Tuesday, August 24, 2010

I am a new rabbit owner seeking tips?

I just got a dwarf bunny on the 7th of October, and he is great. He likes to play and be held. However I am looking for tips on how to raise a bunny. What are some good treats and accessories to have? When should I clip his toenails? Should I get another rabbit so he can play while I'm at school? etc.


Thanks. I am a new rabbit owner seeking tips?
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that should cover most of itI am a new rabbit owner seeking tips?
Make sure you have lots of chew sticks for his teeth and you can see when his claws are getting too long. When it gets hot in the summer you can always freeze 2 litter bottles of water and put them in his cage to keep him cool. You may get another rabbit for him to play with but only if you have the room in the cage for two bunnies.
If you do get another rabbit don't get a male because they fight, but if you get a female there will babies. My rabbit likes a toilet roll to play with and a small foam ball 2 push around. Also we have a large tube for him (kitchen roll tube sized), a great game is to get a treat let your rabbit sniff the treat then put it in the tube and he'll try to knock the tube over to get the treat.
No other bunny, they will fight and could hurt each other. Clip his toenails when they look long- lol - that's the only way to do it some grow faster than others. Treats I like fresh veggies Parsley, romaine lettuce, and carrots are my rabbits favorites. Accessories a rabbit leash, they love to walk arround outside, they like hanging wooden bird toys (the ones with bells). Have Fun
make sure it has bedding. I take mine for walk every now and then, haha. we got a special collar and leash made for bunnies. mine is also in love with bananas, grapes, almonds, and lettuce. so make sure you give your bunny a variety of food. and make sure its cage is large. before you get another one, make sure your cage is big enough, and only put 2 females together. males will fight unless they were raised together, and a male and female will mate.
your bunny should have a very nutritious diet to keep her strong and healthy which includes Green (dark Green) leafy veggies: Lettuce (Romain Only ice berg can do alot of harm to the digestive track) parsley,Basil, Beet greens (tops only), Bok Choy, Carrot tops*, Cilantro, Collard greens*, Dandelion greens (no pesticides), Dill, Radish tops, Spinach*. these are somethings ur bunny will enjoy and keep him/her healthy her water bowl should always be filled with fresh water and keep a bowl of pellets through out the day , but not to much most of its diet should consist of veggies through out the day a little bit of pellets, about a small hand full (fattening) plenty of fresh water and once in while a treat like a raisin (They love raisins) a small piece of banana or apple. Avoid feeding fruit alot because it is high in sugar and Hay is an essential part of their diet it gives them fibers they need. As for while ur gone to school get him a igloo to hide in and some toys u don't necessarily have to spend a fortune on it either there are so many things at home like a empty toilet paper tube just stuff it with hay and put little treats in it and that will keep ur bun busy for a while and give them old directory books that will keep them busy for hours ripping them apart. And please dont get a partner yet, one of them has to be spayed and neutered or else they WILL fight.








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you sould get some salt licks, a little house or dome for him to hide and sleep in, and DO NOT GET another rabbit 2 males would fight and hurt oneanoth and 1 male 1 female would mate and fight!!
you should check out rabbit.org it is a great resource for rabbit owners, new and old

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