Neice wants a rabbit

[Jaybird!889]

My neice currently wants a rabbit and I want to be able to provide her with the best information possible about rabbits. I can't persuade her into not getting a rabbit..she is really set on it but I want her to be better informed and I thought this website would be a starting point.

I found a website/rescue that lists a lot of great information but I still have some questions:

1) Can she use a C&C cage? I know you can but I don't know if it is the best cage...if it isn't what would be a good cage.
2) What are the specific cage requirements for a rabbit?
3) Anything else you can thing to mention?

I am also trying to persuade her to adopt instead of buying from a pet store which is what she and her grandma were considering.

If you can give me any websites or just general information that would be great.

Thank you.

[Seonta]

I did a search and found this thread:http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...ny-female.html

Which links to this site as a good reference: House Rabbit Society Rabbit Care Guide

[catalineh06]

1. Yes, I would use a grids for a cage.
2. I think the minimum requirements for a bunny are something like 30x36. I have my rabbits in a 3x4 with a second level and a 2x4 with 2 additional levels.
3.My rabbits tend to chew on the coroplast, so once they were basically litter trained I placed a shower curtain on the floor and then placed a 5x8 area rug on to to make the bottom.

This is a pretty good site for rabbit owners House Rabbit Information and Care - BinkyBunny.com

[Jaybird!889]

Thank you.

[hannah101]

I'd say it is much easier to buy a dog crate than build a c&c cage. They can be a little too flimsy (even with zip ties) for a determined bunny to get out of! Ebay has some very cheap ones. I'd say you want a 48'' one (the biggest available). Rabbits need the head room as well as length. They should be able to hop 3 times across there cage, lie down fully stretched and be able to stand up on their hind legs. A few other points, rabbits are much easier to litter train when neutered, female bunnies have a 80% risk of developing uterine cancer if not neutered, male buns spray like cats. All round it is better to get your rabbit neutered.

Few other points:
Vets - go to an exotic vets, rabbits are classed as exotic like piggies and need special care.
Pellets - they don't need pellets but you can feed max. of an egg cup per day. It should be seen as a treat. 80% of their diet should be timothy hay, 10% fresh veg, 10% pellets.
Rescues - please encourage the rescuing of rabbits rather than buying from a pet shop.

Have a look at this brilliant forum, it's based in UK but the information is brilliant (care, housing, diet, health).

Rabbits United Forum - Powered by vBulletin

Hope that helps!

[sirigirl92]

It would seem as though you have all the necessary info needed, I just wanted to thank you for looking for this info for your neice, so at least their is one less ignorant pet owner out their. And thank you to all the people who posted, I might just need this information soon!

[magiccookie]

Remember to vaccinate the rabbit and get it a neutered friend- neutered boy rabbit with a spayed female works well. Good luck.

[sludge07]

I just thought I would mention that rabbits can live 10 years +. If your niece is looking for a pet that will live that long then a rabbit is okay. Otherwise I would stick with rats/hamsters.

I have 2 rabbits they are both neutered but do not get along. They have their own rooms and come out for 10-12 hours a day. I feed them oxbow pellets. If you want to rabbits, get them at the same time since it can be difficult to introduce a new bunny to an established bunny.