I'm getting a rabbit. help please?

Question

any advice? i need all the help i can get. any previos experiences that might help me?

what breed should i get. y?
do u wash ur rabbt with water and soap?
approximately what temperature should the rabbit be exposed to?
is the basement a good place to put it at night if its heated to a comfortable temperature?
what can i do to get her to kno me more?
should i let her free in a small room or small area on the first day?

how often do you groom ur rabit?

how often do u clean the cage?

Answer 1

As for the breed, this is your personal choice to make. However, a Rex rabbit, ones with short hair, are less likely to shed as the longer haired ones are. Also, if you don't want a large rabbit, a dwarf rabbit is good because they are smaller.

For washing, you may want to check with your local pet store to see if there is any cleansers or shampoos made especially for rabbits. If you use the wrong stuff, you could dry the rabbits skin out.

As for temperature, nothing too extreme. Room temperature should be sufficient, something not too hot and not too cold. As for your basement, if that's where you prefer to keep it, then that's your choice.

You should spend as much time as possible with the rabbit in order for him/her to bond with you. The more time you spend with her, the more comfortable she will feel around you.

As for letting her loose in a small room or area, again that is your choice. Believe it or not, rabbits can be litter box trained, it may take longer than to train cats.

Also, if the rabbit you get has been solely on pellet food, I would not suggest you feed it anything other than pellet food. If you feed him/her greens (i.e. celery, lettuce, etc.) and he/she has been fed nothing but pellet food, you risk the chance of him/her getting diarrhea and it may become fatal to the rabbit.

Answer 2

I have a rabbit and the breed is up to you. I have a short haired, floppy eared rabbit. I have never washed my rabbit so i don't know if you should do that or not.The rabbit shouldn't be too cold or too hot, probably about room temperature which is about 72 degrees. The basement can be a good place but you don't want it to be too cold and you don't want to keep it in the dark all the time. If you want her to get to know you more just hold her and play with her a lot. You can let her in a small room as long as there is nothing harmful that she can chew on. Hope this helps!!

Answer 3

what breed should i get. y? Dwarf Hotos are really freindly and small

no you do not wash it at all unless it has gotten into some sort of sticky material or somthing.

approximately what temperature should the rabbit be exposed to?
Any normal temperture should be fine i am not sure of the exact. To cool her down, a wet rag hanging on the cage with a fan blowing on it would work. or you can keep a frozen water bottle in the cage. To warm it up blankets or rags would do.

is the basement a good place to put it at night if its heated to a comfortable temperature? Yes

what can i do to get her to kno me more?
Lots of attention would make her go crazy when she sees you....or smells the treats your gonna give her

should i let her free in a small room or small area on the first day?
No, You should keep her in her cage first. then let her out

Answer 4

breed? it depends. larger breeds are a bit calmer, and better if you have children or other pets already, the bigger the better.

bath? no way!!!!! bunnies should never be bathed. If she gets really dirty, wipe her fur with a damp(not soaking wet) rag, and never use soap, even soap made for bunnies.

temp?not below freezing, and try not to go above 85, or you run a risk for heat stroak.

basement? Personally, i say no. Bunnies belong with the family. Mine live in a x-pen designed for puppies, so it is pretty big, and they sleep in there at night and when I am not home. They have free range when I am home, but you need to bunny proof your house.

bonding? just sit on the floor with a few apple or banana slices and allow her to hop around in a closed off, bun-proofed room. When ever she approaches you, give half a treat. She'll come around. The less you pick up or try to catch your bun, the better.

freedom? Try a large pen, like a puppy play pen for the first week or so. This will help establish good litterbox habbits, and give you plenty of time to bunny proof. After a week, let her out in one room for 45 minutes or so, then extend the time and space. Good luck.
Check out www.rabbit.org

Answer 5

Good for you for wanting a rabbit. Why don't you check with your local rabbit rescue and see what rabbits need a home, As for what breed should you get, I don't think a breed matters. Lots of rabbits that need a good home are mixed breeds. And keeping a rabbit safe, warm and dry are big concerns. They can be noisy at night. If your basement is secure, and the temperature is controlled, I don't think there is a problem. Rabbits like to be loved on. They like to feel special. If you want to let her roam, just watch her. Make sure she can't chew on wires, baseboards, and such. Watch her for poop purposes too. Sweep up any poo because that is part of marking territory. The litterbox is the only spot for her poo.

Answer 6

PLEASE go to this website www.rabbit.org everything you need to know about rabbit is there. don't bathe your rabbit is the basement finished? if not then the answer to that is no.she will get to know you just by being with you. for the first week or two try sitting with her in a small area that she will be near you but not able to go more than about 5 feet from you. do this as often as you can. be very calm and talk quietly until she gets to know you. you should be able to bond with her quickly. good luck to you and the rabbit. email me if you like.

Answer 7

Hey,
I had a Rabbit, called cheeky.. and she was.
All i use to do was wash my rabbit with a damp cloth, mainly cleaning her ears and face area, the rest is only going to get dirty again.
My rabbit lived outsite in a large cage, I use to put a old blanket in with her at night, she would usually burrow herself into that to keep warm.
After spend time with your rabbit she will become aware of you, give her little treats... (small bits of carrot or lettus) and rub between their ears, trust me your rabbit will like that.
When you first get her home, leave her in the house for a day or 2(if you put her outside straight away she might try to burrow out)
When she is familiar with her surroundings and knows whats doing on, then try her outside.

Answer 8

i think dwarf rabbits are the best breed.
don't ever wash a rabbit.
a rabbit should be in a not to hot temperature but not to cold.

let your rabbit be on its own for the first day to let it settle in.to make your rabbit tame and know you more you just have to be friendly to it and give it the right food.

i have 2 rabbits of my own they are really nice animals.i am breeding them at the moment.

i hope you enjoy your Bunnie(s) (~:

Answer 9

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