My husband and I just bought a pet bunny an hour ago. We know nothing about rabbits... but fell in love with him. A college student was selling him and all of accessories as they couldn't have him in the dorm.
Unfortunately, there was no breed, age or anything like that on him. He APPEARS from I've researched online to be a Rex. (?) Assuming, that is what he is.......... does anyone have a good website OR any info on the breed. He is VERY friendly. He loves to be held and petted. He is VERY sweet and already took to my hubby and I.
We haven't weighed him, but he has got to be a good 8 lbs or so. Also......... in the process of me typing this question....... he "humped" his bed and ejaculated on the floor. Is that normal? HAHA?
Thanks for any answers. We are very excited about him and want any details & info we can get! :-)
2007-05-14 08:05:51 · 6 answers · asked by Aimee M 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Below is the website for the National Rex Rabbit Club. That should help you some.
http://www.nationalrexrc.org/index.html
In addition, I would recommend joining the ARBA. They put out a lot of good information on rabbits. They are the experts on rabbit info and put out a magazine called Domestic Rabbits. The ARBA is also the organization that runs the rabbit shows all across the US and they list all of their shows around the country where you can meet and get to know breeders around your local area.
http://www.arba.net
I don't recommend www.rabbit.org. They tend to have some bad info mixed along with good info. Like for instance I've seen them tell people to give their rabbits vegetables and fruits when that can make your rabbit get fat and give it diahrrea. Rabbit.org has only been around for a short time whereas the ARBA has exhisted for around 100 years, building an extensive knowledge base in that period of time.
2007-05-15 04:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You did just what we did - bought two bunnies and then started learning. I don't think it matters too much as to breed as the bunny itself - they all seem to have their own personality. There is some info here on rabbit breeds:
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/rabbitbreeds.htm?terms=%22rabbit+breeds%22
You want to be sure that he gets to a vet for a well bunny check up and an appt to be neutered if not already and it sounds like he hasn't . I'm sending a few links to great sites that will help with basic rabbit care.
2007-05-14 09:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is a Rex he will be unusually soft. You can purchase rabbit feed at your local farm store. They need feed available all the time as well as fresh water. You cal train them to use a litter box , but they chew on everything, baseboards, cords, furniture legs, etc. He will need to have a piece of wood to chew on, they also sell a small porous block for them to chew on, their teeth are always growing and if they can not keep them filed down they will eventually grow through the roof of the mouth and lower jaw.They would die. They are very loving animals and are great pets. Don't let him eat a lot of grass, it will give him the runs, a little is good for him. Carrots, celery, leaves, grass, apples, alfalfa hay are all good in moderation as a treat. You can clip his nails or take him to the vet and he will do it for you. They are really easy to keep. He might like you to brush him, we had one that liked a stuffed animal. Enjoy him, they are really fun.
2007-05-14 08:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
before everything, advance into the rabbit that have been given moist in a cage. If it advance into it could no longer flow and discover look after while a wild rabbit will dig a hollow underground for look after. additionally puppy rabbits are weaker than wild rabbits and that they have got not got that survival instinct. puppy rabbits choose somebody to look after them while wild rabbits can look after themselves. additionally you does no longer comprehend if a wild rabbit died except you take place to come again throughout the time of it, yet they could customarily stay in areas with grass and wood.
2016-10-05 01:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by benisek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off get him nuetered asap. It's much healthier. I suggest you buy the book the House Rabbit Handbook by Marinell Harriman. It's great. Here are some awesome sites for info.
2007-05-14 08:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to http://www.rabbits.org
2007-05-14 09:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by z-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋