Does anyone out there owns a pet rabbit?

Question

Any advice/tips like the best food,bedding,toe nails growth,treats etc..... would be great.

Wow thank you all for your suggestions and advice i truly appreciateall of you taking the time to respond. :-)

Answer 1

I did until I "let it" run away.

Terrible pet. Not cuddly, poop CONSTANTLY.

BTW, it's still running loose in the neighborhood - 3 yrs. later. Happy Bunny now.

Answer 2

Ooh, well i really like hedgehogs, but rabbits are a great pet! They can cuddle up with you and hop around the house (if its bunny proof- no other pets, no wires exposed, etc.) A rabbit might be better than a pet hedgehog because if you have young ones in the house, they might accidentally get hurt with the hedgehogs quills but i wouldn't worry too much about that since it is very hard to do so. But if you have other pets (dogs, cats) than a rabbit could get hurt while a pet hedgehog can be ok becuase the cats soon learn that the hedgehog is covered with spikes. It also might be easier to get medications for rabbits since they are common, while hedgehogs are a more unusual pet. Oh and Lionheads can look big sometimes because they can be fluffy not just on their head but also on the rest of their body as well. Good luck!

Answer 3

I have a rabbit and bought it the biggest cage I could afford. They are smart and need stimulation so you also want to play with it regularly. They need a good rabbit food, supplemented with fresh vegetables and water. They also need alfalfa. You can box train the rabbit in it's cage by using a corner litter tray filled with the kind of litter that can be eaten. You have to ask for it at the petstore. I have one made of corn cobs. Rabbits will sit in the box and will eat the litter, which is dangerous if it is not the right kind. I put a vegetable ball above the tray with alfalfa in it so she is encouraged to chew on that while she sits there. They will use it most of the time and this helps with keeping the cage smell manageable. I don't trim her nails, I take her to the vet. It's just easier and I worry about hurting her. They are very sensitive animals and scare easily. Mine nips sometimes but it is usually because she is trying to groom me, so I put an old towel between her and my shirt and she chews on that. They like to play sometimes so I have a ball and other rabbit toys in there too. She likes to chew on this small grass mat they make for rabbits and hamsters. If you can let her run around outside of the cage safely do so. They need the excercise. But bunny proof things because they chew.... including electrical cords. The main treats I give her are the occasional fruit. She is getting chubby just sitting around a lot and it is not healthy for them to get too big. So I don't get those rabbit treats much at all. She loves carrots and celery so that is a treat for her. Good luck.

Answer 4

A good treat...that my rabbit likes...is crackers. She'll just eat about 1 cracker and then she's satisfied. She also likes cereal, like cheerios or even the crust of poptarts. Nothing flavored though. These might not be the "best" treats for rabbits but once in a while they really do enjoy them. My rabbit even knows when she gets the special treat and gets quite excited...they love it!

Also...be careful not to scare your rabbit. They are all different. But one that I had, passed away from a heart attack. It was caused just by the sight of a dog in our house. The dog did nothing to her it was just the fact of something new and big and scary. So don't suddenly introduce your rabbit into these kind of situations...it can be deadly.

Answer 5

Er... where do I start? I own about 20 or so, but less than half are free-range, which means they just run around our property and I don't typically do anything with them except regular physical exams. The caged rabbits, however, are different.

Exercise: They'll need at least an hour a day to play. This could mean rabbit-proofing a room(s) in your house and letting the rabbit run around. Remove wires, choking hazards, etc. The second option is to invest in a portable play pen that you can set outside. Just make sure that the area where the rabbit will be isn't treated with any sort of chemical like pesticides or fertilizers as these are potentially very dangerous.

Social: They'll need social interaction daily. Rabbits are social creatures, but they have a really strange system of communication. Internet research can go into more detail, but basically it's a bunch of bunny politics. You will sometimes have to firm, and other times you will have to kiss up to the rabbit. Handled and socialized properly, rabbits can make great companions.

Food: Mine are fed a portion of pelleted food once-a-day along with weekly hay portions. They are also given various vegetables and fruits. They like oranges, apples, and carrots. NEVER feed a rabbit lettuce. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't a good snack for bunnies.

Play: Baby toys, such as rattles and plastic keys, are great toys for rabbits. They are clean and safe, since they are designed for babies. And rabbits love things that make noise. My fav rabbits, Misty, like paper plates as well. When I cut fruit or veggies up, I'll do it on a plain white uncoated paper plate and then put the plate in her cage when I'm done passing treats out. She loves to gnaw on it and toss it around her cage--and on other rabbits!

Treats: There are all sorts of treats you can buy at stores. I keep a few of these on hand, such as yogurt bites and fruit n' nut cakes. On especially hot days, I will freeze orange or apple slices to give the rabbits something cool to occupy themselves with.

Health: Rabbits will rarely die of old age. Most will become sick or many have heart attacks from a simple scare. I've had two rabbits die that way in the past. I always check my rabbits for any symptoms of ill health such as loss of appetite or runny feces. Diarrhea for rabbits can be a serious threat. I also look for any superficial wounds such as scratches or bites. I only house rabbits together that are the same gender and grew up together, but I still make sure that they aren't displaying any aggression. Rabbits will tear each other apart, especially does that are defending their territory. Rabbits will also need regular nail trimmings just for the sake of making sure they don't rip you to shreds. I have both arms completely scarred up from my rabbits.

Answer 6

Hagen has great pellets for food. Bedding well try wood chips(sold in stores) not cedar. toe nails can be clipped by a technician in a vet clinic, they can also show you how to do it. As far as treats go think vegetables like carrots, lettuce, brocoli, cherry tomatoes etc.

Answer 7

I use ceder bedding, a litter box filled with cat litter, use rabbit pellets for food, and you can buy a harness to walk (or hop) your rabbit. You can also visit a great web site for more information: www.rabbit.org GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW RABBIT!

Answer 8

i dunno about pellets.........but you must give them timothy hay it is important for their diets also if you go to a feed store lyou can probably get the pellets cheaper.........they like apples.......dont feed them a lot because its like candy for a rabbit.also like if you peel carrots then they like that too........if you tear off brown pieces of lettuce they like that to and also if you want to ask grocery store people like you know the carrots that have the green tops coming out of them to keep them fresh they usually cut them off when you buy them and put them in a place and throw them out later .........well anyway if you got to a grocery store ask for carrot tops when you check out and if they have some you can usually get them for free ........well you should....i mean they probably wouldnt do anything with them...but make sure to wash them so they dont have dirt and chemicals on them.......bunnies dont like their nails cut atleast mine dont o and you can give them newspaper and magazines to rip up for bedding

Answer 9

rabbit pellits and alfha or green hay are great for rabbits

Answer 10

i used to have one.their most liked treat is fruit.bannanas,berries,raisins e.c.t. try the web below