I Just got a bunny. Now what?

Question

I bought a bunny, and i was wondering if maybe there was anything special that I need to do with him, other than ge him neutered.

Answer 1

Are you going to keep him indoors with you? If you keep your bunn indoors with you, he'll really become attached to you. Our bunn lives in his cage, in the corner of our lounge, and we let him out every afternoon and evening for a couple of hours with us there - we are very careful to cover all electrical wires, and block behind the couch and tv with fat cushions - we've also got many electrical wires running high up along our walls, attached by plastic hooks - and the electrical wires that need to be on the ground are well-covered by oriental rugs as well as cushions. Als be very very careful of house plants - many house plants are deadly poisonous. Also, bunnies can indeed be toilet trained - I've written a little article myself about this -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html#toilet

The very best way to get close to your bunn is to sit on the floor while you let her explore the room, and she'll eventually come and explore you - and have some food with you, so that when she approaches you, you can show her that you're her friend with this food - a little slice of carrot, or apple, or banana. But don't try to force her, wait until she approaches you. Another thing you can try is laying on your stomach on the floor ... when we do this, our bunn comes right up to my face and sits on the floor in front of me. But this will only happen when she's had plenty of hours and days to explore your room first! The longer you have her out of her cage, and with you, the more she will become familiar with your room, and then she will settle down, sit down and relax, and then you can pet her. Another tip, keep things the same around your room, so that she doesn't have to begin her explorations from scratch every time. Bunnies need their areas to be the same every day ... this is how they feel safest and become calmest and more interested in you.

Have a read of these great detailed rabbit sites too -
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html (this one is SO good - how to translate bunny behaviour and language!)
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/?once=true&
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html - http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood.html - my own site - please have a browse and enjoy reading!

Answer 2

i have a dwarf bunny who is 2 yrs old. during the day i get him out of his cage and let him run around in the bathroom with the door closed. be careful they will chew on stuff. i always have a old tshirt that he can play with or lay on in the room with him. than after dinner i do take him outside on a leash and let him walk around the yard. he loves to go in the wheat field behind the house. my bunny is spoiled he loves to eat sweets. which isnt good for them. i also will go out side and pick some grass put in his bowl as a treat. i feed him 2 times a day once in the morning and once in the evening. they are great pets. but i would get him neutered soon as possible. have fun with your bunny,.... if u have any question please feel free to write me an email.

Answer 3

here is a GREAT list of what to feed him and not too........give him lots of luv.........my bun Storm loves to give me kisses!!!



Alfalfa sprouts
Basil
Beet greens (tops) *
Bok choy
Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems) *
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage leaves (outer)
Carrot *
Carrot tops *
Celery
Cilantro
Clover
Clover sprouts
Collard greens*
Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides) *
Endive *
Escarole
Green peppers
Kale (!) *
Mint
Mustard greens *
Parsley *
Pea pods (the flat, edible kind) *
Peppermint leaves
Raddichio
Radish tops
Radish sprouts
Raspberry leaves
Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaves) *
Spinach (!) *
Swiss chard
Watercress *

(!) Use sparingly. High in oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time

Fruits (as treats only):

Apple
Blueberries
Cactus fruit
Melon
Mango
Orange (the peel, too!)
Papaya
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plums
Persimmon
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomato
Banana (Can be "addicting"; use only occassionally)
Dried fruits can be used
Raisins (Watch out for sugar!)
Craisins (sun-dried cranberries... watch out for sugar!)
Grapes

Things you shouldn't feed:

Any grains (many suggest this; however, it is not good for them)
Chocolate (poisonous to rabbits)
Cookies, crackers, cereals, bread, or pasta
Yogurt drops (Almost pure sugar--can kill your rabbit!)
Other "human treats"
Salty or sugary snacks
Nuts
Corn
Onions (can be fatal!)

Salt or Mineral Block:

This is not necessary for a house rabbit on the diet described here and on the diet page

Night Droppings:

Cecotropes, a kind of dropping, appear 4-6 hours after eating. They are necessary for rabbit nutrition. Cecotropes are softer, greener, and have a stronger odor than normal waste droppings. Cecotropes are very nutritious. Rabbits know when these droppings are being produced and will eat them on their own. A rabbit with a low-fiber diet or a high-starch diet may lead to chronic and persistent cecotropes which are too soft and liquidy to be eaten. These are left in little puddles with normal waste stools.

Water:

Water should be fresh, and the crock/bottle should be cleaned often to prevent bacteria from growing. Do not use medications or vitamins in the water, because your pet may not drink if the taste or color is altered.

Pinecones?

Pinecones make wonderful snacks/toys for rabbits, but you must prepare them properly first. Take a pinecone and wash it thoroughly to remove dirt, insects, and sap. Dry off the pinecone. Put it in the oven and bake it for one hour at 200 degrees.

The truth about store-bought snacks:

Treats for rabbits which are bought at the store usually aren't very safe. They contain ingredients which aren't good for rabbits. Save your money and buy your rabbits timothy hay and vegetables... these you can be sure are good treats!

Answer 4

No need to neuter the poor thing. If you want it to be social, take it out, pet him and feed him lettuce, and let him run around. Do you know the rabbit carry? Pick him up by the scruff of the neck, and support him with your other hand.

Answer 5

Do u have a cage? Do u have a water bottle, and a feeding box. Okay, check the water every-other day. Give it fresh grass, just about everyday, regular rabbit food from the store. U can also feed it fruits and veggies.

Answer 6

When did Heff start using male Bunnies! Man I need to watch the news more.

Signed : Thumper

Answer 7

you shouldn't get him nuetered unless you are gonna buy another bunni but you should get him a cage like one where he can run around and maybe go through a pipe and get to another room or something like that! you should put wood shavings down in the bottom and always keep his bowls in the same place or he will prob go crazy cuz my cousin had a bunni and he was like weird but anywayz! lol

Answer 8

First of all, you need to do research. Here is a great site that will help you find the things that you need for him/her.
www.cavycages.com
It is a guinea pig site, but a lot of the people on there have rabbits. Just join, and make a board on "other pets" if you need help doing that, my user name on there is wickedrodent

Answer 9

First of all, make sure he don't get out of the house, because its hard to catch him. And feed him only vegetables, and food from your local pet store or another major store, like walmart for example, that is especially for bunny's. And most of all give him or her lots of love.

Answer 10

If you don't know what your doing get a book about them and research it before you get one, because they do need lots of care ,just like any animal they need lots of your time and care, and theres lots of things you need to know like what kind of cage, do you keep them in side or out and so on and so forth. So before you get somthing research it first so that the animal don't sufer in the end.