Wednesday, May 12, 2010

What is a good size cage for a lop eared rabbit?

I am wanting to get a lop eared rabbit but i need a good sized cage and i don't know what is good?


I live in Ontario, Canada links would be good if you have any??


Oh and also are rabbits better kept in pairs?What is a good size cage for a lop eared rabbit?
A cage where your rabbit can stand up on its hind legs in and do 3 full hops is the appropriate size.





Rabbits are happiest if they are kept in pairs - a neutered male and a female get along best. What is a good size cage for a lop eared rabbit?
the size cage depends on the size rabbit...there are diffrent lop eared breeds. I would tell you to check out American Rabbit Breeders Assn even though you are in canada you may find something helpful there and Pointer hill pet supplys can give you some ideas too





Do not keep rabbits together unless you oget a male and female pair nd fix both of them because all rabbits both male and female are terratorial and males will fight to the deth and females sometimes will too.





Feed them a limited amount of pelleted feed 1/2 cup for a 6 lb rabbit and free choice hay. Do not feed lettuce which causes dioreah or cabbage. pineapple as a treat is very good for them and helps with wool block.
I prefer using puppy play pens instead of cages. Pretty much everything commercially available is much too small: http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/adoption/鈥?/a> You can build a base for it easily to protect your floors. If you want a ready-made cage, the condos here are great, but not cheap: http://www.leithpetwerks.com/





Most rabbits are happiest with a companion. However they must be spayed and neutered (even same sex pairs) or there is almost always fighting. See ';Would my rabbit like a companion'; in the socialization section at this link: http://www.rabbit.org/behavior/index.htm鈥?/a> Recent studies show that rabbits with a bonded companion live longer and recover from illness better than rabbits living alone. Do check out rabbits from rescues, they are already spayed and neutered, and will come vet checked and with a lifetime of support. Many will be pre-bonded pairs (and bonding can be hard work!). Here's a few rescues in Ontario to check out: http://www.rabbitrescue.ca/


http://www.newmoonrabbitrescue.ca/


http://www.vrra.org/


http://www.ontariorabbits.org/


http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON79.h鈥?/a>





The two best rabbit foods on the market for pet rabbits (which have different nutritional needs than a breeding rabbit), are Oxbow's Bunny Basics (the 15/23 formula for babies and the T formula for adults) and American Pet Diner food (The Alfy for babies and the Timmy for Adults). Of course, the largest part of your rabbits diet should be a good-quality grass hay. See here for detailed diet guidance: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/diet.鈥?/a>
1. You want a big cage. Lops can be 5lbs and up. Most pet store cages are too small for a dwarf rabbit. I would recommend that you build one yourself. You use shelving cube panels for the cage, chloropalst for the floor and zip ties to help strengthen it. I have built 2 for less than $70 each. They are at least 3 times bigger than any cage at a pet store that costs $100. You can get the panels at Zellers, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Home depot and some other stores. Cholorpalst can be gotten at Rona or Home Depot or another hardware store.


You want you cage to be at least 3' *2' *2'.


2. If both rabbits are spayed or neutered, then they can do very well in pairs. You have to spend time bonding them to make sure they get along without fighting.

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