i got this rabbit today, i still didnt get her food, what can i give her to eat?? and how much water am i supposed to give her a day?? shes still really young... and is it okay if i carry her or put her on my lap??
2007-04-10 04:30:12 · 15 answers · asked by yepyep 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You can give her any veggies, carrots, lettuce etc but she will need some proper bunny food from the pet shop. Why not give her water in a bottle fixed to her hutch or a bowl that way she can drink when she is thirsty. (A bottle is better as sometimes they go to the toilet in their bowl.) Yep you can carry her and put her on your lap as long as you hold her securely as you don't want her to injure herself by jumping down. I bet there would be loads of really useful info for you if you did a google search or got a good book from the library. Good luck with your bunny.
2007-04-10 04:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby Rabbits Can Eat Green Food But Only Minimum Proportions, As Too Much Greenstuff Will Upset Her Tummy And Give Her Diarrhoea. There Is No Limit On Water, Just Make Sure She Has A constant Supply Of It. If Your Bunny Is Used To Human Contact Then Pick Her Up And Cuddle Her E.t.c, But If She Isnt Used To It Then Start By Just Talking To Her And Let Her Sniff Your Hand To Get Used To Your Scent And Gradually Start Stroking Her And Prgress From There
Good Luck With Her And Hope You Enjoy Many Happy Times With Her xXx
2007-04-11 06:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get her some proper bunny pellets (mix is OK as long as they eat ALL PARTS of it, which most don't - pellets are better as they can't be picky) and hay as soon as possible.
You can give her some hard fruit/veg in the meantime - cabbage, carrots, apple, leafy veg. Some brown bread would be OK too just this once, to give her some fibre.
You do need to get the food tomorrow morning if not TODAY- bunnies do a lot less well than cats and dogs without food as they have such fast metabolisms. The first sign of illness with bunnies is if they don't eat, or stop passing pellets, for more than 12 hours. They should also not have fruit/veg more every other day - not as often as most people think! 75% of a bunny's diet needs to be good quality hay - this is for their diet, as well as to keep their constantly-growing teeth worn down.
Rabbits should have water available at ALL TIMES - get her a drinking bottle for her cage and keep it full. Also get her a shallow bowl of water until you can be sure she's drinking properly from the bottle.
Yes it's OK to carry her or have her on your lap - just hold her close and firmly so she feels secure - rabbits can break their backs if they struggle and fall. Always support her hind legs.
Chalice
Contrary to popular belief, rabbits should not have lettuce or Kale very often - no more than once a fortnight as they can be toxic over time. Some types of lettuce are OK, but definitely not iceberg. Just type 'rabbits and lettuce' into google to see the amout of websites advising against it!
2007-04-10 11:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People assume that rabbits should be fed grasses, veggies and fruits on a daily basis--wrong! Rabbits have very fragile digestive systems and the water content in such foods is too high generally for daily consumption. Pellets are a staple in their diet.
Good snacks that have fiber and carbohydrates for rabbits are: bread-let is sit out a few hours so it's crunchy--they like it better that way, rolled oats (like for making oatmeal), black oil sunflower seeds, and hay.
Get a water bottle and attach it to her cage, and make sure she always has a supply of water available--each rabbit will drink different amounts.
I would let her get settled in her new home at first, but within a few days you should be able to hold her on your lap. If you are going to walk around with her, make sure you have a very firm grip on her, as they tend to take off over shoulders and a fall from that height could be very bad for a small rabbit.
If she is under 5weeks old, she should not be away from her mother.
2007-04-10 16:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by Morgan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits love carrots and lettuce!! and grass just make sure there's not a bunch of fertilizer on the grass since it's spring. It's really good to hold her and out her on your lap because it gets her used to people and being held :) You need to get her a water bottle from the pet store. The hang on the edge of her cage and keep her water clean. It's easy for rabbits to knock over or get feces in bowls of water. And you should also pick up some pellet food for her from the pet store. Good luck and congrats!!!
2007-04-10 11:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by alaskagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to give your rabbit lots of hay! Alfalfa hay is good to start on, but gradually replace this with Timothy hay as she gets older. Give her rabbit pellets as well, but after about a year or so cut back a little bit on these so she doesn't get obese. Never eliminate them totally, though. Veggies such as carrots and romaine lettuce can be added SLOWLY to her diet, but too much at once can cause diarrhea. And give her unlimited water in a water bottle or ceramic bowl. Be sure to change the water daily or every other day to make sure it's fresh and clean.
2007-04-12 07:09:30 · answer #6 · answered by d d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give her a pet water bottle full of water or just a small bowl full. My rabbit KoKo just died a couple months ago. She was my baby. She loved Carrots they were her favorite food. She died because she got mycotoxin poisoning from mold in the food at petsmart. Be careful what petfood you feed her don't buy cheep kind because everyday I cry about the loss of my bunny even though it happened a long time ago and I wouls hate for that to happen to you. I took her everywhere yes you can pick her up. MIine Mini Rex loved to be held.
2007-04-10 12:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is she. If she is under 6 wks she should probably be still nursing and trying new food. If she is weaned then you need to go get her some rabbit pellets, some timothy hay, and a 32 oz. water bottle. Until you can get that stuff (later today), see if she would like some grass but you need to get her food today. Its alright to hold her just make sure you are careful with her.
2007-04-10 11:36:39 · answer #8 · answered by wenchgirl04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT FEED LETTUCE UNLESS YOU WANT A POORLY/DEAD RABBIT. give her plenty of veg and roughage and clean water everyday, my rabbit prefer ed drinking out of a bowl rather than a bottle bit she was a hours rabbit so maybe different for yours. To start off with let your rabbit get use to surroundings and leave her alone with no sudden noises or anything like that for first 24 hours, then gentle introduce yourself by stoking her and giving her cuddles. rabbits are so affectionate and love contact just make sure you keep it up though otherwise they don't like humans!!! Good luck and enjoy your new bunny just make sure NO LETTUCE!
2007-04-10 11:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you shouldve bought food when you bought her! but.. if she's really young, go to the vet and buy some special milk to give her. but if she's old enough to chew on solids, then get some rabbit food, carrots, lettace, and get one of those hamster water bottles. that way she can drink out of that with out drowning if you have a bowl. but if you do have a bowl then only give it to her sometomes, unless theres just a little.
wait until she gets to know you better to carry her around. as for putting her on your lap, you can do that if you dont dropp her.
acctually if you must carry her, do it extreamly gentally.
check her with the vet and see if she's healthy and see what you need. i might not have everything down to the dot.
2007-04-10 11:39:32 · answer #10 · answered by rice_eating_panda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋