Rabbits!

[wetzelbuilt]

Thanks for the info. The people we got them from said they were about 2 2 1/2 mths old. The dutch has a sack already so I'll have to check and see on the white one

 

[Shadow920]

my rottweiller got ahold of one of my rabbits and he was lucky enough to escape with a broken leg. does anyone know how to splint a rabbit's leg if it's possible?

 

[cassie]

Yes it is possible. Anything that will stabilize the leg will do. Even a toilet paper roll.

 

[abita17]

Question:

My standard Rex, Rabbit (hey- my 2 yr old named her- and he says it so adorably that we went with it!!! ) is digging. Actually she's only dug out once. We have a big rabbit house that is still in the process of being built that she stays in unless she's with us. My husband said he would get plastic coated wire mesh and put it on the bottom so that she couldn't dig out and could also still graze the grass coming up between the mesh. We also relocate our rabbit house frequently so that she has fresh grass to graze on. When I researched solutions I found a bunch of suggestions but I didn't see this as a solution anywhere which made me wonder if there is a reason for that? I know the wire mesh can be hard on their feet from they are living in a cage. If anyone has any thoughts I'd appreciate it! Our Flemish giant is arriving next week so we are rushing to find a solution. Thank you!!!!!!

 

[User395221]

I know the wire mesh can be hard on their feet from they are living in a cage

Wire on the ground isn't the same thing, and you can cover it over with soil so they aren't walking on it. I used wire mesh underneath my portable run and on their other house they were in before. They've now got pavers on their "downstairs". I had read you could just pave the edges, but it isn't feasible, IMO. Mine dug where ONE paver was missing and undermined all of the earth underneath.

 

[balloonflower]

Any reason these cardboard pieces should not be rabbit chew toys?

 

[BantamLover21]

Any reason these cardboard pieces should not be rabbit chew toys?

Where did they come from?

 

[balloonflower]

Ikea shelving box filler pieces. Seem like only cardboard and glue. My buns love oatmeal cartons and toilet paper tubes, so I thought they might like them as well. They also get sticks from our Apple tree.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Can I get recommendations for feed and water containers for rabbits? Are bowls better, ones that clip on or sit on the cage bottom, or water bottles? I live where winters get freezing. I see the local farm store sell heated water bottles? Just wondering what everyone uses and what I should get in preparation for getting a few bunnies in the next month or two.

I am a complete novice with rabbits.

 

[balloonflower]

The heated water bottles can be expensive. Here, I think they want $30 each for them. Not practical for multiple cages--i have 9 in the garage. Winter really cold days, I just change my bottles multiple times a day. I like my j-feeders, but haven't tried outside where the food may get wet and spoil. I also have some of the combo ones that have a little hay rack in front of the pellet slot, which works ok. The buns will live outside?