Rabbit Care
Looking After Your Rabbit
Rabbits are sociable and live in large groups in the wild.They love company, but can live on their own as long as they get lots of human contact. Rabbits must be handled every day.
Rabbits can usually live together if introduced at the right age or from the same litter, but it is advisable to get them neutered or invest in a double tier cage where they have their own space.
Rabbits can usually live together if introduced at the right age or from the same litter, but it is advisable to get them neutered or invest in a double tier cage where they have their own space.
Food And Water
Rabbits eat a variety of fruit and vegetables as well as other specially made rabbit foods. We feed our rabbits on Dodson and horrell rabbit mix and johnsons rabbit supreme mix, that is mixed together so they are getting all the nutrients and vitamins they need.
PLEASE CHECK THAT:
your rabbit can always get to water. Fresh water should be given to your rabbit every day
your rabbit is eating grass or hay as it's an important part of its diet
your rabbit is not fed too many fruits and vegetables as this can cause problems for your bunny
your rabbit is not over fed as this can cause the rabbit health problems
All are babies are rehomed with a bag of change over food, (Dodson and horrell rabbit pellet plus mixed with ready grass) if you want to change to your own food then you must gradually introduce your own food mixed with ours in a course of a week, to avoid any upset tummies. All our rabbits are given fresh hay and water every day and fresh fruit or vegetables every other day, as this is important to their diet and health.
Accommodation
A rabbit can live inside or out, but it needs a hutch big enough to move around and stand upright in. Sawdust, straw, hay and shredded paper can all be used as bedding.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
if your rabbit lives inside it can't chew electrical wires and furniture
your rabbit's hutch is kept away from dogs, cats, foxes and other animals
the hutch is waterproof and kept off the ground so that it doesn't get damp, cold or draughty or the hutch has a waterproof covering
the hutch has two compartments (one for sleeping and another that's lighter and more airy)
you have chew toys and salt/mineral licks to stop boredom and is good for their health
Our rabbits are accommodated inside and out. We use shavings for the hutch floor and straw for their beddings. All our rabbits have wooden chew toys and mineral licks which they love to play with and lick.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
if your rabbit lives inside it can't chew electrical wires and furniture
your rabbit's hutch is kept away from dogs, cats, foxes and other animals
the hutch is waterproof and kept off the ground so that it doesn't get damp, cold or draughty or the hutch has a waterproof covering
the hutch has two compartments (one for sleeping and another that's lighter and more airy)
you have chew toys and salt/mineral licks to stop boredom and is good for their health
Our rabbits are accommodated inside and out. We use shavings for the hutch floor and straw for their beddings. All our rabbits have wooden chew toys and mineral licks which they love to play with and lick.
Exercise
Rabbits need daily exercise or they may become bored and destructive.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK THAT:
your garden is safe or you have a special run for your rabbit to exercise in
your rabbit has water and somewhere to shelter from the sun and rain
your rabbit can't burrow out of a run or garden
the rabbit is not in danger from other animals like cats and foxes
you never leave your rabbit unattended outside whilst loose.
All our rabbits are exercised in runs or they run around our gravelled secure area of our garden weather permitting.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK THAT:
your garden is safe or you have a special run for your rabbit to exercise in
your rabbit has water and somewhere to shelter from the sun and rain
your rabbit can't burrow out of a run or garden
the rabbit is not in danger from other animals like cats and foxes
you never leave your rabbit unattended outside whilst loose.
All our rabbits are exercised in runs or they run around our gravelled secure area of our garden weather permitting.
Cleaning
Your rabbit will need cleaning to stop any insects or bad smells .
MAKE SURE YOU:
clean your rabbit's hutch regularly and replace its bedding
groom your rabbit regularly, especially if it has long hair that can become matted
We fully clean our rabbits out twice a week but we remove any soiled shavings everyday to stop insects and any health problems to our rabbits.
MAKE SURE YOU:
clean your rabbit's hutch regularly and replace its bedding
groom your rabbit regularly, especially if it has long hair that can become matted
We fully clean our rabbits out twice a week but we remove any soiled shavings everyday to stop insects and any health problems to our rabbits.
Handling
Rabbits are used to being close to or under the ground so your rabbit may not like being picked up.
To pick your rabbit up you should adopt the following procedures:
with one hand, gently hold the scruff of its neck
put your other arm around the rabbit's back legs and take the weight as you lift it up
hold the rabbit against your body with its head on your chest or shoulder
NEVER pick a rabbit up by its ears or just by the scruff of its neck
Our rabbits are handled everyday especially the babies as they need to get used to human contact ready for their new homes.
To pick your rabbit up you should adopt the following procedures:
with one hand, gently hold the scruff of its neck
put your other arm around the rabbit's back legs and take the weight as you lift it up
hold the rabbit against your body with its head on your chest or shoulder
NEVER pick a rabbit up by its ears or just by the scruff of its neck
Our rabbits are handled everyday especially the babies as they need to get used to human contact ready for their new homes.
Health
It's a good idea to have your rabbit neutered so that it can't breed (female rabbits can have many litters a year). Having your rabbit neutered may also make it less aggressive.
YOUR RABBIT NEEDS:
to have its teeth and claws checked and trimmed by a vet if they're overgrown
something to gnaw on so that its teeth are worn down naturally
YOUR RABBIT NEEDS:
to have its teeth and claws checked and trimmed by a vet if they're overgrown
something to gnaw on so that its teeth are worn down naturally
Training
If you want to litter train your rabbit because it lives in the house:
it's usually easier to train an older rabbit
you could get your rabbit neutered (un-neutered rabbits are harder to toilet train)
it's usually easier to train an older rabbit
you could get your rabbit neutered (un-neutered rabbits are harder to toilet train)
