LadyKat
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[align=left] Here is a vet guide I made for my Rabbit sitter who has not experience with Rabbits but very reliable. I will be away for a week. Please look it over and let me know if there is anything I missed. As I pack her stuff I have also been writing directions on the bags, such as "Litter for Purple Litter Tray - This is about 4 days worth" or "Carrot Flavoured Yogurt Drops. She loves these treats and can have up to 2 a day".
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[/align][align=left]A Guide for Smudge[/align] Contact information:
In the event that there is a medical problem with Smudge please contact the vet office below, they can provide general advice, you can also drop her off, all vet services will be direct billed to me.
Vet Clinic Name - Address - Phone number - Vets name
If you do end up taking her to the vets or there is a problem and you can no longer care for her when I am away please call. Either Name or name have been given permission to make medical decisions regarding Smudge and have the necessary information required for back care for Smudge if needed.
Contact information for my mother
If you have any General Rabbit Questions:
Contact information of rabbit Savvy friend.
General Information about Smudge:
Smudge is a 6 month old Female Dwarf Lionhead rabbit. I believe she was born sometime in January 2011. She is not yet been spayed, but will be mid August.
Her first day with you:
Smudge will be nervous and a little stressed. Please do not handle her for the first 24 hours. You can sit beside her cage and talk to her, watch her interact with the things in her cage and even try to pet her through the bars. When feeding her and cleaning her cage in the morning, simply work around her, chances are she will hide in her log hut. Do not try to pet her during this time as she may scratch you or nip at you.
Smudge Feeding: Smudge eats twice a day.
In the morning:
When you wake up place 1 scoop Timothy Pellets in her gray food dish. Remove her white water dish and refill with fresh water.
At night, around dinner time:
Give her a large handful of the bagged lettuce provided. Place this in her gray food dish.
Right before you go to bed place 2 scoops of Timothy pellets in her gray dish.
Throughout the day:
Smudge is allowed unlimited amount of hay, please ensure that her hay rack is always full of hay.
Treats:
You will find various treats for Smudge in her bag. Directions of feeding these are in the bag with each treat.
Do not feed her any other Food. This is really important as rabbits have a sensitive stomach and cannot throw-up food that does not digest properly.
Smudges Living Space:
Smudge loves to explore, but with exploring comes chewing. Please do not allow her to run loose in a room. She will chew on just about anything, she really likes walls and cables and I cannot afford to replace anything she destroys. Smudge is not allowed to go outdoors as she will run away given the opportunity.
Play Pen:
Her play pen is new to her; I am not sure yet if she can jump out or not, so please do not leave her unattended as she may escape. She can have as much play time in her pen as you are willing to provide, just be sure to place her litter box in the pen along with a water bowl and her various toys found in her bag.
Locking her cage:
Smudge feels the safest in her cage. She is unable to escape her cage, just be sure the clips are closed securely. The top latch can be tricky, be sure to pull the top gate forward so that the gray bars rest under the green tabs and the gray clip is over the rim of the cage. The front gate slides up and is spring loaded, just be sure it is clipped to the gray bar above it.
Cleaning her cage:
Smudges cage is cleaned once a day, in the morning. Cleaning is done as follows:
Smudge is very shy and does not like being held for too long. Please only pick her when needed to transfer her from cage to play pen.
She does like to be petted, just pet her gently from the tip of her nose all the way to her tail; she may even let you gently rub her ears.
Pooping and poop eating: Rabbits continually eat and poop. This is very important to keep them healthy. Eating poop especially at night is a normal behaviour for rabbits and important for them to get all their nutrients. Rabbits must poop all the time, if she does not poop in a 24 hour time period this is considered a medical emergency and she must go to the vet right away.
Smudge Talk:
Squealing or constant thumping: Very scared, rabbits are prone to high stress. If she exhibits any of this behaviour please leave her alone in her cage in a quiet place until she calms down.
Squeaking/growling/whining: She does this when she is feeling threatened. This is usually accompanied by charging and swatting with her front paws. When she exhibits this behaviour please leave her alone. You can watch her and try to get her to play with you, but if the behaviour persists leave her alone in her cage. This may progress to biting. If she is outside of her cage while she is growling and you need to place her back in her cage please wear the gloves provided to pick her up.
Medical Information:
SIGNS OF ALARM â GET TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY
If you are unsure call vets name at the Vetrinary Hospital Name and explain the symptoms to her, she will provide advice over the phone and advise if a visit to her office is needed.
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[/align][align=left]A Guide for Smudge[/align] Contact information:
In the event that there is a medical problem with Smudge please contact the vet office below, they can provide general advice, you can also drop her off, all vet services will be direct billed to me.
Vet Clinic Name - Address - Phone number - Vets name
If you do end up taking her to the vets or there is a problem and you can no longer care for her when I am away please call. Either Name or name have been given permission to make medical decisions regarding Smudge and have the necessary information required for back care for Smudge if needed.
Contact information for my mother
If you have any General Rabbit Questions:
Contact information of rabbit Savvy friend.
General Information about Smudge:
Smudge is a 6 month old Female Dwarf Lionhead rabbit. I believe she was born sometime in January 2011. She is not yet been spayed, but will be mid August.
Her first day with you:
Smudge will be nervous and a little stressed. Please do not handle her for the first 24 hours. You can sit beside her cage and talk to her, watch her interact with the things in her cage and even try to pet her through the bars. When feeding her and cleaning her cage in the morning, simply work around her, chances are she will hide in her log hut. Do not try to pet her during this time as she may scratch you or nip at you.
Smudge Feeding: Smudge eats twice a day.
In the morning:
When you wake up place 1 scoop Timothy Pellets in her gray food dish. Remove her white water dish and refill with fresh water.
At night, around dinner time:
Give her a large handful of the bagged lettuce provided. Place this in her gray food dish.
Right before you go to bed place 2 scoops of Timothy pellets in her gray dish.
Throughout the day:
Smudge is allowed unlimited amount of hay, please ensure that her hay rack is always full of hay.
Treats:
You will find various treats for Smudge in her bag. Directions of feeding these are in the bag with each treat.
Do not feed her any other Food. This is really important as rabbits have a sensitive stomach and cannot throw-up food that does not digest properly.
Smudges Living Space:
Smudge loves to explore, but with exploring comes chewing. Please do not allow her to run loose in a room. She will chew on just about anything, she really likes walls and cables and I cannot afford to replace anything she destroys. Smudge is not allowed to go outdoors as she will run away given the opportunity.
Play Pen:
Her play pen is new to her; I am not sure yet if she can jump out or not, so please do not leave her unattended as she may escape. She can have as much play time in her pen as you are willing to provide, just be sure to place her litter box in the pen along with a water bowl and her various toys found in her bag.
Locking her cage:
Smudge feels the safest in her cage. She is unable to escape her cage, just be sure the clips are closed securely. The top latch can be tricky, be sure to pull the top gate forward so that the gray bars rest under the green tabs and the gray clip is over the rim of the cage. The front gate slides up and is spring loaded, just be sure it is clipped to the gray bar above it.
Cleaning her cage:
Smudges cage is cleaned once a day, in the morning. Cleaning is done as follows:
- Empty purple litter box into the black bag provided.
- Give the litter pan a wipe with the Kleenex provided and refill with new litter.
- Use another Kleenex or two to wipe the other surfaces of her cage and pick up loose hay and pellets.
- Throw all Kleenex and other garbage into black bag and throw out bag.
- Place litter pan back in cage.
Smudge is very shy and does not like being held for too long. Please only pick her when needed to transfer her from cage to play pen.
She does like to be petted, just pet her gently from the tip of her nose all the way to her tail; she may even let you gently rub her ears.
Pooping and poop eating: Rabbits continually eat and poop. This is very important to keep them healthy. Eating poop especially at night is a normal behaviour for rabbits and important for them to get all their nutrients. Rabbits must poop all the time, if she does not poop in a 24 hour time period this is considered a medical emergency and she must go to the vet right away.
Smudge Talk:
Squealing or constant thumping: Very scared, rabbits are prone to high stress. If she exhibits any of this behaviour please leave her alone in her cage in a quiet place until she calms down.
Squeaking/growling/whining: She does this when she is feeling threatened. This is usually accompanied by charging and swatting with her front paws. When she exhibits this behaviour please leave her alone. You can watch her and try to get her to play with you, but if the behaviour persists leave her alone in her cage. This may progress to biting. If she is outside of her cage while she is growling and you need to place her back in her cage please wear the gloves provided to pick her up.
Medical Information:
SIGNS OF ALARM â GET TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY
- Not eating, not drinking, not urinating, not pooping
- Lethargy, extremely tired
- Straining to urinate; blood in the urine
- Drinking or urinating too frequently.
- Loss of coordination, head tilt, unable to move properly
- Grinding the teeth (often accompanied by dull eyes and a tight uncomfortable posture) is a sign that your rabbit is in great distress or pain.
If you are unsure call vets name at the Vetrinary Hospital Name and explain the symptoms to her, she will provide advice over the phone and advise if a visit to her office is needed.