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Last Post by GeorgePetLover at 12/26/2011 02:53 PM (35 Replies)
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User is Offline Mandyyy
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12/25/2011 05:01 PM
Posted By Sam and Lady's Human on 12/25/2011 05:52 PM
Posted By Mandyyy on 12/25/2011 05:47 PM
Posted By Sam and Lady's Human on 12/25/2011 05:43 PM

Well...considering hay is a necessity for rabbits, you can't count on mice not coming by because IYE they don't like the pellets.

 

They don't eat the hay, they use it as bedding and nesting materials.

 

I'm sorry, for I'm feeling a bit fuzzy minded in my merry making, but mice do poop as they go, no? So they would poop and pee in the hay that the rabbits could very well eat?


No, they don't go as they feed. they just go randomly (for the most part, in mouse tunnels they have a "bathroom" where the family goes).
Or do you mean randomly? I think my minds fuzzy too... Lol. They are pretty clean about where they go, but they probably do drop while collecting hay.


User is Offline Sam and Lady's Human
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12/25/2011 05:05 PM
Hah. Yeah, like randomly. Or as they eat. Either way, I had a mouse once but had no luck in litter training it. Although I didn't try so very hard either... Anyway...not sure where I was going with that.

User is Offline Mandyyy
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12/25/2011 05:15 PM
Ah, haha. I don't bother litter training my mice.Their poo are too small and such. My rats are litter trained though! I made sure if that. Haha. but you can train a mouse if you really wanted to to use the litter box, since they are smart and very clean. Some are easier then others to train though, just depends on the mouse.

User is Offline GeorgePetLover
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12/25/2011 10:50 PM
Okay. I'll let you guys know more information....

I think i might just build him a cage or buy him a hutch...

and i feed him 6 cups of veggies in the morning and at night i feed him 1/4 cups of his pellets....

24/7 hay....

User is Offline jerseygirl
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12/26/2011 12:36 AM
Posted By Rabbits101 on 12/25/2011 11:50 PM
Okay. I'll let you guys know more information....

I think i might just build him a cage or buy him a hutch...

and i feed him 6 cups of veggies in the morning and at night i feed him 1/4 cups of his pellets....

24/7 hay....

From your other posts, it sounds like you are not allowed to have your rabbit indoors, is that right?   So you may have to concentrate on making him a really good outdoor habitat in that case.  I think your idea of building one yourself is good as some hutches are small and not great homes for rabbits.   Building your own, you'll be able to customise to suit and take care of any problems such as mice.

For an outdoor cage/enclosure some things to consider are:

  • Ventilation. Make sure there is good air flow
  • Shelter. Provide a place your rabbit can go into that is warmer in winter, cooler in summer. Also a spot they can escape to if frightened.
  • Secure. Use good strong wire grid as rabbits can chew through some mesh.  Also, place grid over bottom so they cannot dig their way out then cover it with solid flooring to protect the feet.
  • Position. Choose a spot outdoors that provides some protection against the elements.
  • Safety. Add a layer of fine mesh to the strong grid structure. This should help stop other animals coming into the habitat. Mice, rats, birds, snakes, weasels...  Lots of things to protect against. Even stray dogs or cats that could come by.
  • Space. Make cage big enough the rabbit can hop around, stretch out and stand up in.
  • Entertainment. Put things in there so he doesn't get bored. Some of it's favorite things to chew or play with.

Also, make sure bunny gets time out of the cage or hutch for exercise and play and visit them lots. : )
 

The diet sounds good. I think your bunny would be happy with that!  Do you feed 6 cups of veggies?  Wow!
 

 

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User is Offline GeorgePetLover
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12/26/2011 02:53 PM

okay thanks for the help. and yes i do feed him that cups of veggies every day 

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