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Post by DarkCloud on Mar 30, 2003 13:56:14 GMT -5
I wonder if anyone can teach me how to take care of rabbit,because i just got 2 of them last week.my sis bought a cage for them & feed them with something call pellets.wonder if rabbits can only eat pellets & hay only?because they are currently only eating this 2 thing.what kind of food can i feed my rabbit with?
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Post by Leoric on Mar 31, 2003 22:12:17 GMT -5
If i don't remember wrongly,Hay & Pellets are main diets for rabbits.for more info on rabbits,you can drop in to HRSS for enquries..
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Post by ghost on Mar 31, 2003 22:34:50 GMT -5
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Post by puppy on Apr 1, 2003 12:57:18 GMT -5
rabbits' staple food is pellets, hay and water. they are only allowed to eat veggies and fruits after 6 months old.
young bunnies are given alfalfa hay to make them put on some weight 'cause it contains a lot of protein.
CHOCOLATE, SEEDS, NUTS and many human treats are poisonous to bunnies.
bunnies can be litter trained. try to train them when they are young. once litter trained, they'll be very clean and hygienic. it'll also make cleaning very easy.
bunnies hate bath... try NOT to bathe them... instead do spot cleaning.
give bunnies enough space to exercise... playing with them will make them bond with u...
able to trance a bunny is very useful 'cause it'll help in many ways, eg. when u want to clip bunnies' nails, feed them medicine, bring them out for car rides...
there are many things u can teach ur bunnies to do...
bunnies are not what the older generation think. they are not smelly, dirty,...
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Post by ghost on Apr 2, 2003 12:17:17 GMT -5
I hope to have rabbits one day....well,i find that young bunnies r very cute too.....well,the cutest bun i saw so far is in a petshop......wondering what the price range would be like to own a bun tho......don't intend to get it now tho..... maybe later...... ;D
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Post by puppy on Apr 2, 2003 12:31:12 GMT -5
i always discourage getting pets from pet shops 'cause they dont care much about them and their living condition. no welfare. no love. pets to them are just some $$ making machines... they are forced to weaned off early. and it's bad for them.
most pets in pet shops are usually not used to human touch. so it needs more time to tame them, make them get used to u.
when the buying stops, the selling stops...
i would recommend getting from reputable home breeders... those that care more about bunnies' welfare and health....
most pet shops sell their livestock based on cuteness... shops like SY sell their livestock sky high 'cause of their reputation in the pet industry. if it's rare, it'll be more exp. while home breeders' main concern is to sell their pets to good homes... ;D
it's hard to put a price range for bunnies sold in petshops...
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Post by DarkCloud on Apr 5, 2003 6:15:41 GMT -5
What is Alfafa?how to litter train them?can teach me?& what is spot cleaning?i don't know how to bathe my rabbits.u mean can don't need to bath them?sorry,i ask like too many questions.  |
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Post by puppy on Apr 5, 2003 6:24:09 GMT -5
What is Alfafa?how to litter train them?can teach me?& what is spot cleaning?i don't know how to bathe my rabbits.u mean can don't need to bath them?sorry,i ask like too many questions. alfalfa is a type of hay... good for young rabbits... how old are ur bunnies? if less than 6 months, dont give veggies ah... give alfalfa hay instead. spot cleaning means cleaning only the areas that are dirty. try not to bathe ur bunnies 'cause they'll get real stressed. some might even die from stress. and if u didnt dry them dry enough, they might get fungal infection. then the rabbit-savvy vets will give them tablets to cure this infection. my bunnies (esp those long haired ones) never bathe b4... bunnies are hygienic and clean animals. they love cleanliness so they wont be dirty. and if they are litter trained, it'll be more difficult for them to be dirty or smelly. ;D litter training means training them to do their 'business' in a particular area. there are many cat litter trays sold in pet shops. get one that's big enough for ur 2 bunnies. put bedding (eg. breeder's choice) in the tray. throw their sh*t inside... if they pee outside, wipe it with tissue and throw tissue in the litter tray. after a while, they'll know that that litter tray is their toilet. another way is to see where they usually like to pee in their cage then put the litter tray on top of it. bunnies love to sh*t and eat at the same time. so try to place the litter tray next to their food bowl. if u really want to buy a litter tray, get one that's big enough. if not, when they grow up, they'll find the litter tray too small and thus dont want to go in to do their business. also try to get them a big enough cage... i give my 2 bunnies (be it local or angora) a 3ft wired cage. so if u put the litter tray in it, they still have place to move around, to rest, to lie down... it's good that u ask questions... better than doing what u think is right. ;D |
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Post by bubblesbiscuit on Jul 21, 2003 8:33:16 GMT -5
so how's the bunny now?  |
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