I am a first-time rabbit buyer.I need some tips on rabbit care and diet.I have seen the websites on rabbit care but I would like tips from people who love rabbits.What should I feed my rabbit?What sort of a cage should I get her?How old should a rabbit be when you buy one?
Okay one question at a time. I love rabbits too. They are great and quite pets. They can be a handful though.
Q.';What should I feed my rabbit';
A. You should feed your rabbit a combination of pellets, hay, and fresh produce. Rabbits need to have pellets to get their required nutrients and vitamins. The amount varies depending on the Weight of your rabbit. A standard 8lb rabbit requires 1/2-3/4 cups of pellets daily. Hay should always be available for your rabbit. The reason for this is some what simple. Rabbits need the fiber and roughage to keep there digestive system in order. Rabbits can not throw up so the hay keeps things moving along in there systems. Rabbits also have fresh produce atleast once every other day, perferablly daily. Vegtables should be given slowly at first and be isolated so if any problems arise you can identify the problem. Here is a list of fruit and veggies that are appropriete to give them: Alfalfa
Apple (not seeds)
Apricot
Artichoke (Jerusalem)
Arugula
Asparagus
Banana
Basil
Beet tops
Blackberry (leaves, stems, fruit)
Blueberry
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Camomile
Cantaloupe
Caraway
Carrot (tops and root)
Cauliflower
Cauliflower leaves
Celery (small pieces)
Chard
Cherries
Chickweed
Chives (in moderation)
Cilantro
Clover
Collard greens
Cucumber
Dandelion (leaves, stem, flower)
Dill
Endive
Escarole
Fennel
Grapes (mashed)
Green beans
Green pepper
Groundsel
Honey dew melon
Kale
Kiwi
Lemon balm
Lettuce (romaine, red %26amp; grn leaf)
Lilac
Mallow
Mango
Marigold
Marjoram
Melon
Mint
Mustard greens
Nectarines
Nettle
Papaya (no seeds)
Parsley
Parsnips
Peas
Pea Pods
Peach
Pear
Peppermint leaves
Pineapple
Plantain
Plum
Pumpkin
Radicchio
Radish tops
Raspberry(leaves, stems, fruit)
Rocket
Romaine lettuce
Sage
Savory
Spinach
Squash
Strawberry (fruit and leaves)
Swede
Tomato (fruit only; greens are toxic)
Turnip
Watercress
Watermelon
Wheat grass
Zucchini
Q.What sort of cage should I get her?';
A. There are a bunch of rabbit cages on the market that are expensive and not truly suitable for a rabbit. My suggestion is to make a cage for her. There are several ideas on how to make a cage at this site: http://www.petrabbitinfo.webs.com
Q. ';How old should a rabbit be when you buy one?';
A. A rabbit should be atleat 8 weeks old. Any younger and they should still be in a cage with the mother. Sometimes buying an older rabbit can be benitifcial to a new rabbit owner. Older rabbits are less hyper and easier to handle and care for than babies. Older rabbits can be found are petfinder.com and you will feel good about yourself that you are adopting and giving a pet another chance at a happy life.
Q. ';How do I keep a rabbit happy and what toys will she need?';
A. Well all your rabbit needs to be happy is your love, a couple toys, and some stuff to chew on. You can pet and brush your rabbit to bond and she will enjoy that. It will also be fun for you to get to know your new rabbit. Toys: rabbit toys can get a little pricey f you decide to go with a commercial toys. Then sometimes your rabbit will totally ignore them and you'll be discouraged because you spent so much on toys that he doesn't even like. Though, fortunatly there are many homemade toys that you have around your house right now, probally, Telephone books, and cardboard boxes are a favorite for rabbits. Also you can make this:
1.Take a flat piece of cardboard (you can cut off one of the sides of an old box if you have one.). You can use a square shape, or cut a round, retangular, or triangle - whatever fits best for your situation.
2.Poke a bunch of holes in the cardboard.
Then take a newspaper pages out of your local and shred it into inch wide pieces going down, the long way.
3.Take one of the ends of the shredded paper and twist it until it's thin enough to fit through the holes in the cardboard. Fill the all the holes until you have a little ';jellyfish'; like toy.
4.To add some more sucurity tape to teh top surcuring the paper.
5.Now you have to hang it - so put holes through the corners, or put three holes on the edge of a circle (equal distance apart) and use sisal or some other safe twine to string it through (remember to tie a knot at the bottom so it will hold the jellyfish up.
6.Then tie the strings together at the top and hang it somewhere low to the ground where your bunny can chew and run through the ';curtain';.
Insrtuctions on this and other homemade toys at~~ http://www.petrabbitinfo.webs.com
Rabbit NEED to be supplied with wood to help keep there teeth from overgrowing. For this it is usually ideal to use store bought chewiWhat should I feed my rabbit?What sort of a cage should I get her?How old should a rabbit be when you buy one?
it doesnt really matter how old it is when you buy it as long as its not too close to dying
i consider around 6 months - 4 years of age
you should keep a water bottle in the cage full and clean 24/7
a good cage is one where the rabbit (full grown) can stand up withous bumping its head and stretch out fully without any trouble
the pet store food that is made for RABBITS is perfect
a few fruits and vegitables is good too
not to many at once it will give them diarrea!
Treat the fruits and vegis as treats not reggular food!
I hope this helped
and if you are getting even one, get it spayed or nuetered, it makes them happier and healtheir. I would consider not getting one until you can afford that!
I hope you get a loving rabbit
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Go here to read about rabbits: http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/
Well all my rabbits are kept in a big x-pen set up. Leith Petwerks makes great rabbit cages though: http://www.leithpetwerks.com/index.cfm
They get unlimited timothy hay, very limited timothy pellets, and veggies twice a day such as parsley, broccoli, kale, sprouts, celery, ect.
Phone books, water bottle caps, and baby rings make great toys, along with those grass mats you can buy, they love to rip them apart and chew them. Apple twigs are also great.
Remember with litterbox training babies have accidents at first, and after you get them fixed they are normally 100% with using their litterbox.
Remember rabbits are a 10+ year commitment, and need veterinary care.
Good luck getting a new rabbit. Please consider your local shelter rabbits, they often come already fixed and litterbox trained.
I had a rabbit several years ago. We kept her in a rabbit hutch outside and she was quite happy. There are special rabbit foods available at pet stores, mine also enjoyed fresh veggies like broccoli, carrots, lettuce and she loved clover that I picked from the yard. She also enjoyed alfalfa hay. If you are planning on keeping her inside I would suggest using a large wire cage with a firm bottom so it doesn't hurt her feet. Just make sure you get one with a sliding tray for easy clean up.
Good luck!
Diet -first hay and pellets then you can slowly introduce vegetables and fruits
Cage - a plastic base with a wire clip on is the best, it is easiest to clean
Age - they have to be at least 8 weeks old
Rabbits need to be entertained since they get bored easily, little toys in the cage is a good investment.
You keep your rabbit happy by socializing with it daily and allowing it fair amount of time to run around and explore. Rabbits like anything as a toy, anything they can chew on, dig at, throw around, and most also enjoy having a teddy bear or something to snuggle with and groom.
Your rabbit needs a healthy diet of pellets hay and fresh veggies, rabbits under 6 months need to eat alfalfa hay, over 6 months need timothy hay, give them unlimited hay and a small hand full of pellets, don't worry if they eat all the pellets that is more than enough. All rabbits need limited veggies, adults should only have 1cup a day, 4-6months should only have a taste. Under 4 shouldn't have any.
Your cage needs to be at least 4 times the size of your rabbit fully streched out and full grown size, without a wire bottom, lots of people like to make their own cages out of Neat Idea Cubes that can be found at hardware/home supply stores.
Bunnys need to be atleast 6 weeks old before leaving their mother, so i would be weary of anyone selling them at a younger age than that.
And an important tip I will share with you is that rabbits are like a strange mix between a dog cat and a two year old, they are rather inteligant and can be trained but are very sensative and get mad and throw temper tantrums very easily. They are very delicate little creatures but are a great pet, you just have to take things slow and gently to earn their trust, and give them reassurance on everything because they will always see somthing bigger than them as a possible threat that wants to eat them, and they startle very easily.
well all you need is a suitable hutch big enough for it to move around and also needs a bed bit so it can hide when scared or tired, also you can buy chew toys for them balls or you can even make a toy get a toilet tube and put some hay inside it they will try and get it out. You need to feed a rabbit twice a day morning and night just a hand full of food though because they eat when they are hungry make sure it has a water bottle and plenty of water. You need to clean it out twice a week with warm water to get reed of germs. also it needs vaccinations done to stop it from getting any diseases you can do that at the vets. you also need to buy fly strike spray for the summer so it don't get fly strike the disease
i'm one of those people who breed rabbits and I've had 58 rabbits before but not at one time any enough of my life story....
step 1: buy a hutch for $100 starting price or build one your self
or if you have a back yard which you don't mind your rabbit eating your grass and digging up your dirt place it in your backyard. note the hutch can be inside or outside
step 2(for hutch: if a hutch put hay and straw in it and get a ball point drink bottle
fill it up and then place on side of hutch. buy a food bowl and fill it with pellets (which is bought from your local fodder store)
Step 3:(for hutch) place rabbit in hutch
Step 4:(for hutch) besides pellets they eat any fruit and any vegetables
except don't give them to much lettuce or celery or they will have diarrhea and refill their food bowl once a day and refill their water bottle every two days or when empty
step 2:(for backyard)
buy a food bowl and put pellets in it(buy from local fodder store)
and buy a water bowl and refill it every 2 days or when empty
refill their food bowl once a day
besides pellets they eat any fruit and any vegetables
except don't give them to much lettuce or celery or they will have diarrhea
i had several rabbits in my house.
Steps to take care about it.
1.you can keep them happy by using dry grass planted up to 10-15 sq feet long. then put around the mess to protect them from others.
2.put the carrots,cabbage and the leaves which we use it to eat like
tho ta Cora.
you have a lot of rabbit questions - this site is actually good because its not filled with extra stuff you dont need to know and is well written
never get one younger than 6 weeks..
http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Usual-Pets-鈥?/a>
read the link!
I love rabbits, my husband wrote the link because he does too!
here's a simple simple tips:
* love her much
*don't hurt her
*feed her rabbit foods or vegetables
*it's your decision if u will but her to a cage or let her free coz it's base on your love to your rabbit and it also base on how is your rabbit's behaviour
a rabbit should be bought at 6 weeks, no younger
dont worry about it being cold outside, just cover it in the winter and provide warm bedding, some rabbits come from the snow for gods sake!!
give the rabbit fresh food and water each day
Rabbit is having three horns .It should be kept in a golden cage.She will be the age of elder daughter.
Go too bunnyhaven.com its rescued bunnys really sweet
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