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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Newby Bunny Owner needs help & tips!

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    • 5Bunnies1House
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        Hello!

        Three days ago our first pet bun arrived and even though we were prepared, it seems like we still got a few things wrong AND are wondering about a few other things.

        Our bun is a around two months old his name is Ink – a holland lop, and I have a feeeww questions regarding him and his cage:

        1. Should I put bedding around the whole cage or just his litter box, he poops everywhere but only pees in the corned of a litter box (and also my bed ;_. Am I supposed to leave the cage bare and only put some in his litter box plus hay? (as the bottom of it is plastic and I feel like his feet would get hurt/bruised)

        2. How many toys would he need so he doesn’t get bored/angry? We have 3 and he likes only 2 of them, would we need more?

        3. How much exercise/space for exercise does he need to be a happ bun? For his size (fits in the palm of the hand)

        4. Is it normal for him to nibble/lick my fingers/hand or should I take it as him being angry with me?

        5. At what age can I give him fresh greens/veggies/little fruit and how much? (I know you’re not supposed to give them a lot because their tummies can’t take it)

        I have never had a pet like this before and all I really want is to make this a comfy home for him and would love noooothing more than the help of people who are well informed on ~Bun Joy~

        I’d also like to say sorry if some of these questions sound silly and stuff…heh

        Some pics for reference~

        Beb Ink c:


      • BanditCamp
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          First you have a adorable rabbit.

          To answer your questions:

          1. I wouldn’t put bedding around the cage except the litter box as this might confuse him on where he needs to go. Also make sure that you use Timothy litter or what I use is carefresh which is shredded paper. He poops around his area to mark his space especially if he’s a boy and this is ok just make sure to pickup the pellets and place them on the business side of the litterbox.

          2. Make as many toys as you need there are no limits, some rabbits don’t even like toys. Google DIY rabbit toys to get a few ideas, toilet paper rolls are good too and fun when filled with hay.

          3. The ABRA (american bunny rabbit association) says a caged play area should be quite large about 32sqft ( 4×8 ft about the area of a dog exercise pen) it should have some trippy flooring like carpet, memory foam mats, some toys like cardboard or toilet paper rolls, a hidey house in case they get scared, and their litter box. Sitting inside quietly is a good way to bond with your bunny with a handful of pellets or spread tyem around you to ensure that their ok with approaching you.

          4. The nibble is just a way of taste testing something. If they bite you make a week noise so that will curb that habit if it becomes pattern. Licking is a good thing as it means they love you or your hand tastes new and weird.

          5. You shouldn’t introduce new veggies until maybe about 10 weeks as 6 weeks is when they normally separated from mommy. When you introduce new veggies make sure that they are small such as romaine or kale, cilantro bandit like mint that I hand feed him. They should always have unlimited hay (alfalfa for baby, timothy for adults) have unlimited pellets (from oxbow choose right bag for age). Put veggies on a low lipped plate or scatter them around or possibly hand feed at your discretion.

          Lops are very sweet from many of my friend owners and they love to socalize. You can introduce a small arra of your liv8ng room including his cage and gradually expand you want to give them framiliarty versus too much freedom.

          If you have questions checkout the search box or look around or message in the forums and someone will answer!


        • 5Bunnies1House
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            Thank you sooo much! The DIY toys thing is amazing haha!

            And I have heard about carefresh but am a smidge scared if it irritates him (I guess the dust from the bedding/litter get to his nose) do they sell the recycled paper one on amazon? I only seem to be getting the wood shavings I think?

            Thank you again~


          • 5Bunnies1House
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              Oh also! Aren’t the pellets supposed to be 50-80g a day? At least that’s what it says on the bag we bought. Everytime I shake the bag he gets super happy and I don’t know if that means he likes them or he’s not getting enough and is happy I’m giving him more?

              Very hard to read bunny’s emotions :C


            • Wicket the Ewok
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                That Is an extremely adorable rabbit Such a cute little booplesnoot.


              • tobyluv
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                  There are several kinds of rabbit safe litter that you can use, and ones to avoid. You should not use pine or cedar shavings, clay litter, clumping litter or corn cob litter.

                  Safe litters are:

                  Paper pulp litter, such as Carefresh (paper crumbles), and Yesterday’s News (compressed paper pellets).

                  Oat or wheat straw pellets, such as Oxbow Eco Straw and Critter Country.

                  Compressed pine pellets, such as Feline Pine.

                  Aspen bark shavings or compressed pellets, such as Aspen Supreme.

                  Straw or hay.

                  Shredded newspaper.

                  Horse stall pellets, such as Equine Pine.

                  Wood stove pellets (plain, with no accellerants).

                  These litters can be found in pet supply stores, home stores, horse supply stores or online at Amazon or various pet supply websites.

                  For the floor of the cage, you can use fleece blankets, but watch for chewing. You could also use woven grass mats.

                  It’s usually advised to wait until a rabbit is 12 weeks old before starting with veggies. 

                  Check out the BUNNY INFO link at the top of the page for a lot of helpful information.


                • Luna
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                    Ink is adorable! And I love his name. I agree that veggies should wait until 3-4 months of age, fruit should not be introduced until adulthood, and pellets can be fed in unlimited amounts until adulthood. In addition to the great information provided here, I’ve also found the House Rabbit Society site to be helpful (rabbit.org).

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