My wife is getting me a baby bunny for Christmas. I know they will have to be fixed around six months and it’s expensive. We have a good vet not far from us. I was planning on feeding ox Bo baby bunny pellets and Timothy hay. And using a large dog kennel with building a second level for plenty of room. I have carpet so tell potty trained a nic cage is out of the question. Anything else I should know?
Getting baby bunny
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Adopt, don't shop. If you have shelters with buns, or rabbit rescues nearby(not sure where you live; USA, Australia and UK have them for sure, whereas in my country there are none), see if you can go with your wife to pick the best bun that appeals to you.
Shelter rabbits are often vet-checked, already fixed and socialised, their personalities developed and known by the local staff, in the future if you might decide to get the bun a bondmate, shelters are more likely to allow for bunny dates; if for any reason you couldn't keep the rabbit any more, it would be taken by the shelter again. Shelters that deal with rabbits are also great educational starters to get you going more smoothly, and will more often than not be able to refer you to a vet who knows a lot about rabbits.
Best of luck!
Shelter rabbits are often vet-checked, already fixed and socialised, their personalities developed and known by the local staff, in the future if you might decide to get the bun a bondmate, shelters are more likely to allow for bunny dates; if for any reason you couldn't keep the rabbit any more, it would be taken by the shelter again. Shelters that deal with rabbits are also great educational starters to get you going more smoothly, and will more often than not be able to refer you to a vet who knows a lot about rabbits.
Best of luck!
If this is your first rabbit, I'd strongly suggest going with an older (6 months) rabbit and not a baby. There are multiple reasons for this, not the least of which would be that baby rabbits can be a pain in the neck. I explain, though, in much more detail and list out other reasons at the following page of my website:
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/choosing-your-first-bunny.html
https://rabbitsindoors.weebly.com/choosing-your-first-bunny.html
John Wick
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Diane R
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Yes, there is an awful lot to know! As mentioned above, you would be far better off (it would save you a lot of grief as well as $) adopting a bonded, neutered pair from a rescue centre. Read this page and the rest of the site - great up-to-date info on health, housing, diet, etc. New to Rabbits
I guess you know that already, but rabbits are a long term commitment. 10-14 years is the normal lifespan. Plan ahead on arrengements when you're away, they need to be taken care of every single day.
I'm paying a teenager in my street 10€ per day to care for them twice a day (2 breeding does with a current litter, 2 retired does, and my two free range house pet bunnies). I have 2 backups if anything goes south, we are 3 breeders in my road. Great opportunity to get in contact with people I would never have talked to otherwise.
I've had my Cinnabun for 2 yrs. And I'm still leaning.
