Any tips for having a pet bunny?

Question

My bf plans on buying me a baby bunny. so i was just curious if anyone had any tips on spoiling em kus i plan on it

Answer 1

work hard at litter box traning them, therwise they have a real strong urine smell. I had to clean the cage every other day, its not worth it. One thing to remember put the litterbox where the rabbitr decides he wants to go at first then try to move it gradually. And they wont share a box with a cat or ferett.

Answer 2

Be very, very sure that you're ready for the commitment, rabbits are not easy to maintain and take care of--they're great pets, but they take a LOT of work! And lots of them end up in rescue b/c people didn't realize how much work they would be.

Also, bear in mind that rabbits live for many, many years, and you will always have to find housing that allows you to have them--so be sure you can make the commitment.

Don't have your boyfriend buy you a baby bunny from a pet store--instead, go to Petfinder.com or another rescue site, and find one that needs a good home. The people running the rescue can talk with you and help you figure out if it's the right pet for you.

If you're sure that you can handle one and aren't just taken in by cuteness, look into rescue websites and they should give all kinds of info on what bunnies like to eat, play with, etc.

Answer 3

First they are allot of work. I have a mini rex rabbit. You will need a medium sized cage to house your rabbit. Place a litter box inside the cage. I used red cedar wood chips to mask the odor. Your rabbit can be trained to only use the litter box, this will take time and patience on your part. If not, you'll have a mess on your hands. The are chewers and will chew any and every thing. Keep your bunny away from extension cords/ phone cords etc. Bunnies are friendly, non aggressive pets and the love to eat. Be certain to always have fresh water and lots of fruit and vegetables on hand.

Answer 4

I have had 2 bunnies that I actually house trained. I got them a collar and trained them to walk on a leashes. I litter box trained them and gave them a bed to sleep in. They ran around my home like any dog or cat would. One of my rabbits actually liked to drink beer.They love fresh veggies and fruits. They are very lovable if raised with love. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

If you have a fenced-in backyard, buy an outside cage for it to be in. Play with it lots on the grass and try out a variety of rabbit-safe food to see what its favorites are. Also, make sure your house/backyard does not have any plants that are poisonous if eaten. If there is, have it removed or placed someplace where for sure the rabbit could not reach.

Answer 6

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 very, very best of luck to you both.

Answer 7

I had several Guinea Pigs and Bunnies aren't that different. Please, please, please only get the bunny if you plan on spending time and taking care as you would ANY other animal. Feed fresh every day...water and food. Keep groomed and cage free of soil after 1 or 2 days. They need attention and deserve loving families or owners that actually will make sure they are taken care of to the FULLEST. Seek out Vet who deals with exotic animals. Have fun!

Answer 8

handle it a lot right from the start so its used to it. they tend to be easily frightened and can scratch the bleep outta you. also be sure not to let it out unsupervised, they chew on things and if it gets a cord that's plugged in it will cook it. allow it outside time on a leash and harness, they are hard to catch when they get loose. give it chew toys, wood blocks and carrots are good their teeth grow continuously and if they cant keep them down by chewing you will have to have them sanded down at the vet. one last thing, don't give it too much leafy green veggies because it can get wet tail which is a serious illness and it will poop brown water all over the place. good luck. your bf is a sweet guy.

Answer 9

Make sure you handle them a lot and let them run around a lot. They need exercise too. Also feed them alfalfa hay. Carrots and other things are just treats, but their diet should consist of mainly hay.
They should also have wooden blocks that you can find at Petco in their cage to chew on so that they can trim their teeth down so they don't irritate them and hurt them.
But mostly, just feed them alfalfa hay and pet them and let them run around occasionally.
I love mine...She's such a cutie.

Answer 10

Litter train your rabbit, it will make your life 100x eaiser.
Dont give him too much iceberg lettice, hell pee alot.
Give him hay and veges, they love brocolli.
If you can clip his nail, hell kick you and give you a nsaty cut one day