How do you take care of a rabbit?

I am getting a rabbit and I wanna know daily care of rabbits. I have a cage already prepared.


How do you groom the rabbit? How many times a day should you feed it? And what should I feed it? What if I am away for a weekend. Can I just leave food for the rabbit or do I have to have someone take care of it?How do you take care of a rabbit?
Rabbits aren't overly demanding. If you get a long haired bunny it would be best to brush it a couple times a week. They all pretty much groom themselves. Frequent brushing does seem to make them softer plus, at least with mine, they enjoy it. You should keep pelleted foods and water available all the time. Fresh veggies should be fed once a day. Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value so only use that as a treat. It is best to feed green leaf or romaine lettuce. Radishes, carrots, squash, apples, peaches and bananas are also good for them. Never feed avocados or let them eat apple seeds as both are toxic to them.How do you take care of a rabbit?
My bunny is my baby, and I've had her for 3 years. The general basics are;





Never bathe them, it is unhealthy for them.


Always make sure they have a good supply of timothy hay. I use the Oxbow brand. It helps with their digestion and they love it.





To groom her; Nothing really. You can get a pet comb if you'd like, but I haven't had the need personally since my bunny grooms herself.


Feeding; I feed mine twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. It's worked for her for 3 years as she's a very healthy little bun. If you're away for the weekend, you CAN leave extra food but it would be best if you had someone taking care of her since bunnies need loads of attention.





If you're getting a young one be sure to give it LOTS of attention. The amount it gets as a baby will mold its attitude for the rest of its life.
You really don't need to groom rabbits unless they have something stuck to their fur. Just keep a bowl of food out. If you're away someone should check on them once a day.
Make sure the cage is big enough for the rabbit to stand and stretch, lay and play. Keep in mind how much your rabbit will grow!





You will need all these things to take care of your rabbit:





-Bedding for the cage (I use pine)





-A Salt lick (To help him retain water)





-Bowl or other to hold water





-Timothy Hay or Orchard Grass (To file down his teeth since they are constantly growing, as well as FIBER which is constantly needed to prevent diarrhea, so give him unlimited amounts) You shouldnt feed him too much (or really any) alfalfa hay since its very fatty.





-Something for him to chew on (To file his front teeth)





-Now pellets, you really shouldnt feed him too much of this, especially if he's under a year old, since they are very fatty. I give my rabbit 3 palm size bits a day.





-Vita-Drops (Minerals and Vitamins for a growing baby rabbit. Buy these and follow the directions of how much to put in his water)





-If under a year, do NOT feed him any veggies or fruits. This would be very bad for him. After a year, you can give SOME veggies to him in very tiny portions, as treats, every once in a while. Look up more on the net about what you can and should not feed him. (Example: Watery lettuce = BAD! Romaine = Good) Fruits are very sugary so once a month is more than enough.





-And your hand ^^ Make sure to pet him daily, this helps get out any loose hair. Bunnies cannot make hairballs like cats, so you dont want any loose hair getting down his throat.





-Claw Clippers - To cut your bunnies nails once they get too long. Watch out for the quik! If you cant see it, i recommend a professional.)





HEADS UP - If you ever let him out of his cage, keep every eye you have on him. They love to explore and can sqeeze into very small spaces. Wires around them are an extreme no-no since they love to chew.





If youre away.. You should definately get someone to take constant care of him. Keep them in comfortable temperatures. You need you clean their cage constantly, let them out for exercise, give them more hay, etc.. Your rabbit can get really grumpy if left in their cage for too long.