So not only am I totally a newby at being a bunny caregiver, I hadn't planned on it. I am really worried about this adorable little creature. I found out that the bunny is a Jersey Wooley. It's so cute! It's hair on its head is almost longer than its ears. It's also very timid.
I don't know if this is the area of this forum that I should ask for advice but here goes: This is what I've done so far...please tell me if its wrong.
1. We didn't have anything to feed it but carrots which it ate, until today when I got it pellets. I haven't seen it eat the pellets.
2. My husband made it (I don't know how to tell its sex) a cage which I feel is too small. It's outside right now, we live in Southern California so its not that cold outside but still I feel bad that its outside right now which is why I'm here. Should I keep this kind of bunny in hutch outdoors at night? I covered the cage with a towel. I worry because we do have occasional racoons and coyotes that roam around in an empty field behind our back gate...can predators smell bunny's and is it in danger?
3. We have cats which I have kept away from the bunny so far. This bunny seems sort of big to be our cats prey. I knew someone who had a cat and a dutch bunny that got along great and even shared the backyard, is that because dutch bunny's are more assertive?
4. If I can convince the rest of the household that its best, what is the best way to keep it indoors and if its indoors how much outdoor time per day does healthy happy bunny need?
5. Should I even attempt to keep this little girl or boy? I really am concerned about it, and if I knew more about what to do, I think I could be a good bunny owner because I'm obviously really worried that I'm not doing that right now.
Can someone please address some of the above and give me the basics of bunny care in a house, with two cats who had to adjust to each other, and have...can they adjust to a bunny or will they see it as something to prey on?
Finally if I'm not right for this bunny, can anyone give me some ideas about how to find it a good home? It's really a beautiful bunny and an experienced bunny owner would absolutely love it, I know.
Help. Please.
I don't know if this is the area of this forum that I should ask for advice but here goes: This is what I've done so far...please tell me if its wrong.
1. We didn't have anything to feed it but carrots which it ate, until today when I got it pellets. I haven't seen it eat the pellets.
2. My husband made it (I don't know how to tell its sex) a cage which I feel is too small. It's outside right now, we live in Southern California so its not that cold outside but still I feel bad that its outside right now which is why I'm here. Should I keep this kind of bunny in hutch outdoors at night? I covered the cage with a towel. I worry because we do have occasional racoons and coyotes that roam around in an empty field behind our back gate...can predators smell bunny's and is it in danger?
3. We have cats which I have kept away from the bunny so far. This bunny seems sort of big to be our cats prey. I knew someone who had a cat and a dutch bunny that got along great and even shared the backyard, is that because dutch bunny's are more assertive?
4. If I can convince the rest of the household that its best, what is the best way to keep it indoors and if its indoors how much outdoor time per day does healthy happy bunny need?
5. Should I even attempt to keep this little girl or boy? I really am concerned about it, and if I knew more about what to do, I think I could be a good bunny owner because I'm obviously really worried that I'm not doing that right now.
Can someone please address some of the above and give me the basics of bunny care in a house, with two cats who had to adjust to each other, and have...can they adjust to a bunny or will they see it as something to prey on?
Finally if I'm not right for this bunny, can anyone give me some ideas about how to find it a good home? It's really a beautiful bunny and an experienced bunny owner would absolutely love it, I know.
Help. Please.