I have decided that I will have my bunny on the screened porch.Could I let my bunny run around the screened porch (no pool) for excersise?There are bunnies at Petsupermarket in my area and my question is that when I get one there then can I keep it outside or do the the bunnies there are inside bunnies?Oh and what is the best bedding for a outside bunny.My last question ,I seen leash's for bunnies at the petstore and was wondering if it was a good idea to put him on a leash and walk him around the backyard couple times a week?Thanks!!
2007-06-29 03:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by ER 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
make sure your screened porch has a roof to protect it from harmful weather and hawks. also, cedar is a great bedding for them. in the winter your bunnies will need to come in unless you live in florida. also make sure your bunny has a large box to sleep in and to block wind. the leashes are great. make sure they are labeled "comfort harness" at the top and they are comfortable for bunn bunn. a leash and harness are a great way to give your bunny excercise and they are also a good way to bond more with your bunny. you can also teach your bunny to come when you call him so that he is easy to retreive from such a large area. this can be done by laying flat on the ground on your stomack and holding out a handful of hay. when he comes to eat the hay say his name over and over untill he walks away. let him keep doing this and pretty soon he will get the jist of it and will come whenever you say his name. good luck to you and your rabbit and i hope i helped
2007-06-29 03:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Animal Helper 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
bunnies can be outdoor bunnies but u nees a hutch for the bunny and it needs to be in a cool place they dont like the sun. The best place to buy a bunny is the humane society and some pet stores but do ur research first .Bunnie require alot of attention they are social animals if u neglext it it will have a short life due to depression. The best bedding would be pine shaving thats what i use and they eat pellets and timothy hay no humane foods .Leashes are good so the bunny does not run away mine does not like the leash but he stays with me and never leave the bunny unattended .Bunnies are not lioke dogs they do there own thing and they listen at times but they love attention . well i hope i helped u and good luck . by the way they make adoeable pets.
2007-06-29 05:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screened porch idea: If you have any extremes in weather (such as cold or heat) I wouldn't recommend keeping your rabbit outside at all, if possible. Extreme weather like that does, inevitably, shorten their lifespan from what I've seen. I would make sure to make it an insulated sleeping house and make sure it has LOTS of hay (not only to eat, but to keep warm) I might also invest in a pet-safe water heater, so that if you aren't home it can still have water at all times.
If you do insist on keeping it outside, I would make sure that there is NO WAY for the rabbit to get outside of the screened porch. They are excellent at squeezing into small spaces, and the last thing you want is to find your bunny missing; they can't survive on their own since they're so domesticated.
I also wouldn't really recomment getting a rabbit at a petstore; they're hardy and less prone to disease (compared to the dogs they sell in petstores) but it's more a question of overpopulation; there are tons of rabbits in shelters that people give away. There's a large problem right now in overpopulation, I wish I had bought my rabbits from a shelter instead of the store. But if a store is all that you can afford or do right now, then as long as there are no extremes in temperature those rabbits can be inside or outside.
Bedding: if it's littertrained, you have alot more options. But if it's your first rabbit I would suggest just sticking with shavings
Leash: My two rabbits don't enjoy the leash at all- but yours might. You never know. If you want to take in the backyard, I would suggest making sure that the rabbit can't get out of it first. If it won't accept a leash, then you can always buy or make a small exercise pen for the backyard
2007-06-29 03:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Chicken Little 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes u can use the screened porch for exercise as long as its covered, has no wires, plants, and other things to hurt the rabbit. if you by a rabbit at the pet store you should keep it inside for about a mounth or two so if it is a baby and it has a sickness it would get over it and if u left it outside it would get worse. The best best bedding for a out side bunny is either the ceder stuff or hay. it really depends on what the bunny likes. i have four rabbits and i tried hay with one and the next day the hay was wet and ew so i tried the ceder and it liked it. yes you can walk it around ur backyard as long as it does not have chemicals!
good luck =)
2007-06-29 05:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by darby a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most rabbit breeds don't need to run. Only a few such as Checkered Giants, Britannia Petites, Tans, English Spots, Rhinelanders and Belgian Hares typically need to be ran.
When they are excercised they are normally excercised or ran or an 8 foot to 20 foot table. Sometimes an L is added to the shape of the table to get them used to going around a corner.
If you are going to excercise your rabbit and don't plan on using a running table I would recommend using a harness leash. Leaving a rabbit in an area to run around by itself can turn some rabbits mean. You might notice if you let your rabbit run unsupervised that your rabbit may squeal when you pick it up. That's normally a sign that you put it in too big of an area or let it out for too long or didn't pet it enough while it was running around.
2007-06-29 04:34:03 · answer #5 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside rabbits are great if you know how to take care of them. Here is a website all about house rabbits http://www.rabbit.org Outside rabbits tend to get ignored and bored. They also don't live as long. They're very suseptible to heat stroke and a lot of other problems. Do not get the harness they are kinda dangerous and can cause more harm than good.
2007-06-29 04:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your porch covered?? if not make sure you can cover the cage to protect it from sun/rain.
depending on how cold your winters are it may need to be indoors in winter - especially if its a smaller breed.
bedding - cedar shavings, straw, NEVER USE PINE SHAVINGS.
hopping on deck is ok make sure their are no plants or cords to nibble - provide TIMOTHY hay for nibbling, carrots etc...
yes a leash and harness are great idea- they love dandilions just make sure the grass hasnt been treated or sprayed with anything.
2007-06-29 03:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by CF_ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋