. And Madison is VERY curious about the new addition. Thanks in advance for any help you can give us. ;D
Hey! Congrats!
I'm a rabbit person, and I know Aim is as well, so she'll probably see this!
One of the best sites on the net for bunny info is http://www.rabbit.org. You'll be able to find information on ANYTHING rabbit related, here.
I got my first rabbit when I was 10, a rescue from the auction. Low and behold, she was preggers! I soon had to crash-learn how to care for 8 newborn rabbits! Not an easy task!
Just a few little tips/tricks from me:
Toys: Toilet paper rolls were one of my 2's favorites. Paper bags, cat toys etc. etc. Anything they can toss and chew(safely of course), is great. You can get chew blocks from the pet store that are perfect. They also like to be "high" so things they can climb on are great too.
Handling: Just be gentle. He sounds like he's mellow. Rabbits LOVE attention. They are a lot like cats. Holding and stroking them made mine so happy. Feed them the occasional treat from your hand to teach them to trust you. You'll soon have him following you around the house! Haha! But if that is the case, make sure your home is bunny-proofed!
Feeding: A good quality pellet is essential. About 1/2 a cup per 6lbs of body weight is what my vet always told me. You don't want to overfeed them (just like the dogs).
Fresh hay (Timothy) is also good and should be given freely. (you can usually buy pre-baled bunches of hay at the pet store). This gives them a source of roughage. Fresh water of course at all times.
Fresh veggies of course. But usually around 2cups a day is good. Here is a good link to the veggies safe to give bunny http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html. Try giving them a good selection of veggies. Fruit (like apples etc.) should be given sparingly.
Hope this helps, feel free to pick my brain any time! I miss my rabbits so much, hope to have another one, one day!
I'm a rabbit person, and I know Aim is as well, so she'll probably see this!
One of the best sites on the net for bunny info is http://www.rabbit.org. You'll be able to find information on ANYTHING rabbit related, here.
I got my first rabbit when I was 10, a rescue from the auction. Low and behold, she was preggers! I soon had to crash-learn how to care for 8 newborn rabbits! Not an easy task!
Just a few little tips/tricks from me:
Toys: Toilet paper rolls were one of my 2's favorites. Paper bags, cat toys etc. etc. Anything they can toss and chew(safely of course), is great. You can get chew blocks from the pet store that are perfect. They also like to be "high" so things they can climb on are great too.
Handling: Just be gentle. He sounds like he's mellow. Rabbits LOVE attention. They are a lot like cats. Holding and stroking them made mine so happy. Feed them the occasional treat from your hand to teach them to trust you. You'll soon have him following you around the house! Haha! But if that is the case, make sure your home is bunny-proofed!
Feeding: A good quality pellet is essential. About 1/2 a cup per 6lbs of body weight is what my vet always told me. You don't want to overfeed them (just like the dogs).
Fresh hay (Timothy) is also good and should be given freely. (you can usually buy pre-baled bunches of hay at the pet store). This gives them a source of roughage. Fresh water of course at all times.
Fresh veggies of course. But usually around 2cups a day is good. Here is a good link to the veggies safe to give bunny http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html. Try giving them a good selection of veggies. Fruit (like apples etc.) should be given sparingly.
Hope this helps, feel free to pick my brain any time! I miss my rabbits so much, hope to have another one, one day!
