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TheLordJohn said:
How do you find 3 get on...? I assume they're male, female, male...?
Are they all neutered. We are down to 1 rabbit at the minute, but we've always had two on the go.
Having a second rabbit makes such a difference to the first rabbit
The Lop is male, the other two are sisters, theyre 8 and 7 respectively. They have been spayed/neutered. They get on well. Mo (i assume short for Mopsy but had been shortened to Mo when we got her) can be a bit of a cow at times but they generally seem to have a large amount of love for each other. Percy treats them like theyre HIS girls so you have to give him attention before the girls get any. Are they all neutered. We are down to 1 rabbit at the minute, but we've always had two on the go.
Having a second rabbit makes such a difference to the first rabbit
axgizmo said:
They are adorable, I've always wanted a 3 but never been brave enough yet
Frank has pulled a patch out of the carpet this morning
I could have throttled him, furry little a-hole
I'm dreading getting carpet in our front door for this & poo reasons. Frank has pulled a patch out of the carpet this morning
I could have throttled him, furry little a-holeDoes anyone else experienced an issue we have with our buns and veg.
We used to feed them veg all the time had to stop when one got a funny tummy.
We then started them on it but they seem to always have well runny none solid poo's when we give them even a little bit of veg. Is this because they aren't used to veg and getting an upset stomach or something else?
Ours were a bit funny when starting on veg and finding a morning bunch of grapes after a veg session. They will get used to it and it won't take long. Constipation and bloating more of an issue with one ours.
If you have carpet give them cardboard boxes. To chew and dig in it may help. A small rug in their 'spot' may protect the carpet.
If you have carpet give them cardboard boxes. To chew and dig in it may help. A small rug in their 'spot' may protect the carpet.
Well I couldn't last any longer I had to buy one. I LOVE IT, they think it's ok apart from Holly who doesn't like the doors so has decided to chew them off within 8 hours of having it!
I think I get more enjoyment out of seeing their faces pop through the windows then they do. I also didn't realise how big it was!
I think I get more enjoyment out of seeing their faces pop through the windows then they do. I also didn't realise how big it was!
Thanks for the advice on this thread (a while ago now).
After dicussing things with our local animal rescue, and spending a few months(!) preparing an indoor cage and run etc, we finally got a rabbit. He is 3 years old, and was born at the rescue centre. He is very good around people, and has never been adopted previously - he lived in their office. The centre staff said that, having seen our preparations, and got to know us (me, wife, 2 kids) over a few visits, they would let him go, on the understanding that if things don't work out, we will return him. He has an appointment to be neutered on Thursday.
We put him in a transport box with his favourite soft toy, and drove home. Then put him in his new run area and opened the door, and...nothing! We decided to leave him alone to get over the journey and get used to his new surroundings. He was clearly a bit stressed. After several hours he still didn't budge, although he did eat a bit. Eventually I lifted him out of the box using his blanket, and he soon hopped into his cage, and disappeared into the enclosure. He's not been out since (several hours ago).
So. I really hope he is OK. He was very inquisitive and friendly whenever we've seen him at the centre. We will see what happens tomorrow. I'll post some pictures when he's settled more in case anyone is interested.
Ta.
After dicussing things with our local animal rescue, and spending a few months(!) preparing an indoor cage and run etc, we finally got a rabbit. He is 3 years old, and was born at the rescue centre. He is very good around people, and has never been adopted previously - he lived in their office. The centre staff said that, having seen our preparations, and got to know us (me, wife, 2 kids) over a few visits, they would let him go, on the understanding that if things don't work out, we will return him. He has an appointment to be neutered on Thursday.
We put him in a transport box with his favourite soft toy, and drove home. Then put him in his new run area and opened the door, and...nothing! We decided to leave him alone to get over the journey and get used to his new surroundings. He was clearly a bit stressed. After several hours he still didn't budge, although he did eat a bit. Eventually I lifted him out of the box using his blanket, and he soon hopped into his cage, and disappeared into the enclosure. He's not been out since (several hours ago).
So. I really hope he is OK. He was very inquisitive and friendly whenever we've seen him at the centre. We will see what happens tomorrow. I'll post some pictures when he's settled more in case anyone is interested.
Ta.
When we rescued Jessica from some a
hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks.
Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks. Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
TheLordJohn said:
When we rescued Jessica from some ahole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks.
Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
Yes, I got a bowl for his water as well as the bottle.hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks. Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
I assumed he'd need a place he knows he can hide, so we shouldn't disturb him. I'm a bit concerned he's not eaten or drunk much at all. Still, he's not been here 24 hours yet.
It's sad to think we have caused him so much stress, after seeing him apparently very happy in the rescue centre.
dr_gn said:
Yes, I got a bowl for his water as well as the bottle.
I assumed he'd need a place he knows he can hide, so we shouldn't disturb him. I'm a bit concerned he's not eaten or drunk much at all. Still, he's not been here 24 hours yet.
It's sad to think we have caused him so much stress, after seeing him apparently very happy in the rescue centre.
Give it a month and you both will have forgotten about it. I assumed he'd need a place he knows he can hide, so we shouldn't disturb him. I'm a bit concerned he's not eaten or drunk much at all. Still, he's not been here 24 hours yet.
It's sad to think we have caused him so much stress, after seeing him apparently very happy in the rescue centre.
TheLordJohn said:
When we rescued Jessica from some ahole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks.
Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
All four rabbits that we've had over the years have ignored the tubed bottle, much preferring bowls. Easier to poo in, too... hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks. Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
Insanity Magnet said:
TheLordJohn said:
When we rescued Jessica from some ahole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks.
Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
All four rabbits that we've had over the years have ignored the tubed bottle, much preferring bowls. Easier to poo in, too... hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks. Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
richatnort said:
Insanity Magnet said:
TheLordJohn said:
When we rescued Jessica from some ahole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks.
Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
All four rabbits that we've had over the years have ignored the tubed bottle, much preferring bowls. Easier to poo in, too... hole farmers in North Yorkshire she didn't leave her house for 2 weeks. Just put plenty of hay, and keep some veg and water nearby, and he'll see himself right when he's ready.
I've never mentioned this, never though to, but we give ours water in a water bowl rather than one of those bottles with a metal ball valve.
It must be nicer drinking from a bowl, than licking a piece of metal to get water out...!
I also use a ceramic bowl. they have a bottle above it incase they run out over night but that doesn't get used so its a waste of water and my time it being there really haha.
Richatnort: Brilliant aren't they, Mine run straight too it when they are let out and love to snooze on the 1st floor of a lazy weekend afternoon. I'll take a pic of mine later on tonight to show you how they have "remodelled"
Richatnort: Brilliant aren't they, Mine run straight too it when they are let out and love to snooze on the 1st floor of a lazy weekend afternoon. I'll take a pic of mine later on tonight to show you how they have "remodelled"
axgizmo said:
I also use a ceramic bowl. they have a bottle above it incase they run out over night but that doesn't get used so its a waste of water and my time it being there really haha.
Richatnort: Brilliant aren't they, Mine run straight too it when they are let out and love to snooze on the 1st floor of a lazy weekend afternoon. I'll take a pic of mine later on tonight. Frank has chewed bigger holes in the side on the first floor and does zoomies round the room and in one side of the castle then straight out the other.
Good to know about the bowl i might buy a ceramic dog bowl so they can't move it! Richatnort: Brilliant aren't they, Mine run straight too it when they are let out and love to snooze on the 1st floor of a lazy weekend afternoon. I'll take a pic of mine later on tonight. Frank has chewed bigger holes in the side on the first floor and does zoomies round the room and in one side of the castle then straight out the other.
I love it too! Ours stay on the first floor too but i try and play a cruel game at the minute and making them eat their evening pellets on the top floor so they try and use it.
I wish ours could do that but it's all laminate so they don't really zoom about which is annoying we really need to get some carpet in our lounge so they can do nuts.
dr_gn said:
Thanks for the advice on this thread (a while ago now).
After dicussing things with our local animal rescue, and spending a few months(!) preparing an indoor cage and run etc, we finally got a rabbit. He is 3 years old, and was born at the rescue centre. He is very good around people, and has never been adopted previously - he lived in their office. The centre staff said that, having seen our preparations, and got to know us (me, wife, 2 kids) over a few visits, they would let him go, on the understanding that if things don't work out, we will return him. He has an appointment to be neutered on Thursday.
We put him in a transport box with his favourite soft toy, and drove home. Then put him in his new run area and opened the door, and...nothing! We decided to leave him alone to get over the journey and get used to his new surroundings. He was clearly a bit stressed. After several hours he still didn't budge, although he did eat a bit. Eventually I lifted him out of the box using his blanket, and he soon hopped into his cage, and disappeared into the enclosure. He's not been out since (several hours ago).
So. I really hope he is OK. He was very inquisitive and friendly whenever we've seen him at the centre. We will see what happens tomorrow. I'll post some pictures when he's settled more in case anyone is interested.
Ta.
So here he is...Bramble:After dicussing things with our local animal rescue, and spending a few months(!) preparing an indoor cage and run etc, we finally got a rabbit. He is 3 years old, and was born at the rescue centre. He is very good around people, and has never been adopted previously - he lived in their office. The centre staff said that, having seen our preparations, and got to know us (me, wife, 2 kids) over a few visits, they would let him go, on the understanding that if things don't work out, we will return him. He has an appointment to be neutered on Thursday.
We put him in a transport box with his favourite soft toy, and drove home. Then put him in his new run area and opened the door, and...nothing! We decided to leave him alone to get over the journey and get used to his new surroundings. He was clearly a bit stressed. After several hours he still didn't budge, although he did eat a bit. Eventually I lifted him out of the box using his blanket, and he soon hopped into his cage, and disappeared into the enclosure. He's not been out since (several hours ago).
So. I really hope he is OK. He was very inquisitive and friendly whenever we've seen him at the centre. We will see what happens tomorrow. I'll post some pictures when he's settled more in case anyone is interested.
Ta.
BTW, that's a 7 year-old's hand - he's not that massive! Pretty sure he'd stay in his house all the time, but I thought that since he seems to like being stroked etc, I'd remove his house once in a while to gradually get him used to us. He doesn't like being picked up, so we don't. Nor does he get out of the cage tray, even when we leave the doors open all day. Oh well.
The shelter gave us this pale blue and orange carrier, so I thought it needed a little something relevant to Pistonheads to finish it off:
He can try it for size when he goes to be neutered on Thursday
Question on diet: We give him a handful of pellets and a handful of hay, plus the odd carrot and fresh water every day (only had him 2 days), plus occasionally some dandilon/grass stuff as a treat.
Should we be giving him greens such as cabbage leaves too?
Will he eat the hay in his cage - the stuff that lines his box? Presumably if he was starving hungry he'd eat that rather than wait for the handful of extra each day - it's all from the same bale.
Lots of conflicting advice out there: One website says strictly hay, grass and water, nothing else whatsoever...
Should we be giving him greens such as cabbage leaves too?
Will he eat the hay in his cage - the stuff that lines his box? Presumably if he was starving hungry he'd eat that rather than wait for the handful of extra each day - it's all from the same bale.
Lots of conflicting advice out there: One website says strictly hay, grass and water, nothing else whatsoever...
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