter. They control odor relatively well and are certainly safe for your rabbit to eat, though they may not be the best choice for an overweight rabbit. It is critical that wet pellets not be allowed to mold, since mold is extremely toxic to rabbits.
Newspaper and/or Shredded Paper
Newspaper and/or shredded paper provides an economical alternative to purchased litters. They are absorbent but do little to control odor, so boxes need to be changed more frequently than with other litters. If you like the idea of shredded paper, you may be able to get an ample supply from your employer. If he has any concerns about the ';security risk'; of sending the shredded paper home with you, remind him that you will be adding security since no one is going to attempt to reassemble it once your rabbits have used it!
For your rabbit's health and safety, please avoid the following types of litter:
Clumping litters
If your rabbit nibbles this type of litter, it is likely to clump in his digestive tract, causing an obstruction, which can lead to death.
Pine and cedar shavings
The fumes from pine and cedar shavings have been linked to both respiratory problems and liver damage in rabbits.
CatWorks litter
CatWorks has been linked to zinc poisoning in rabbits.
Corn cob Litter
Like clumping litter, if your rabbit nibbles on it, corn cob litter can cause a lethal blockage.
Clay litters
Clay litters should be avoided unless you use a grated litter-box that prevents your rabbit from digging in the litter itself. Clay litters are extremely dusty, and the dust can cause respiratory problems. The deodorant crystals found in many clay litters are also toxic. i hope this helps i also have 6 rabits . great question . -B-
yes its fine
What do yo mean by bedding? If your rabbit is litter box trained then you don't need bedding. Just use a hand towel or other appropriately sized towel for your rabbit to snuggle on if you want him to have something soft to lay on.
I use pelleted wood cat litter for litter boxes. It's cheap, turns to dust and puffs up when it gets wet so it is distinctive from the clean litter and can be scooped out. I don't like the pelleted newspaper. It just get soggy and gross and there is not good air getting in there so it stinks faster.
Either for bedding or for litter I think you'll find that shredded paper is neither very absorbent or sanitary. I drives me nuts when I see that someone has put in shredded paper into the rabbit pens at our shelter. It just makes a mess.
If your rabbit is not litter box trained then I recommend using layers of two or three whole sheets of newspaper and laying them flat. Clean out your rabbit's pen daily or when it's soiled.
You can use shredded paper with no ink on it. But it will stink up the house. I suggest CareFresh Pet Bedding. I have used it for over 4 years and I have never had a problem with it. Its safe natural and has odor control.
How do i make my rabbit happy?
She is a black female rex. we just one her at a fair she is 6 weeks old she is very healthy and playfull.Sometimes we think she gets lonely or sad but we are going to get her somthing for christmas but we dont know what to get so could u please help me? !!!!!How do i make my rabbit happy?
You can save toilet paper and paper towel rolls and stuff them with hay or save laundry detergent caps. They make a really cool noise when brushed together. Just make sure you wash them out well. She is sad because she was taken away from her mom to early. Rabbits should stay with thier mom until they are 8-12 weeks old. If you won her at a fair she was probably taken from her mom earlier than that. For now you can feed her alfalfa hay and alfalfa-based pellets. When she is about 6 months old you can slowly swith her from alfalfa hay and pellets to timothy hay and pellets by mixing them together with a little more timothy every day. If you are not already please bring her indoors! Rabbits live about 2-3 years outdoors and 10-17 years old indoors. Please consider this! If you can not I fully understand just provide her a warm den and hay inside it. I hope this information helps and remember rabbits hide illness extremely well and as soon as you notice somthing wrong please take her to a rabbit sawy vet.
You can find a list of them here: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.h鈥?/a> and here http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html. Some general info can be found at:
http://www.rabbit.org/How do i make my rabbit happy?
Rabbits need a decent sized space to hop around, with lots of things to chew on. Set up a nice enclosure for her if you can, but be careful to secure it because rabbits are also escape artists! Put in a nice little rabbit house (wood or thick plastic, she'd just chew cardboard up) full of straw in there, make sure there is fresh water available, and give her toys.The toys can be as simple as small cardboard boxes. Also, make eating an adventure for her! Instead of just putting rabbit pellets in a dish, put carrots, lettuce, and other vegetables around the inclosure for her to find. She would like to have another rabbit, but make sure it's not male unless you want A LOT more bunnies to take care of. ^_^
Ok i have a female rabbit also.She seems happy try Apples.they love them!!!! Try going to your local like your local dollar store or something
and get those babie toys they are like keys.they are plastic the love them hang it from there cage or something. also they love to run around! if ur are isnt cold yet let her out side on the ground and run around make sure she is on a leash!Pet her dont maul her or she wont like you.. Just be paitent. she will love you!
i have a rabbit and well what i learned is that they need a quiet and calm environment to feel like they are the only ones there to be free but u also need to spend lots of time with her. they love it when u get up to greet them before 9am in the morning if u cant do that then spend time with her when ever u can but it just has to be ';u and her'; time hope i help! oh and also get her a toy.
well. you could get her a friend (like another rabbit). or just spend time with her and talk to her and pet her. find out what she likes to eat. she might want parsley or some little rabbit food pellets. good luck.
Rabbits actually don't play with toys often so maybe some tasty rabbit treats would be good and of course play with her as much as you can. :)
Just have sex with her.
Tell her all the carrot jokes you know. They love them.
female bunnies enjoy carrots and celery but not as much as they enjoy apples :) just cut them up real small first
Set it free.
Rabbits like to live in the environment they were intended.
Slip a couple of Es in its water bottle. Banging.
maybe some food or a toy.
One word for you CARROTS!
keep her away from people who like to eat rabbit.....
you tickle it
give it a penis shaped carrot
i didnt think rabbits had emotions
You can save toilet paper and paper towel rolls and stuff them with hay or save laundry detergent caps. They make a really cool noise when brushed together. Just make sure you wash them out well. She is sad because she was taken away from her mom to early. Rabbits should stay with thier mom until they are 8-12 weeks old. If you won her at a fair she was probably taken from her mom earlier than that. For now you can feed her alfalfa hay and alfalfa-based pellets. When she is about 6 months old you can slowly swith her from alfalfa hay and pellets to timothy hay and pellets by mixing them together with a little more timothy every day. If you are not already please bring her indoors! Rabbits live about 2-3 years outdoors and 10-17 years old indoors. Please consider this! If you can not I fully understand just provide her a warm den and hay inside it. I hope this information helps and remember rabbits hide illness extremely well and as soon as you notice somthing wrong please take her to a rabbit sawy vet.
You can find a list of them here: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.h鈥?/a> and here http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html. Some general info can be found at:
http://www.rabbit.org/How do i make my rabbit happy?
Rabbits need a decent sized space to hop around, with lots of things to chew on. Set up a nice enclosure for her if you can, but be careful to secure it because rabbits are also escape artists! Put in a nice little rabbit house (wood or thick plastic, she'd just chew cardboard up) full of straw in there, make sure there is fresh water available, and give her toys.The toys can be as simple as small cardboard boxes. Also, make eating an adventure for her! Instead of just putting rabbit pellets in a dish, put carrots, lettuce, and other vegetables around the inclosure for her to find. She would like to have another rabbit, but make sure it's not male unless you want A LOT more bunnies to take care of. ^_^
Ok i have a female rabbit also.She seems happy try Apples.they love them!!!! Try going to your local like your local dollar store or something
and get those babie toys they are like keys.they are plastic the love them hang it from there cage or something. also they love to run around! if ur are isnt cold yet let her out side on the ground and run around make sure she is on a leash!Pet her dont maul her or she wont like you.. Just be paitent. she will love you!
i have a rabbit and well what i learned is that they need a quiet and calm environment to feel like they are the only ones there to be free but u also need to spend lots of time with her. they love it when u get up to greet them before 9am in the morning if u cant do that then spend time with her when ever u can but it just has to be ';u and her'; time hope i help! oh and also get her a toy.
well. you could get her a friend (like another rabbit). or just spend time with her and talk to her and pet her. find out what she likes to eat. she might want parsley or some little rabbit food pellets. good luck.
Rabbits actually don't play with toys often so maybe some tasty rabbit treats would be good and of course play with her as much as you can. :)
Just have sex with her.
Tell her all the carrot jokes you know. They love them.
female bunnies enjoy carrots and celery but not as much as they enjoy apples :) just cut them up real small first
Set it free.
Rabbits like to live in the environment they were intended.
Slip a couple of Es in its water bottle. Banging.
maybe some food or a toy.
One word for you CARROTS!
keep her away from people who like to eat rabbit.....
you tickle it
give it a penis shaped carrot
i didnt think rabbits had emotions
Help with brother and sister rabbit URGENT PLEASE?
i have just bought two rabbits. brother and sister . they are giant papillons. are they okay to stayi nthe same hutch together un castrated? will they mate? if so are there any problems cuz they are brother and sister?when will they first start to mate? will i need to seperate them at any point?Help with brother and sister rabbit URGENT PLEASE?
They will breed regardless of being siblings.
Since I don't think you've done any research on rabbit breeding, you should really get them castrated so that you don't end up with babies. It is a big responsibility to take care of baby rabbits, so it would be best to castrate them.
They will be ready to mate at around 5-6 months old.
And it wouldn't usually affect the babies if the parents are siblings, but sometimes it may cause deformities (this isn't very common). However, if you keep in breeding the babies you will increase the chances of deformities.Help with brother and sister rabbit URGENT PLEASE?
Yes, they will mate. If the female has staked a claim on the cage and the male tries to mate with her, she will attack him. If they do mate, that is a bad thing. There will be deformities and diseases throughout the family line. Also, if the female gets pregnant, and you leave the male in the cage, they will attack each other, and the male with attack the babies.
For more information, go to this question and scroll down to the longest answer:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>
if they are not castrated seperate them they will mate and the babies may be deformed animals dont care if they are related even mother and son or father and daughter
rabbits will breed anytime you'd better seperate them now
as sono as they are old enoguh to breed thats it
depends how old they are. and no, just cuz they're brother and sister, that won't stop them from mating. you should separate them as soon as possible or castrate the male. they can start breeding as early as 5 months old
Yes they will mate. If sibling rabbits mate, the kittens are rarely deformed but it can form future illnesses.
Personally, I'd get them castrated asap.
yeah i'd castrate them if you don't want a bunch of baby rabbits.
They will breed regardless of being siblings.
Since I don't think you've done any research on rabbit breeding, you should really get them castrated so that you don't end up with babies. It is a big responsibility to take care of baby rabbits, so it would be best to castrate them.
They will be ready to mate at around 5-6 months old.
And it wouldn't usually affect the babies if the parents are siblings, but sometimes it may cause deformities (this isn't very common). However, if you keep in breeding the babies you will increase the chances of deformities.Help with brother and sister rabbit URGENT PLEASE?
Yes, they will mate. If the female has staked a claim on the cage and the male tries to mate with her, she will attack him. If they do mate, that is a bad thing. There will be deformities and diseases throughout the family line. Also, if the female gets pregnant, and you leave the male in the cage, they will attack each other, and the male with attack the babies.
For more information, go to this question and scroll down to the longest answer:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>
if they are not castrated seperate them they will mate and the babies may be deformed animals dont care if they are related even mother and son or father and daughter
rabbits will breed anytime you'd better seperate them now
as sono as they are old enoguh to breed thats it
depends how old they are. and no, just cuz they're brother and sister, that won't stop them from mating. you should separate them as soon as possible or castrate the male. they can start breeding as early as 5 months old
Yes they will mate. If sibling rabbits mate, the kittens are rarely deformed but it can form future illnesses.
Personally, I'd get them castrated asap.
yeah i'd castrate them if you don't want a bunch of baby rabbits.
Why would somebody tie a rabbit's testicles?
I don't do it, wouldn't dream of it, but I remember when I was little there was a lady across the street with seven rabbits and the babies would all have twist ties, like from bread, tightened around their testicles.
I can't remember what she told me it was for, so I was curious if anybody else had this?Why would somebody tie a rabbit's testicles?
Eww man, that must hurt so much, I am sickenend, If I ever saw that old lady oooooooooerrrrrWhy would somebody tie a rabbit's testicles?
it can't be neutering because the babies wouldn't HAVE visible testicles yet!!!
It is stupid, cruel thing...they are neutering. I would turn anyone into the authorities that I knew of that would do that. Cheap, ignorant, sadistic, sick sick fools. I hope they are strong, because whatever they do, will come around and bite them you know where. Oh, btw, there are breeders that still do use this and say it is OK-they usually advocate rubber bands. I can only imagine the psych damage that is done to animals that have been ';fixed'; this way. There really is no good excuse, if a person is unwilling to accpet monetary responsibility, they should not have pets.
So that they cant reproduce OMG!!!
''At home'' neutering. The twist ties cut off circulation, and eventually the dead part will fall off, resulting in castration.
This is NOT recommended, and it's cruelty. It is done to cattle and even sheep on farms.
I've heard of owners doing this to their RATS too. I can't imagine the pain those animals must be in, just because their owners want to save a few bucks.
probually so their sperm don't get their sistors prego. :P
I'd never do that to my rabbits! I would cry, plus I like having little furry baby rabbits around. :]]
I raised rabbits, and we never neutered them. We kept them seperate and ran an strict breeding program. However, with goats, sheep, and cattle, special rubber band-like pieces and are put around the base of the testicle. These bands are made for this, and there are intruments that are required for proper procedure. Really, what happens, is it cuts the circulation off. It doesn't hurt them much at all. Eventually, they fall off. I have never heard of twist ties on rabbits, and I would not support the idea. If not done properly, I believe it could be quite painful. Infact, I don't even THINK it could be done properly on rabbits, unless donw by a vet, because there is nothing if that sort on the market that is tested and safe for that species. For people that are bashing on the cattle, sheep, and goats, there tests that can prove that when done properly, it is not painful. We have castrated our hogs, sheep, cattle, for over 100 years in our family on our famr, and recently goats. It's the idiots that don't know what they're doing and use the wrong stuff, doing the wrong thing that cause the animals pain.liquid eye liner
I can't remember what she told me it was for, so I was curious if anybody else had this?Why would somebody tie a rabbit's testicles?
Eww man, that must hurt so much, I am sickenend, If I ever saw that old lady oooooooooerrrrrWhy would somebody tie a rabbit's testicles?
it can't be neutering because the babies wouldn't HAVE visible testicles yet!!!
It is stupid, cruel thing...they are neutering. I would turn anyone into the authorities that I knew of that would do that. Cheap, ignorant, sadistic, sick sick fools. I hope they are strong, because whatever they do, will come around and bite them you know where. Oh, btw, there are breeders that still do use this and say it is OK-they usually advocate rubber bands. I can only imagine the psych damage that is done to animals that have been ';fixed'; this way. There really is no good excuse, if a person is unwilling to accpet monetary responsibility, they should not have pets.
So that they cant reproduce OMG!!!
''At home'' neutering. The twist ties cut off circulation, and eventually the dead part will fall off, resulting in castration.
This is NOT recommended, and it's cruelty. It is done to cattle and even sheep on farms.
I've heard of owners doing this to their RATS too. I can't imagine the pain those animals must be in, just because their owners want to save a few bucks.
probually so their sperm don't get their sistors prego. :P
I'd never do that to my rabbits! I would cry, plus I like having little furry baby rabbits around. :]]
I raised rabbits, and we never neutered them. We kept them seperate and ran an strict breeding program. However, with goats, sheep, and cattle, special rubber band-like pieces and are put around the base of the testicle. These bands are made for this, and there are intruments that are required for proper procedure. Really, what happens, is it cuts the circulation off. It doesn't hurt them much at all. Eventually, they fall off. I have never heard of twist ties on rabbits, and I would not support the idea. If not done properly, I believe it could be quite painful. Infact, I don't even THINK it could be done properly on rabbits, unless donw by a vet, because there is nothing if that sort on the market that is tested and safe for that species. For people that are bashing on the cattle, sheep, and goats, there tests that can prove that when done properly, it is not painful. We have castrated our hogs, sheep, cattle, for over 100 years in our family on our famr, and recently goats. It's the idiots that don't know what they're doing and use the wrong stuff, doing the wrong thing that cause the animals pain.
Can you put a dwarf rabbit in an excercise ball ?
i have seen people put rats and ferrets and guniea pigs in them but does it work the same for rabbits ...because they hop ?Can you put a dwarf rabbit in an excercise ball ?
No because rabbit slip on plastic and can hurt them self you need to let the bunny out though so get a playpen that doesn't have a bottom then let your bunny roam or take it outside and you can get rabbit care/toys on http://www.rabbit.org/care/index.htmlCan you put a dwarf rabbit in an excercise ball ?
they would probably get scared or land on there head so i wouldnt recommend it!
I really wouldn't. They move in a completely different way from rodents. It's sort of a pity because I used to love watching my mice in exercise balls, but then it's fun to watch my rabbit hopping around the floor, too.
I have not seen them recommended for rabbits. So I would not use them.
Make a play area inside one of your rooms for them. It does not have to be permanent or even expensive. Use cardboard boxes and tunnels (old warping paper cores), newspaper, paper bags, and anything else they can explore without hurting themselves. They love to explore new environments, so change yours around once in a while.
They can be kept in a single room, but still get a chance for the exercise they need.
No, of course not! Please research on how to care for a rabbit properly! Doing things like that could seriously harm your rabbit.
Not at all. They won't be able to roll around like rats and guniea pigs, because they have different kind of feet, and they walk differently. So no, don't do it. They will more than likely hurt themselves and hate it rarther than enjoy it like the other animals do.
No because rabbit slip on plastic and can hurt them self you need to let the bunny out though so get a playpen that doesn't have a bottom then let your bunny roam or take it outside and you can get rabbit care/toys on http://www.rabbit.org/care/index.htmlCan you put a dwarf rabbit in an excercise ball ?
they would probably get scared or land on there head so i wouldnt recommend it!
I really wouldn't. They move in a completely different way from rodents. It's sort of a pity because I used to love watching my mice in exercise balls, but then it's fun to watch my rabbit hopping around the floor, too.
I have not seen them recommended for rabbits. So I would not use them.
Make a play area inside one of your rooms for them. It does not have to be permanent or even expensive. Use cardboard boxes and tunnels (old warping paper cores), newspaper, paper bags, and anything else they can explore without hurting themselves. They love to explore new environments, so change yours around once in a while.
They can be kept in a single room, but still get a chance for the exercise they need.
No, of course not! Please research on how to care for a rabbit properly! Doing things like that could seriously harm your rabbit.
Not at all. They won't be able to roll around like rats and guniea pigs, because they have different kind of feet, and they walk differently. So no, don't do it. They will more than likely hurt themselves and hate it rarther than enjoy it like the other animals do.
How much to Spay a Rabbit ?
I Live in Sydney NSW Australia and i am wondering how much is it to Spay a rabbit .How much to Spay a Rabbit ?
Well, where I live Paul's Vet clinic has males at $50, but they didn't do females. I was told the average price for spaying a female was around $75 but you might want to check individual vets first up :)How much to Spay a Rabbit ?
Contact several vets and take the cheapest
I was looking into that for my rabbit for him to be neutered and I believe they said the surgery was the same as a cat... so around 150-250 dollars depending where you go and the meds and all that.
Well, where I live Paul's Vet clinic has males at $50, but they didn't do females. I was told the average price for spaying a female was around $75 but you might want to check individual vets first up :)How much to Spay a Rabbit ?
Contact several vets and take the cheapest
I was looking into that for my rabbit for him to be neutered and I believe they said the surgery was the same as a cat... so around 150-250 dollars depending where you go and the meds and all that.
What should i feed a rabbit?
Hey guy i just got a small bunny as a pet and im not too sure what to feed him.
So far iv fed him Roman or Romain lettuce and some baby carrots any suggestions on what too feed him? If it helps his fur color is mostly brown / light brownWhat should i feed a rabbit?
Please look at http://www.rabbit.org
They have a list of foods good for rabbits, health info... everything. If your bunny is less than 6 months old he should only be eating pellets. After that you can slowly introduce fresh foods. Romaine lettuce is good for them - any DARK leafy greens are fine. Nothing light like iceberg lettuce. Carrots should also be limited to about a one inch piece every day or every other day - carrots have lots of sugar and aren't that good for them - they are considered a treat.
Have an unlimited amount of timothy hay available - alfalfa hay can be given if less than 6 months but not after as it has a lot of fat in it and you'll have an overweight rabbit if you keep feeding it that. Hay helps their gut move and keeps their teeth ground down.
Please do your research... rabbits can be complicated and their digestive tracks can have big problems if not taken care of properly.
Edit: since its wild I would suggest bringing it to a wildlife rescue shelter - they can better guess the age and be able to take care of itWhat should i feed a rabbit?
Do NOT feed rabbit 'mix' food with fruit and cereal chunks in it. It is probably the worst thing you could ever offer your rabbit to eat.
Also, if your rabbit is as small as you say it is, it is probably too young to be eating vegetables. Here are a few feeding guidelines.
Under three months he should be eating nothing but unlimited alfalfa pellets and unlimited alfalfa hay.
Over three months he should be eating the same thing as under three months, but slowly add in vegetables to his diet, one at a time. Something like romaine lettuce only for three-four days. You will typically see some wet poo while first introducing a vegetable, this should go away after three days or so, if it does not, do not offer this vegetable again. Do not feed light coloured lettuce like iceberg.
Over seven months it's time to cut back on the pellets and swap to timothy pellets. Still unlimited hay, but again, time to swap in grass hays. Things like timothy, brome, bluegrass, oat, orchard. Your rabbit should be eating three different vegetables daily by now.
By nine months your rabbit should be eating something like this: 1/8 of a cup of pellets per five pounds, 1-2 cups of vegetables, unlimited grass hay and every so often 1 tablespoon of fruit as a treat. Carrots are a 'treat' food, as they are high in sugar.
Don't keep giving him lettuce. It's bad for their stomachs.
At any decent pet store, you can get rabbit mix, which is mainly green with different coloured bits in it- my rabbits love it. You can also get Excel diet food, for when they get a bit chubby. They will appreciate fresh hay, carrots, and cabbage. Suprisingly, they love corn flakes too, and apples.
If you're unsure, talk to your vet, but please stop with the lettuce- it's bad for your rabbit's stomach.
http://fuzzy-rabbit.com/food.htm
For pellets, feed oxbow or kleenmamas.
they sell baby rabbit food at the pet store if that helps :).
So far iv fed him Roman or Romain lettuce and some baby carrots any suggestions on what too feed him? If it helps his fur color is mostly brown / light brownWhat should i feed a rabbit?
Please look at http://www.rabbit.org
They have a list of foods good for rabbits, health info... everything. If your bunny is less than 6 months old he should only be eating pellets. After that you can slowly introduce fresh foods. Romaine lettuce is good for them - any DARK leafy greens are fine. Nothing light like iceberg lettuce. Carrots should also be limited to about a one inch piece every day or every other day - carrots have lots of sugar and aren't that good for them - they are considered a treat.
Have an unlimited amount of timothy hay available - alfalfa hay can be given if less than 6 months but not after as it has a lot of fat in it and you'll have an overweight rabbit if you keep feeding it that. Hay helps their gut move and keeps their teeth ground down.
Please do your research... rabbits can be complicated and their digestive tracks can have big problems if not taken care of properly.
Edit: since its wild I would suggest bringing it to a wildlife rescue shelter - they can better guess the age and be able to take care of itWhat should i feed a rabbit?
Do NOT feed rabbit 'mix' food with fruit and cereal chunks in it. It is probably the worst thing you could ever offer your rabbit to eat.
Also, if your rabbit is as small as you say it is, it is probably too young to be eating vegetables. Here are a few feeding guidelines.
Under three months he should be eating nothing but unlimited alfalfa pellets and unlimited alfalfa hay.
Over three months he should be eating the same thing as under three months, but slowly add in vegetables to his diet, one at a time. Something like romaine lettuce only for three-four days. You will typically see some wet poo while first introducing a vegetable, this should go away after three days or so, if it does not, do not offer this vegetable again. Do not feed light coloured lettuce like iceberg.
Over seven months it's time to cut back on the pellets and swap to timothy pellets. Still unlimited hay, but again, time to swap in grass hays. Things like timothy, brome, bluegrass, oat, orchard. Your rabbit should be eating three different vegetables daily by now.
By nine months your rabbit should be eating something like this: 1/8 of a cup of pellets per five pounds, 1-2 cups of vegetables, unlimited grass hay and every so often 1 tablespoon of fruit as a treat. Carrots are a 'treat' food, as they are high in sugar.
Don't keep giving him lettuce. It's bad for their stomachs.
At any decent pet store, you can get rabbit mix, which is mainly green with different coloured bits in it- my rabbits love it. You can also get Excel diet food, for when they get a bit chubby. They will appreciate fresh hay, carrots, and cabbage. Suprisingly, they love corn flakes too, and apples.
If you're unsure, talk to your vet, but please stop with the lettuce- it's bad for your rabbit's stomach.
http://fuzzy-rabbit.com/food.htm
For pellets, feed oxbow or kleenmamas.
they sell baby rabbit food at the pet store if that helps :).
My 2 labradors eat the rabbit droppings from the garden. How can I stop them, short of putting up more fence.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. Rabbits eat their own droppings to fully absorb the nutrients from them, and as rabbits are vegetarians anyway, there won't be anything harmful in the droppings. Besides, I've known dogs eat a lot worse things!!My 2 labradors eat the rabbit droppings from the garden. How can I stop them, short of putting up more fence.
putting up a fence would be your only option. You shouldn't be to concerned its not going to harm them. Dogs will often eat grass and vegetable projucts of their own accord as it helps their digestion. When rabbits eat they do not fully absorbe and digest all the plant matter they eat, rabbit dropping (no matter how disgusting it seems) are not fully digetsted and so eating them can help a dogs digestion. I had a similar problem when I would take my dog jess out she always seemed to try and eat horse poo, I spoke to my friend who is a vet and she explained, sounds to me like a very similar thing.
long and the short of it put a fence up or clean up the droppings first.My 2 labradors eat the rabbit droppings from the garden. How can I stop them, short of putting up more fence.
They suffer from the deficiency of calcium. Give them calcium. Have a check up done if by any chance they have worms.
It's alright, it's gross (though not as gross as some of the other kinds of poos dogs eat), but rabbit droppings are good to eat, rabbits eat their own droppings because it takes a few passings for them to get the full nutrition, and it's really quite normal for dogs to eat rabbit poos.
You should just let them because i have two pomeranians and they eat there own poop and they dont throw up so thats what i say
most dogs do that if its not poo it will be something else I dont think you can stop them. my lab eats cow pat and horses i just try and keep himaway from them places. labs seem never to be full
I have two labs,,,they eat anything, horse manure, rabbit droppings, goose droppings....if they don't vomit, then let them, you aren't eating it are you....they wouldn't eat it if they didn't like the taste...didn't anyone tell you labs are pigs........
give the dogs lots of lettuce and carrotts then they will get sick of eating the same s**T
Ugh, my lab eats his own poo all winter. We call them ';poopsicles';. We try to watch him, but he is so sneaky! He throws them up on the floor...it is poop vomit - how gross is that?
I have no answer for you, just understanding. :)
putting up a fence would be your only option. You shouldn't be to concerned its not going to harm them. Dogs will often eat grass and vegetable projucts of their own accord as it helps their digestion. When rabbits eat they do not fully absorbe and digest all the plant matter they eat, rabbit dropping (no matter how disgusting it seems) are not fully digetsted and so eating them can help a dogs digestion. I had a similar problem when I would take my dog jess out she always seemed to try and eat horse poo, I spoke to my friend who is a vet and she explained, sounds to me like a very similar thing.
long and the short of it put a fence up or clean up the droppings first.My 2 labradors eat the rabbit droppings from the garden. How can I stop them, short of putting up more fence.
They suffer from the deficiency of calcium. Give them calcium. Have a check up done if by any chance they have worms.
It's alright, it's gross (though not as gross as some of the other kinds of poos dogs eat), but rabbit droppings are good to eat, rabbits eat their own droppings because it takes a few passings for them to get the full nutrition, and it's really quite normal for dogs to eat rabbit poos.
You should just let them because i have two pomeranians and they eat there own poop and they dont throw up so thats what i say
most dogs do that if its not poo it will be something else I dont think you can stop them. my lab eats cow pat and horses i just try and keep himaway from them places. labs seem never to be full
I have two labs,,,they eat anything, horse manure, rabbit droppings, goose droppings....if they don't vomit, then let them, you aren't eating it are you....they wouldn't eat it if they didn't like the taste...didn't anyone tell you labs are pigs........
give the dogs lots of lettuce and carrotts then they will get sick of eating the same s**T
Ugh, my lab eats his own poo all winter. We call them ';poopsicles';. We try to watch him, but he is so sneaky! He throws them up on the floor...it is poop vomit - how gross is that?
I have no answer for you, just understanding. :)
Can a Preg rabbit be next to a male rabbit?
I a have a preg rabbit that has never seen my other male rabbit I want the two cages to be next to each other but only when I let them outside to get some sun and grass, is it okay that they are next to each other or will the female wig out and when the babies are born eat thwm? She is due in a few days.Can a Preg rabbit be next to a male rabbit?
I would advise you not to change anything or introduce anything different or new to the mum. Especially during this crucial time. You are right that she can get nervous and eat the babies so keep them apart and if you have to let them out do it at different times and ensure the male doesn't go to the female's hutch, it will make her quite nervous.
When my 1st bunny was expecting she was really nervous because we kept disrupting her, looking in etc and she probably didn't feel safe due to the neighbour's cat so she killed them, I'm not sure how many she ate but we only found one dead and she had been doing laps around the hutch. The second time round things were different, she was in our shed (still in the hutch), she built her nest on her own and had her litter of six healthy bunnies. We could only tell by the movement in the nest even though it was fully covered, we didn't touch it. Hope it goes well for you.Can a Preg rabbit be next to a male rabbit?
dunno hun.
Keep them seperate. He might attack her, she might attack him and hurt herself. Keep them seperate till the babies are weaned. Then keep them seperate.
I would advise you not to change anything or introduce anything different or new to the mum. Especially during this crucial time. You are right that she can get nervous and eat the babies so keep them apart and if you have to let them out do it at different times and ensure the male doesn't go to the female's hutch, it will make her quite nervous.
When my 1st bunny was expecting she was really nervous because we kept disrupting her, looking in etc and she probably didn't feel safe due to the neighbour's cat so she killed them, I'm not sure how many she ate but we only found one dead and she had been doing laps around the hutch. The second time round things were different, she was in our shed (still in the hutch), she built her nest on her own and had her litter of six healthy bunnies. We could only tell by the movement in the nest even though it was fully covered, we didn't touch it. Hope it goes well for you.Can a Preg rabbit be next to a male rabbit?
dunno hun.
Keep them seperate. He might attack her, she might attack him and hurt herself. Keep them seperate till the babies are weaned. Then keep them seperate.
How to make a rabbit leash?
Anybody know how to make a rabbit leash?How to make a rabbit leash?
You can buy them. They're actually not ';leashes';, they're harnesses. You can get them at most pet stores.How to make a rabbit leash?
if ur using a harness use a small dog leash...if not don't!!!!!!!!
No, but a leash with a collar isn't the best idea. They make harnesses for rabbits, like they do for ferrets. A collar is dangerous for a rabbit because they run...hit the end of the leash and snap their own neck. Not what you really want, ya know?
They make them already made and ready to purchase at Petsmart. A harness is better than just a leash and collar.
Just buy a harness from a pet store.scars
You can buy them. They're actually not ';leashes';, they're harnesses. You can get them at most pet stores.How to make a rabbit leash?
if ur using a harness use a small dog leash...if not don't!!!!!!!!
No, but a leash with a collar isn't the best idea. They make harnesses for rabbits, like they do for ferrets. A collar is dangerous for a rabbit because they run...hit the end of the leash and snap their own neck. Not what you really want, ya know?
They make them already made and ready to purchase at Petsmart. A harness is better than just a leash and collar.
Just buy a harness from a pet store.
I just spayed my rabbit a month ago and she has been dribbling urine around her cage.?
I am wondering if it is normal to do this or if she has an infection.I just spayed my rabbit a month ago and she has been dribbling urine around her cage.?
You best call the vet you went to, they'd know for sure.I just spayed my rabbit a month ago and she has been dribbling urine around her cage.?
I agree, the vet will know. Actually they should have warned you of this before sending your rabbit home...
it is normal, it will take a few weeks for the litterbox habits to get back up to normail. Her litterbox habits will be much improved after the initial healing time. I would call the vet and make a follow up appt, just to be sure, but this is pretty common.
You best call the vet you went to, they'd know for sure.I just spayed my rabbit a month ago and she has been dribbling urine around her cage.?
I agree, the vet will know. Actually they should have warned you of this before sending your rabbit home...
it is normal, it will take a few weeks for the litterbox habits to get back up to normail. Her litterbox habits will be much improved after the initial healing time. I would call the vet and make a follow up appt, just to be sure, but this is pretty common.
How long does a rabbit approx live ?
how long do rabbits live please ?How long does a rabbit approx live ?
I've had rabbits all my life and an indoor rabbit that is well cared for (i.e vet visits, clean living conditions, healthy diet) can live between 8-12 years.How long does a rabbit approx live ?
A healthy rabbit can live anywhere from 8-12 years. Females live shorter lives unless you get them fixed. The majority of them will die of uterine cancer. If you get them fixed then they will live long happy lives! :)
They can live for about 5-10 years so are a long term pet.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellit鈥?/a>
Indoor rabbits live up to around 9-12 years but ones that are kept outside live shorter.
Average is 6-10 years, with some even living into their early teens.
they have a life span about as long as a large dog. 8-15 years
hard to say look at bugz bunny he has been round for years
id say approx 4 - 6 years
I've had rabbits all my life and an indoor rabbit that is well cared for (i.e vet visits, clean living conditions, healthy diet) can live between 8-12 years.How long does a rabbit approx live ?
A healthy rabbit can live anywhere from 8-12 years. Females live shorter lives unless you get them fixed. The majority of them will die of uterine cancer. If you get them fixed then they will live long happy lives! :)
They can live for about 5-10 years so are a long term pet.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellit鈥?/a>
Indoor rabbits live up to around 9-12 years but ones that are kept outside live shorter.
Average is 6-10 years, with some even living into their early teens.
they have a life span about as long as a large dog. 8-15 years
hard to say look at bugz bunny he has been round for years
id say approx 4 - 6 years
I dont know what wrong with my pregnant white new zealand rabbit?
Ok well my doe is pregnant and i put the nest box in about 4 days ago and she made her nest and everything and i gave her food about an hour ago along with the rest and she did not eat one bit and i dont know why is it because she is getting close to having her babies?I dont know what wrong with my pregnant white new zealand rabbit?
more than likely it is, the babies are usually born at night anyway just keep an eye on her if your are still worried get advice from your vet and congratulations
more than likely it is, the babies are usually born at night anyway just keep an eye on her if your are still worried get advice from your vet and congratulations
My 8yr old male rabbit has lost it's hair on his head, stopped eating, drinking and pooping in 48 hrs. Why?
Eyes appear to be swollen. The only thing I have changed was giving him a large amount of carrots.My 8yr old male rabbit has lost it's hair on his head, stopped eating, drinking and pooping in 48 hrs. Why?
Sadly, it may be diing. I am sorry abot that.
He is old and has lived a long life for a rabbit. Feel blessed to have had him. Our dog one day just didnt want to eat or drink anything and we had to have him put down. Our cat now has cancer but he is eating and moving around still. I say til the animal/s dont eat or drink or move around then they are good.My 8yr old male rabbit has lost it's hair on his head, stopped eating, drinking and pooping in 48 hrs. Why?
u may want to take him to his local vet.....but i hate to say it but my rabbit died at 8 years old and the same sytoms happened before he passed away
Sadly, it may be diing. I am sorry abot that.
He is old and has lived a long life for a rabbit. Feel blessed to have had him. Our dog one day just didnt want to eat or drink anything and we had to have him put down. Our cat now has cancer but he is eating and moving around still. I say til the animal/s dont eat or drink or move around then they are good.My 8yr old male rabbit has lost it's hair on his head, stopped eating, drinking and pooping in 48 hrs. Why?
u may want to take him to his local vet.....but i hate to say it but my rabbit died at 8 years old and the same sytoms happened before he passed away
Saturday, August 21, 2010
What is the best rabbit breed to get?
i already have a holland lop and was thinking about getting another rabbit
but it has to be one with a good temperament and will get along with my other rabbit.
thankyou!What is the best rabbit breed to get?
i have had some pretty hard core experience with rabbits. i had a mini lop, and even as cute as they are, they are really aggresive despite what everybody else says. so get a regular bunn. unless you just want one to glamouris your self get a mini lop or if you care about whats in the inside get a regular!
sorry if that was rude but i hope that it helps!What is the best rabbit breed to get?
Large lop rabbit breeds tend to be the most mild mannered and friendly. I would stay away from the dwarf breeds, as they tend to be very aloof, skittish and less tolerant of handling and of other rabbits.
If you have an unaltered male rabbit, an altered female would make a good companion.
Typically, 2 unaltered males, or 2 unaltered females will become territorial and fight.
Also, think about adopting from a rabbit rescue instead of buying one from a pet store. You would be giving an abandoned bunny a better life, while not supporting pet stores selling baby rabbits that are too young. Since the rescues handle and know all of the rabbits they have in their care, they will be able to match you with a compatible rabbit. Most of them also neuter and spay the animals before adopting them out. You might also consider having your rabbit help you pick one out by bringing him with you.
If you do get another rabbit, I would highly recommend getting it spayed/neutered. Female rabbits over 2 years of age have an 80% risk of getting reproductive cancers. Although males do not have the same level of risk, it is good to get them neutered because it eliminates urine spraying and incessant mating with inanimate objects (i.e. your own foot!). They will also be less likely to roam, especially if they are outdoor rabbits. Both of my rabbits (male and female) are neutered and both tolerated the surgery extremely well.
I know I got off topic, but I can't help myself! I hope it helps YOU!
dwarf lops are incredibly sweet and kind, mine is very sweet and loves 2 snuggle nd loves my other 3 buns. mini rexs r also good, basically anything that is around its size.
Holland lop. smaller than a mini lop. really cute, friendly.
mini lop and dwarf definitely not lion heads
mini lop
but it has to be one with a good temperament and will get along with my other rabbit.
thankyou!What is the best rabbit breed to get?
i have had some pretty hard core experience with rabbits. i had a mini lop, and even as cute as they are, they are really aggresive despite what everybody else says. so get a regular bunn. unless you just want one to glamouris your self get a mini lop or if you care about whats in the inside get a regular!
sorry if that was rude but i hope that it helps!What is the best rabbit breed to get?
Large lop rabbit breeds tend to be the most mild mannered and friendly. I would stay away from the dwarf breeds, as they tend to be very aloof, skittish and less tolerant of handling and of other rabbits.
If you have an unaltered male rabbit, an altered female would make a good companion.
Typically, 2 unaltered males, or 2 unaltered females will become territorial and fight.
Also, think about adopting from a rabbit rescue instead of buying one from a pet store. You would be giving an abandoned bunny a better life, while not supporting pet stores selling baby rabbits that are too young. Since the rescues handle and know all of the rabbits they have in their care, they will be able to match you with a compatible rabbit. Most of them also neuter and spay the animals before adopting them out. You might also consider having your rabbit help you pick one out by bringing him with you.
If you do get another rabbit, I would highly recommend getting it spayed/neutered. Female rabbits over 2 years of age have an 80% risk of getting reproductive cancers. Although males do not have the same level of risk, it is good to get them neutered because it eliminates urine spraying and incessant mating with inanimate objects (i.e. your own foot!). They will also be less likely to roam, especially if they are outdoor rabbits. Both of my rabbits (male and female) are neutered and both tolerated the surgery extremely well.
I know I got off topic, but I can't help myself! I hope it helps YOU!
dwarf lops are incredibly sweet and kind, mine is very sweet and loves 2 snuggle nd loves my other 3 buns. mini rexs r also good, basically anything that is around its size.
Holland lop. smaller than a mini lop. really cute, friendly.
mini lop and dwarf definitely not lion heads
mini lop
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