try an upholstery cleaner. Nature's Miracle might take the red off! Also, try putting foil on the couch to teach your bunny not to jump on it.What is good for removing pet rabbit stains from a red couch?
Woolite Pet Stain %26amp; Odor Remover. It works great on furniture and carpet.What is good for removing pet rabbit stains from a red couch?
D-con
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
How can I build an indoor rabbit hutch that is tall and slender like a bookcase with ramps?
I need to build an indoor rabbit hutch that is tall and slender like a bookcase with ramps.How can I build an indoor rabbit hutch that is tall and slender like a bookcase with ramps?
^yes, just buy a cheap bookcase n convert it.. Needs a little diy, but works wonders, my rabbit's having fun! Just remember to but womethin on the front of it... Someone ws having a blonde moment n left the bookcase open, and was wondering why her rabbits were constantly on the floor.. :P
so, a bookcase with slides, ladders, tubes... :)How can I build an indoor rabbit hutch that is tall and slender like a bookcase with ramps?
With wood, a hammer and nails.
Maybe you should try getting a cheap bookcase and adding on wood for ramps.
Well, you'll probably make your rabbit go mad if you do that.. that little space....
^yes, just buy a cheap bookcase n convert it.. Needs a little diy, but works wonders, my rabbit's having fun! Just remember to but womethin on the front of it... Someone ws having a blonde moment n left the bookcase open, and was wondering why her rabbits were constantly on the floor.. :P
so, a bookcase with slides, ladders, tubes... :)How can I build an indoor rabbit hutch that is tall and slender like a bookcase with ramps?
With wood, a hammer and nails.
Maybe you should try getting a cheap bookcase and adding on wood for ramps.
Well, you'll probably make your rabbit go mad if you do that.. that little space....
Is It Safe To Give My Rabbit Hay With Dried Up Peppermint Plants?
I bought it from a pet shop and I was just wandering if it is dangerous.Is It Safe To Give My Rabbit Hay With Dried Up Peppermint Plants?
Its ok, the fact that its in a pet shop should be confirmation enough but I admire you for being careful. Though rabbits don't like changes in the diet.Is It Safe To Give My Rabbit Hay With Dried Up Peppermint Plants?
Should be fine. The question is whether your rabbit will like it.
I don't see why not.
no its fine.
Its ok, the fact that its in a pet shop should be confirmation enough but I admire you for being careful. Though rabbits don't like changes in the diet.Is It Safe To Give My Rabbit Hay With Dried Up Peppermint Plants?
Should be fine. The question is whether your rabbit will like it.
I don't see why not.
no its fine.
How can i ';Potty Train'; my rabbit at home is it possible? or willl i have to take it to the vet?
and does it have to be spayed and neutered to be ';trained?';How can i ';Potty Train'; my rabbit at home is it possible? or willl i have to take it to the vet?
true! haha they make a mess.How can i ';Potty Train'; my rabbit at home is it possible? or willl i have to take it to the vet?
I've had two males rabbits in the past, both neutered and both litter box trained. I have read that it is better, and even recommended, to have your rabbit spayed or neutered. It will be easier to litter box train and it won't spray.
I kept a litter box in their cage in the corner they used as a bathroom. That helped them get used to using it. After that, I would let them loose in a small confined room with the litter box placed in a corner. I did not leave them alone; I watched them and would put them in the box if they seemed like they had to go. They are creatures of habit so if they prefer a different corner, move the litter box there. It really didn't take them that long to learn and use the litter box consistently.
With consistency and patience, you can successfully train a rabbit. Do not get angry or punish the rabbit for an accident. Just like a cat, put them in the litter box if it makes a mistake. Good luck! Here are some websites for you to review.
Depending on the age of your rabbit if your rabbit is younger it will be easy but if it is older it may be more difficult with my rabbit you can buy a corner litterbox made for a rabbit or use a little box put a treat inthere so it gets use to going in there and put it inthere once in awhile it wil get used to it and start going in there it doees not have to be spayed or neutered
get a litter box put some liteer at the bottom( only enough to cover the bottom) then buy some hay or grass ( the kind for rabbit) you can find it at your local pet store. put the grass or hay on top of that. rabbits tend to eat where they poop, so he should go in it. just drop him in it a few times and them wha la! he's trained and won't poop everywhere and anywhere. we use thius at the humane society where i work.
bunnys and rabbits...just poop anywhere they will even sometimes eat it!
it is IMPOSIBLE to potty train a bunny or rabbit
hope this helpsbeauty
true! haha they make a mess.How can i ';Potty Train'; my rabbit at home is it possible? or willl i have to take it to the vet?
I've had two males rabbits in the past, both neutered and both litter box trained. I have read that it is better, and even recommended, to have your rabbit spayed or neutered. It will be easier to litter box train and it won't spray.
I kept a litter box in their cage in the corner they used as a bathroom. That helped them get used to using it. After that, I would let them loose in a small confined room with the litter box placed in a corner. I did not leave them alone; I watched them and would put them in the box if they seemed like they had to go. They are creatures of habit so if they prefer a different corner, move the litter box there. It really didn't take them that long to learn and use the litter box consistently.
With consistency and patience, you can successfully train a rabbit. Do not get angry or punish the rabbit for an accident. Just like a cat, put them in the litter box if it makes a mistake. Good luck! Here are some websites for you to review.
Depending on the age of your rabbit if your rabbit is younger it will be easy but if it is older it may be more difficult with my rabbit you can buy a corner litterbox made for a rabbit or use a little box put a treat inthere so it gets use to going in there and put it inthere once in awhile it wil get used to it and start going in there it doees not have to be spayed or neutered
get a litter box put some liteer at the bottom( only enough to cover the bottom) then buy some hay or grass ( the kind for rabbit) you can find it at your local pet store. put the grass or hay on top of that. rabbits tend to eat where they poop, so he should go in it. just drop him in it a few times and them wha la! he's trained and won't poop everywhere and anywhere. we use thius at the humane society where i work.
bunnys and rabbits...just poop anywhere they will even sometimes eat it!
it is IMPOSIBLE to potty train a bunny or rabbit
hope this helps
How much time day does a rabbit graze each day?
I have a rabbit that comes in my yard every couple of days (and I see him neighbor's yards, too). He is too cute and I love watching him eat out my window as I eat dinner or whatnot.
They are most active in the evening and night, I hear.How much time day does a rabbit graze each day?
My guess is probably 3-5 hours, morning, evening hours.
Daytime is spent counting sheep.
They are most active in the evening and night, I hear.How much time day does a rabbit graze each day?
My guess is probably 3-5 hours, morning, evening hours.
Daytime is spent counting sheep.
How many foot pounds of energy does it take to take down a rabbit ?
You can kill a rabbit with 6 ft lbs of energy with an air rifle.
http://www.airgun.co.uk/Understanding_Te…
However 12 lbs works best and most the adult air rifles can put out that and more.
And air rifles are not all toys the adult rifles send a .177 cal pellet over 1200 ft per second. The have large caliber air rifles including a .50 cal;
http://www.airgunsbbguns.com/Career_Drag…
People have been KILLED with an air rifle.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/article…
I have killed rabbits with pump up air pistols and rifles in both .22 cal and .177. I had a Crossman .177 air rifle that barely made 620 ft per sec and killed rabbits up to 20 yards with brain shots. And all .22 rim fire ammo worked except for the CB cap .22 rim fire. I had a few of them actually bounce off a rabbit at 10 feet.
I wanted to ad that with about 40 ft lbs of energy the .22 long rifle can kill a rabbit a 100 yardsa away and more if you can hit its head. I have killed small game with my ruger 10/22 up to 130 yards.How many foot pounds of energy does it take to take down a rabbit ?
I've taken rabbits out at 30-50 yards with my tuned air rifles. My lowest powered one took a rabbit, it puts out
13.7flbs and shoots at 650-660fps. It's a .22 cal.
Remember, It also depends on how far the shot is taken, the longer the shot, the more power is needed. Also, shot placement is also critical. (head, between eye and ear, and chest shot are better for rabbits)How many foot pounds of energy does it take to take down a rabbit ?
Well we have a bit of disagreement on air rifle hunting! Now I do not dispute air rifle-target’s knowledge about punching paper targets with air guns. I went to your group and noticed “hunting” was not a topic. Well here is a list of the things I have killed with an air rifle in over a half century WITH BRAIN SHOTS;
Small birds, quail, grouse, pigeons, pheasants, ducks, geese, turkey, rabbits, squirrels, rats, groundhog, prairie dog, raccoon, marten, skunk, possum, ferial cats and on badger. And trust me a badger is one tough cookie but at 20 feet I put a .22 cal pellet through his ear and he dropped dead where he stood.
I agree the .177 is not suitable for things larger than a squirrel or rabbit. And you HAVE to hit their brain a body shot will lead to a suffering animal. Some like raccoons, need to be shot in the ear or in the back of the skull where it’s thin, a frontal skull shot will just glance off unless you have a VERY powerful air rifle.
In Europe air guns are used for hunting and have been for decades same goes for Japan.
Here are people who hunt with air guns.
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthr…
http://www.crowbusters.com/begart3.htm
http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/pest.h…
Here is a forum about air rifle hunting;
http://forums.cabelas.com/archive/index.…
Here is some air gun hunting history facts scroll down to air guns; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_wea…
Quote; “Air rifles have long been used as hunting weapons, for well over 200 years. Lewis %26amp; Clark, on their early journey through the Western United States, carried a repeating air rifle for use as a hunting weapon,”… “Air rifles are well suited for hunting small game such as squirrels and rabbits in commonly available powers. Such hunting is widely practiced in the United States and in the UK”…. “Large game air rifles have experienced a resurgence in the last several decades, and are now capable of taking all game in North America…”
Now what else will it take to prove the right air gun with the right pellet placement will take game? I left out air-shotguns that are used in Japan to hunt waterfowl.
Now back to the person asking the question. Air guns are NOT a toy they can kill people and have. Learn gun safety, also learn the limits of your gun. Start with paper and get real tight groups and see to it you can put all your shot in a quarter size group or less. Always aim for the ear canal or back of skull; you have to hit the brain on small game like rabbits.
And read what these hunter on the links above have to say about hunting with an air rifle. As others have said you want to kill it not wound it and have it suffer.
I will guess at 12, we'll just see by the other answers that come up.
I don't know about ';foot pounds'; but a .22LR from most rifles and handguns will do the trick. A few of my friend have switched to the .17 HMR for racoons so I'm sure those will work as well.
it doest need much if you hit it in the head, i use a .22lr for shots under 100 yards
I'd say 20 lbs is going to give you a clean, humane kill. That works out to 800 fps with a .22 caliber 14.3 gr pellet. Forget .177 for hunting.
it has been done with 12 ft lbs
the answer may surprise you. the average pellet fired from a pellet gun travels between 500 and 1000 fps (feet per second). at 500fps, the round carries approximately 8joules of energy (enough to put a hole in an aluminum can). conversely a round fired from a standard air-soft handgun travels an average of 250fps (4 joules or enough to ';shoot your eye out';) but rarely breaks the skin of most adult humans. rabbits have very thin (or easily damaged skin) and the energy from the impact of this plastic 6mm pellet can stop a rabbit's heart if you hit it in the right area (behind the shoulder blade). there is a formula on how to figure out what that is in foot pounds but I'll have to look that up.
the foot pounds of energy that is produced by a .22 caliber bullet fired from a rim fire gun, is ample. Anything less, will most times only wound the rabbit, allowing it to get away, then go someplace , to die a slow death.
if you are going to shoot ANY animal, do it with a weapon, that WILL kill, it in a very timely manner, not just wound it.
Pellet guns, are NOT legitimate hunting guns. but more of a TOY
http://www.airgun.co.uk/Understanding_Te…
However 12 lbs works best and most the adult air rifles can put out that and more.
And air rifles are not all toys the adult rifles send a .177 cal pellet over 1200 ft per second. The have large caliber air rifles including a .50 cal;
http://www.airgunsbbguns.com/Career_Drag…
People have been KILLED with an air rifle.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/article…
I have killed rabbits with pump up air pistols and rifles in both .22 cal and .177. I had a Crossman .177 air rifle that barely made 620 ft per sec and killed rabbits up to 20 yards with brain shots. And all .22 rim fire ammo worked except for the CB cap .22 rim fire. I had a few of them actually bounce off a rabbit at 10 feet.
I wanted to ad that with about 40 ft lbs of energy the .22 long rifle can kill a rabbit a 100 yardsa away and more if you can hit its head. I have killed small game with my ruger 10/22 up to 130 yards.How many foot pounds of energy does it take to take down a rabbit ?
I've taken rabbits out at 30-50 yards with my tuned air rifles. My lowest powered one took a rabbit, it puts out
13.7flbs and shoots at 650-660fps. It's a .22 cal.
Remember, It also depends on how far the shot is taken, the longer the shot, the more power is needed. Also, shot placement is also critical. (head, between eye and ear, and chest shot are better for rabbits)How many foot pounds of energy does it take to take down a rabbit ?
Well we have a bit of disagreement on air rifle hunting! Now I do not dispute air rifle-target’s knowledge about punching paper targets with air guns. I went to your group and noticed “hunting” was not a topic. Well here is a list of the things I have killed with an air rifle in over a half century WITH BRAIN SHOTS;
Small birds, quail, grouse, pigeons, pheasants, ducks, geese, turkey, rabbits, squirrels, rats, groundhog, prairie dog, raccoon, marten, skunk, possum, ferial cats and on badger. And trust me a badger is one tough cookie but at 20 feet I put a .22 cal pellet through his ear and he dropped dead where he stood.
I agree the .177 is not suitable for things larger than a squirrel or rabbit. And you HAVE to hit their brain a body shot will lead to a suffering animal. Some like raccoons, need to be shot in the ear or in the back of the skull where it’s thin, a frontal skull shot will just glance off unless you have a VERY powerful air rifle.
In Europe air guns are used for hunting and have been for decades same goes for Japan.
Here are people who hunt with air guns.
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthr…
http://www.crowbusters.com/begart3.htm
http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/pest.h…
Here is a forum about air rifle hunting;
http://forums.cabelas.com/archive/index.…
Here is some air gun hunting history facts scroll down to air guns; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunting_wea…
Quote; “Air rifles have long been used as hunting weapons, for well over 200 years. Lewis %26amp; Clark, on their early journey through the Western United States, carried a repeating air rifle for use as a hunting weapon,”… “Air rifles are well suited for hunting small game such as squirrels and rabbits in commonly available powers. Such hunting is widely practiced in the United States and in the UK”…. “Large game air rifles have experienced a resurgence in the last several decades, and are now capable of taking all game in North America…”
Now what else will it take to prove the right air gun with the right pellet placement will take game? I left out air-shotguns that are used in Japan to hunt waterfowl.
Now back to the person asking the question. Air guns are NOT a toy they can kill people and have. Learn gun safety, also learn the limits of your gun. Start with paper and get real tight groups and see to it you can put all your shot in a quarter size group or less. Always aim for the ear canal or back of skull; you have to hit the brain on small game like rabbits.
And read what these hunter on the links above have to say about hunting with an air rifle. As others have said you want to kill it not wound it and have it suffer.
I will guess at 12, we'll just see by the other answers that come up.
I don't know about ';foot pounds'; but a .22LR from most rifles and handguns will do the trick. A few of my friend have switched to the .17 HMR for racoons so I'm sure those will work as well.
it doest need much if you hit it in the head, i use a .22lr for shots under 100 yards
I'd say 20 lbs is going to give you a clean, humane kill. That works out to 800 fps with a .22 caliber 14.3 gr pellet. Forget .177 for hunting.
it has been done with 12 ft lbs
the answer may surprise you. the average pellet fired from a pellet gun travels between 500 and 1000 fps (feet per second). at 500fps, the round carries approximately 8joules of energy (enough to put a hole in an aluminum can). conversely a round fired from a standard air-soft handgun travels an average of 250fps (4 joules or enough to ';shoot your eye out';) but rarely breaks the skin of most adult humans. rabbits have very thin (or easily damaged skin) and the energy from the impact of this plastic 6mm pellet can stop a rabbit's heart if you hit it in the right area (behind the shoulder blade). there is a formula on how to figure out what that is in foot pounds but I'll have to look that up.
the foot pounds of energy that is produced by a .22 caliber bullet fired from a rim fire gun, is ample. Anything less, will most times only wound the rabbit, allowing it to get away, then go someplace , to die a slow death.
if you are going to shoot ANY animal, do it with a weapon, that WILL kill, it in a very timely manner, not just wound it.
Pellet guns, are NOT legitimate hunting guns. but more of a TOY
How do i know if my rabbit is pregnant Please Help?
I went to the bathroom and came back and the male was on top of her and fell of like he was parlayed and now she Is acting like a jerk to me some times and my friends all the time.How do i know if my rabbit is pregnant Please Help?
If you have a male and female rabbit you can be 99% certain the female is pregnant.
It is really not a good idea to breed rabbits at it can be very dangerous if you're not sure what you're doing. How long ago was this? You should take them both to the vet and they might be able to do an emergency spay for the female to stop her having babies.
My best advice is get them both spayed and neutered. They will be a lot happier and healthier and you won't have to deal with finding homes for all the babies. If you don't keep males and females separate they will continue to breed with each other and soon you'll be overrun! Rabbits are so much friendlier when they've been neutered, less smelly and they live a lot longer.
By the way the male falling off her like that is normal after they've mated. But definitely see a vet as soon as you can. =)How do i know if my rabbit is pregnant Please Help?
hi there!! wat age are the rabbits?? it depends on the age of the rabbits!! i will get back to you when u give me the info about them!! why i asked for there age was that a doe has to be under a yaer old when you mate her because when they become a year there pelvic bone fues together and it can be hard for her to give birth but hope she should be ok as she is just on the year mark! count 30 days from the day he got in with her she will start to make a nest if she is! it sounds like she is!! good luck!!! let me know how you get on!!
Wait a while and monitor her behaviour and take her to the vets if she grows bigger or acts strangely.
If you have a male and female rabbit you can be 99% certain the female is pregnant.
It is really not a good idea to breed rabbits at it can be very dangerous if you're not sure what you're doing. How long ago was this? You should take them both to the vet and they might be able to do an emergency spay for the female to stop her having babies.
My best advice is get them both spayed and neutered. They will be a lot happier and healthier and you won't have to deal with finding homes for all the babies. If you don't keep males and females separate they will continue to breed with each other and soon you'll be overrun! Rabbits are so much friendlier when they've been neutered, less smelly and they live a lot longer.
By the way the male falling off her like that is normal after they've mated. But definitely see a vet as soon as you can. =)How do i know if my rabbit is pregnant Please Help?
hi there!! wat age are the rabbits?? it depends on the age of the rabbits!! i will get back to you when u give me the info about them!! why i asked for there age was that a doe has to be under a yaer old when you mate her because when they become a year there pelvic bone fues together and it can be hard for her to give birth but hope she should be ok as she is just on the year mark! count 30 days from the day he got in with her she will start to make a nest if she is! it sounds like she is!! good luck!!! let me know how you get on!!
Wait a while and monitor her behaviour and take her to the vets if she grows bigger or acts strangely.
How to treat or pop a rabbit abscess?
My rabbit was diagnosed with snuffles a month ago, and he developed an abscess right behind his eye. After a 20 day dose of Baytrill, the abscess moved to directly under his eye. I think it's growing bigger. How much does it cost to get it drained. My budget is 100 dollars. I'm not exactly rich so be logical. Is there anything I can do at home?How to treat or pop a rabbit abscess?
I would call the vet who saw him last month, explain to him what is happening, ask if this is something he feels you can take care of at home, and if not, will he work with you financially. Let him/her know your budget. They care very much for animals (or should) and most are very willing to work with you.
I could say 'do this, or do that', but in this case, I recommend you speak with your vet. Good luck
Here also is a site that may be of help to you
http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?cat鈥?/a>How to treat or pop a rabbit abscess?
Snuffles and the abcess are caused by Pasturella, which can be treated, but the rabbit will continue to carry the bacteria. It will re-occur due to stress, high temp in the summer, pregnancy or travel can cause it to pop up. It is very contagious to other rabbits and you should not take it to shows or breed it with a healthy rabbit.
It sounds like it is getting worse, not better. I don't know how much your vet will charge to drain it and give more anti-biotics, but it will NOT get better by itself. Call them and expliain what is going on and ask how much it will be. It is always OK to ask.
Also, is your rabbit eating and drinking like normal? If it is not eating and drinking it's gut bacteria may have been disturbed by the anti-biotics. There is a paste in the feed store called ';bio pro'; or ';pro biotics'; that may help. Give two pea sized portions twice a day, morning and eve and you buns appetite may perk up.
If you have other rabbits KEEP THIS ONE AWAY from the rest, and wash your hands after you care for it. Your other buns could all get sick too.
Good Luck.
If it was a regular abscess, then you could try popping it at home. My vet several years ago gave me directions at how to correctly pop and drain them. However the situation you are referring to definitely needs a vet's expertise. Many good vets will give you an estimate if you ask for one before they charge you any money. Call your vet and ask what something like that might cost. I wouldn't try treating that on your own. That is a complicated procedure.
Some vets will work with you and figure out a way where you can finance the procedure over time.
I would call the vet who saw him last month, explain to him what is happening, ask if this is something he feels you can take care of at home, and if not, will he work with you financially. Let him/her know your budget. They care very much for animals (or should) and most are very willing to work with you.
I could say 'do this, or do that', but in this case, I recommend you speak with your vet. Good luck
Here also is a site that may be of help to you
http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?cat鈥?/a>How to treat or pop a rabbit abscess?
Snuffles and the abcess are caused by Pasturella, which can be treated, but the rabbit will continue to carry the bacteria. It will re-occur due to stress, high temp in the summer, pregnancy or travel can cause it to pop up. It is very contagious to other rabbits and you should not take it to shows or breed it with a healthy rabbit.
It sounds like it is getting worse, not better. I don't know how much your vet will charge to drain it and give more anti-biotics, but it will NOT get better by itself. Call them and expliain what is going on and ask how much it will be. It is always OK to ask.
Also, is your rabbit eating and drinking like normal? If it is not eating and drinking it's gut bacteria may have been disturbed by the anti-biotics. There is a paste in the feed store called ';bio pro'; or ';pro biotics'; that may help. Give two pea sized portions twice a day, morning and eve and you buns appetite may perk up.
If you have other rabbits KEEP THIS ONE AWAY from the rest, and wash your hands after you care for it. Your other buns could all get sick too.
Good Luck.
If it was a regular abscess, then you could try popping it at home. My vet several years ago gave me directions at how to correctly pop and drain them. However the situation you are referring to definitely needs a vet's expertise. Many good vets will give you an estimate if you ask for one before they charge you any money. Call your vet and ask what something like that might cost. I wouldn't try treating that on your own. That is a complicated procedure.
Some vets will work with you and figure out a way where you can finance the procedure over time.
How can I learn to enjoy rabbit food?
You know lettuce, green and other unfun stuff. How can I make it actually tasty and enjoyable to eat, not to mention buy it in bulk, cheap and be able to store it for long periods of time?How can I learn to enjoy rabbit food?
I have to admit that if I don't eat a 'kitchen sink' salad at least once every other day, I'm a mess. It took a long time since knowing I had to stop eating fried foods and eat more salad (ie: side salad with my burger instead of fries) to actually love it. Now, I feel so crappy when I eat fried foods and don't get salad I regret it.
I guess what I'm saying is pay attention to your body and how it reacts when you eat a healthy meal instead of an unhealthy one. You can find a lot of motivation once you start to really listen to your energy, cravings, sleep, mood, and guts.
We buy organic salad green and spinach from the grocery store in the normal clam shells. When in the fridge these help the greens from getting squashed and going bad earlier than they should.
Also...we make a lot of salad but don't dress it till it is on a dish to eat. Dressing a salad will wilt it in no time.
Experiment with 'kitchen sink' salads, in other words, add everything and anything. Think about textures and color as these elements are what have been proven to have people consider a meal satisfying or not. So try crunchy, soft, add baked chicken chunks, seeds, dried fruit like cranberries, season fruit in the market. Don't forget some punch like scallions, red onion, or radishes. You can make a themed salad like feta cheese, olives, sun dried tomatoes and red onion for a greek salad, or Mexican with corn, black beans, onion, tomatoes, crushed up tortilla chips, etc.
A salad can be a balanced meal in itself so don't forget protein, dairy, nuts, etc.How can I learn to enjoy rabbit food?
Wow, when I first looked at your question I was thinking, ';what physco wants to learn how to accomodate bunny food?';, (I was thinking pellets and stuff). I was relieved to see your description.
What you have to do is take baby steps. Eat a little bit of lettuce and make it more exciting. Add dressings, croutons, spices. You can go to your local food market and find dozens of great dressing flavors. Try adding lots of carrots and beans or corn to add some healthy flavor. Drinking water or relaxing while eating your salad or veggies can get you accustomed to the flavor too.
If your worried about keeping it fresh, you can always go out and get those ';Debbie Meyers Green Bags'; that keep food fresh more than three times its original endurance.
Good luck and good eating!
I have to admit that if I don't eat a 'kitchen sink' salad at least once every other day, I'm a mess. It took a long time since knowing I had to stop eating fried foods and eat more salad (ie: side salad with my burger instead of fries) to actually love it. Now, I feel so crappy when I eat fried foods and don't get salad I regret it.
I guess what I'm saying is pay attention to your body and how it reacts when you eat a healthy meal instead of an unhealthy one. You can find a lot of motivation once you start to really listen to your energy, cravings, sleep, mood, and guts.
We buy organic salad green and spinach from the grocery store in the normal clam shells. When in the fridge these help the greens from getting squashed and going bad earlier than they should.
Also...we make a lot of salad but don't dress it till it is on a dish to eat. Dressing a salad will wilt it in no time.
Experiment with 'kitchen sink' salads, in other words, add everything and anything. Think about textures and color as these elements are what have been proven to have people consider a meal satisfying or not. So try crunchy, soft, add baked chicken chunks, seeds, dried fruit like cranberries, season fruit in the market. Don't forget some punch like scallions, red onion, or radishes. You can make a themed salad like feta cheese, olives, sun dried tomatoes and red onion for a greek salad, or Mexican with corn, black beans, onion, tomatoes, crushed up tortilla chips, etc.
A salad can be a balanced meal in itself so don't forget protein, dairy, nuts, etc.How can I learn to enjoy rabbit food?
Wow, when I first looked at your question I was thinking, ';what physco wants to learn how to accomodate bunny food?';, (I was thinking pellets and stuff). I was relieved to see your description.
What you have to do is take baby steps. Eat a little bit of lettuce and make it more exciting. Add dressings, croutons, spices. You can go to your local food market and find dozens of great dressing flavors. Try adding lots of carrots and beans or corn to add some healthy flavor. Drinking water or relaxing while eating your salad or veggies can get you accustomed to the flavor too.
If your worried about keeping it fresh, you can always go out and get those ';Debbie Meyers Green Bags'; that keep food fresh more than three times its original endurance.
Good luck and good eating!
Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
I have 2 indoor rabbits I keep in my room. They like to have a towel in the cage, but I recently noticed that one or both of them have been eating small circle shaped bites out of it. It's a relatively thin towel, but I'm worried it could cause a blockage or something. Is it dangerous for them to chew it like that?
Thanks.Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
Rabbits who eat them should not have fabric items in their cage, just to be on the safe side, though a small amount of undyed unbleached natural cotton likely would not cause problems. To substitute, try something like seagrass mats that are totally safe to ingest: http://www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com/inc鈥?/a>Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
Rabbits need to chew. They rarely will actually eat the fabrics but they love to chew and pull out the strings. So if you supplied things it could safely chew, you wouldn't have to worry as much. If you get the rabbit spayed or neutered it will also chew less and less as it gets older.
Good safe things to chew are undyed cotton towel, 100% cotton batting (like from a fabric store, white T-shirts, apple wood, pine branches with no needles, or give your rabbit a basket full of hay to nibble and chew all day.
Your best to give them other items to chew such as a old telephone book, a used toilet roll stuffed with timothy hay, go to a pet store that sells grass mats or they also sell branches from trees which are rabbit chewing friendly, even a small box which you have cut some holes in will be chewedbeauty
Thanks.Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
Rabbits who eat them should not have fabric items in their cage, just to be on the safe side, though a small amount of undyed unbleached natural cotton likely would not cause problems. To substitute, try something like seagrass mats that are totally safe to ingest: http://www.catsandrabbitsandmore.com/inc鈥?/a>Can someone with knowledge/experience in rabbit health help me answer this question?
Rabbits need to chew. They rarely will actually eat the fabrics but they love to chew and pull out the strings. So if you supplied things it could safely chew, you wouldn't have to worry as much. If you get the rabbit spayed or neutered it will also chew less and less as it gets older.
Good safe things to chew are undyed cotton towel, 100% cotton batting (like from a fabric store, white T-shirts, apple wood, pine branches with no needles, or give your rabbit a basket full of hay to nibble and chew all day.
Your best to give them other items to chew such as a old telephone book, a used toilet roll stuffed with timothy hay, go to a pet store that sells grass mats or they also sell branches from trees which are rabbit chewing friendly, even a small box which you have cut some holes in will be chewed
What do i do i a rabbit get scratched in the eye?
My rex got scratched IN the eye by another rabbit what do i do???What do i do i a rabbit get scratched in the eye?
You can use Terramycin eye ointment to prevent infection.What do i do i a rabbit get scratched in the eye?
take it to the vet.
I took one of my cats to a vet I had when I lived in Charleston 2 1/2 hours away because he was the only one who could help her. I vote take it to the vet if you love your pet.
you could rinse it out with some diluted salt water. Mix it yourself. But if it is really bad it may need to go to the vet.
Your rabbit needs to be seen by a rabbit-savvy vet immediately! The sooner the better. Depending on the severity of the scratches, it could cost your bunny it's vision, and the only way to know is to get him/her to a vet. Especially if she is bleeding!!!
take it to the vet or if you don't no where a vet is that will be a problem
put a female rabbit in his cage he will soon forget about his scratched eye with all the scratches on his back.
You can use Terramycin eye ointment to prevent infection.What do i do i a rabbit get scratched in the eye?
take it to the vet.
I took one of my cats to a vet I had when I lived in Charleston 2 1/2 hours away because he was the only one who could help her. I vote take it to the vet if you love your pet.
you could rinse it out with some diluted salt water. Mix it yourself. But if it is really bad it may need to go to the vet.
Your rabbit needs to be seen by a rabbit-savvy vet immediately! The sooner the better. Depending on the severity of the scratches, it could cost your bunny it's vision, and the only way to know is to get him/her to a vet. Especially if she is bleeding!!!
take it to the vet or if you don't no where a vet is that will be a problem
put a female rabbit in his cage he will soon forget about his scratched eye with all the scratches on his back.
What is the difference between a rabbit dachshund and a standard dachshund?
A Rabbit Dachshund is the working version of the Standard, they aren't bred for looks, but for working ability
A Standard Dachshund is usually the pet or show quality of this breed, they don't usually work and have a better temperment than the working one, but usually come with more health problems
A Standard Dachshund is usually the pet or show quality of this breed, they don't usually work and have a better temperment than the working one, but usually come with more health problems
Vinegar and water solution for cleaning rabbit cage?
I've heard that vinegar and water mixed is a great way to clean cages and get rid of amonia smell. However, I have also heard that you shouldn't use too much vinegar or the rabbit won't go to the bathroom there because they don't like the smell. My question is how much if the solution should be water and how much vinegar? And do you have any other suggestions for effective cage cleaning tricks?Vinegar and water solution for cleaning rabbit cage?
I use white vinegar and water to clean my sugar glider cage. It's 2 parts water to 1 part white vinegar, and it works very well. The smell isn't too strong and disappears when the cage is dry. There's also a spray made by Kaytee that you can buy for cage cleaning, although it's more expensive than good old water/vinegar. You can find it at Walmart.
I've never heard of a litter trained rabbit refusing to use the litter box because they didn't like the smell of the cage cleaner, but maybe a rabbit expert can chime in here.
Good luck!
I use white vinegar and water to clean my sugar glider cage. It's 2 parts water to 1 part white vinegar, and it works very well. The smell isn't too strong and disappears when the cage is dry. There's also a spray made by Kaytee that you can buy for cage cleaning, although it's more expensive than good old water/vinegar. You can find it at Walmart.
I've never heard of a litter trained rabbit refusing to use the litter box because they didn't like the smell of the cage cleaner, but maybe a rabbit expert can chime in here.
Good luck!
How do you know if a rabbit is a male or a female?
you throw a rock at it. if he runs then it's a male. if she runs then it's a female.
funny?
got a better answer?How do you know if a rabbit is a male or a female?
That is a good joke. But seriously, if it has a little slit, it is a girl. It it has a hole it is a boy. It will be easier to tell when the bunny gets older. Don't mistake the privates for the anal.How do you know if a rabbit is a male or a female?
Look at its private parts.
If you see two small balls,that means it is a male if you dont see it..it is a female...
Get serious... how are you helping people that have real questions??
your an idiot.
funny?
got a better answer?How do you know if a rabbit is a male or a female?
That is a good joke. But seriously, if it has a little slit, it is a girl. It it has a hole it is a boy. It will be easier to tell when the bunny gets older. Don't mistake the privates for the anal.How do you know if a rabbit is a male or a female?
Look at its private parts.
If you see two small balls,that means it is a male if you dont see it..it is a female...
Get serious... how are you helping people that have real questions??
your an idiot.
Can you keep a mini lop rabbit in a 10 gallon fish tank?
i want to get another pet that can fit in a 10 gallon fish tank and the mini lop is small and the kind i want to have would it fit in a 10 glon fish tank and be happy? and also i how much does it cost to own a mini lop?(yearly cost) and do you have to take mini lops t the vet?Can you keep a mini lop rabbit in a 10 gallon fish tank?
Absolutely not. A small rabbit would need at least 2' by 4' floor space. Mini lops are not at all guarenteed to be small, in fact my neighbor has four that are huge. It depends on how pure the genetics are, and well bred rabbits are very expensive, and in my opinion, not really worth it.
Here's a site that might help you with determining annual costs:
http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca/adop鈥?/a>
You MUST take all living animals to a vet.Can you keep a mini lop rabbit in a 10 gallon fish tank?
No, rabbits need to be in a cage with good air circulation, a fish tank would not provide that. A mini lop would grow to big for an enclosure of that size.
I'm glad you thinking ahead to what you might need for your rabbit. It shows a lot of good thought on your part that you are investigating each of these things before you actually make the purchase.
The size of the tank would just be too small for your rabbit. I would recommend at least something 18'; X 24';, but even that would be a little small for a mini lop. 24'; x 24'; would be best.
I would stay away from glass cages. Your rabbit will have a difficult time moving around on a glass bottom. This could result in injuries to your rabbit, including spay leg.
Because you only have one rabbit, the costs for raising that rabbit will be much higher than someone that has several rabbits. The reason is most breeders will buy 50lb bags of food for $10-$15. Because the food is only good for 30 days, you'll have to buy much smaller bags of food. A 5lb bag at a pet store will probably cost about $5. That food would last about two weeks. So you are looking at $125 just in basic food.
Your rabbit should also get hay as part of its diet. If you have farmers near you you can get hay for $2-$10 a bale. Which would last a long time.
You will also need to get a cage, and the appropriate dishes for your rabbit. I would recommend you look at the ARBA website and find a rabbit show near you. Usually their are cage dealers at those shows, and they will cost much less than in a store. You could probably get a cage for about $30. You'll also need to purchase grooming supplies.
Here in the US we do not have vaccinations for rabbits. Usually, you will not have to take them to the vet. You'll have to clip the nails yourself about once a month. If you rabbit gets sick, you could be looking at $60 or more to go to the vet.
Based on all that you are probably looking at a total cost of about $250.
I didn't mention toys, because to be honest with you I wouldn't buy any. You can provide many things for free that your bunny would enjoy. We have a list on our website.
Good luck with your bunny, they are a wonderful pet!
wtf no u should get arrested for animal abuse
no...bunnies need room to run..i wouldn't keep it in a fish tank..that is like an insult!
no i would not recomend keeping a bunny in a fish tank, if you want to keep a pet in a tank i would recomend a small rodant such as a mouse or hamster, or a small reptile such as a small lizard or frogs, rabbits need to graze on grass, and have space to hop around!
NO. They need room to at least walk around and stretch. I have had my rabbit for 6 months and I have already spent around $350. And that is without having him neutered, which costs around $170. I take my rabbit to the vet to get his nails trimmed, once a year for a check-up, and once to get him neutered.
no! they need 2x that much min
No - no! I'm sure you love your mini lop, but honey, bunnies need love, room , food and a place to go potty that isn't inside a cage. Use a wire cage lined with plastic, newspaper and a small animal bedding (I like Yesterday's News or a similar product). You shouldn't have to take the bunny to the vet unless he gets sick. Just the cost of food and a few treats now and then. Give your adorable pet the care he needs and he'll love you back. I've had a bunny I rescued from an animal control service about 10 years ago. CoCo - he is a dutch bunny and is very affectionate. He likes to get out of his cage for some exercise and chasing the two cats I have. They all get along great. He gets a lot of holding and petting - they need human interaction.
fish tanks are for fish and reptiles not rabbits.
Absolutely not! Rabbits need to be kept in RABBIT HUTCHES not fish tanks! It would be cruel and the rabbit would be miserable in such an enclosed space, not to mention that they need good ventilation, which a fish tank would not provide.
And you DO have to take them to the vets, just like any other animal...
Good Lord why are people so stupid?!?
absolutly not, they need lots of room to move, you can keep them in a backyard or frontyard, or you can get them a bigger cage but that one is too small.
Absolutely not. A small rabbit would need at least 2' by 4' floor space. Mini lops are not at all guarenteed to be small, in fact my neighbor has four that are huge. It depends on how pure the genetics are, and well bred rabbits are very expensive, and in my opinion, not really worth it.
Here's a site that might help you with determining annual costs:
http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca/adop鈥?/a>
You MUST take all living animals to a vet.Can you keep a mini lop rabbit in a 10 gallon fish tank?
No, rabbits need to be in a cage with good air circulation, a fish tank would not provide that. A mini lop would grow to big for an enclosure of that size.
I'm glad you thinking ahead to what you might need for your rabbit. It shows a lot of good thought on your part that you are investigating each of these things before you actually make the purchase.
The size of the tank would just be too small for your rabbit. I would recommend at least something 18'; X 24';, but even that would be a little small for a mini lop. 24'; x 24'; would be best.
I would stay away from glass cages. Your rabbit will have a difficult time moving around on a glass bottom. This could result in injuries to your rabbit, including spay leg.
Because you only have one rabbit, the costs for raising that rabbit will be much higher than someone that has several rabbits. The reason is most breeders will buy 50lb bags of food for $10-$15. Because the food is only good for 30 days, you'll have to buy much smaller bags of food. A 5lb bag at a pet store will probably cost about $5. That food would last about two weeks. So you are looking at $125 just in basic food.
Your rabbit should also get hay as part of its diet. If you have farmers near you you can get hay for $2-$10 a bale. Which would last a long time.
You will also need to get a cage, and the appropriate dishes for your rabbit. I would recommend you look at the ARBA website and find a rabbit show near you. Usually their are cage dealers at those shows, and they will cost much less than in a store. You could probably get a cage for about $30. You'll also need to purchase grooming supplies.
Here in the US we do not have vaccinations for rabbits. Usually, you will not have to take them to the vet. You'll have to clip the nails yourself about once a month. If you rabbit gets sick, you could be looking at $60 or more to go to the vet.
Based on all that you are probably looking at a total cost of about $250.
I didn't mention toys, because to be honest with you I wouldn't buy any. You can provide many things for free that your bunny would enjoy. We have a list on our website.
Good luck with your bunny, they are a wonderful pet!
wtf no u should get arrested for animal abuse
no...bunnies need room to run..i wouldn't keep it in a fish tank..that is like an insult!
no i would not recomend keeping a bunny in a fish tank, if you want to keep a pet in a tank i would recomend a small rodant such as a mouse or hamster, or a small reptile such as a small lizard or frogs, rabbits need to graze on grass, and have space to hop around!
NO. They need room to at least walk around and stretch. I have had my rabbit for 6 months and I have already spent around $350. And that is without having him neutered, which costs around $170. I take my rabbit to the vet to get his nails trimmed, once a year for a check-up, and once to get him neutered.
no! they need 2x that much min
No - no! I'm sure you love your mini lop, but honey, bunnies need love, room , food and a place to go potty that isn't inside a cage. Use a wire cage lined with plastic, newspaper and a small animal bedding (I like Yesterday's News or a similar product). You shouldn't have to take the bunny to the vet unless he gets sick. Just the cost of food and a few treats now and then. Give your adorable pet the care he needs and he'll love you back. I've had a bunny I rescued from an animal control service about 10 years ago. CoCo - he is a dutch bunny and is very affectionate. He likes to get out of his cage for some exercise and chasing the two cats I have. They all get along great. He gets a lot of holding and petting - they need human interaction.
fish tanks are for fish and reptiles not rabbits.
Absolutely not! Rabbits need to be kept in RABBIT HUTCHES not fish tanks! It would be cruel and the rabbit would be miserable in such an enclosed space, not to mention that they need good ventilation, which a fish tank would not provide.
And you DO have to take them to the vets, just like any other animal...
Good Lord why are people so stupid?!?
absolutly not, they need lots of room to move, you can keep them in a backyard or frontyard, or you can get them a bigger cage but that one is too small.
How can I keep my house rabbit chewing through all sorts of wires?
in my house?How can I keep my house rabbit chewing through all sorts of wires?
You need to ';bunny proof'; the areas your rabbit has access to. block off what you can with furniture, then buy clear, flexible tubing, cut a slit down the length and wrap around any exposed wires. They sell tubing specifically for this at the pet store that supposedly also tastes bad as well.
Good luck! =)How can I keep my house rabbit chewing through all sorts of wires?
You need to Rabbit proof your house like you would with a toddler. Block off access to the areas which have wires and where you don't want him. My rabbit is currently indoors and I let him out for a run but only when I am there to watch him and can tell him to come away from certain areas or block them using say my washing basket so he can't get to anything.
try putting lemon juice or pepper on the wires to keep him from chewing.
eat him
I keep my rabbit confined to one room with wires out of her reach.
He should be caged most of the time and when he is unsupervised. But if you like to let him run around so he gets excersice, its a good idea to get a small animal play pen thing. If they dont sell them at your pet store you can make one out of fence wire.
You can get your electrician to chew-proof your wires. Hope it helps!
put duct tape all over the wires or just don't let him that room.
You could buy anti chew spray
Give him some live wires (230v) to chew and he will not do it again.
is he caged?
or does he run freely thru ur house?
just make a little room with foods and no wires or electricty.etc. it might teach him to stop
you could take its teeth out or kick it when it goes near the wires.
or maybe just put the wires out or reach
just watch him close tuck any wires up that u can and u can buy plastic coverving that will fit on top, its the rabbits nature , alot of the times they are just trying to push it cause its in thier way,i have had one chew and give herself a shock,, once we tucked the wires got the coverins it worked out good and if she tried i would stomp my foot on the floor cause to them it means danger, since they thump when they are scaredbeauty
You need to ';bunny proof'; the areas your rabbit has access to. block off what you can with furniture, then buy clear, flexible tubing, cut a slit down the length and wrap around any exposed wires. They sell tubing specifically for this at the pet store that supposedly also tastes bad as well.
Good luck! =)How can I keep my house rabbit chewing through all sorts of wires?
You need to Rabbit proof your house like you would with a toddler. Block off access to the areas which have wires and where you don't want him. My rabbit is currently indoors and I let him out for a run but only when I am there to watch him and can tell him to come away from certain areas or block them using say my washing basket so he can't get to anything.
try putting lemon juice or pepper on the wires to keep him from chewing.
eat him
I keep my rabbit confined to one room with wires out of her reach.
He should be caged most of the time and when he is unsupervised. But if you like to let him run around so he gets excersice, its a good idea to get a small animal play pen thing. If they dont sell them at your pet store you can make one out of fence wire.
You can get your electrician to chew-proof your wires. Hope it helps!
put duct tape all over the wires or just don't let him that room.
You could buy anti chew spray
Give him some live wires (230v) to chew and he will not do it again.
is he caged?
or does he run freely thru ur house?
just make a little room with foods and no wires or electricty.etc. it might teach him to stop
you could take its teeth out or kick it when it goes near the wires.
or maybe just put the wires out or reach
just watch him close tuck any wires up that u can and u can buy plastic coverving that will fit on top, its the rabbits nature , alot of the times they are just trying to push it cause its in thier way,i have had one chew and give herself a shock,, once we tucked the wires got the coverins it worked out good and if she tried i would stomp my foot on the floor cause to them it means danger, since they thump when they are scared
Rabbit shows in the UK - What do they look for in the pet section?
I noticed that at some rabbit shows such as Emley and Mirfield have pet sections. How are the rabbits judged, what are they judged on? You can't have breed standards because many people enter mixed breeds.Rabbit shows in the UK - What do they look for in the pet section?
they normally look at the coat of thr rabbit, what condition its in and whether it cares for you as in how it interacts with you Good Luck!!!Rabbit shows in the UK - What do they look for in the pet section?
Are you sure they show mixed breeds? If it is a serious show they won't show cross breeds. If it is a general bring your pet along and get a rosette coz it's cute then there is no standard. The judge chooses what they like.
they normally look at the coat of thr rabbit, what condition its in and whether it cares for you as in how it interacts with you Good Luck!!!Rabbit shows in the UK - What do they look for in the pet section?
Are you sure they show mixed breeds? If it is a serious show they won't show cross breeds. If it is a general bring your pet along and get a rosette coz it's cute then there is no standard. The judge chooses what they like.
Is it safe to take a rabbit on a holiday on a car?
Well...my rabbit is 3 years, a dwarf lop (brown) the cutest thing evaaa and i'm planning to go down south by car which is about 3 hours and i want to take the rabbit with us...is it safe for him? offcourse we will stop and taking him out of the car on the way. will he like vomit or die or anything?
if you've done this tell me all about it!Is it safe to take a rabbit on a holiday on a car?
Rabbits travel all the time for rabbit shows, your boy will be fine. Rabbits can not vomit, so your safe there. As long as your car isn't too hot then you should have no problems with him. I've taken 4 rabbits on a 5 hour car ride to a show, then drove back the next day and everyone was fine with no stops.Is it safe to take a rabbit on a holiday on a car?
He probably won't have a good time, but he'll probably survive.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CAR TRAVEL
1. Rabbits cannot tolerate heat.
A Provide wet towels over cage with breeze and frozen water cartons to lie against if you have no air conditioning in hot weather.
B. Don't leave rabbit in parked car in the hottest part of the day while you are in a restaurant. You may have to get food-to-go, take food along and stop in shaded rest areas, or wait until early morning and late evening to stop to eat.
2. Rabbits do not like drafts.
Carriers should not be placed where AC/Heat blows directly on them.
3. Water bottles will often leak out all their water.
Rabbits tend to not drink while traveling. Water should be offered at all stops. Add Pedilyte to combat dehydration but be sure the rabbit will drink it. You may have to syringe/dropper feed water.
4. Rabbits may also not eat while traveling.
Offer favorite vegetables, pellets, and hay at all stops. Put some hay and pellets in carrier while traveling.
5. Try to establish some routine.
as to length of time in car each day, stopping times, feeding and exercise times
6. Strap down carriers
so they do not slide during sudden stops
I too am going to be travelling with my bunnies soon, a three hour trip also, I intend on taking a stop every hour and taking them out of their carrier to have a drink and a walk around (on leash) so they can go to the toilet and stretch their legs :)
Have a read of the site link I provided, there is some good info on there :)
if you've done this tell me all about it!Is it safe to take a rabbit on a holiday on a car?
Rabbits travel all the time for rabbit shows, your boy will be fine. Rabbits can not vomit, so your safe there. As long as your car isn't too hot then you should have no problems with him. I've taken 4 rabbits on a 5 hour car ride to a show, then drove back the next day and everyone was fine with no stops.Is it safe to take a rabbit on a holiday on a car?
He probably won't have a good time, but he'll probably survive.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CAR TRAVEL
1. Rabbits cannot tolerate heat.
A Provide wet towels over cage with breeze and frozen water cartons to lie against if you have no air conditioning in hot weather.
B. Don't leave rabbit in parked car in the hottest part of the day while you are in a restaurant. You may have to get food-to-go, take food along and stop in shaded rest areas, or wait until early morning and late evening to stop to eat.
2. Rabbits do not like drafts.
Carriers should not be placed where AC/Heat blows directly on them.
3. Water bottles will often leak out all their water.
Rabbits tend to not drink while traveling. Water should be offered at all stops. Add Pedilyte to combat dehydration but be sure the rabbit will drink it. You may have to syringe/dropper feed water.
4. Rabbits may also not eat while traveling.
Offer favorite vegetables, pellets, and hay at all stops. Put some hay and pellets in carrier while traveling.
5. Try to establish some routine.
as to length of time in car each day, stopping times, feeding and exercise times
6. Strap down carriers
so they do not slide during sudden stops
I too am going to be travelling with my bunnies soon, a three hour trip also, I intend on taking a stop every hour and taking them out of their carrier to have a drink and a walk around (on leash) so they can go to the toilet and stretch their legs :)
Have a read of the site link I provided, there is some good info on there :)
Can you possibly potty train a rabbit?
And how?
Does anyone have a potty trained bunny?
What are some helpful tips?
I've heard to give them a liter box and put some of their poop in their but i've tried that with my past bunnies and its never really worked.. My house always ended up with rabbit poop and pee.
I know its possible! My Grandma told me she had a friend whose bunny walked around their house like a cat and always went to the bathroom in the liter box.Can you possibly potty train a rabbit?
Yes it is very easy to train a rabbit to use a litter box. I got a rabbit on Remembrance Day and in 5 days he was fully potty trained (except for the occasional odd poo). Just give it a couple of days to show you where he'd like to go potty (it's usually after the phase of randomly dropping bombs all over the cage floor) and put a box there filled with the litter. Hanging on the side of the cage I have a rack of timothy hay that he can only eat when he's in the box. Rabbits like to graze, pee, and poo at the same time, so the hay really helps. Whenever you find an odd poo, don't leave it on the cage floor. Pick it up and toss it in the litter box. Save a piece of material with your rabbit's urine on it (soiled newspaper, shavings) and put it in the box after you clean the litterbox to remind your rabbit where to go. Your rabbit will be litterbox trained and you'll be much happier in no time =]Can you possibly potty train a rabbit?
I found the easiest way to litter train my rabbits was to use Yesterdays new litter for cat and or rabbits place the pan where you rabbits seems to use as a corner toilet and put some timothy hay in the litter pan, rabbits will poop and eat in the same spot, after a few days start removing some of the hay until you have no hay anymore and the rabbit is using the litter pan, if you allow your rabbit to run around their cage for exercise I suggest have a litter pan for outside of the cage as well.
i had 2 bunnies, one actually died today unexpectedly... :( they were both litter trained they are just like cats, show them where the pan is and if they stray away just keep showing them. go to your local pet store and try to find animal plantes book on rabbits its great... mine runs around the house all the time, today like i said though i lost one so its just one now. you have to make sure its a non-stressful environment for them too or they will find places to go to the bathroom if they feel afraid. good luck
Yes, you can litterbox train a rabbit.
Put boxes in every corner of their set-up. When there is stuff on the floor of it you need to scoop it up and put it in the litterbox.
You will have to see which litterbox (which corner) they prefer.
My baby boy actually trained himself. I noticed that he kept going to the same spot and i left some newspaper there. He has been pooping/peeing there for over a yr now. He is free to roam everywhere 24/7.
Yes you can litter train a bunny, it's easy.
yup in a liter box show it wear to go and it'll be just like a cat
u can but i haven't had much luck.
Does anyone have a potty trained bunny?
What are some helpful tips?
I've heard to give them a liter box and put some of their poop in their but i've tried that with my past bunnies and its never really worked.. My house always ended up with rabbit poop and pee.
I know its possible! My Grandma told me she had a friend whose bunny walked around their house like a cat and always went to the bathroom in the liter box.Can you possibly potty train a rabbit?
Yes it is very easy to train a rabbit to use a litter box. I got a rabbit on Remembrance Day and in 5 days he was fully potty trained (except for the occasional odd poo). Just give it a couple of days to show you where he'd like to go potty (it's usually after the phase of randomly dropping bombs all over the cage floor) and put a box there filled with the litter. Hanging on the side of the cage I have a rack of timothy hay that he can only eat when he's in the box. Rabbits like to graze, pee, and poo at the same time, so the hay really helps. Whenever you find an odd poo, don't leave it on the cage floor. Pick it up and toss it in the litter box. Save a piece of material with your rabbit's urine on it (soiled newspaper, shavings) and put it in the box after you clean the litterbox to remind your rabbit where to go. Your rabbit will be litterbox trained and you'll be much happier in no time =]Can you possibly potty train a rabbit?
I found the easiest way to litter train my rabbits was to use Yesterdays new litter for cat and or rabbits place the pan where you rabbits seems to use as a corner toilet and put some timothy hay in the litter pan, rabbits will poop and eat in the same spot, after a few days start removing some of the hay until you have no hay anymore and the rabbit is using the litter pan, if you allow your rabbit to run around their cage for exercise I suggest have a litter pan for outside of the cage as well.
i had 2 bunnies, one actually died today unexpectedly... :( they were both litter trained they are just like cats, show them where the pan is and if they stray away just keep showing them. go to your local pet store and try to find animal plantes book on rabbits its great... mine runs around the house all the time, today like i said though i lost one so its just one now. you have to make sure its a non-stressful environment for them too or they will find places to go to the bathroom if they feel afraid. good luck
Yes, you can litterbox train a rabbit.
Put boxes in every corner of their set-up. When there is stuff on the floor of it you need to scoop it up and put it in the litterbox.
You will have to see which litterbox (which corner) they prefer.
My baby boy actually trained himself. I noticed that he kept going to the same spot and i left some newspaper there. He has been pooping/peeing there for over a yr now. He is free to roam everywhere 24/7.
Yes you can litter train a bunny, it's easy.
yup in a liter box show it wear to go and it'll be just like a cat
u can but i haven't had much luck.
Is it safe to give my rabbit and mice tap water?
All the care books I've read isn't specific. I've been buying purified water. So is it safe to give them tap water?Is it safe to give my rabbit and mice tap water?
I feed my rabbit tap water and hes always been fine. I'm guessing if some rats and mice live in sewers and drink sewage water then tap water will be fine for them too lol =)Is it safe to give my rabbit and mice tap water?
hey racehorsegirl1,I don't see any problem with tap water,stinkey,kitty,and Poo and even Huxley all seem to thrive on tapwater(Huxley is still alive by the way).Considering they drink rainwater,dew and river or stream water in the wild it can't be any worse.
yes. unless your mice and rabbits have special needs, tap water is perfectly fine for them. plus you'll be spending alot less money on purified water.
Good Luck
That should be no problem. Just make sure its not soft water. It has salt in it.
EWWW! you got mice in your house and your feeding them!! gross!
I think it will be ok for the rabbit.
Do you think they get ';purified'; water when they live in the wild?
Yeah. I gave my hamster tap water.
I feed my rabbit tap water and hes always been fine. I'm guessing if some rats and mice live in sewers and drink sewage water then tap water will be fine for them too lol =)Is it safe to give my rabbit and mice tap water?
hey racehorsegirl1,I don't see any problem with tap water,stinkey,kitty,and Poo and even Huxley all seem to thrive on tapwater(Huxley is still alive by the way).Considering they drink rainwater,dew and river or stream water in the wild it can't be any worse.
yes. unless your mice and rabbits have special needs, tap water is perfectly fine for them. plus you'll be spending alot less money on purified water.
Good Luck
That should be no problem. Just make sure its not soft water. It has salt in it.
EWWW! you got mice in your house and your feeding them!! gross!
I think it will be ok for the rabbit.
Do you think they get ';purified'; water when they live in the wild?
Yeah. I gave my hamster tap water.
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