What are some food that contains vitamins that are suitable for rabbit except for hay?What are some nutritious food for rabbit?
After hay, the main part of a rabbit's diet should be leafy green vegetables. My two like kale, mustard greens, spinach, green leaf lettuce, and collard greens, to name a few. Fruits like apples, pineapple, banana, and grapes make good occasional treats, as do carrots.What are some nutritious food for rabbit?
Carrots %26amp; lettuce.
ooh!!ooh!! carrots!!!
Given in moderation, carrots are a good idea, turnips, lettuce too :%26gt;.
-Em
timothy hay, healthy pellets, romaine lettuce
sometimes carrots and apple, but they have a lot of sugar
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
My rabbit is getting lots bigger and I am afraid she is going to have babies soon. I have no idea how to care for a newborn rabbit. I need to know what to do, what to watch for, and what do avoid. Help will be apprieciatedHow to take care of my rabbit's babies?
get a nest box : you can make one by putting a shoebox in the corner of the cage and shell put things in it and make it comfortable shell most likely have the babies when nobody is home or when its quiet (,mine had hers when i was in school) when she does have the babies keep a close eye on her but dont get to close or ';stress'; her. do not touch the babies. if the mom eats one or more babies take the rest out and youll have to feed them yourself. this is simple...
1. get kitten milk (this is what i used) and a syringe. put the kitten milk in the syringe at first the bunnies might not take it simply put a SMALL drop on their lips, they usully lick it off, do this until they refuse to eat anymore or for w.e. reason. you need to do tons of research on this :) they DONT eat every 45 min. like people say they do!
OR
2. get the mommy out and the babies lay a towel under then and see if can flip the mom over and put the bunnies on her belly until they are done eating or after 6 or 7 min. if she doesnt let you flip her of they hold her down and make sure that sh cant get to the babies and let them eat, when they start running (or trying to walk away) put them whereever their sleeping...
you can keep them in a shoebox small box with a soft towel under them and cotton replacement stuff
heres some websites :
http://www.mybunny.org/info/newborn.htm
this is an excellent website it explains what to keep them in, what to feed them, how often, etc!
http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
this explains what to expect, etc
http://www.animalhelp.com/pets/articlede鈥?/a>
this explains how to make a nest, what to use, etc
hope it helps :)How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
provide nesting box, and straw, grass, string, and other items. The mom plucks fur from her belly, and mixes it w/ nesting items. If no nesting box is provided she will pick a corner in her cage. Please provide her w/ a box. Babies are small, and can fall out of the cage. Box size depends on the rabbit. Rabbits love to sleep in a box even if not pregnant. I suggest a wood box with holes drilled in it for drainage. I used a cardboard box once in an emergency. The baby's are born without fur. Please protect the cage from rain, or direct sun. Use a large piece of plywood for a roof.
Call your vet!!!! You might also want to make the mama bunny a comfy soft bed and have somebody that the bunny knows to watch her when youre not available. I have a bunny but he's a boy.eye look
get a nest box : you can make one by putting a shoebox in the corner of the cage and shell put things in it and make it comfortable shell most likely have the babies when nobody is home or when its quiet (,mine had hers when i was in school) when she does have the babies keep a close eye on her but dont get to close or ';stress'; her. do not touch the babies. if the mom eats one or more babies take the rest out and youll have to feed them yourself. this is simple...
1. get kitten milk (this is what i used) and a syringe. put the kitten milk in the syringe at first the bunnies might not take it simply put a SMALL drop on their lips, they usully lick it off, do this until they refuse to eat anymore or for w.e. reason. you need to do tons of research on this :) they DONT eat every 45 min. like people say they do!
OR
2. get the mommy out and the babies lay a towel under then and see if can flip the mom over and put the bunnies on her belly until they are done eating or after 6 or 7 min. if she doesnt let you flip her of they hold her down and make sure that sh cant get to the babies and let them eat, when they start running (or trying to walk away) put them whereever their sleeping...
you can keep them in a shoebox small box with a soft towel under them and cotton replacement stuff
heres some websites :
http://www.mybunny.org/info/newborn.htm
this is an excellent website it explains what to keep them in, what to feed them, how often, etc!
http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
this explains what to expect, etc
http://www.animalhelp.com/pets/articlede鈥?/a>
this explains how to make a nest, what to use, etc
hope it helps :)How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
provide nesting box, and straw, grass, string, and other items. The mom plucks fur from her belly, and mixes it w/ nesting items. If no nesting box is provided she will pick a corner in her cage. Please provide her w/ a box. Babies are small, and can fall out of the cage. Box size depends on the rabbit. Rabbits love to sleep in a box even if not pregnant. I suggest a wood box with holes drilled in it for drainage. I used a cardboard box once in an emergency. The baby's are born without fur. Please protect the cage from rain, or direct sun. Use a large piece of plywood for a roof.
Call your vet!!!! You might also want to make the mama bunny a comfy soft bed and have somebody that the bunny knows to watch her when youre not available. I have a bunny but he's a boy.
How do you litter train a rabbit?
I have 2 dutch bunnies with a giant hutch and loads of space in a run below. They poo where they eat, i give them hay in their litter box, and in the morning I clean it out. But they also do a lot of mess every where else, and they mess up their run a lot. There was grass there to help decompose their mess, but they chewed it all up and destroyed it. So now their run is also a mess. Help!How do you litter train a rabbit?
Start with a good litter. Most cat litters are made from clay or other substances that will be very harmful to your rabbit, who will spend just as much time nibbling as eliminating in there.
The best litter source I've found is wood pellets designed to be burned in a wood pellet stove. They are natural with no added chemicals, and when wet simply dissolve, and are extremely cheap. You can find them at most hardware stores. You'll want to clean it out every one or two days. You can also try just newspaper or a litter like Yesterday's News that is just recycled paper.
Once you've got a box (a new cat box is just fine) and put your choice of litter down, put ample handfuls of hay on there. Show your rabbit this new treasure, and put it where she likes to eliminate the most. Don't leave hay or bedding anywhere else, so they don't get confused. Sweep up any stray pellets and put into the box and you can blot up urine spots and place them inside as well to give her the idea. She should start to use it enthusiastically as it's natural for a rabbit to eliminate in a specific spot. When she's got the idea of the box down, you can start moving it (slowly) to a spot of your choosing. Always praise good behavior, but do not scold accidents; this does more harm than good. Just put all accidents back into the box.
If your rabbit starts to dig out the litter, you may need to step up to a covered box, just cut some extra holes for easier access.How do you litter train a rabbit?
The best way to litter train a rabbit is to put the litter box where they normally poo. Get a cat litter box(a rabbit one is too small for two grown dutch bunnies) and fill 1-3cm with cat litter (preferably made out of recycled newspaper). Place this where they usually poo which is almost always in a corner so keep the litter tray in a protected/secluded spot. You may need to move the food bowls to somewhere close by.
if youre rabbits do not lie the litter tray, try putting treats on top
Indoor rabbits are trained the same way.
Your rabbits may dig in it.
:)
Start with a good litter. Most cat litters are made from clay or other substances that will be very harmful to your rabbit, who will spend just as much time nibbling as eliminating in there.
The best litter source I've found is wood pellets designed to be burned in a wood pellet stove. They are natural with no added chemicals, and when wet simply dissolve, and are extremely cheap. You can find them at most hardware stores. You'll want to clean it out every one or two days. You can also try just newspaper or a litter like Yesterday's News that is just recycled paper.
Once you've got a box (a new cat box is just fine) and put your choice of litter down, put ample handfuls of hay on there. Show your rabbit this new treasure, and put it where she likes to eliminate the most. Don't leave hay or bedding anywhere else, so they don't get confused. Sweep up any stray pellets and put into the box and you can blot up urine spots and place them inside as well to give her the idea. She should start to use it enthusiastically as it's natural for a rabbit to eliminate in a specific spot. When she's got the idea of the box down, you can start moving it (slowly) to a spot of your choosing. Always praise good behavior, but do not scold accidents; this does more harm than good. Just put all accidents back into the box.
If your rabbit starts to dig out the litter, you may need to step up to a covered box, just cut some extra holes for easier access.How do you litter train a rabbit?
The best way to litter train a rabbit is to put the litter box where they normally poo. Get a cat litter box(a rabbit one is too small for two grown dutch bunnies) and fill 1-3cm with cat litter (preferably made out of recycled newspaper). Place this where they usually poo which is almost always in a corner so keep the litter tray in a protected/secluded spot. You may need to move the food bowls to somewhere close by.
if youre rabbits do not lie the litter tray, try putting treats on top
Indoor rabbits are trained the same way.
Your rabbits may dig in it.
:)
What can I plant that my rabbit will not like to eat but which won't do it any harm?
My rabbit gets regularly released into our garden. He likes to eat anything and takes relatively no notice of the words ';no'; or ';leave'; or ';stop eating the roses';. We have a list of plants which will be poisonous to rabbits and ones which they like to eat. What we need is a ';what they don't like to eat but won't hurt them';!What can I plant that my rabbit will not like to eat but which won't do it any harm?
I wouldn't worry too much about the plants that are poisonous to rabbits. They tend to chew and drop rather than eat them. That is the one problem with a loose rabbit in the garden. Even if they don't like the taste they will chew it but they do know not to eat.
Try these...
Aquilegia, poppy, helianthemum, cistus, nigella, hydrangea, veronica, persicaria, antirhinum, godetia, allium (although they do chew the leaves) geraniums (hardy ones), lysimachia, chives, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, thyme...in fact most herbs as they do not like the strong flavour...budleja, rhodedendron, azalea, alchemilla mollis, crocosmia, some ferns, phlox...sometimes... geum, potentilla and foxglove. What can I plant that my rabbit will not like to eat but which won't do it any harm?
Anything that is grown from a bulb is poisonous.and if you have rhubarb in your garden the leaves are poisonous.
Have you considered hanging baskets and window boxes - both very ornamental.
mebbe
God Bless
I wouldn't worry too much about the plants that are poisonous to rabbits. They tend to chew and drop rather than eat them. That is the one problem with a loose rabbit in the garden. Even if they don't like the taste they will chew it but they do know not to eat.
Try these...
Aquilegia, poppy, helianthemum, cistus, nigella, hydrangea, veronica, persicaria, antirhinum, godetia, allium (although they do chew the leaves) geraniums (hardy ones), lysimachia, chives, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, thyme...in fact most herbs as they do not like the strong flavour...budleja, rhodedendron, azalea, alchemilla mollis, crocosmia, some ferns, phlox...sometimes... geum, potentilla and foxglove. What can I plant that my rabbit will not like to eat but which won't do it any harm?
Anything that is grown from a bulb is poisonous.and if you have rhubarb in your garden the leaves are poisonous.
Have you considered hanging baskets and window boxes - both very ornamental.
mebbe
God Bless
Would you recommend keeping a male rabbit on its own?
I was considering adopting 2 baby male rabbits from a friend who has babies ready for rehoming. Having posted a question about this I realise this is not a good idea. We are now wondering if we should keep one on its own or if we should get him neutered and then search for a rescue female to keep him company. Does anyone know the right thing to do?
Thanks in advance!Would you recommend keeping a male rabbit on its own?
rabbits are loners..2 males will fight to the deth even if from the same littler...if you really want to get 2 and keep them together you have to get a male and a female and fix 1 or both but that still won't always work.
I think it is better to just have 1 he won't be lonely as long as you give him some attention and they are better pets because they will come to you for the attention insted of the other rabbit..plus you won't have to worry about seprating them if it dosn't work out. Males make better pets then females because the girls get moody sometimes.Would you recommend keeping a male rabbit on its own?
two spayed females make the best pets ever. i promise you.
i've found that males are very temperamental. females can be too, but it's not as likely as with males and their raging hormones.
also, the more you socialize with them, the more friendly they'll be.
The best thing to do would be to get him spayed and get a female that can be or has been neutred, if you dont want to breed them that is
get a male and a female then they can babies together and then sell they babies before they can breed or there babies will die and the mother can too....sell the babies for $20 each to children who want baby bunnies
yeah two male rabbits aren't a good idea...but if you get him neutered im sure he would do fine with a spayed female... i have a male bunny that isn't neutered but i think he's kind of lonely lol
GET THEM BOTH NEUTERED AND LEAVE THEM TOGETHER IT IS OKAY. THEY WILL BOND MORE THEN THEY ARE ALREADY.
Thanks in advance!Would you recommend keeping a male rabbit on its own?
rabbits are loners..2 males will fight to the deth even if from the same littler...if you really want to get 2 and keep them together you have to get a male and a female and fix 1 or both but that still won't always work.
I think it is better to just have 1 he won't be lonely as long as you give him some attention and they are better pets because they will come to you for the attention insted of the other rabbit..plus you won't have to worry about seprating them if it dosn't work out. Males make better pets then females because the girls get moody sometimes.Would you recommend keeping a male rabbit on its own?
two spayed females make the best pets ever. i promise you.
i've found that males are very temperamental. females can be too, but it's not as likely as with males and their raging hormones.
also, the more you socialize with them, the more friendly they'll be.
The best thing to do would be to get him spayed and get a female that can be or has been neutred, if you dont want to breed them that is
get a male and a female then they can babies together and then sell they babies before they can breed or there babies will die and the mother can too....sell the babies for $20 each to children who want baby bunnies
yeah two male rabbits aren't a good idea...but if you get him neutered im sure he would do fine with a spayed female... i have a male bunny that isn't neutered but i think he's kind of lonely lol
GET THEM BOTH NEUTERED AND LEAVE THEM TOGETHER IT IS OKAY. THEY WILL BOND MORE THEN THEY ARE ALREADY.
How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
My rabbit is getting lots bigger and I am afraid she is going to have babies soon. I have no idea how to care for a newborn rabbit. I need to know what to do, what to watch for, and what do avoid. Help will be apprieciatedHow to take care of my rabbit's babies?
get a nest box : you can make one by putting a shoebox in the corner of the cage and shell put things in it and make it comfortable shell most likely have the babies when nobody is home or when its quiet (,mine had hers when i was in school) when she does have the babies keep a close eye on her but dont get to close or ';stress'; her. do not touch the babies. if the mom eats one or more babies take the rest out and youll have to feed them yourself. this is simple...
1. get kitten milk (this is what i used) and a syringe. put the kitten milk in the syringe at first the bunnies might not take it simply put a SMALL drop on their lips, they usully lick it off, do this until they refuse to eat anymore or for w.e. reason. you need to do tons of research on this :) they DONT eat every 45 min. like people say they do!
OR
2. get the mommy out and the babies lay a towel under then and see if can flip the mom over and put the bunnies on her belly until they are done eating or after 6 or 7 min. if she doesnt let you flip her of they hold her down and make sure that sh cant get to the babies and let them eat, when they start running (or trying to walk away) put them whereever their sleeping...
you can keep them in a shoebox small box with a soft towel under them and cotton replacement stuff
heres some websites :
http://www.mybunny.org/info/newborn.htm
this is an excellent website it explains what to keep them in, what to feed them, how often, etc!
http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
this explains what to expect, etc
http://www.animalhelp.com/pets/articlede鈥?/a>
this explains how to make a nest, what to use, etc
hope it helps :)How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
provide nesting box, and straw, grass, string, and other items. The mom plucks fur from her belly, and mixes it w/ nesting items. If no nesting box is provided she will pick a corner in her cage. Please provide her w/ a box. Babies are small, and can fall out of the cage. Box size depends on the rabbit. Rabbits love to sleep in a box even if not pregnant. I suggest a wood box with holes drilled in it for drainage. I used a cardboard box once in an emergency. The baby's are born without fur. Please protect the cage from rain, or direct sun. Use a large piece of plywood for a roof.
Call your vet!!!! You might also want to make the mama bunny a comfy soft bed and have somebody that the bunny knows to watch her when youre not available. I have a bunny but he's a boy.
get a nest box : you can make one by putting a shoebox in the corner of the cage and shell put things in it and make it comfortable shell most likely have the babies when nobody is home or when its quiet (,mine had hers when i was in school) when she does have the babies keep a close eye on her but dont get to close or ';stress'; her. do not touch the babies. if the mom eats one or more babies take the rest out and youll have to feed them yourself. this is simple...
1. get kitten milk (this is what i used) and a syringe. put the kitten milk in the syringe at first the bunnies might not take it simply put a SMALL drop on their lips, they usully lick it off, do this until they refuse to eat anymore or for w.e. reason. you need to do tons of research on this :) they DONT eat every 45 min. like people say they do!
OR
2. get the mommy out and the babies lay a towel under then and see if can flip the mom over and put the bunnies on her belly until they are done eating or after 6 or 7 min. if she doesnt let you flip her of they hold her down and make sure that sh cant get to the babies and let them eat, when they start running (or trying to walk away) put them whereever their sleeping...
you can keep them in a shoebox small box with a soft towel under them and cotton replacement stuff
heres some websites :
http://www.mybunny.org/info/newborn.htm
this is an excellent website it explains what to keep them in, what to feed them, how often, etc!
http://www.rabbit.org/care/babies.html
this explains what to expect, etc
http://www.animalhelp.com/pets/articlede鈥?/a>
this explains how to make a nest, what to use, etc
hope it helps :)How to take care of my rabbit's babies?
provide nesting box, and straw, grass, string, and other items. The mom plucks fur from her belly, and mixes it w/ nesting items. If no nesting box is provided she will pick a corner in her cage. Please provide her w/ a box. Babies are small, and can fall out of the cage. Box size depends on the rabbit. Rabbits love to sleep in a box even if not pregnant. I suggest a wood box with holes drilled in it for drainage. I used a cardboard box once in an emergency. The baby's are born without fur. Please protect the cage from rain, or direct sun. Use a large piece of plywood for a roof.
Call your vet!!!! You might also want to make the mama bunny a comfy soft bed and have somebody that the bunny knows to watch her when youre not available. I have a bunny but he's a boy.
How do you litter train a rabbit?
I have 2 dutch bunnies with a giant hutch and loads of space in a run below. They poo where they eat, i give them hay in their litter box, and in the morning I clean it out. But they also do a lot of mess every where else, and they mess up their run a lot. There was grass there to help decompose their mess, but they chewed it all up and destroyed it. So now their run is also a mess. Help!How do you litter train a rabbit?
Start with a good litter. Most cat litters are made from clay or other substances that will be very harmful to your rabbit, who will spend just as much time nibbling as eliminating in there.
The best litter source I've found is wood pellets designed to be burned in a wood pellet stove. They are natural with no added chemicals, and when wet simply dissolve, and are extremely cheap. You can find them at most hardware stores. You'll want to clean it out every one or two days. You can also try just newspaper or a litter like Yesterday's News that is just recycled paper.
Once you've got a box (a new cat box is just fine) and put your choice of litter down, put ample handfuls of hay on there. Show your rabbit this new treasure, and put it where she likes to eliminate the most. Don't leave hay or bedding anywhere else, so they don't get confused. Sweep up any stray pellets and put into the box and you can blot up urine spots and place them inside as well to give her the idea. She should start to use it enthusiastically as it's natural for a rabbit to eliminate in a specific spot. When she's got the idea of the box down, you can start moving it (slowly) to a spot of your choosing. Always praise good behavior, but do not scold accidents; this does more harm than good. Just put all accidents back into the box.
If your rabbit starts to dig out the litter, you may need to step up to a covered box, just cut some extra holes for easier access.How do you litter train a rabbit?
The best way to litter train a rabbit is to put the litter box where they normally poo. Get a cat litter box(a rabbit one is too small for two grown dutch bunnies) and fill 1-3cm with cat litter (preferably made out of recycled newspaper). Place this where they usually poo which is almost always in a corner so keep the litter tray in a protected/secluded spot. You may need to move the food bowls to somewhere close by.
if youre rabbits do not lie the litter tray, try putting treats on top
Indoor rabbits are trained the same way.
Your rabbits may dig in it.
:)
Start with a good litter. Most cat litters are made from clay or other substances that will be very harmful to your rabbit, who will spend just as much time nibbling as eliminating in there.
The best litter source I've found is wood pellets designed to be burned in a wood pellet stove. They are natural with no added chemicals, and when wet simply dissolve, and are extremely cheap. You can find them at most hardware stores. You'll want to clean it out every one or two days. You can also try just newspaper or a litter like Yesterday's News that is just recycled paper.
Once you've got a box (a new cat box is just fine) and put your choice of litter down, put ample handfuls of hay on there. Show your rabbit this new treasure, and put it where she likes to eliminate the most. Don't leave hay or bedding anywhere else, so they don't get confused. Sweep up any stray pellets and put into the box and you can blot up urine spots and place them inside as well to give her the idea. She should start to use it enthusiastically as it's natural for a rabbit to eliminate in a specific spot. When she's got the idea of the box down, you can start moving it (slowly) to a spot of your choosing. Always praise good behavior, but do not scold accidents; this does more harm than good. Just put all accidents back into the box.
If your rabbit starts to dig out the litter, you may need to step up to a covered box, just cut some extra holes for easier access.How do you litter train a rabbit?
The best way to litter train a rabbit is to put the litter box where they normally poo. Get a cat litter box(a rabbit one is too small for two grown dutch bunnies) and fill 1-3cm with cat litter (preferably made out of recycled newspaper). Place this where they usually poo which is almost always in a corner so keep the litter tray in a protected/secluded spot. You may need to move the food bowls to somewhere close by.
if youre rabbits do not lie the litter tray, try putting treats on top
Indoor rabbits are trained the same way.
Your rabbits may dig in it.
:)
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