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First of allI wanted to saythank you. This forum has helped me a lot!I'm going to get anew bunny, and reading Rabbit 101 is really helping me with preparingfor her. I will not get her untill 3 months fromnow (such await), because she hasn't been born yet. Gunna be a Holland Lop. I'mgoing to teach her to use a litter box, and to use a leash. I'mplanning things right now, and I want to know if these are goodideas.

I'm forced to keep her outside, and being outsideonday one wouldn't help her get used to me. So, the very first day I'lltake her into a room with NOTHING but us, and bond a little. Followingan article on the forum where I must wait for her to let her curiousitybring her to me and let her hop on me and such.I'm thinkingI'll keep her in a small cage in my room for a few days and let her siton my bed and such while I do my normal activites, so she can get usedto my presense, then move her to the porch for a week in a bigger cage.Then I'll move her outside to, closer to the porch.That isn'ttoo much moving around is it? Also, my cage is raised fromthe ground, and I saw that you aren't supposed to carry rabbits out ofthe cage. If I made a little ramp for her do you think she'll walk downit? Though by then it's possible I may have a bunny house/playgounddone. =P Gunna spoil her to death.

1. That isn't too much moving around is it?
2. If I made a little ramp for her do you think she'll walk down it?
3. Do you think I should get my bunny Ife back so they can bondtogether? You may wonder why I don't keep my current one but LOL. ==;No thanks. Ife was calm and loyal. I often took her outside and let hersit in the grass with me, she never tried running.

f puppy love, now it's :bunnyheart
 
1. i think it might be a bit too much movinground in the first week! she needs to get used to her environment soperhaps settle her in one place and keep her there untill she issettled.

2. both my bunnies are happy using a ramp so she shoudl be able to. iwould advise not jsut using a plain plank of wood as she would slidedown it but put little pices of wood sticking out of it for grip. likethis -

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sorry about the bad pic!

3. you could get your other rabbits back to see if they will bond butbe warned they may not ever get on and it may take a long time to getthem to happily live together

why dont you have your other rabbit?
 
I'll see if Ife will bond with her, ifnot, I'll let her stay back at Chuck's. Which is where she currentlyis. She is there because my parents don't want me to have two rabbits.However, afterI built a whole play area I think they willallow it. I wanted Takoto because I thought the chance of befriedingher while she was young made the chances of a good rabbit higher. Butinstead she is horrid.

I regret the decision though.

Thank you for replying. =) I'll make a little ramp like that for her.
 
House rabbits make the best pets, have you everconsidered bringing her/him indoors? Housing them outdoors can be done,however you're in Florida where the temperatures are very hot andhumid, especially during the summer. Come summertime, the rabbit willmost likely need to be brought indoors. I work for a rabbit rescue thata friend owns and we typically have 25-35 rabbits at a time. They areall in large playpens, not hutches, with frozen water bottles, fans,and lots of shade during summertime. However they still get very hotand we've even lost a few due to the heat, despite preperations thatwere done. Something to keep in mind.


 
I've decided to keep a different bunny instead.I went to the pet store and I traded in the Dwarf baby for a NetherlandDwarf buck. He is so affection and nice! =) How do I tell if he isnuetered though?
 
Takoto was absolutley insane and mean.Infact, none of her sisters/brothers were kind either. All were 100%skiddish and such. I know they are young and all, but it just seemsodd. I had Takoto for maybe.. 3-4 days and she got worse and worse. =/

But my new guy, unsure of a name, was licking me from thestart in the store. He nuzzles everything, too. and doesn't mindharness. so he seems to be good so far. I'm thinking maybe I can getIfe back and bond them. Is it possible to have them bond when they areboth unaltered? (I know that'd most likely result in babies)

My parents are extremely against me having more than one. Idon't like it here anyways though, so I think I'm just gunna move outand live with my dad. It's safer there anyways. My backyard here has acanal, and the nextdoor neighbors have a dog.
 
If your parents do not want more than onerabbit, then I would abide by their rules and not bring a second oneinto the house. As far as altering them, if it's a male and female, youwill have babies. That is not good, especially if your parents don'teven want two rabbits. If it's a male/male or a female/female, then youwill have fighting. The rabbits need to be spayed and neuteredimmediately, that should be a priority.


 
I wouldn't mind having babies. But ifI were to let that happen I'd definately be living somewhere else,probably at my dad's.


However, I just now remember how dangerous it is to keep Ifeunspayed. She may not be mine anymore, but I don't want her to haveproblems. I guess I'll warn Chuck.
 
Even if you wanted to breed, you'd have to keepthe male and female separate. Otherwise the female will givebirth every four weeks and it will cause a lot of stress and healthproblems for her and the babies.

Takoto sounded so nice before. I've never met a mean rabbitthat would allow you to put a harness on. Usually that takesa rabbit that's at least somewhat calm and friendly. AlthoughI guess I still don't understand why you chose to give Ife away.
 
You may want to tell your parents that tworabbits are easier to keep than one, they keep each other company andout of trouble and actually help heal each other's ailments, they keeptheir eyes and ears cleaned out, etc. So if youmust keep one bunny outside, it's recommended you have two in a bighutch.

With the dog around, you REALLY have to make sure the hutch is secureand high off the ground, preferable with a high pen around it seeing asbunnies can easily be frightened to death by predators even if they'reclose by. The ramp would work if the hutch waspenned as well.

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Wow, I didn't think they breeded that much! Well, alright. I'll get them both altered.

For bonding, do you think getting two newcages and setting them side byside is good? I'm currently having a two story house constructed. o_O;Gunna post the plans for it when I get them draw out. =)

I tried telling my mom they are healthier if two bond, butshe was just complaing about how I was never supposed to get one. I betI could ask for Ife back for a present though. =P
 
I really think you are going to have problemshaving two rabbits if your mother doesn't even want one. Howevertwo rabbits, as other members have stated,is betterif they are being housed outdoors so that they can bond and snuggletogether. I only have one rabbit, but he is bonded to me. He stays inmy bedroom and gets my full attention at all times. He lays in my bedwhile we're watching movies, and goes for car rides to the post officedown the street to check the mail each day. If you are not going to beable to devote a good bit of attention to a single rabbit, a pair ifbetter. Getting them altered, however, is extremely important. Oncealtered, they still must be separated from each other for a few weeksas the male can still make the female pregnant.

As per your question about the cages, getting two cages and settingthem side by side is a good idea. It will allow the rabbits to becomefamiliar with each others scent.
 
Another thing to remember is that two rabbits(while great for keeping eachother company) also means double theexpenses. This isnt too bad with regards to food, hay, and litter, butyou also have to think about having some money set aside in case ofemergencies. That can get very expensive!

Just be sure that you are able to financially handle two rabbits. Ifyour mom doesnt even want one, I suppose she wouldnt be keen on payingvet bills. Remember, once you take a rabbit into your care, its wholelife, health, and safetyis dependant on you.

I dont want to sound harsh, but you just seem a bit fickleaboutowning a rabbit. I still dont understand why you gave upthe other two. Rabbits can go through periods where we dont always likethe way they are behaving, but we cant just trade them in for a newmodel. We have to learn to trust and adjust to one another.

Anyway, I hope that things work out well with your new bunny. If yourereading up here in our resource center, youre already on the path tobeing a great bunny owner.

Best wishes!

Haley


 
I'd be able to devote a lot of time,things would be so much easier if my parents would let them live in thehouse though! I got lucky enough that if I can take the time and havethe patience to litter train him, he can stay on the porch. Anysuggestions on bonding with Sony?

I'll get them both altered asap, but I only work two days aweek so saving up might take a while. About three weeks foreach.(that'd be like $60). And I'll have Sony altered first so when Ifeis altered they can see eachother without babies. My plan would be tobond with them, then have them bond, and we can all be one big happyfamily! Or they can live on seperate stories of the house. =(

The main reason my mom is so stressed about rabbits right nowis because she isn't used to having pets, and because I kept switching.That last one though, Takoto was mean. =( Maybe she didn't mind theharness because she didn't understand it? When I pulled it she eitherfroze or tugged away though. Ife, though. I miss her and regret gettingrid of her. As of now, I have my mind set on getting her back. I won'tgive up Sony, but when things calm downa nd they get used to having arabbit, I think they won't mind having another. They also both thinkrabbits are only on earth to pee and poop. I have yet to change theirminds with that aswell.

Here is the playhouse I'm gunna built the house from.(attatched)

The first floor will be closed in by small-square wire, for the wallsand floor. The floor will then be covered in hay. There will be atwo-direction ramp leading to the second floor, which wood be made upof wood. There will also be tiny windows, closed in my square-wire. I'mthinking the first floor will be their summer and daytime area, and thesecond is where they keep warm. =)
 
I am not trying to be mean...please don't think that. But I have a question.

What are you going to do with your new rabbit if it isn't as affectionate as you want? Take it back to the breeder?

I guess I'm asking because 3-4 days is not really enough time to get toknow a rabbit. If I had done that with Miss Bea, my "HORRIBLE" rabbitthat attacked us whenever we opened the cage...we'd not have her. Ittook us about 21 days or so to train her to accept us and now she isone of my most loving rabbits.

I'm probably not saying this right...but I just wonder about thebenefits of getting another rabbit when you just exchanged one (if I'mreading the thread right). Instead, I'd take time to get to know theone you've got.

That is just my .02 - and only my opinion. But I hate the thought of ababy going to one house - only to be rehomed a few days later. One moveis stress enough on a baby...but then going back somewhere else?

I guess I just feel bad for the bunny. Then again, I am abreeder and I see how rabbits sometimes need time to adjust to a newhome....even if they're adults.

Peg


sthvtsh wrote:
I've decided to keep adifferent bunny instead. I went to the pet store and I traded in theDwarf baby for a Netherland Dwarf buck. He is so affection and nice! =)How do I tell if he is nuetered though?
 
Hi sthvtsh,

Do you mind me asking how old you are???

Also, how can you say Takoto was HORRID!!??? no bunny is 'horrid!' Theymay just need time and patience and alot of love. Giving them back doesnot make things better for the bunny!:shock:

Maybe you should hold off getting another rabbit, because if this oneturns out not to be like you expected will you return it to thepetstore???

I'm not trying to mean, but bunnies 'are not just for xmas!' they are awonderful, and loving animal and i think you should concentrate on theone you have.

 
I already said I will not return it. I know theyaren't just for X-mas. I know they take time. I know they aredifficult. I know they are loving and need to be loved. I know they arenot like dogs or cats. I know, I know, I know. And sicne I see noreason age should effect this, yes I mind.


I wrote this last night but the internet was having problems so I just went to bed:

I don't think you're mean at all.

If Sony doesn't like me, I do plan on keeping him. Btw, whatI meant by "I've decided to keep a different bunny instead." was I wasgoing to keep a different bunny than the holland Lop I was waiting for.(was going to be a three-month wait because she isn't born yet).

I went to the pet shop today and brought back Tokodo. I wasthinking I'd return her and get the Holland Lop. While I was at thepetshop, I was looking at other bunnies. Sony, and who I assume to beIfe's brother or sister were in small seperate pins. Then, in a largerpin was about four little babies with two mean guienna pigs or whateverthey are. Sony wasn't nice at all at first, but once I let him sniff myhand for a bit he began licking my fingers. And I took him out and helicked me mor,e and rubbed his china gainst me and everything else insight. I couldn't resist buying him. He licke dme all through the ridehome and when I brought him in my room. Though ever since he has beenmore distant, exploring. Which leads me to a question; giving a rabbittoo much freedom won't make them become less tame, right?

Getting rid of Ife was a bad decision. I should've NEVER doneso. She was a good rabbit, and was starting to come to me and all. Iwanted a baby because I wanted to have the rabbit as long as possible,and I thought bonding would work out better with a baby. Which clearlywas proven false. I miss her. I'm gunna get Ife back. I hope. At thetime it was seen she'd be happier at Chuck's because there was otherbunnies and more room. I hope she is okay though, they dropped herright in the pin and I don't think she is altered since she is from apetstore. But with the bunny house ad porch, I'll have tons of room forthem to play in.

I got rid of Tokoto cause she was not nice at all, and seemedto be getting worse by day. I suppose you're right though, I should'vegiven her more time.
 
Fair enough.

You need to be patient with bunnies.....its unlikely you will just be able to go out and buy one that is 'perfect'.

Theres so much joy to be had from your first 'bunny kiss' and 'noserub', the first time they come and sniff you..etc....if abunny is skittish its probably because of the hectic and scary startthey have had to life. Especially if they are pet shop buns.
 
bunsterlove1969 wrote:
Fair enough.

You need to be patient with bunnies.....its unlikely you will just be able to go out and buy one that is 'perfect'.

Theres so much joy to be had from your first 'bunny kiss' and 'noserub', the first time they come and sniff you..etc....if abunny is skittish its probably because of the hectic and scary startthey have had to life. Especially if they are pet shop buns.

"I already said I will not return it. I know they aren't just forX-mas. I know they take time. I know they are difficult. I know theyare loving and need to be loved. I know they are not like dogs or cats.I know, I know, I know. And sicne I see no reason age should effectthis, yes I mind." time is patience.
 

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