Remington
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just got this wonderful little rabbit, Remmy, and he's a total sweetheart. Unfortunately, with all of my reading and research, i still have quite a few questions. I would love to hear some advice from people who have had rabbits.
To start out i should point out that he lives outside in a hutch i built my self, but he gets time to run around out of the pen or inside the house every day. I should also point out that he is not neutered, as he is technically an FFA show rabbit. Show is in october of next year, but i don't know if I should neuter him before then as this might change the way he develops as a breeder rabbit?
Alright, here we go
Food Habits
Remmy LOVES the hay that i got from the local feed store, but DETESTS the hay that some family friends got him from the pet store. Is that odd, or is it just that he prefers one over the other?
He really loves dried papaya, and i'm probably feeding him a little too much. So, how much is too much of something tasys?
He gets a little bowl of veggies (broccoli stems, various lettuce stubs, cabbage and basically anything else we have lying around) and pellets twice a day. I've read that this is what they're supposed to have, but that seems to be a whole lot of food for a little bunny
Behavioral stuff
He does plenty of the cute little bunny things, running around, tossing his feet up when he's happy, bounding up and bumping me with his nose... but when it comes to flopping, he seems to be flop free! He does this little thing where he lies down and kicks his feet out behind him, but he doesn't look too relaxed. Anything i can do for him to help him relax?
We have two cats, and although they haven't gone after Remmy at all (just a bit of sniffing and grooming) he chases them around! It's pretty adorable, but i want to make sure it's all right.
Sorry about all of the questions! I just want to make sure my bunny's happy. I also apologize for any typos, he likes to run on the keyboard!
To start out i should point out that he lives outside in a hutch i built my self, but he gets time to run around out of the pen or inside the house every day. I should also point out that he is not neutered, as he is technically an FFA show rabbit. Show is in october of next year, but i don't know if I should neuter him before then as this might change the way he develops as a breeder rabbit?
Alright, here we go
Food Habits
Remmy LOVES the hay that i got from the local feed store, but DETESTS the hay that some family friends got him from the pet store. Is that odd, or is it just that he prefers one over the other?
He really loves dried papaya, and i'm probably feeding him a little too much. So, how much is too much of something tasys?
He gets a little bowl of veggies (broccoli stems, various lettuce stubs, cabbage and basically anything else we have lying around) and pellets twice a day. I've read that this is what they're supposed to have, but that seems to be a whole lot of food for a little bunny
Behavioral stuff
He does plenty of the cute little bunny things, running around, tossing his feet up when he's happy, bounding up and bumping me with his nose... but when it comes to flopping, he seems to be flop free! He does this little thing where he lies down and kicks his feet out behind him, but he doesn't look too relaxed. Anything i can do for him to help him relax?
We have two cats, and although they haven't gone after Remmy at all (just a bit of sniffing and grooming) he chases them around! It's pretty adorable, but i want to make sure it's all right.
Sorry about all of the questions! I just want to make sure my bunny's happy. I also apologize for any typos, he likes to run on the keyboard!