The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[drstratton]

I might have a breeding mess now. I went out to check on the rabbits and in one of the pens the female had gotten inside of the male cage. Not sure if any action happened. All these rabbits were born in June so they are too young to breed but I have heard stories of pregnancies happening in meat rabbit grow out cages a a much younger age.

I do not always lock the cage because its a top loader and the male rabbits do not even explore for an escape. However the female looked like she climbed it and found how to slip under the door. I may have rabbits in a few weeks. I need to go research the gestation period time and mark my calendar an check on her through out that period.

28-31 days...32 days with our NZ. I hope she's not pregnant yet!

 

[Teneniel]

I might have a breeding mess now. I went out to check on the rabbits and in one of the pens the female had gotten inside of the male cage. Not sure if any action happened. All these rabbits were born in June so they are too young to breed but I have heard stories of pregnancies happening in meat rabbit grow out cages a a much younger age.

I do not always lock the cage because its a top loader and the male rabbits do not even explore for an escape. However the female looked like she climbed it and found how to slip under the door. I may have rabbits in a few weeks. I need to go research the gestation period time and mark my calendar an check on her through out that period.

We have had this happen as well and I would bet on kits tbh. My founder doe escaped two months before I wanted to start breeding her and she’s proven to be a motivated breeder ever since

When the girls are that desperate to escape it’s like a cat in heat. I’ve even had very unfriendly rabbits come up to me looking for any physical contact at all and sticking around for cuddles and pets. Rabbits don’t have traditional heat cycles but they definitely have days where they’re reeeeaaally in the mood.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I might have a breeding mess now. I went out to check on the rabbits and in one of the pens the female had gotten inside of the male cage. Not sure if any action happened. All these rabbits were born in June so they are too young to breed but I have heard stories of pregnancies happening in meat rabbit grow out cages a a much younger age.

I do not always lock the cage because its a top loader and the male rabbits do not even explore for an escape. However the female looked like she climbed it and found how to slip under the door. I may have rabbits in a few weeks. I need to go research the gestation period time and mark my calendar an check on her through out that period.

Yep. That's happened to me before. Usually it's 32 days on the dot, nest boxes go in at 28 in my house. I rebreed at 36 days if they don't have a litter. Never had one give birth before day 30. They're very consistent animals in my experience.

Luckily a gestating doe is pretty damn self sufficient. Not much more to do than usual except maybe switch to a higher protein content feed in the last week and make sure they have plenty of hay.

 

[EverythingDucks]

I think I'm going to get two of these. I'll have to remove the wire at the bottom and somehow make it deeper so they have space to dig or whatever.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QFMYWQ/ref=twister_B01M30AFOX?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Can I make a chew toy for bugs using thin neem sticks? Are they safe for him?
@EverythingDucks

 

[Fishychix]

Can I make a chew toy for bugs using thin neem sticks? Are they safe for him?
@EverythingDucks

Here is what I found online.
https://www.feedipedia.org/node/182...genous fertilizer (Ramachandran et al., 2007).
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2008-05-17-0805150299-story.html
https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351 This one does not appear to mention neem, but could still be useful.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/34zd7p

I think probably not, but talk to the locals. They have lived in this environment their entire lives and will know more about the local flora and fauna than we do a half a world away
I really like that you are careful and ask questions.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

Here is what I found online.
https://www.feedipedia.org/node/182...genous fertilizer (Ramachandran et al., 2007).
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2008-05-17-0805150299-story.html
https://www.thesprucepets.com/safe-woods-and-plants-for-rabbits-1239351 This one does not appear to mention neem, but could still be useful.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/34zd7p

I think probably not, but talk to the locals. They have lived in this environment their entire lives and will know more about the local flora and fauna than we do a half a world away
I really like that you are careful and ask questions.

I've seen people feed them in huge quantities to their big flocks but people don't know much here. They don't do researchs. Bugs was being fed corn wheat and barley in small quantities. Owner told me to give him only 2 tablespoons of those 2 times. I like to ask my questions here because u guys know better. People are always telling me to feed him corn and carrots. If not neem I can use hibiscus branches or jasmine.

 

[Fishychix]

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I've seen people feed them in huge quantities to their big flocks but people don't know much here. They don't do researchs. Bugs was being fed corn wheat and barley in small quantities. Owner told me to give him only 2 tablespoons of those 2 times. I like to ask my questions here or I just search. People are always telling me to feed him corn and carrots. If not neem I can use hibiscus branches or jasmine.

I did find something directly from Pakistan: http://www.pakissan.com/english/allabout/horticulture/neem.wonder.tree.shtml
I understand what you mean. It can be very frustrating.
I would also research the hibiscus and jasmine. There are lots of different types of jasmine, neem, hibiscus, etc. you need to put on your deerstalker cap and grab your magnifying glass for some old fashioned detective work.
I’ll keep looking on my end. Neem is almost exclusively used as an extract, so very highly concentrated, making it more difficult to figure this out.
An example of contradictory information: rabbits can eat, and seemingly enjoy, celery BUT you have to take the threads out first or chop it very fine, because they tangle in the stomach and cause a blockage. In other words, I see celery listed as an okay food on some sources and as a banned food on others.

 

[A Peacock called Penelope]

I did find something directly from Pakistan: http://www.pakissan.com/english/allabout/horticulture/neem.wonder.tree.shtml
I understand what you mean. It can be very frustrating.
I would also research the hibiscus and jasmine. There are lots of different types of jasmine, neem, hibiscus, etc. you need to put on your deerstalker cap and grab your magnifying glass for some old fashioned detective work.
I’ll keep looking on my end. Neem is almost exclusively used as an extract, so very highly concentrated, making it more difficult to figure this out.
An example of contradictory information: rabbits can eat, and seemingly enjoy, celery BUT you have to take the threads out first or chop it very fine, because they tangle in the stomach and cause a blockage. In other words, I see celery listed as an okay food on some sources and as a banned food on others.

Thank you for helping I really appreciate it.

 

[igorsMistress]

@A Peacock called Penelope Here’s a link to study showing it’s toxic to rabbits at a certain level. I would avoid it if possible
https://essentialoils.co.za/neem-oil-precautions.htm