Wednesday, January 20, 2010

What should i do to have a great owner to pet relantionship with my pet rabbit?

i have this new pet rabbit, i never took care of a rabbit or anything similar to it,so im new to all of this


i wanted to know what are :


things to do with my pet


how do i let it remain happy and fit





i just want to know?What should i do to have a great owner to pet relantionship with my pet rabbit?
Remember that rabbits are prey animals; they do not like being picked up, loud noises or sudden movements.





Rabbits need plenty of space and excercise; at least 3 hours per day every day supervised out-of -cage time. They also need a very large hutch/cage otherwise they will have bone density problems in later life (osteoporosis).





Rabbits need a constant supply of fresh hay for their gut health %26amp; a good quality pellet/feed. If you must change the rabbits food, do so slowly over 2 - 3 weeks.





Rabbits also need something to chew on as their teeth are open-rooted and constantly growing.





Don't forge to vaccinate your new friend against Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) and myxomatosis. Sadly, the myxomatosis vaccine isn't available in Australia. Once your bun hits 6 months old you'll want it neutered too; not only will you have a happier pet, if you have a doe spaying adds 5 -10 years onto it's life as she wont get reproductive cancers.What should i do to have a great owner to pet relantionship with my pet rabbit?
Please read the following
I'm glad you're taking the time to look into his or her care.


The most important basics include





proper diet - visit http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/diet.鈥?/a> to learn more about what she or he should be eating





it's extremely important to spay or neuter house rabbits, they live much healthier and happier lives. Females have an 85% rate of uterine cancer if they're not spayed too.





many vets don't know much about bunnies, so it's important to pick a vet who knows about them. This list is a great place to help you find a good bunny vet for his/her care and neuter: http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html








Here in the US, we don't have a vaccine for myxomytosis as the above poster mentioned. It is much safer and the best for the bunny to live indoors. They have wonderful personalities and they are much happier living with the family.





To work on bonding with your bunny, laying on the floor with him or her is a great idea. bringing yourself down to his or her level makes you much less intimidating! Also, hand feeding veggies (if she's old enough to eat them) is a great way to bond with your bunny.
My first Rabbit was Butter Cup and I got him 4 years ago. It is all on how you raise them. My new one is now 2 months old and each of them have different personalities that I have gotten to know. They can be described as cat and dog mixed as well. Handling your baby is important although they don't like to be held for too long. Make sure you get Timothy is constant supply and try to stay away from alfalfa (it is generally used just to fattened them up quickly). Buy a harness for a bunny at the pet store and take him outside. He will go where he wants to a first but at least he can enjoy the outdoors. Fresh fruits like apples are good and a good supply of leafy greens in addition to a good bunny food. Mine comes to me when I ask them if they want a treat. They are pretty smart animals. Give them something to chew on to keep the growth of their teeth down. If you are going to let them out then you need to block off areas where there are wires and such because they will chew on them. We have our kids match box cars out and they both love to move them around. Lots of attention and love is also good. They also play come and get me with my kids and chase eachother around the house. Good luck with your new furry family member.

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