The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Hes the father of the bunnies i posted a few days ago

 

[Compost King]

How can i house a rabbit? Can u litter train male rabbits that are not neutered?
@EverythingDucks

I am probably the worst person to answer this one because I never kept a rabbit inside, others will see your post tomorrow and answer it better than I can but I can say that if I want a rabbit to do his or her business in a certain area I just drop a few coco puffs in that corner and make sure there are materials there that can absorb urine there (most people use hay I use saw dust) and they will keep going there. I have never had a litter box and I have no idea how they use a litter box. I can get a cat to use a litter box but never tried it with a rabbit. I have noticed that in a pen if their hang out area, nesting type of areas are on one side of a pen and food/water is on the other they will use the bathroom near the food are over the nesting hang out area. Thats all the information I have on rabbits and their bathroom habits. All the information I have given has to deal with female rabbits, I keep male rabbits in wire bottom cages and they just find a corner and make that corner their bathroom area and its fairly random where that corner is. I also found out that if you keep the cages up real high like I did one time to make them extra predator proof that some male rabbits liked to wait until I walked buy and pee on me. I believe they can vindictive that way. I stopped keeping rabbits up high after that lol.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

I am probably the worst person to answer this one because I never kept a rabbit inside, others will see your post tomorrow and answer it better than I can but I can say that if I want a rabbit to do his or her business in a certain area I just drop a few coco puffs in that corner and make sure there are materials there that can absorb urine there (most people use hay I use saw dust) and they will keep going there. I have never had a litter box and I have no idea how they use a litter box. I can get a cat to use a litter box but never tried it with a rabbit. I have noticed that in a pen if their hang out area, nesting type of areas are on one side of a pen and food/water is on the other they will use the bathroom near the food are over the nesting hang out area. Thats all the information I have on rabbits and their bathroom habits. All the information I have given has to deal with female rabbits, I keep male rabbits in wire bottom cages and they just find a corner and make that corner their bathroom area and its fairly random where that corner is. I also found out that if you keep the cages up real high like I did one time to make them extra predator proof that some male rabbits liked to wait until I walked buy and pee on me. I believe they can vindictive that way. I stopped keeping rabbits up high after that lol.

Thats really lu gross i appreciate that u replied! Thank you

 

[EverythingDucks]

How can i house a rabbit? Can u litter train male rabbits that are not neutered?
@EverythingDucks

If you start when they're young it's super easy. Definitely get him neutered when he's old enough though, otherwise he can get aggressive. Around that time is when they ate teenagers.
For housing them a large dog playpen indoors is best. You'll need to bunny proof an area of your house so he can get exercise and free roam. Lennon The Bunny has lots of YouTube videos on how to do this as well as litter training, diet, toys, ect.

 

[EverythingDucks]

This is will be my first time owning a rabbit so any information will be helpful i can't keep him inside but i have my terrace which is very spacious and i can bring him out in the garden for a few hours but the problem is my dog is in the garden most of the time. he is not aggressive but he gets very curious and excited which can scare or shock the rabbit. Im getting it on monday i dont have much space for him rn but i have really big crates. I just need to add wire on them for safety

Personally, I would wait to get a rabbit until you're a bit more prepared.
Why can't you keep him inside? They dont smell really, especially if you litter train. And he won't make much of a mess if you just vacuum and clean up, you can also bunny proof. It's much cheaper than buying a hutch or a cage (which are too small anyways).
If you want you can give him some playtime in the garden, just be sure it's in a safe area and you keep a close watch on him. Otherwise hawks you pick him up, or he could escape and get hurt. I suggest using a playpen when outdoors.
You'll also need to introduce you dog properly. Be sure to exercise him a bunch before meeting the rabbit. Lee him on a leash, with the rabbit inside a pen or something. Let the bunny come up to the dog (while the rabbit is in the pen). Keep doing this until the rabbit is comfortable. Never ever let them be together unsupervised. Your dog could hurt him even on accident.

Before getting him tou should get everything setup first. You'll need lots of alfalfa hay, some alfalfa based pellets, lots of toys, paper litter, a hooded cat litter box, puppy potty pads, a playpen (best if its wire), fresh greens (daily), a food and water dish, dog comb and flea comb, small simple nail trimmers, and bunny proofing stuff.
Please note that it has to be these exact items, as baby rabbits need alfalfa hay, they'll i.gust clay in cat litter amd die, they'll become dehydrated on water bottles, and corner litter pans are way to small.
Dint get anything labeled "rabbit and hamster treat". Most rabbit treats at pet stores are very unhealthy for your rabbit. Instead, a slice of banana, carrot, or apple will be much better. Only one slice a day since it's very high in sugar.

As for toys, toilet paper rolls with hay they would love. Cardboard boxes ate great for hiddy houses. Bundles of sticks ate great to chew on. Rabbits teeth are constantly growing. So, they need to chew on things to wear them down. They may also chew out of boredom, which is why it's important to give them toys. Otherwise they could chew up baseboards, which is why simply bunny proofing is important.

For that you'll need cord protectors, NIC grids, and probably other things eventually. It depends on where you keep him, and what things will need to be protected.

If you can't keep him indoors because of parents, then explain to them that outdoors he won't be safe and you can't bind with him as much, and the weather could harm him. Suggest keeping him in your room maybe. Show them Lennon The Bunny's videos on YouTube about free roaming and why not to keep them outside or in a cage or hutch.

Rabbits need at least 4 hours of exercise time outside of a pen in a bunny proofed room. The are crepuscular, meaning they are most active in the early morning and evenings. This is when they should definitely be let out to play and explore. Otherwise they'll become unhappy, unhealthy, aggressive, and depressed.

Hope this helps!

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Personally, I would wait to get a rabbit until you're a bit more prepared.
Why can't you keep him inside? They dont smell really, especially if you litter train. And he won't make much of a mess if you just vacuum and clean up, you can also bunny proof. It's much cheaper than buying a hutch or a cage (which are too small anyways).
If you want you can give him some playtime in the garden, just be sure it's in a safe area and you keep a close watch on him. Otherwise hawks you pick him up, or he could escape and get hurt. I suggest using a playpen when outdoors.
You'll also need to introduce you dog properly. Be sure to exercise him a bunch before meeting the rabbit. Lee him on a leash, with the rabbit inside a pen or something. Let the bunny come up to the dog (while the rabbit is in the pen). Keep doing this until the rabbit is comfortable. Never ever let them be together unsupervised. Your dog could hurt him even on accident.

Before getting him tou should get everything setup first. You'll need lots of alfalfa hay, some alfalfa based pellets, lots of toys, paper litter, a hooded cat litter box, puppy potty pads, a playpen (best if its wire), fresh greens (daily), a food and water dish, dog comb and flea comb, small simple nail trimmers, and bunny proofing stuff.
Please note that it has to be these exact items, as baby rabbits need alfalfa hay, they'll i.gust clay in cat litter amd die, they'll become dehydrated on water bottles, and corner litter pans are way to small.
Dint get anything labeled "rabbit and hamster treat". Most rabbit treats at pet stores are very unhealthy for your rabbit. Instead, a slice of banana, carrot, or apple will be much better. Only one slice a day since it's very high in sugar.

As for toys, toilet paper rolls with hay they would love. Cardboard boxes ate great for hiddy houses. Bundles of sticks ate great to chew on. Rabbits teeth are constantly growing. So, they need to chew on things to wear them down. They may also chew out of boredom, which is why it's important to give them toys. Otherwise they could chew up baseboards, which is why simply bunny proofing is important.

For that you'll need cord protectors, NIC grids, and probably other things eventually. It depends on where you keep him, and what things will need to be protected.

If you can't keep him indoors because of parents, then explain to them that outdoors he won't be safe and you can't bind with him as much, and the weather could harm him. Suggest keeping him in your room maybe. Show them Lennon The Bunny's videos on YouTube about free roaming and why not to keep them outside or in a cage or hutch.

Rabbits need at least 4 hours of exercise time outside of a pen in a bunny proofed room. The are crepuscular, meaning they are most active in the early morning and evenings. This is when they should definitely be let out to play and explore. Otherwise they'll become unhappy, unhealthy, aggressive, and depressed.

Hope this helps!

Since its my first time with rabbits and i dont have any experience with them im getting a older one(the dad) i posted picture above because babies seem very fragile and i cant keep him inside cuz of my parents they wont let me keep him inside and second there are i think hardly a few spaying and neutering services here... Id really like to keep him inside but before that i have to litter train him and then ask my parents again.. According to the owner that rabbit is 10 months old im not into breeding and never will be because of how fast they multiply ik that theu need 80% hay with some leafy green veggies and some pellets. People here keep the small babies on some feed? It smells gross and is yellowish and i think it has alot of protein en cuz it kinda smells the same as the one i used for my peacocks and it was very high in protein
Ill definitely buy or make him something bigger because the cages really smell and then the rabbits do too

 

[Compost King]

You'll need to bunny proof an area of your house so he can get exercise and free roam

I brought a rabbit into the house to trim his nails, I let him go free for a bit as I prepared the clippers, I found him hiding in the closet and he seemed shocked like something happened. Then I found a huge pile of coco puffs (poop) and a big wet spot, he pooped and peed and it was quite a large quantity of both. I put him back in his cage before I even trimmed his nails.

Then I found my Alarm clocked unplugged, and when I went to plug it in I noticed the cord had been chewed through and it was right next to the pile of poo and pee and I had cleaned up. So when I found him in the closet he was literally shocked lol. I was quite upset because Alarm clocks for me are a bit expensive due to being hearing impaired, I have to get a sonic boom alarm with a bed shaker. The attempts to repair it failed because of the goofy way the alarm clock was designed.

Now I never let them go free in the house before grooming them. They chew on electric cords and get into stuff that can be dangerous for them. So yep you need to bunny proof his roaming area.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Since its my first time with rabbits and i dont have any experience with them im getting a older one(the dad) i posted picture above because babies seem very fragile and i cant keep him inside cuz of my parents they wont let me keep him inside and second there are i think hardly a few spaying and neutering services here... Id really like to keep him inside but before that i have to litter train him and then ask my parents again.. According to the owner that rabbit is 10 months old im not into breeding and never will be because of how fast they multiply ik that theu need 80% hay with some leafy green veggies and some pellets. People here keep the small babies on some feed? It smells gross and is yellowish and i think it has alot of protein en cuz it kinda smells the same as the one i used for my peacocks and it was very high in protein
Ill definitely buy or make him something bigger because the cages really smell and then the rabbits do too

Oh okay, I didn't see that you were getting the older one. In that case Timothy or Orchard grass will work. Or oat hay. I like orchard grass the best since it's not as dusty and I'm allergic to Timothy hay.
Keep in mind the angora will need LOTS of grooming.
As for spay and neuter you could check with your local vet to see..
Tell your parents the cages are very expensive and keeping them outside is very unsafe for a pet rabbit. An angora mix will be really really hot too.

Maybe your parents will grow attached to the rabbit and let you keep him inside. Maybe you could keep him in something like this for now though

You could use the same thing to setup something like this

This is quite a large setup but since it's only one rabbit you could make it a lot smaller.

 

[EverythingDucks]

I brought a rabbit into the house to trim his nails, I let him go free for a bit as I prepared the clippers, I found him hiding in the closet and he seemed shocked like something happened. Then I found a huge pile of coco puffs (poop) and a big wet spot, he pooped and peed and it was quite a large quantity of both. I put him back in his cage before I even trimmed his nails.

Then I found my Alarm clocked unplugged, and when I went to plug it in I noticed the cord had been chewed through and it was right next to the pile of poo and pee and I had cleaned up. So when I found him in the closet he was literally shocked lol. I was quite upset because Alarm clocks for me are a bit expensive due to being hearing impaired, I have to get a sonic boom alarm with a bed shaker. The attempts to repair it failed because of the goofy way the alarm clock was designed.

Now I never let them go free in the house before grooming them. They chew on electric cords and get into stuff that can be dangerous for them. So yep you need to bunny proof his roaming area.

Yeah, change of environment can shock them a bit. And if they don't know where to go they'll gi everywhere since they dint have their usual spot. In my article I'm writing about how to transition so that doesn't happen. They also need close supervision. That's why playpens come in handy

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Any tips on litter training?
@EverythingDucks