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 chewed

beauty

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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 scared

beauty