Marrie
Well-Known Member
I am applying to adopt a bonded pair of lionhead rabbits. I have already scoped out the NIC cages and have plans to build one before they come home. Water bottle (or bowl, i'll ask what they are used to), food bowl, hay rack, litter box (they are already trained).
But... I have a few questions before I bring them home, I want to make sure they are getting the best care possible here!
I plan to use the NIC wire cubes to block off the walls of our spare bedroom and turn it into the bunny room, with supervised running free once I am sure they will use their litterbox after being relocated to our house. But, what should I use as a "bottom" to the cage? I was thinking about rewashable puppy training pads, since I don't want any accidents to seep into the floor if possible. But I want to make sure whatever I use is safe and large enough to cover up the floor. Would those pads be OK? Or do you suggest something else?
Would it be better to make a smaller caged off area while they settle in and get accustomed to their litter box in our house?
I already know I will need hard plastic wire coating for all our wires, to avoid chewing. Is there anything you can put on wooden trim along the floor, or will I just have to be very careful in watching them?
They are both adult rabbits - I know babies need alfalfa, but do adults at all? Or should they just have timothy pellets + timothy hay and a little bit of fresh veggies?
Also, I want to make an outdoor exercise area so they can get fresh air / sun this summer. We have a backyard with dandelions, grass and regular weeds that grow. Is there any toxic plants I should worry about making sure is not in our yard (that would natively grow in the midwest U.S)? I intend to give it a top so that no predator birds can get them.
Sorry for all the questions, I have done research, but I keep finding conflicting reports from websites on some things. The bad thing about the net - anyone can put information up, then you have to sort out which is correct and which isn't! Argh.
The bunnies are 2 female lionheads - they have been up for adoption for about 4 months but they won't separate the bonded pair, so having trouble finding a home for them. I emailed them today and they have had no applications for them yet. We have to get the fee/cages/supplies/a vet, so will be about 2 weeks before I can put in for a visit. They are both spayed by the shelter, it is a mother/daughter pair so the older one has already had a litter. They have been living in a foster home learning to be house bunnies since the shelter got them, also they have been litter box trained already.
If we do get approved to adopt them, they will be joining our cockatiel as house owners, graciously allowing us to live in their domain :biggrin2:
But... I have a few questions before I bring them home, I want to make sure they are getting the best care possible here!
I plan to use the NIC wire cubes to block off the walls of our spare bedroom and turn it into the bunny room, with supervised running free once I am sure they will use their litterbox after being relocated to our house. But, what should I use as a "bottom" to the cage? I was thinking about rewashable puppy training pads, since I don't want any accidents to seep into the floor if possible. But I want to make sure whatever I use is safe and large enough to cover up the floor. Would those pads be OK? Or do you suggest something else?
Would it be better to make a smaller caged off area while they settle in and get accustomed to their litter box in our house?
I already know I will need hard plastic wire coating for all our wires, to avoid chewing. Is there anything you can put on wooden trim along the floor, or will I just have to be very careful in watching them?
They are both adult rabbits - I know babies need alfalfa, but do adults at all? Or should they just have timothy pellets + timothy hay and a little bit of fresh veggies?
Also, I want to make an outdoor exercise area so they can get fresh air / sun this summer. We have a backyard with dandelions, grass and regular weeds that grow. Is there any toxic plants I should worry about making sure is not in our yard (that would natively grow in the midwest U.S)? I intend to give it a top so that no predator birds can get them.
Sorry for all the questions, I have done research, but I keep finding conflicting reports from websites on some things. The bad thing about the net - anyone can put information up, then you have to sort out which is correct and which isn't! Argh.
The bunnies are 2 female lionheads - they have been up for adoption for about 4 months but they won't separate the bonded pair, so having trouble finding a home for them. I emailed them today and they have had no applications for them yet. We have to get the fee/cages/supplies/a vet, so will be about 2 weeks before I can put in for a visit. They are both spayed by the shelter, it is a mother/daughter pair so the older one has already had a litter. They have been living in a foster home learning to be house bunnies since the shelter got them, also they have been litter box trained already.
If we do get approved to adopt them, they will be joining our cockatiel as house owners, graciously allowing us to live in their domain :biggrin2: