Calling All Rabbit Nutters

[Tclloyd0812]

I love Silver Fox rabbits! They're so pretty.

No bedding for the dummy, besides in the litter box, and he'll have lots of extra space to play.

Yes I love the way they look too! I want to get another eventually!

 

[EverythingDucks]

All that should work fine!
What breed are you getting @Kiki? I love bunnies. I've been breeding them for 4 years.
Just, bunnies seem to like these kind of waterers better, but the one you picked should work fine too.View attachment 2820369

I wouldn't use a water bottle because of the unnatural angle they have to drink from, which can cause spinal issues. They're hard to clean too, and bacteria can get caught in them, especially in the nozzle. And they don't provide enough water for rabbit who drink as much as a large dog. This can cause your rabbit to be dehydrated and unhealthy, so water bowls are much better. If you're rabbit is getting stuff in the water dish then you can get one in a stand, and if it's still getting stuff in there anyways then the rabbit probably need fresh water anyways.
Lots of people that keep pet rabbits have paper bedding in their enclosures that ends up in water dishes, but having the bedding there in the first place in unnecessary. Rabbits end up using the whole enclosure as a litter box because of the bedding, and then they're living in their waste. They do much better without it all together, not to mention how much money it saves to not have to pay for that.

 

[Tclloyd0812]

I wouldn't use a water bottle because of the unnatural angle they have to drink from, which can cause spinal issues. They're hard to clean too, and bacteria can get caught in them, especially in the nozzle. And they don't provide enough water for rabbit who drink as much as a large dog. This can cause your rabbit to be dehydrated and unhealthy, so water bowls are much better. If you're rabbit is getting stuff in the water dish then you can get one in a stand, and if it's still getting stuff in there anyways then the rabbit probably need fresh water anyways.
Lots of people that keep pet rabbits have paper bedding in their enclosures that ends up in water dishes, but having the bedding there in the first place in unnecessary. Rabbits end up using the whole enclosure as a litter box because of the bedding, and then they're living in their waste. They do much better without it all together, not to mention how much money it saves to not have to pay for that.

Agreed

 

[SilkieChicken123]

I wouldn't use a water bottle because of the unnatural angle they have to drink from, which can cause spinal issues. They're hard to clean too, and bacteria can get caught in them, especially in the nozzle. And they don't provide enough water for rabbit who drink as much as a large dog. This can cause your rabbit to be dehydrated and unhealthy, so water bowls are much better. If you're rabbit is getting stuff in the water dish then you can get one in a stand, and if it's still getting stuff in there anyways then the rabbit probably need fresh water anyways.
Lots of people that keep pet rabbits have paper bedding in their enclosures that ends up in water dishes, but having the bedding there in the first place in unnecessary. Rabbits end up using the whole enclosure as a litter box because of the bedding, and then they're living in their waste. They do much better without it all together, not to mention how much money it saves to not have to pay for that.

Do you breed rabbits @EverythingDucks?

They do not have unnatural angles if positioned correctly. They can easily be cleaned if using the right materials. I told her she can use her original one, if she pleases. It is @Kiki's decision.

 

[SilkieChicken123]

I love Silver Fox rabbits! They're so pretty.

No bedding for the dummy, besides in the litter box, and he'll have lots of extra space to play.

Rabbits must have hay to eat at all times.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Do you breed rabbits @EverythingDucks?

They do not have unnatural angles if positioned correctly. They can easily be cleaned if using the right materials. I told her she can use her original one, if she pleases. It is @Kiki's decision.

No, I do not breed rabbits. I sure hope you don't mean that I have to had bred a rabbit before to understand proper rabbit care.

I'm not saying that you should stop using water bottles, but I was explaining how there are better options for new rabbit owners that may be reading this thread.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Rabbits must have at the least hay as bedding.
No arguments.

Not sure what you mean by that.
Rabbits do just fine on tile or wood flooring in a house as long as they have a rug or mat for traction. Unless you're keeping them on wire mesh there's no reason to have hay everywhere. Much better to keep an unlimited source of fresh hay in a litter box and large hay box or rack.

 

[Isadora]

They do not have unnatural angles if positioned correctly. They can easily be cleaned if using the right materials. I told her she can use her original one, if she pleases. It is @Kiki's decision.

Just because someone has a different opinion, does not mean it's a personal attack.

 

[SilkieChicken123]

No, I do not breed rabbits. I sure hope you don't mean that I have to had bred a rabbit before to understand proper rabbit care.

I'm not saying that you should stop using water bottles, but I was explaining how there are better options for new rabbit owners that may be reading this thread.

That's fine! No, i mean no offense by what I said.

We all seem to have our own advice. And that's fine.

 

[SilkieChicken123]

Not sure what you mean by that.
Rabbits do just fine on tile or wood flooring in a house as long as they have a rug or mat for traction. Unless you're keeping them on wire mesh there's no reason to have hay everywhere. Much better to keep an unlimited source of fresh hay in a litter box and large hay box or rack.

Okay, i totally agree. I should have worded my post differently. I meant they should have access to hay at all time. I'll go edit that.