EarthUponWater
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Hello everyone!
My name is Halley. I'm currently rabbitless at the moment. I decided that I miss having some sort of rodent in my house. I have cats, dogs, and reptiles at the moment. I used to own guinea pigs, but they grew old on me. I realized that I miss having a soft and cuddly that didn't bark or play NASCAR all night (I love my cats and dogs, honest ).
At the moment, I'm doing research and in the next few months, I plan on setting up for a rabbit. I haven't had rabbits since I was a toddler, so I'm basically new to the species. I see that they are similar to cavies, which makes me ahead of the learning curve.
I'm looking to getting a show quality Flemish Giant; probably a doe. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to be doing shows. I feel that mostly depends on the rabbit itself. I'm not sure yet if I want a junior or a senior (I think I'm using the terms correctly). The cage will start out as a C&C, or NIB is it? I all ready have the supplies left over from my guinea pig days. Obviously, I'll have to figure out how to make sure second levels and shelves will hold a Giant. Eventually, I plan on making a more permanent cage, once my future rabbit and I figure out what works best.
Litter box training is a must-do for me. I assume that this will generally be easy based on knowing rabbits go in one place usually. I do have a few questions about general bunny keeping and one or two about showing.
Is it possible to "walk" a rabbit, more specifically a Giant, on a leash?
Are wheels and balls dangerous for rabbits like they are for cavies? If so, is it for the same reason (spine doesn't curve that way)?
Do Giant need shorter shelves or ramps to get off the ground level, or can they jump up as well as smaller breeds?
Lastly for the moment, if I were to show a rabbit, what are the usual rules for spaying/neutering the animal? Is it like dog shows where the animal must be intact?
I hope to give a great home to a rabbit in the future. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of this forum and enjoying new friends. It's nice to meet you!
My name is Halley. I'm currently rabbitless at the moment. I decided that I miss having some sort of rodent in my house. I have cats, dogs, and reptiles at the moment. I used to own guinea pigs, but they grew old on me. I realized that I miss having a soft and cuddly that didn't bark or play NASCAR all night (I love my cats and dogs, honest ).
At the moment, I'm doing research and in the next few months, I plan on setting up for a rabbit. I haven't had rabbits since I was a toddler, so I'm basically new to the species. I see that they are similar to cavies, which makes me ahead of the learning curve.
I'm looking to getting a show quality Flemish Giant; probably a doe. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to be doing shows. I feel that mostly depends on the rabbit itself. I'm not sure yet if I want a junior or a senior (I think I'm using the terms correctly). The cage will start out as a C&C, or NIB is it? I all ready have the supplies left over from my guinea pig days. Obviously, I'll have to figure out how to make sure second levels and shelves will hold a Giant. Eventually, I plan on making a more permanent cage, once my future rabbit and I figure out what works best.
Litter box training is a must-do for me. I assume that this will generally be easy based on knowing rabbits go in one place usually. I do have a few questions about general bunny keeping and one or two about showing.
Is it possible to "walk" a rabbit, more specifically a Giant, on a leash?
Are wheels and balls dangerous for rabbits like they are for cavies? If so, is it for the same reason (spine doesn't curve that way)?
Do Giant need shorter shelves or ramps to get off the ground level, or can they jump up as well as smaller breeds?
Lastly for the moment, if I were to show a rabbit, what are the usual rules for spaying/neutering the animal? Is it like dog shows where the animal must be intact?
I hope to give a great home to a rabbit in the future. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of this forum and enjoying new friends. It's nice to meet you!