10 Things NO ONE Tells You About Getting a Rabbit
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2021
- Rabbits are amazing pets, but there are some aspects of rabbit care that are frustrating and surprising. They're the kind of thing that becomes part of daily life and are easy to overlook after you've had rabbits for a long time.
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My name is Amy and I am the Bunny Lady!
I am a lifelong rabbit lover and have been specializing with rabbits at my local animal shelter. I am here to make sure all of you rabbit caretakers have everything you need to have a happy and healthy bunny in your home.
My mission is to help you fellow rabbit lovers get all the resources you need to help your rabbits thrive. A happy bunny is the best companion, and they are worth all the trouble those little fluffballs cause. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
Bonding with rabbits feels so rewarding because it's hard to earn their trust it makes you appreciate the bond a lot more in my opinion, I also love how expressive they can be at times specially when they want attention or food haha
re: bonding with your rabbit. Very well said. The work is definitely worth the reward. The process is just as fun as the final product, or in this case, the final trust and behavior.
Absolutely! I used to own a Bunny, and I couldn’t have said it better. 😊feel this same way with my guinea pigs. It is such a rewarding thing when a prey animal trusts you. ❤️
Don't discourage people. I bonded instantly with my rabbit and since day one she liked me and wanted to be pet a lot
I highly recommend watching the full video but I always look for comments like these so...
1. Rabbits are more destructive than dogs
2. Hay is very difficult to clean
3. Rabbits poop a lot
4. Rabbit fur gets everywhere!
5. Rabbits are escape artists!
6. They like to thump in the middle of the night
7. Rabbits are very intelligent which is good but means they’re extra mischievous!
8. Rabbits are great companions just like cats and dogs! (SO WHY DO THEY GET STUFFED INTO CAGES FOR THEIR ENTIRE LFIE AHAHDHJDJSHSHZJSJZJ)
9. You’re going to want another
I look for these comments too, so thank you 🥲❤️ I’m so glad I got a bunny!
@@shatteredscry :)
A trick to the litterbox spillage is to put a bumbox-type litterbox inside an XL litterbox, so the big box catches all the hay & poop. 🤗
During the pandemic, I have lost all of my 3 buns due to old age/ complications. I am considering getting a bonded pair from a rehoming shelter. Rabbits are definitely companion pets. My home is so empty without rabbits!
Love the channel- I’m a new sub!
Sending ypu lots of strength and the perfect pair of bonded buns
I learned something new again! Thumping to get attention. I spend many hours sitting at my desk studying and my rabbit would occasionally thump. I always thought she is annoyed with me and wants me out of "her" office. It never occured to me that she might just want attention. And yes, the sound is so loud, I jump with surprise! 😆
I had to pause this video to investigate the strange noise coming from upstairs. Silly me had left the bag of litter on the ground for 2 minutes and they had a great time ripping it open and spilling it everywhere…
Me looking at my mini lop like: “I know all your little tricks buddy”
Just a tip, the best thing I have ever found to clean up hay and rabbit fur is something thats not even for Rabbits. Its advertised for Horses and for brushing them down. It is amazing at cleaning up the carpet and little sleeping pads. Its called Bettys Best Strip Hair. Its a rubber type thing and you just brush it over your carpet or whatever surface and all of the hair and hay sweeps up into a nice little pile you can just pick up and throw away. I just happened to try it once and now its one of my "couldn't live without" items. No more clogged vacuums.
I looked it up. It looks really good! Thanks for sharing:)
That's AMAZING! First time I've heard of this. Cool-where do you purchase? 😊 Thanks so much!🐰🐇
It took me 9 months to fully bond with my bunnies. It finally feels like I have their trust! so rewarding ❤️
I was laughing when Amy said they will get into places they shouldn't be and 3 hrs to get them out. I just had that happen a couple days ago. Rabbits are something else for sure. I love it!!! Your white rabbit is exactly like mine right down to the one lazy ear.
I adopted three rabbits two months a go and it's been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. I am really enjoying these videos because I still feel like I have so much to learn about my buns.
My first bun is currently sleeping at the foot of my bed with me. My family says I seem crazy to go through so much just to care for them, but I don't really mind. I treat them like they're my children. I always struggled with finding the right pet for me, but when my brother got a Rabbit, I instantly fell in love. It became my rabbit within a month...
Yea the sweeties deserve love and respect!
I’ve found that having a broom and dustpan handy specifically for hay, then a second sweep with the vacuum is much easier. Hope this helps.
This piggy backing to add that a rubber broom has been GAME CHANGING for hay in my home home, both carpet and non carpeted floors.
No more brush bristles tangling into whatever hay wasn't good enough for the little loafs, highly recommend
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Great for new or first time rabbit owners. Rabbits will surprise those new to Rabbits in so many ways. This video hits all the high ( and low...lol ) points of having a pet rabbit. Low's aren't that big of a deal. Well done.
Hello , regular viewer from India ... 🤗
Where in India iam from Canada I was born in India
Delhi 😉
Holy smoke this is quite an eye-opener.
This made me smile so much. So much was relatable. From hay to poops to thumps, all of it has happened so much with me and my boy. In fact the other day I felt a bump on my leg in my pants and it was bothering me so much.... needless to say, there was somehow a poop in my pants prior to me putting them on. Like how?? But I love my bunny so much that I can look past a little inconvenience or discomfort. He is a great support system in my life and very much knows when I need a snuggle or kiss. Bunnies rock my world!!
I have two bunny’s willow whose a boy and fluffy whose a girl and I’m getting my third on Thursday I’m so excited I haven’t had a baby rabbit in a year
When my bun Dash shed during the winter, I'd often find rabbit hair in my weed lol.
Useful information. Keep it up.
Hey
Your Channel has been super helpful
I have 3 bunnies and all of your tips and tricks at super helpful
I just want to thank you for the time you put into this
Me too
From where do u have bought play pen for them ?
I'm so glad!
Bunnies are extremely intelligent.
I love this you earned a sub I am Hopeful of getting a bunny in the future and it's very nice to see how to properly take care of one and know what they are capable of! I'm very happy to see this! Ty fir sharing as I do more research on how to take care of them I love how they are loyal companions as well:)
Thanks for your very helpful tips, bunny lady.🙂
Just goes to show you that a person should check into the nature and needs of an animal BEFORE they get one as a pet. 🙂
So...thanks again for your helpful tips on rabbits. Remember bunny lady, that God really loves you and wants you to really love you too! Keep up the good work 🙂
I love your attitude, I can tell you are such a nice and kind person, thank u for making content like this
Totally feel ya on the “Fur Storm” and trying to put contacts in.
Amazing info Amy 👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋
Thank you so much for this video! ❤
I have a shop vac with a 2.5" diameter hose, it devours hay and other rabbit messes. The only downside is the vacuum is pretty bulky at 20 gallons, I've seen smaller ones since I purchased mine though. For shedding -- a damp, basic rubber glove can be great for bunny brushing and for getting fur off of fabric.
Loved this video, thank you, good info for sure! 🐰💜🐰🐰❤️💕
Thanks Amy!
I use a Rechargeable Shark Electric Floor Sweeper. It works extremely good for picking up hay. Only downside is the pick up tray is small, but that's a minor issue.
I will definitely look into that! Thank you for the recommendation
Great tips! Thank you so much! 💓
Can we feed milk to little rabbits ? If yes then should we stop giving at a limited age
You're so welcome!
No, you should not feed milk to young rabbits. They only need to be given water from the time they are weaned. If you are dealing with an orphaned baby bunny who is less than 2 months old, kitten formula is a better substitute. You can learn more about that at HRS here: rabbit.org/faq-orphaned-baby-bunnies/
Ellie is so cute. I recently got a boy just like her I named him Hugo but he is extremely frightful. I got him at around 2 months old and now he is 3 mo and still runs away like crazy if I try to touch him.
Omg! My Mallow was exactly he same. He warmed up to us around 4 months old, and by 5 months he is chilling out. It's okay, just be safe and calm and he'll come around.
My false Charley loppy boy is the poo puff whale. He makes these aesthetic arc jumps
out of the box, but with a perfect arch of poo, lining his jump path every time.
He's my piggy boy that never stops eating but he's the silkiest and sweetest boy too.
He puts up with me always playing with his ears.. I can deal with him poo diving out of boxes.
Regular viewer from India, your tips and tricks are very helpful
I found this so helpful. Please talk about the pee problem and breeding. You are amazing!
You might find it helpful to neuter or spay your rabbit because it sounds liek you didn't. For the pee problem it comes under litter training and you just use a tissue to clean up the pee and put it in their litter box. Litter training can be harder if they're not spayed or neutered.
Looks Very nice thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
Bunnies have changed my life. I had my first at age 11. His name was Stew (My dad picked it... making jokes of turning him into rabbit stew) the jersey woolly.
Decades later.. I just got my first own bunny this year, just .. not even 6 months ago. Got the second one just 4 weeks after adopting the first
and they are both young. A barely year old Netherlands dwarf girl and a slightly older boy.. who has false charlie face patterns, long ears and broken speckles all over his back and neck..
really not sure what kind of lop he is.
To me, bunnies are all angels in disguise.
Especially living alone with no family or friends left. Death is a humbling thing.
These bunnies give me new reason when my life goals feel empty and lonely.
I love having our bunny pen in our loungeroom, they are so entertaining and so much fun to watch! I call it bunny tv haha 😄
So true. Once you have one it's almost a guarantee you will get another. I was told no for years by my husband..... last year he finally said yes because of our daughter also wanting one. We now have 4 and love them to pieces.
Yes The hay!! It’s everywhere.. always! Definitely sweep first, or I’m picking hay out of the vacuum… 🤦♀️
Your channel is awesome...got a baby girl lop bunny ... Flip Flop Dilly Donut..Dilly for short 2 weeks ago and your tips are pricelesss...Thank-you:)
* watches, while giving loving glaces to her Silver Fox rabbit Mr Bear *. Nice tips :)
2 major moults and 2 minor moults a year.......*stares at my rabbit who just moults permanently* whilst muttering what the heck!
Brilliant, informative video as always.
I so wish some of the rabbit groups on Facebook would feature your videos to reduce the ignorance around rabbits so people have more information before actually getting some.
Thank you lovely bunny lady
I recently caught 5 baby bunnies at my workplace, to be relocated to my lower yard soon (I have to raise them for a while before letting them loose in the wild world with my neighbor's cats hunting). They are very used to me and tame now, since they are about 15 days old and I have been around for half their lives since their eyes opened. They are in a temporary outside cage right now. Yes, they poop and pee everywhere! Nice to have them outside now.
I will catch many more bunnies in the next week. Hopefully some adults to be with them and teach them rabbit stuff.
Sooo true! I really want another rabbit, but I know it would be harder now :) Maybe in the future
Wires, baseboards, bottom of furniture, clothes. Has become much better once I figured it out and so did Barry. Put chew proof covers on cables.
I have a female bunny who is a great escape artist. Unfortunately i have to keep my rabbits on the frobt porch. Every time mama bunny manages to escape, I woory about her. However bc she knows every morning I feed them lettuce and their feed, evech tine she escapes she will show back up in her cage the next morning. Amazes me and frustrates me at the same time. 😊
Hello bunny lady
I recently rescued 2 New Zealand bunnies from a bunny mill. I wish that they would love me like your bunny does. I am working with them and I hope that they will stop being afraid of me soon.
My rabbit SEEKS OUT cables to bite through, I swear it. The amount of phone chargers, ethernet cables and keyboards/headsets I've gone through is despicable. This video was very informative, entertaining, and 100% accurate 🤣
Teddy Bear looks just like our Coco! I recently wrote a song about how much rabbits poop.
We're having trouble with our rabbits. They're fixed and bonded and we've been seeing an increasing amount of flops, and mutual grooming so the bond only seemed to be getting better. But when we bring them food they run into each other getting excited for the food which turns into a bit of a fight (Coco doesn't like that Fifi bumps into him and then sticks his nose into the back of Fifi threatening a nip but Fifi runs away from it but it can lead to chasing/circling). Recently it's escalated to a full on nip fest with fur everywhere. The first time it happened it was over night and we wouldn't have known about it except for the cage was a mess and fur was everywhere. That day they laid next to each other and groomed each other like they'd never been better friends. Then after a weekend with my wife's family over (admittedly a lot of stimulation for them) they had about 3 of these spats in a day and since we've separated them waiting 'til they cool down a bit and then maybe rebonding them. We're still not sure how to stop the tiffs when bringing them food. Currently we're just sad they have to be separated.
I wonder if scatter feeding will help? Like placing pieces of food throughout their space so that they are focusing on searching for food rather than each other's trespassing.
I'm glad I've had some experience with rabbits and also experience with guinea pigs because the whole "the hay gets everywhere" and "you've never seen so much poop!" and "Ah, yes, there's fur in my mouth" Doesn't surprise me in the slightest anymore. 😂 I have five piggies, and I'm getting my first bunny as an adult in a few days. Thank you for this video!
i have 3 rabbits moon,wasabi and bluebell i love my baby
Oh my heck they really do poop A LOT!!! Seriously I was blown away!
Really like your video Amy, thank you. My wife and I have 2 baby Flemish Giants, they are sisters and were born together. We have seen many videos on Flemmishes and some contradict themselves on y.t. regarding foods (fruits vs vegetables) and keeping them in a rather large area indoors, which we have, and/or letting them free roam in an area outside. Any advise?
I say you treat your flemishes like normal rabbits. Since they're so big it might be more ideal for you to freeroam them indoors, you can litter train them and use a giant plastic tub as a litter box, you will definitely need to bunny proof as they can sometimes be destructive. There are plenty of videos about these things and some channels I recommend are Lennon the bunny, 101rabbits, stormy rabbits and obviously the one this video is for.
Their diet should be 80% Timothy hay, 15%veggies and 5% treats. Hay is very important for their diet and should always be available with no restrictions.
Of course not everyone can free roam and you did say you have a huge space indoors, as they are babies they can grow out of that space very quickly. There are many videos on none free roam rabbits like yours in big areas of space. Do leave a reply if you have any more question and I will try and answer them, hope this helped.
I have subscribed. I have 6 bunnies and upload videos about them. Crazy bunny lady here
Heyo Amy! I noticed that you scoop out your bunnies litter boxes, I just wanna know if you can share with me how you maintain your bun's litter box, if you dont mind. I personally clean mine out completely every other day, but I'm completely open to learn new ways just to find what's more comfortable for my schedule and I, and my rabbit of course.
I like to scoop out the soiled litter every day so that I can monitor for any changes in the rabbit poop, but there is really no correct way of doing this. Cleaning it out every other day is a great way of taking care of the litter box, so there is no need to change it up if that's working for you
Thanks! I'll look into it for sure
GIRLLLLL yes!!!! That's is lol we have two free roam rescues ...we had to learn a lot!!!!!! Lol
I have 2 male bonded English Lops 10 weeks old that we rescued 2 weeks ago. I have set up my 2nd bathroom as their indoor area with a large cage full of hay to sleep in, they have a cat tunnel and other toys to play with. I put a litter tray in corner and have been watching a lot about toilet training so pick up stray poop and put in the tray to show them where to go. They are about 50/50 in using it but outside the tray is also heaps of poo and urine. I'm getting really frustrated about the amount of mess to clean a few times a day. Any suggestions? I also have an outdoor enclosure which I put them in each day for a few hours to give them variety.
I wish I had seen this video before washing the litter box in my bathtub haha yep definitely plugged
Hey, Just watched a load of your videos, noticed it's been a long time since anything was uploaded but the pinterest was still used. Could you post an update on Ellie and Teddy?
I have two mini rex. I adopted them two months ago.
A white rabbit has escaped from his or her home nearby and has moved into my garden. I really adore the little guy and have set up a little spot with a roofed structure for feeding him and a little home with hay and shelter. He roams around a few local gardens but likes mine best because i don't have a dog. I hope he won't fall prey to a fox or eagle, but he seems to be pretty smart and has been around for a while. He's such a lovely little bunny. I think he just wants to be free...
please take the rabbit to a rescue or humane society it will not survive outside if it's domesticated unfortunately they're diets are different from a wild hare or it will be eaten by a predator.
@@kakay1018 Well, no one can catch him or her! She's just made it through a severe storm where I live, and was seen munching and hopping around my garden today. They are amazingly resilient creatures - Australia has a very serious history of awful rabbit plagues. I will keep a close eye on her. I'd say that foxes aren't an issue because most people have dogs around here, and being just one rabbit, she doesn't create much of a scent trail. She's got plenty of cover and bales of hay and straw to live in. I think I'll fence in an area to keep her safe. I appreciate your comment.
rabbits are not easy to take care most people think is easy but its not. I love my bunny Emma she is super calm do not chew on anything than her timothy hay , parsley and pellet's and is a free rabbit she have her spot in the house but she is free to go anywhere in the house
you seem so knowledable about bunnies.
I LOVE your videos, also I am a kid my account is under my moms name lol my name is Ady. Hoping to get a bunny so I’m hunting for videos and trying to convince my dad. Most likely getting one. You are so helpful!!!
I have a question, can rabbits glare at you or do they kinda squint their eyes only when they are tired/ relaxed?
I have 3 but they all don't get along what kind of help can you give me
can u please please tell me that ellie belong to which breed ... i want to adopt the same breed
How to get my bunny to stop chewing on my carpet ? Is it safe for him or not?
It's true about once tou get a rabbit ur going to want to get another one. I got one, and now I might want to get another one. Idk for sure
True! I got one rabbit intending to not get another one. Now I have two. I am so glad i got 2
“Some breeds like rex rabbits, who are basically the short hair rabbits, you might not get as much fur from them-“
Me: ….
Me: *looking at my two rex babies, who STILL shed so freaking much
Me: “Might not eh??”
Bunnies: 🤷🏻♀️👀👀🐰🐰
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 Had a bunny who actually ate half of a homework paper. They chew EVERYTHING!!!!
When rabbits shed, bring them outside with a fur buster. And then go to town. Bunny is going to hate you for a day, so just be sure to have time for pets and treats. After that, keep a swifter and swiffer everyday. I only have one rabbit, and my house isn’t dusty. I have short haired Rex, I’m a lucky girl.
My rabbits favorite place to thump is under my bed right at the head of it. To make it worse he is a checkered giant and weighs 12 pounds, so It sounds more like dropping a dumbbell on the floor.
LMAO! A fur storm! XD
Hello I'am getting a 4 week old rabbit today and I need some advice. I found your youtube while searching.
How to litter train your rabbit?
How to gain trust? And how long you need to wait until you let the rabbit out of the cage? It would help a lot:) (a simular white rabbit you have)
hi rabbits usually poop while they eat if your putting hay in your rabbits litter box or, on a hay rack next to waste less hay, they will usually go in the litter box. clean up any poop they do outside of the litter box and make sure to get rid of the smell so they are less likely to go there again. gaining a rabbits trust is a process too but u can start by just laying on the floor and letting them inspect you in their on time. laying on the floor is recommended because since rabbits are prey animals if you stand over them they feel threatened like a predator is trying to get them. you can also hand feed them and don't try to get too close to them too quickly if your rabbit isn't ready for you to pet them or carry them give them time. there's not a specific time to free roam a bunny but you can start by letting them out sometimes and seeing what they are interested in chewing and rabbit proof accordingly. hope this helps
@@bellathefrog2265 thank you! Helped a lot :)
@@gaborhelman1183 im so glad to hear that:)
Bella has 100% good advice. Get on the bunnies level and wait awhile, then hand feed them slowly, and reel them in slowly and close to you with it. Then if you feel the bunny is comfortable, gently pet the forehead and see if they keep eating or jolt away. The more acclimated they get to your presence, the more they’ll enjoy being closer to you over time. if the bunny kisses, poops and/or pees on you, congrats! You belong to the bunny now 😂❤️
@@shatteredscrythe bunnies definitely own us lol :)
Ones I have six bunny's five based bunnys and one that is not but no mader waht I love them and I can relate to all of this and my bunnys will thump on me and I sleep with mine they take trarns
Ellie and Teddy bear are adorable😍 Mam I just now bought a rabbit, how much average time will it take to bond with my rabbit
hi it can take from one week to months. it depends on the rabbit, you can usually tell by the personality of how it acted with you from the start. if you're having trouble there are a lot of vides about how to bond with your bunny
@@bellathefrog2265 thank you
@@anushkamishra8721 no problem. if you have any questions im happy to help
@@bellathefrog2265 thanks
Is it possible to bond a rabbit with rats? I have 3 rats who try to groom and cuddle the new rabbit I got, but the rabbit gets mad and attacks them. I now keep them separated but was wondering if rabbbits will except other prey species as friends?
Ow do you train them?
Spend time with them.
Hi I got my third bunny yesterday and when o went to feed her this morning she was fine but when I checked on her about an hour ago there was soft poop idk if it’s Diarrhoea or her poop there meant to eat I can’t spell it what do you think
Is it clumpy and wet? Does it resemble grapes?
I’m not 100 percent sure as some of it I think she has stepped in but some looks like grapes but if it is the poop that they eat why is she not eat it
@@annettefinn6934 if you google ‘bunny poop chart’ and look at images, it will give you images of normal and abnormal bunny poop. The grape looking poops are called cecotrophes. They can eat them sometimes since it’s evidently high in nutrients for the bun. I’ve seen my bunny give a lot of those and they’re difficult to sweep up since they’re wet 🤮 so yes they are pretty easy to smear. If it looks more on the runny side you might want a qualified bun doctor to check it out or maybe review the diet of the bun.
Ye I looked at it and there caecotroph but idk why she not eating them
@@annettefinn6934 I found a website that goes over the different reasons why he may not be eating it. (You got me curious too!) here’s the link:
www.petsial.com/rabbit-not-eating-cecotropes/
My rabbit does dead bunny flops really loud wen I'm not watching just so I can look and get scared 🤣 always wen I'm not looking
I actually keep a lint roller by my front door so that I can just give myself a once over whenever I leave the house! I have 4 house rabbits so there is a lot of fur! 😂
200 poops a day? That can't be right, it's way more than that! 😂
Oh, if your getting a rabbit don't bother having wallpaper up, they love that stuff! 😂 and wooden coffee tables or side tables? Ha! 😂
Freya was very destructive but now that she's bonded with Odin she doesn't destroy things much now; a lot of destructive behaviour can be due to loneliness and boredom. (There was a delay in bonding due to Covid because I couldn't get Odin in to be neutered).
Also, I was never told how important it is to spay female rabbits due to the high risk of uterine cancer. I didn't spay my first female rabbit because I didn't know about this and her partner was neutered so I thought that I didn't need to get her done. She had to be put to sleep due to the cancer because rabbits are prey animals and hide symptoms so nothing could be done by the time I knew that she was ill. Please spay the females, it's a myth that they should have a litter before spaying, I've asked several vets and they've all said that there's no need so get them spayed as soon as possible.
I love that your rabbits are named Freya and Odin!! That's so awesome!
Hii,I have a rabbit,I really want your help,he keeps banging his cage at night,I don't know what to do.also, whenever I hold him to pet him,he runs away from me every time, please help
Question, one of my rabbits has turned the littler box into a digging box instead. Any idea how to train them to stop digging in it and throwing hay and bedding all over the place? 🤦♀️
Use a litter box with high walls and a cover on top. Let them dig but at least it won't spill everywhere.
are you using paper litter? is you are you can switch too wood pellet
(as long as you get ones safe for rabbits) since they're harder so they will be less desirable to dig in
@@bellathefrog2265 I'm using the Carefree Natural small Pet Bedding under hay in order to absorb urine and make it easier to clean up. I'll check into the Pellets.
I can’t seem to litter train my rabbit he has one area where he likes to poop but he will go anywhere but the litter box
My daughter got a rabbit through ffa/ag through school. She knows she bit off more than she can chew.
Her assignment was to breed, we did and babies came.
Now they are big and in one cage...WE NEED HELP!
We need to sell them. But we need to clean their cage first...its nasty because we don't know what to do..like transfer them. We have watched you tube videos on how to lift them and but there are so many of them. They are Meat rabbits apparently. We need to sell them. But they are very dirty. How do I clean them
My biggest mistakes with my six years old bunny is living in the outside cage and his diet. We are in the fifth day of freeroaming in our room and he is more energetic and more alive. Diet part is tricky, because i feed him only pellets and fruit treats. I tried many times with different hays, but he just rolles his eyes. Do you have any tips for very picky bunny?
A rabbits diet should be 80% hay 15% veggies and 5% treats. If your rabbit isn't taking hay this is what you should do.
- place the hay in the litter box your bunny is using
-add some treats mixed into the hay so your bunny becomes interested
-when you see your bunny eating hay reward it and give it a treat
This may take a long time, you can try feeding your rabbit grass as it practically has the same effect as hay, you can either let your rabbit in the garden with supervision or cut some grass with scissors and bring it in. I'm glad you are trying to provide a better life for your bunny. An adult bunny doesn't actually need pellets so you can cut out on them completely overtime. Still give your bunny veggies like spinage, rocket salad, celery romaine salad; just a handful in the morning and then in the evening. Rabbits are allowed a teaspoon of treats per day. Hope this helps you. If you have any questions just leave them in the replies and I'll try to answer them.
You can also get timothy hay compressed treats which sometimes really fussy eaters will enjoy... most suppliers have them. Or make them! Lots of recipes to make your own hay based treats....
@@chezdavies3074 thank you, i took him to vet that year and found out that he has advanced teeth disease (he has only 3 front teeth) and cannot eat hay. His diet is quality pellets, some non fruit treats and for balancing weight oat cereals.
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And I just noticed that this was posted over a year ago! Ooooops! Sorry bout that.
This is SO helpful! I'm in middle school, and I've been attempting to convince my parents to get me a Havana rabbit! I've been doing sooo much research! I actually made a little slideshow, and I think it might of worked! But, there is a small problem, and that is that I already have two Papillon dogs. They are not very destructive at all, but Papillons were bread for hunting small animals, specifically rabbits. Do you have anyone have any tips on how to train them?
True about the poop, and at least rabbits don't poop literally every few seconds while they are active. Chinchillas poop a tremendous amount while they're active. Every few seconds. No kidding. The only time a chinchilla doesn't poop constantly is when it's asleep or resting.
I’m so lucky I have a yard. I can compost my soiled hay, wood pellets, and left foods
I'm used to noises at night I have hedgehogs
Bunny lady I saw your video that 2 rabbits are better or not and I have a problem
What is your problem?
@@sassycat6487 bur my two rabbits fight what can I do to make them friends
@@vaishnavinis8674 are they spade/neutered?
I feel like I’ve been throwing out more hay than my bunno is eating. Is that normal?
What breed is your rabbit?
for some reason my flemish giant doesn't like eating hay im not sure if its because of the hay brand but can anyone give me tips to make my him eat his hay pls
You need to make sure that the hay is good quality, long stems and more of a green colour than yellow. You could also try getting him some hay cookies or hay rollers, my rabbits can't get enough of them. Just make sure that there are no sugary preservatives added to them. You could also try mixing some dried dandelion mix in with the hay so he'll eat the hay to get at the dandelion mix. Hope one of these suggestions work!
Have you tried Timothy hay? That's what I feed my buns and they love it
Try different sorts of hay
if you're feeding them too many pellets they wont want to eat hay
My lion-head rabbit will only eat alfalfa hay, it's sweeter.. probably not the best for him but I've tried several others& he wouldn't eat them ❤🐇
My bunny chewed a hole threw my favorite sweatshirt 😭😭