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    • AbbyGirl
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        You guys are probably going to get sick of the pics.  He definately very curious.  I think  he’s trying to figure out how to get in.  I already caught him in a cabinet today!

         


      • Sarita
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          He’s very nosy!


        • AbbyGirl
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            and he stands on your feet while you try to do anything in the kitchen because he wants more food.


          • MirBear
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              awee!! adorable!


            • Sarita
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                Well, who can resist that LOL. I bet he gets what he wants.


              • AbbyGirl
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                  Spoiled rotten and only been here 2 days!


                • Sarita
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                    Yep Just as he should be LOL.


                  • AbbyGirl
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                      I was told he like to go for walks in a dog harness. Can’t they get fleas though?


                    • bunnymum16
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                        he’s so curious.at least with his size its hard to lose him.hehehe!


                      • Monkeybun
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                          If he gets fleas, it is easy enough to treat with advantage. Alot of bunnies on here like some playtime outdoors Mine aren’t allowed tilw e get a house though… too many dogs here, and who knows what they use on the grass here


                        • Sarita
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                            Well, they can get fleas – here’s a very good article from a vet in Texas and why she does not recommend letting your rabbit play outside.

                            The Indoor Bunny

                            by Loretta Pantenburg, DVM

                            Summertree Animal & Bird Clinic

                             

                            I know rabbit owners often think that their rabbits would love to be able to play outside, but is that what your bunny really wants? And, more importantly, is that what is best for your bunny? As a veterinarian, I see the sad side of what happens when pet rabbits are allowed outside. I see the rabbits with heat stress that die because their owners did not realize that rabbits do not tolerate temperatures over 80 degrees for long. Rabbits that are kept inside in the cool air conditioning, then put outside to “play” in temperatures they are not accustomed to, often get heat stress, or worse, heat stroke. The few rabbits that survive heatstroke must be monitored for days afterwards for signs of kidney failure.

                            Sometimes when rabbits are let outside the neighborhood dog or cat gets in the yard, resulting in injuries or heat stress from being chased, or bite wounds from the dog or cat. Anything that frightens a rabbit (ie: dog, cat, loud noises, etc.) can result in the bunny kicking and hurting, or even possibly breaking, its back.

                            What other problems do we see when rabbits are kept outside? Rabbits are very good at escaping from very small gaps in a fence and they almost never survive to return home. External parasites are a big problem, especially in Texas and other warm states. The most common parasites we see are fleas and mites. These can lead to skin irritation and, in severe cases, significant blood loss or anemia. Fleas are a host for tapeworms.

                            We also see fly larvae (Cuterebra) and tapeworm infestation. This begins as eggs or larvae in the soil which then migrates through the skin to cause local abscesses and infection. In severe cases, brain or neurological damage may occur. Treatment often requires surgery or prolonged antibiotic therapy. Fly bites may carry pox virus, which can cause lesions that occlude the rabbits sight or breathing and make them vulnerable to infection. Shope’s fibroma is a tumor caused by a virus, carried by vectors (like flies), that is seen in rabbits.

                            By far the most common, and worst, thing we see is the bunny that comes in with maggots in its skin. This is usually around the rectal area, secondary to urine or feces getting on the fur, and flies laying eggs on the area. The result is usually a very sick rabbit with severe skin wounds and infection. Treatment usually involves anesthetizing the rabbit, removing the maggots, cleaning and debriding the wounds, treating with antibiotics, and LOTS of follow-up care by both the owner and the veterinarian.

                            So what do I, as a veterinarian, recommend? Try setting up a play area inside your house. Include a variety of play toys, items to chew on, and ideally a companion rabbit. Provide a rabbit-safe environment, free from the worries of heat stress, injury, trauma, and parasites, and your bunny won’t miss the outside. He will also enjoy a longer, healthier, happier life.


                          • AbbyGirl
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                              Thanks for the article. I’ve never taken a bunny outside before and wasn’t sure about doing it.


                            • Andi
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                                Great Pictures! He is a very curious little guy. too cute.

                                I think the article posted has great information, and goes over every possible bad thing that ‘could’ happen if a rabbit wasn’t not properlay taken care of and let outside.
                                However, i think it’s a bit over the top for those who know those dangers and do the best they can to avoid anything from happening to their companion rabbits. Specially things like maggots, i would hope everyone would never let a bunny with wounds or hutch burn outside or anywhere near bugs/flies. The article will not stop me from allowing my rabbits supervised free time on my lawn in my totally fenced backyard.
                                I have to say, if i had found fleas on any of my animals these past years, i would probably not allow them outside time, but we’ve been lucky and never seen evidence of fleas since we moved here (knock on wood).


                              • Michelle&Lolli
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                                  Awe…he’s just nosy! Eddie’s like that. Has to be right where I’m at, poking his nose in whatever I’m doing. LOL


                                • AbbyGirl
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                                    It is very cute. He decided to bite my foot while I was making his dinner tonight. I guess I wasn’t going fast enough! Good thing I was wearing my slippers.


                                  • MirBear
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                                      same here andi, i read the article and i agree.. i would hope nobody on here who’s rabbit has open wounds would let them outside, but the article is a bit over the top.
                                      im not going to stop my rabbits from going outside since they really do love it so much. and i’ve never had a flea on my rabbits or cats and they basically live outside
                                      my rabbits have lived outside with only a tarp protecting them before. and they currently live in a detached garage.
                                      so amy if you would like to take him outside and he enjoys it it wouldn’t kill him. alsong as he’s supervised. and i highly dought a cat will mess with him. and unless a dog doesnt like cats i wouldn’t think a dog would do anything either.
                                      but is not it is responsable of you. only do what you are confertable with.


                                    • AbbyGirl
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                                        We’re still in our apartment so he can’t go outside right now anyway. I just didn’t know because I never did it before. Thank you for the advice.


                                      • MirBear
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                                          mine go for walks on a harness sometimes..
                                          if he isnt scared of a harness, then harnesses and leashes are fine..
                                          they arn’t suggested on here because bunnies can easily get hurt in them but if you are close by then there isnt as high chance of a freak out..

                                          my neihbors dog got into our back yard and started chasing hershey while she was on her leash,
                                          i was sitting right there and she just hopped into my lap and the dog ran up and jumped at her. so he got a knee in the chest ( i was standing by then) and a nip on his nose (gotta love a bun who knows how to protect herself)
                                          me neihbor wasn’t happy because two weeks earlier he has stiches on his nose because of him chasing my cats. (they have cats but their cats are indoor and de-clawed.. mine arn’t)

                                          point being is some bunnies are calm around dogs and cats when their on leash.. if it had of been twix im sure it would have been a different outcome.. when their in the x-pen outside the dog can go up to the fence or do what ever and i dont mind because they dont mind it when they feel secure behind the bars.


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                                            Where he’s been moved around a lot so far in his young life, as in living with the goats, I would let him get comfortable with indoor life in your house and not try to harness him. He’s been through a lot, and the risks of the outdoors may just cause new problems when he needs to get to know his new family and home. Eventually, if he ever needs a flea bath, you can just let him climb all the way into the dishwasher…(kidding!).


                                          • Sarita
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                                              Actually this article is not over the top. These are all based on the vet’s experience. And this vet has seen ALOT of rabbits.

                                              I had a friend who innocently let her rabbit go outside because she thought it was the right thing and she monitored her rabbit but she did get a cuterebra and it was very dangerous. Luckily the vet who also wrote this article was the vet who diagnosed and cared for the rabbit and she survived.

                                              So just because it hasn’t happened to you and to me doesn’t mean it’s over the top. I never let my rabbits go outside. I also live in a very hot climate and they would not be able to tolerate the heat.

                                              People need to know the risks and they need to make the decision based on the real risks involved.

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