The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[Fishychix]

I took some rabbit pictures. Not much to say about my rabbits I have everything set up until I breed them come winter.
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The first Rabbit Picture, not exactly mine but he lives in my backyard. Mostly because I have a very natural lawn so its an all you can eat buffet for wild rabbits. They do not even go into the garden because the yard itself is full of rabbit food.
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Rex Rabbits! Male in the cage female in the pen that the cage is in. They might start breeding through the cage but I am going to breed them eventually so I am not too worried about it but I do wish they would wait for full sexual maturity.
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Colors reversed in the 2nd pen. Those white spots are calcium from dried rabbit urine. that means he is peeing on the concrete pavers in the cage and its splattering. Hopefully he learns to use the gutter I created in the cage. My castor male and female are brother and sister, my white rabbits are also brother and sister. Otherwise I would be breeding the same colors together.

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She is eating an Okra Leaf, she seems to be the only rabbit who likes Okra Leaves.

So cute
Unfortunately I still have some that same stuff on my living room window. Someone got randy a bit early
Not fun cleaning that! But you don’t have to worry about that. Neither do I anymore, they’re now in the garage.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

That's good he didn't go to the bathroom! I was much younger when we had our rabbits indoors, so my mom did the litter training, and by the time I fully was taking care of them by myself my buns were outside, so I can't offer litter training tips, I'm sorry. I think the best thing you can do is keep up what you are doing--when he finally poos, put the poop in there, and as he is peeing put the tissues in there so he smells it. I know that one tip is usually what people do.

His name is adorable though! That's a great name.

That's good he's being normal, too. Any poop since your last posts? Personally I think you are doing fine with his diet--rabbits need fiber so unless you feed him a TON of treats with lots of fiber in them, there should be no reason for him to get a fiber overdose! They need plenty of good fiber for their guts to work properly, anyways. Lack of fiber and roughage moving through their systems can cause issues, which is why it's important for them to be getting plenty of hay and/or greenery.

I imagine it may take Bugs a while to get used to you. I'm sure he'll warm up in no time though and you two will be close buddies! I know my lionhead, who I've had for years, can still be distant from me. When I let him run around either outside in a pen or inside, he rarely wants me petting him or even really interacting with him--he's very active and just isn't as cuddly. But he also has his sweet side, so some rabbits just have a variety of personalities! And treats help too.

He didn't let me put poop in his bed he was really mad at me he pushed my hand away from his bed. ill make him a better bed.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Saw lots of poops in his litter box lets see if he will pee in it too. I made him a blankie but he just flops in his litter box. Let's see if he will pee in the box. I'll update tomorrow

 

[BeanBoy]

Ok so, I’ve been thinking about getting another rabbit, but first I’d have to get the one I already have neutered. Does anyone know how much that will cost? I’ve seen prices from $55 all the way up to $300. Also, if I do get another rabbit, would it be better to get another male or should I get a female?
Thanks in advance

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Since they're adults/not raised together I think a female would be better. When I very first had pet rabbits it started because my sister bought 2 and was going to get them fixed, but the other one passed away suddenly so she never did but it was going to be about $200 for the only vet in town who cared for rabbits to do a rabbit spay/neuter. And I live in a pretty populated area.

Having said that A) that was over a decade ago, B) I don't recall if that was just the female or both.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Ok so, I’ve been thinking about getting another rabbit, but first I’d have to get the one I already have neutered. Does anyone know how much that will cost? I’ve seen prices from $55 all the way up to $300. Also, if I do get another rabbit, would it be better to get another male or should I get a female?
Thanks in advance

Ive heard neutering is cheaper.

 

[Fishychix]

Saw lots of poops in his litter box lets see if he will pee in it too. I made him a blankie but he just flops in his litter box. Let's see if he will pee in the box. I'll update tomorrow

My son’s first rabbit, the only indoor & litter trained one, loved to just hang out in her litter box. If your cage is big enough you could try adding another box with the blankie in it, but he might pee in that one just because

 

[Fishychix]

Ive heard neutering is cheaper.

Yup, sure is. Without going into details, it’s less invavise and doesn’t need long-ish term pain killers.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

My son’s first rabbit, the only indoor & litter trained one, loved to just hang out in her litter box. If your cage is big enough you could try adding another box with the blankie in it, but he might pee in that one just because

Gonna expand the cage soon rn I'm looking for puppy pens they are alot better it seems. He doesn't like me touching his blankie he takes it from me and shoves it under his legs

 

[drstratton]

Hi everyone! I was greeted with a Labor Day Special this morning. My doe, Daphne had her first litter...13 babies! I couldn't believe how many there are. I have some formula so that I can supplement if I need to. My other doe Chloe is due next week, it will be her first litter also. If she's pregnant, I hope it's a much smaller litter, maybe I can get her to foster some of Daphne's!
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