How much does it cost to maintain a baby rabbit?

How much money does it take to maintain a baby rabbit?


I need an approximate price? I only found prices for bigger rabbits. Also include the early expense with out the one time costs. (cage, brush, dishes, etc)How much does it cost to maintain a baby rabbit?
With any exotic pet, its more the attention you give them thats more important than the amount you spend. The prices below are based on a months cost.





Get a rabbit from a good source. Petshops are not usually the best place to buy from. Many of the salesclerks dont know the correct care of a rabbit + this may cause its death.





You would need atleast 2 bags of timothy hay (smaller ones) for the month. 8 lb bag for $14.79 hay fed daily is a MUST : )





Small bag of hi fiber rabbit pellets a month


5 lb bag for $5.49





cage $60.oo + up





water bottle $3.49





indoor cage or outdoor hutch


outdoor : $56.99 + up well in to over $100.oo


indoor : cage %26gt; $54.99 the bigger the better. A cage thats hi enough for it to stand up completely to keep all its muscles in good shape, otherwise it could cause the rabbit problems with muscles in its back. I myself prefer the indoor rabbit. They get more attention, are a happier rabbit, you'll notice if its sick quicker + because it gets to have free run in an area of your house - it will be more socialized. Not only that but other animals can't bother it. We had ours outside + the next day I looked at the rabbits, one of them had a stroke. No doubt something terrified him during the night.





Food dish : you could buy an uncracked ceramic bowl or a food dish for $4.99 + up





Veggie/hay rack : $1.29 good to keep hay dry from the poop + pee





litter/shavings : for a 10.50 lb bag of 100% paper litter for $6.49 You don't need any fancy cleaning solutions, just rinse the box out with water then dry it off, you can even use plain tea to rinse it out + the smell goes with it.





litterbox : I use a large hi sided margarine container. If you want to buy one, a Super hi-back costs $6.49





poop scoops up to $2.00 not necessary, usually when they're litter needs cleaning, its very pee smelly that you need to clean it all out lol.





toys : toilet or paper towel rolls; scrunched up brown paper bag; a brown cardboard box. Brown is safer. Rabbits eat them. You can buy grass matts,





Grooming :


nail clippers %26gt; http://www.rabbitstop.com/Merchant2/grap… these ones make cleaner clipping than the others. Or you can take them to a pet or pet clipping shop to have someone clip them.


comb/brush %26gt; a slicker brush + others vary in price $4, to $7





Walking harness + leash $ 5.99 to $12.oo





Rabbits in the U.S. + Canada dont need any vaccinations.


Yrly checkup prices vary.





Bitter Lime to deter rabbits from peeing/chewing furniture %26gt;


$3.99 to $6.99





a good rabbit care, illness book various amounts





One thing to remember, a small rabbit eats like a horse while its growing + will eat even more when its grown. : )





Make your own rabbit 1st aid kit :


* cotton balls


* tweezers


* cornstarch (stop nail bleeding)


* vaseline (for putting on leg or nose to prevent furball blockage)


* listerine (a disinfectant)


* Vit E cream/gel as pure as you can buy to heal injuries


* small plastic bags (for poop samples)


* long snouted syringe (for force feeding)


* small cloth (to cool down rabbit's hot ears)


* raw oatmeal in small bottle for non eating rabbit.


* dried veggies/ fruit in case rabbit won't eat anything else.


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same price it costs to maintain a bigger rabbit- they eat all the same stuff. depends if you want to get them neutered/spayed also.
No more than $10 a fortnight.





They dont need much food. Grains, carrots and grass is a healthy diet.

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