How do you care for a pet bunny rabbit?

sorry, this is going to be long. but very informative i promise!

ok, first id go out and get a book along with reading those sites other people gave you... the best ive found is the Animal Planet rabbit book http://www.amazon.com/Rabbits-Animal-Planet-Care-L... . it has a full page with all the plants and veggies and fruits that rabbits cannot eat. alot of household plants are poisonous to rabbits! so beware.

also, most grass is fertalized so i wouldnt let them go out and eat the grass unless you are 13493454% sure it hasnt been fertalized.

ok, with beddings, use carefresh or newspaper. do NOT use wood chips/shavings no matter what anyone says. they can cause upper respiratory infections. i have a rabbit with a severe upper respiratory infection (i took him home like this from a pet store who didnt take care of him) and it has cost me HUNDREDS of dollars.. (slight upper respiratory infections of course dont cost as much but it can get very bad quickly.)

they can be litter trained , but do NOt use cat litters except Yesterday's News http://www.yesterdaysnews.com/?D=495603&T=4138573 . cat litters are made from clay and clay litters are much too dusty for a rabbit.

with feeding, use pellets, no mixes or "fiestas" if possible. the best ive found is oxbow (expensive but it lasts FOREVER). the mixes dont give the right amount of protein or fiber.

pellets should be around 10% of their intake. i give my two rabbits (both a male and a female) a cup a day at the most.. and theyre still fat =)

with hay you should always have a large supply of hay for them. timothy hay for rabbits 6 months and older. if theyre younger, alfalfa hay is best for them. but alfalfa has tooooo much calcium for rabbits older than that =)

ok, with vegetables, too much can cause diarrhea, which can be serious in rabbits. they have a very sensitive GI tract. dont give them iceberg lettuce (the real light sweet lettuce) give them green leaf or romaine. the iceberg has no nutritional value and is too s weet for them.

know that female rabbits have 2 uterus so if they are together and they arent spayed and neutered you might want to split them and get them altered. with females a huge majority of the time, if they are not altered they can get cancers of the uterus and other serious problems with their lady parts.

if they arent together and you want them to be, introduce them slowly (www.rabbit.org is a good source for how to introduce and for everything rabbit) they can fight and they can kill eachother.

also, when holding them. hold them under their arms around their chest and ALWAYS support their backside/back legs. rabbits have a strong enough kick and fragile enough bones that they can break their bones by kicking.

they do not like to be picked up mostly, only b/c they are land creatures and are skittish.

sorry its so long!

rabbit urine can range in colors. red rabbit urine is very ok. its not period blood or blood in their urine. it can range from red to orange to yellow to white. its very high in ammonia and if their litter box or bedding isnt kept up, it can burn them.

oh! and unless they have an accident (urine on them, it happens or poop) they dont need to be washed. they are very clean animals.

and rabbit poop! lol, its very hard and should never be soft, they do have to eat some of their poop. it contains nutrients their body needs to digest things properly. also, they have scent glands in their anus and their chin so if you see them rubbing their chins on things its them marking it.. and if they run around dropping a line of poop its them marking their territory.

and if you have any questions email me if youd like .. i have 4 rabbits at home. =) ive done so much research on them.

Give him cardboard tubes and boxes to play with. Cut out holes and doors in the boxes so he can run in and out. Hard plastic cat toys (balls with bells, etc.) are fine too. Every few days, take the toys away and give him something new, to keep him from being bored. (Put plastic toys through a dishwasher or clean well after use.) Keep in mind that most rabbit sleep during the day while you are out. They are most active early morning and late afternoon/evening. Giving your bunny some personal attention when you get home is a great way to teach him to look forward to seeing you. Treats are good in small amounts (but I disagree with the comment about Lettuce. I don't feed any of my rabbits iceburg lettuce, it can be dangerous.) Small bits of fruit, parsley, celantro, beet greens, etc. are fine. I avoid broccoli, califlower and rhubbarb. You can also get a harness and leash and take him out for a "walk". Do not use a collar! They can break their neck... a good small dog/cat harness works great. Practice in the house before you take him out. Watch what he eats outside. Avoid chemically treated lawns and fields. Good luck with your bunny, it sounds like you are a caring and undertanding bunny mom.

First, you need to keep them in separate housing and away from each other unless you plan on feeding and caring for an ever expanding tribe of bunnies. Better yet, since you just got them and haven't become too close with them, take one back and trade it so you have two of the same sex critters.

As for the care of them, you need to do some research (read up in books or on the net, speak with your vet or ask somebody already experienced in raising rabbits).

Here are some sites to get you started:

i had a rabbit and the food is a liitle expencive but if they dont eat get a carrot and take the inside out and put some food in it and then they will get a carrot and some food. Clening is a VERY HARD thing. you have 2 hold their neck and they r temperealy paralised thats when u wash. thats it and dont forget that they drink lots of water and dont leave them alone until they r used 2 u. my rabbit died from dihidration and dont lt that happen to urs. Sorry about spelling not my best subject in highschool. Well hope ur rabbits r healthy and live long. Gtg big test in the morning and got to study.Bye good luck.

Petsmart has rabbit food (young and older rabbits) and bedding, toys,cages, and books plus a very helpful staff to answer questions. They are easy to care for and make great pets. Good Luck!

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rabbit huh... i got mine before too. Beware of the poops. rabbit make a lot of black, round, small, smelly poop. For the food stick with hay and some rabbit food from the store ( it shaped cylinder and the color is green) If they got use to these food do not change it to carrot or cabagge they don't like it. Just give the same food they usually eat at the store. MAN... the poop is driving me nuts... it is just too much... just put it in a trash bag and throw it away....

At pet stores they have the proper food, pellets, etc.

They also have books on caring for them.

They'll need a cage, and litter in the cage, you can find that at a pet store, as well.

Feed them daily, and refresh their water daily.

Clean out their cage about once a week, and let them out almsot daily.

These videos on bunny care might help!

inside rabbits or outside, also, expecting babies are we?

feeding tips, too many veggies make them sick, grass is better, fresh if possible

also walking can be good for them, they sell leashes and harnesses for bunnies =]