BrittnyChicks
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- Jan 9, 2023
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Hi! I might be a little late, I haven't read through the entire thread, but I am a crazy rabbit nutter 
So some things I know, is I would highly recommend not to keep your rabbit in a hutch/or small cage.
Cages can be used as a place for the rabbit to get used to its surroundings, or used as a "safe home".
Also! Do not ever keep your rabbit outside, the shock could kill them, domestic rabbits aren't hares.
These are prey animals, meaning that cats/foxes/owls etc could get them. There are also many toxic plants that your rabbit might digest.
Taking them out isn't harmful, you can use a leash (as long as you're doing it properly, with all your attention on your rabbit) or use a carrier/stroller or set up a outside pen, but never leaving them unsupervised.
You can use a dog pen (Exercise pen). Rabbits teeth always grow, so lots of wooden toys and enrichment is useful.
It would be amazing if you could free roam your rabbit!
It doesn't need to be the whole house, but it can be a room or so.
Otherwise, a exercise pen would do!
You don't need to go fancy and start spending loads of money on toys. Cardboard boxes make fun toys.
I've had loads of experience when my bun prefers the box her toys came in
Some brands I like are: Oxbow // Small pet select and other small rabbit companies.
In my personal experience, my rabbits loved willow balls and snuffle mats!
I saw in the first picture you had a water bowl, I would highly encourage you to use a regular bowl, rabbits drink a lot more than most people think.
You also need some hay and pellets, (you probably have this but) I use timothy hay, but you can use others, as timothy hay is really strong for allergies.
Other types of hay include:
- Alfalfa hay, this hay is mostly for small rabbits, and not recommended for adults.
- Orchard grass, this hay is also pretty nice, but much more hard to eat than timothy, you can always mix this with the tomothy if your rabbit doesn't like it very much.
- Meadow Hay
- Oat Hay
Pellets and treats:
For adults, you can feed them lettuce and pellets. I wont go into how much to feed them, as it sometimes depends, and you can watch videos for that
For youngsters, you can feed them the young rabbit pellets. (I would recommend Oxbow) and start to introduce lettuce (If they are age and haven't yet been introduced to lettuce)
For treats, don't buy those really colorful/unhealthy looking ones. Stick to fruits, or dried fruits. You can also find small rabbit treat businesses, I love ordering from some rabbit small businesses!
It's also ok to start simple.
Spoiling rabbits can be fun, but too much when your rabbits new can also be a bit stressful. I would recommend to get the basics, then start to spoil your bun
Here is a small example of a setup, I'll go through it as well:
So, it would be preferable if the cage was much larger, but this will do as well.
1) The litterbox
The litterbox is extremely important. Some rabbits don't come home trained to do so. If it's not spayed or neutered, I would recommend you to do so, not only does it stop hormones, it also stops them from spraying their urine. Also add some hay into their litter box.
2) Toys
Like I said, toys don't need to be fancy. They can be easily spoiled with cardboard boxes or handmade toys.
It is also nice, to have a variety of toys as well, sometimes they choose toys they like more than others.
3) Hiding house
You don't need one, but some rabbits like to take naps under them. If you don't know already, rabbits are crepuscular, it means that they are awake in the mornings and evenings. They take a long nap in the afternoon. Since they are prey animals, they are more comfortable to sleep, as they are completely unprotected.
4) Bowls
You can use any old bowls, I tend to prefer the glass bowls, but sometimes bunnies can tip them over, or shatter them, so maybe it depends.
I didn't go over this as much as I would have liked, so here are some youtubers on youtube (Rabbit owners) that I love to watch!
Lennon the bunny
and
Sincerely Cinnabun
I hope this helped!
So some things I know, is I would highly recommend not to keep your rabbit in a hutch/or small cage.
Cages can be used as a place for the rabbit to get used to its surroundings, or used as a "safe home".
Also! Do not ever keep your rabbit outside, the shock could kill them, domestic rabbits aren't hares.
These are prey animals, meaning that cats/foxes/owls etc could get them. There are also many toxic plants that your rabbit might digest.
Taking them out isn't harmful, you can use a leash (as long as you're doing it properly, with all your attention on your rabbit) or use a carrier/stroller or set up a outside pen, but never leaving them unsupervised.
You can use a dog pen (Exercise pen). Rabbits teeth always grow, so lots of wooden toys and enrichment is useful.
It would be amazing if you could free roam your rabbit!
It doesn't need to be the whole house, but it can be a room or so.
Otherwise, a exercise pen would do!
You don't need to go fancy and start spending loads of money on toys. Cardboard boxes make fun toys.
I've had loads of experience when my bun prefers the box her toys came in
Some brands I like are: Oxbow // Small pet select and other small rabbit companies.
In my personal experience, my rabbits loved willow balls and snuffle mats!
I saw in the first picture you had a water bowl, I would highly encourage you to use a regular bowl, rabbits drink a lot more than most people think.
You also need some hay and pellets, (you probably have this but) I use timothy hay, but you can use others, as timothy hay is really strong for allergies.
Other types of hay include:
- Alfalfa hay, this hay is mostly for small rabbits, and not recommended for adults.
- Orchard grass, this hay is also pretty nice, but much more hard to eat than timothy, you can always mix this with the tomothy if your rabbit doesn't like it very much.
- Meadow Hay
- Oat Hay
Pellets and treats:
For adults, you can feed them lettuce and pellets. I wont go into how much to feed them, as it sometimes depends, and you can watch videos for that
For youngsters, you can feed them the young rabbit pellets. (I would recommend Oxbow) and start to introduce lettuce (If they are age and haven't yet been introduced to lettuce)
For treats, don't buy those really colorful/unhealthy looking ones. Stick to fruits, or dried fruits. You can also find small rabbit treat businesses, I love ordering from some rabbit small businesses!
It's also ok to start simple.
Spoiling rabbits can be fun, but too much when your rabbits new can also be a bit stressful. I would recommend to get the basics, then start to spoil your bun
Here is a small example of a setup, I'll go through it as well:
So, it would be preferable if the cage was much larger, but this will do as well.
1) The litterbox
The litterbox is extremely important. Some rabbits don't come home trained to do so. If it's not spayed or neutered, I would recommend you to do so, not only does it stop hormones, it also stops them from spraying their urine. Also add some hay into their litter box.
2) Toys
Like I said, toys don't need to be fancy. They can be easily spoiled with cardboard boxes or handmade toys.
It is also nice, to have a variety of toys as well, sometimes they choose toys they like more than others.
3) Hiding house
You don't need one, but some rabbits like to take naps under them. If you don't know already, rabbits are crepuscular, it means that they are awake in the mornings and evenings. They take a long nap in the afternoon. Since they are prey animals, they are more comfortable to sleep, as they are completely unprotected.
4) Bowls
You can use any old bowls, I tend to prefer the glass bowls, but sometimes bunnies can tip them over, or shatter them, so maybe it depends.
I didn't go over this as much as I would have liked, so here are some youtubers on youtube (Rabbit owners) that I love to watch!
Lennon the bunny
and
Sincerely Cinnabun
I hope this helped!
