don't buy salt/mineral licks for rabbits,it's bad for their kidneys. chances are they might not touch them either. Plus I must emphasize that the cage this size has to be used more like a kennel or bedroom and not a house where the rabbit has to stay all day.
dont listen to the people who say this is wrong, is just able to small races . i have a cage like that, and my rabbit is fine. he is an nederland dwarf, so its not to small. but he is just in the cage at the night.
i have some questions because i want to own a rabbit. do i use salt and mineral licks? does the rabbit need hay if i give it oxbow essentials and veges.? is eco straw bedding the stuff u use in the bottom of the cage? how big should a cage be? someone please help
@iPOOberlinwoods A rabbit does not need a salt or mineral lick--they get it from their pellets. Rabbits need unlimited timothy hay to keep their teeth and digestive tract healthy. They only need 1/4 cup of pellets a day, and a cup of veggies. Straw bedding is fine for the bottom of a cage. A cage should be at least 6ftx2ft with a permanent run/playpen that is 6ftx4ft, but they should also get free run of a room for a good portion of the day.
Hi i'm chelsDcute103 and not to be mean but i thought that pine or seeder litter is bad for rabbits and salt and mineral licks are bad for them??? and the cage is kinda small, if i'm wrong please correct me
asshole DOGS CANT SWEAT THEY PANT AND RABBIT LOSE HEET THROUGH THERE FEET PLUS SALT AND MINIRAL BLOKES ARE BAD FOR THEM GIVE THE THING SOME FRIKING TOYS A TOILET ROLL WITH HAY INSIDE IS GREAT FOR THEM TO PLAY WITH
@sassa0406 Where are you getting your information from? Dogs have sweat glands in their mouth. Rabbits have no sweat glands in their mouth. They lose heat through their ears to ventilate, so they get over heated easier. Mineral and salt licks replace what wild rabbits do in the wild, which is supplement with earth/mud. All mammals need minerals and all have a behavior of licking clay/earth to replace those minerals. I think you are listening to old wives tales.
Sheesh u guys... seriously. SALT LICKS ARE HEALTHY! QUIT MAKING DUMB CRAP UP!!! GET UR FACTS RIGHT! mmkay??? I HAVE TONS OF EXPERIENCE WITH RABBITS AND MY VET SAYS THAT MY RABBITS ARE THE HEALTHIEST HE HAS SEEN! AAAAND THEY ALL HAVE A MINERAL BLOCK...... ;)
Pine shavings are NOT ok. When it becaome wet, it realease a chemical that is toxic and can cause respiratory problems. Don't know where you are getting your info from, but this info is given in MANY websites.
this cage is only good for a very tiny rabbit. The size needs to be 3 times the size of when the rabbit is sprawled out and hing enough for them to stand on their hind legs even if it only for sleeping.
Salt and mineral blocks are not ok for rabbits. There is no need for them to have it
This Cage is far to small - what is it with people recommending small cages?!! FFS! I want to put the man in the video in a closet and let him live in there for a week and see if he has enough room!!
@hayleystorm The cage is fine, exceeding the recommended size of all global pet protection agencies. Once again: do NOT leave your rabbit in the cage all the time. Arnold's rabbits get between 8 and 12 hours of free-roaming per day. Their cage is more like their bedroom where they sleep. If you leave your rabbits in cages all day, you are treating them cruelly -- they need to get out to exercise.
@ARLofNH Not to be rude, but...what most people, even the ASPCA and such recommends is rubbish. A cage should be no smaller than 6ftx2ft so the rabbit can ALWAYS have room to stand up straight and hop around. They should have a PERMANENT 6ftx4ft run/playpen attached to the cage so the rabbit can come out and binky/play/run whenever it wants. Rabbits are active, social creatures that are completely misunderstood. They are not hamsters that you can keep in an itty-bitty cage.
In the UK, the RSPCA says the minimum hutch size for a rabbit is 6ftx2ftx2ft, with a permanent run of at least 6ftx4ft. In the US, the ASPCA says the minimum hutch size is 4ftx2ft with a permanent run. I go by the UK's standards: they are way ahead of us with their rabbit care. They understand that a rabbit needs room to run at ALL TIMES, not be stuck in a tiny cage for half the day. Hell, not even for an hour a day.
My 2 rabbits have a 3 by 2 cages and one is 2 by 2 but it has a sciond level and how are the salt liks harmful?you can watch my viedos! tank you and my rabbits get atleast 2 hrs of free roaming the house!
Here is what I heard.... "but soft stuff on the bottom of a box then put something that they can hide in then some food and a waterbottle even though they should drink from bowls..." :) Here is what it should have been.. "Never give a bunny a salt and mineral lick becasue they are harmful to your bunny! Also you should make your own cage OR get a nice HUGE inviroment for they actully have room to walk outside of the 'front door' of there house. You should also keep a bowl of water"
@jarbyo123 Rabbits need to get out of their cages. These cages are not designed for the bunny to stay in 24/7. Rabbit-proof at least one room in your house (Arnold has done this two of his rooms) and let your rabbits out to play. Rabbits can be litter-box-trained, so accidents will be rare.
i think that cage is way too small for any rabbit...i dont mean to be rude or anything cuz what you do with your pet is your choice, but rabbit's cages are supposed to be 3-4x the length ot the rabbit when it is stretching out...good cage setup though
@RabbitTips101 You can certainly get a larger cage, but a cage this size is designed primarily just for sleeping and such. Let your rabbit have the run of a rabbit-proofed room (more if you can) so they get plenty of exercise and play time.
@ARLofNH I think its awesome you put a video up showing someone how to set up cages. Rabbit rescues and vets recommend dog crates or building your own cage with nic book shelves. Cages should be 3x as tall as the rabbit and 4x the length of them lying down.
The cage is too small to lick stones are completely useless and dangerous for the rabbit.
This man is not at all an expert on rabbits, even if the rest looks good, especially the food (if it shows vegetables and hay for the rabbit) and water, except that the bottle is not natural for the rabbit, the bowl is much better.
im tried a towel many times but he flings it and he jus like lyin on the plastic of the cage. he is neutured and hes very pushy hes not afraid of ppl at all and will do watever makes him happy. i adopted him so i dont know how his previous owners treated him to make him this spoiled and abrasive :(
great information ! i like to see men caring for rabbits. most of the men think its not cool and talk tuff and make stupid '' christmas dinner '' jokes :)
i have a black beautiful rabbit hes medium sized. he hates to lie down on hay or carefresh or anything that is used as bedding. and another problem i have is that i let him out alot but when it comes to gettin him back in he makes it a stressful game of catch nd yu rabbits are fast :( so catchin him takes forever which makes me want to let him go less. and one more problem i have with him is that he constantlly humps my teddy bears nd thatz pretty un sanitary but I love Still. HELP ME lol
@hotpink2215 I asked the adoption director at the ARL for advice:
Instead of hay or carefresh, you might try a blanket or towel.
Set up an exercise area with an X-pen or bunny-proof a room and set up a ramp to his cage. Arnold trains his rabbits to come back when they hear a treat bag opening. Cover the bunny with a towel to quietly put him back.
For the humping issue, the first step should be neutering, but it's no guarantee as a solution. The behavior may be ingrained at this point.
Guys, you need to get a life!!! If you don't have anything nice to say, DON'T SAY IT!!!!! It's rude, crude, and totally unacceptable!!!! Keep you commets filled with hatred to yourself, because it is really bugging ARLofNH!!!!! They have better things to do than point out that your wrong!!!!!!!!!!! And anybody would be lucky to get a job there and to live in NH!!!!!! Also, salt licks and mineral licks are good!!!!!!!!! Last but not least, rabbits cannot live in a garage!!!!!
@Freestyleballer100 There's no need to bathe your rabbits normally. Rabbits are good about self-grooming, much like cats. The only exceptions would be if they might have diarrhea or urine on their fur. At most, simply rinse the dirty area -- it's not advisable to submerge your rabbit the way you might bathe a dog.
@ovisroc1229 It's true that dogs pant rather than sweat, but this was the first time Arnold was ever on camera so he was a little nervous. Please keep that in mind.
can you tell me if my rabbits that i am getting can live in the garage,the coldest it gets in there in the winter is around 55 degrees. I mean rabbits live in the wild and they dont die from cold. If they cant live in my garage why not?Please reply in detail.
He said no because he considers it animal cruelty. Also, the fumes in the garage are dangerous to a bunny. Last but not least, It would be lonely and it would probably die after a while.
@piewackit444 The rabbits which live in the wild are different from domesticated rabbits. A good analogy would be coyotes and Pugs -- wild animals can survive easily without humans, but the more delicate domesticated versions have difficulty on their own. As long as you keep their cage clean, rabbits don't have much odor and are mostly self-cleaning like cats. Plus, they enjoy spending time with their owners, just like dogs and cats, so please do bring them into the house with you.
@piewackit444 In the wild rabbits live in burrows. Burrows are deep and protected from the elements. That's why they are generally kept in doors where you can monitor the temperature and adjust their living situation accordingly. Also, you should generally be more concerned about heat. Rabbits tend to die from heatstroke rather than the cold. So if you're garage gets hot and stuffy, I suggest you find somewhere else for them to live.
You guys got it wrong. Hay for bedding,if the rabbit restooms right there,it becomes toxic and not absorbent. Wood shavings for litter. It's not absorbent and can cause ammonia.
hey amm i just wanted 2 say that i like your videos and thank u for all the videos and it will help me alot in the summer because here in the emirates its very hot in the summer so ill be putting 2 frozen watter bottles thanks and you can see them just visit my channel.. pls reply
@MissStinaO That is correct... Salt licks are BAD for rabbits... rabbits do not need all that stuff he's telling you to use!! He must get kickbacks from the pet supply places!! All that stuff is not needed.. yeah, a cage, food water hay.. but come one.. there must be a couple hundered dollars worth of crap that isnt needed! I feel bad for these rabbits! So glad I do not live in NH.. OMG..
@EmilysPetChannel79 I will not shut up... it's people like you that give the WRONG information that end up helping these people KILL their animals. Time for Rabbit Sliders.. yummy!
@WindDancer309 Salt licks are not strictly NECESSARY for rabbits, since they usually get plenty in their food. It's simply there as a supplement. A rabbit generally won't use it unless it needs it. Salt licks are not bad for rabbits unless they develop some sort of compulsive behavior. In which case an observant owner would simply remove it from the cage. Since you raise your rabbits for food and fur, I can see where you would want to cut corners on cost, but this video is for pet rabbits.
That rabbit cage is way too small. My rabbit's cage is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even my vet says that we could fit like 3-5, but ofcourse we aren't going to, because that wouldn't be too ideal for us, or our two rabbits
A FEW DAYS???????!!!!!!!!! Are you crazy why would you leave you rabbits in there for a few days???? That piece of ******* is WAY TOO SMALL!!! THINK, SMART ONE!!!!!!
@ShawntelDeLaSoul Arnold is just talking about acclimating the rabbit to your home for the first few days.
Rabbits can literally be scared to death -- they can die of fright. So it's important to make them feel as safe as possible. Certainly some rabbits are more outgoing and curious than others; length of acclimation depends on the individual bunny.
Als, the cage is larger than the ASPCA recoommends. See other comments regarding that.
THIS GUYS IS AN EXPERT?good lord. first of all, pine shavings are very bad for rabbits. DON'T keep rabbits outside, especially in summer. if you have to freeze water bottles to keep them cool, IT'S TOO HOT! now, that rabbit cage is TOO SMALL. a rabbit's cage should be large enough to allow them to stretch out fully in ANY DIRECTION! SALT & MINERAL LICKS? rabbits are prone to calcium & other painful stones and SHOULD ABSOLUTELY NOT have salt or mineral licks. dude, do your homewrork! thumbs down
@TheIcoolable Actually... We have had rabbits in a garage, no heat or ac that have lived to be 10 or more.. we currently have 2 breeding rabbits that are going on 5!
@ARLofNH well considering mine are in a garage that allows proper air flow, I highly doubt that's CRUELTY as you put it!! My animals are treated better than most people are! Mine are livestock not pets....maybe the hog farmer down the road needs to bring his hogs outta the barn and into the house too!! GOD.. how crazy are you?
@ARLofNH Hell No.. our rabbits are NOT pets. they are live stock... treated fairly, kindly and lovingly until the time comes to serve their purpose...
@WindDancer309 This video is intended for people who will keep rabbits as pets, not for people like yourself who kill their rabbits and eat them. As such, the intent is different from yours. In China they kill and eat puppies, but here in America we don't eat our dogs, so we treat them with greater respect and care than people who use them as food. The same can be said of rabbits intended as pets, so please keep that in mind when viewing videos like this.
I have a question when do Rabbits start to stink?? Like clean the cage every other day would that be good. I don't have a bunny but I'm trying to fin out info about them. That cage isn't too small??? I thought it would be plz get back to me asap thx.
Hi, just a quick question, my rabbit currently has a mixture of straw and meadow hay in his cage (which is a lot like yours). are they any benfits with straw? At the moment, there's more gras than hay, with hay mostly on a feeding tray being placed on the side of the cage. Have to say, great video, helped me quite a bit.
The ARL uses Timothy Hay primarily, so I'd have to check about straw.
Generally speaking straw should be fine, but I'm not familiar enough with it to know whether there are good and bad types of straw, as there are with hay.
At the very least, it should be soft so they can use it as bedding.
Hi akaemzybabe - Since we're in the US, I had to look up the RSPCA guidelines on rabbit cages, but according to their official publication, the cage being demonstrated here actually EXCEEDS their size recommendations and conforms to the much stricter Swiss and ASPCA rules.
really how big is that like in dimensions? cause i can get a 36 in in width and 16 inchs in lenth so is that good for a medium sized rabbit? and yes i will be keeping it inside my home but outside of the cage most of the time so what do you think>?!!
I appreciate the concern people are showing for the rabbits, and everyone at the ARL feels the same way about our animals.
I'd like to reiterate one point: the rabbit should NOT be kept in the cage all the time.
View the cage like their bedroom or a dog's crate, their own personal space they can retreat to, where their food, litter box and some of their toys are.
If you own a rabbit, you should bunny-proof at least one room in your home and let the rabbit run free as much as you can.
I would recommend building a cage for your rabbit. This one is way too small if your rabbit is going to be living in it most of the time. You can make one out of NIC cubes and it is fairly easy to build.
I built my rabbit a a really big hutch. Its REALLY BIG. i can move it outdoors in the summer and indoors in the winter. I let my rabbit out when i am home after i come home from school. Hes very happy in his hutch so i would recomend to people that they should not go out and buy cheep plastic cages at petco but use some old wood that is in great shape and build your own rabbit cage to what you want it to be. Believe me home made good quality cages last sooo much longer than petco cages!
That's a good way to go if 1) you're handy with tools, 2) know which materials are toxic to rabbits (some wood and wire can cause them to get sick or die if they chew it), and 3) don't have a rabbit who's a chewer.
The ARL recently got a rabbit who's a charming little fellow but has a fondness for wood. He chewed completely through a wood cabinet in an afternoon, so a wooden hutch would only hold him for about an hour.
With those caveats, I agree that a home-made hutch is a viable alternative.
Rabbits are like dogs or cats -- they shouldn't be kept in their cage or pen all day.
At his house, Arnold lets his rabbits out in the mornings and evenings, so they can run around and get some real exercise. They're only in their cage during the night and when he or his wife is at work. Otherwise they have the run of the rabbit-proofed parts their house.
He has his rabbits litterbox-trained, and they will do tricks for him, as well. He can get some of the shelter bunnies to do tricks, too.
What is the name of the cage that you used in the video? PLEASE REPLY! I'm having trouble finding a cage for my soon-to-be rabbit. He's a Holland Lop.
u can usually find it at petco. look at the site first. beware of the price. u can also try craigs list, amazon, etc. i got my cage from petco. they have good sizes for lops. just like the one on the video. hopefully i helped. i have my own rabbit. i have the same exact cage.
can you put the water bottle hung up like that but hung up inside of the cage because i dont know how to put it on outside of the cage its too hard...
Give him a break he is an old man
tdufan100 3 days ago
pine shaving causes liver disease
teamnightriders 1 week ago
don't buy salt/mineral licks for rabbits,it's bad for their kidneys. chances are they might not touch them either. Plus I must emphasize that the cage this size has to be used more like a kennel or bedroom and not a house where the rabbit has to stay all day.
Illchangeitlater 3 weeks ago
I wouldn't recommend putting hay all over the floor as the rabbits will pee and poo on the hay they want to eat. A hay rack is a better idea :)
Brittany853 4 weeks ago
great vid post more ur awesome
GOLDKILLER29 1 month ago
dont listen to the people who say this is wrong, is just able to small races . i have a cage like that, and my rabbit is fine. he is an nederland dwarf, so its not to small. but he is just in the cage at the night.
marry197 2 months ago
the cage is the perfect size if you just le it out at least 2 hours a day
summer124582 2 months ago
this cage is way too small! thats the same size as my hedgehog cage
PeachFuzzCutie1212 2 months ago
The rabbits cage need to be big enough for the rabbit to hop 3 FULL hops in their cage whether or not they come out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dj201199 3 months ago
@Crazziii that cage is my rabbits litterbox haha
victorias9459 5 months ago
on the weekends im getting a rabbit and im going to call him cookie
lilyjetandmilly 5 months ago
if your rabbit lives like this, i would say this is animal abuse
put that rabbit bed back in there, if you say your rabbit 'plays' in that cage, i would guess your rabbit sleeps while he plays
anyone agree?
xHobbitGirl 6 months ago
he needs more room than that!
Rosa13Lie 6 months ago
Great job thank you
Domonski 7 months ago
Umm dude your supposed to have shelter or hideaways for your rabbit!
junkykid200 7 months ago
i have some questions because i want to own a rabbit. do i use salt and mineral licks? does the rabbit need hay if i give it oxbow essentials and veges.? is eco straw bedding the stuff u use in the bottom of the cage? how big should a cage be? someone please help
iPOOberlinwoods 9 months ago
@iPOOberlinwoods A rabbit does not need a salt or mineral lick--they get it from their pellets. Rabbits need unlimited timothy hay to keep their teeth and digestive tract healthy. They only need 1/4 cup of pellets a day, and a cup of veggies. Straw bedding is fine for the bottom of a cage. A cage should be at least 6ftx2ft with a permanent run/playpen that is 6ftx4ft, but they should also get free run of a room for a good portion of the day.
silversky2668 4 months ago 2
Hi i'm chelsDcute103 and not to be mean but i thought that pine or seeder litter is bad for rabbits and salt and mineral licks are bad for them??? and the cage is kinda small, if i'm wrong please correct me
chelsDcute103 9 months ago
asshole DOGS CANT SWEAT THEY PANT AND RABBIT LOSE HEET THROUGH THERE FEET PLUS SALT AND MINIRAL BLOKES ARE BAD FOR THEM GIVE THE THING SOME FRIKING TOYS A TOILET ROLL WITH HAY INSIDE IS GREAT FOR THEM TO PLAY WITH
sassa0406 10 months ago
@sassa0406 Where are you getting your information from? Dogs have sweat glands in their mouth. Rabbits have no sweat glands in their mouth. They lose heat through their ears to ventilate, so they get over heated easier. Mineral and salt licks replace what wild rabbits do in the wild, which is supplement with earth/mud. All mammals need minerals and all have a behavior of licking clay/earth to replace those minerals. I think you are listening to old wives tales.
truvelocity 10 months ago
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sassa0406 10 months ago
That cage is the size of my rabbit's litter box.
crazziii 10 months ago
@mrsoniclover333 True: rabbits should get all dietary needs from there fresh veggies and hay with limited pellets.
SoinHisLove1 10 months ago
I heard you're not supposed to use pine...
3Evie3 10 months ago
Sheesh u guys... seriously. SALT LICKS ARE HEALTHY! QUIT MAKING DUMB CRAP UP!!! GET UR FACTS RIGHT! mmkay??? I HAVE TONS OF EXPERIENCE WITH RABBITS AND MY VET SAYS THAT MY RABBITS ARE THE HEALTHIEST HE HAS SEEN! AAAAND THEY ALL HAVE A MINERAL BLOCK...... ;)
LanaesRabbitry 11 months ago
Pine shavings are NOT ok. When it becaome wet, it realease a chemical that is toxic and can cause respiratory problems. Don't know where you are getting your info from, but this info is given in MANY websites.
this cage is only good for a very tiny rabbit. The size needs to be 3 times the size of when the rabbit is sprawled out and hing enough for them to stand on their hind legs even if it only for sleeping.
Salt and mineral blocks are not ok for rabbits. There is no need for them to have it
CaptainSequia 11 months ago
in the cold winter do you have to put a heating souce in/around there cage?
airjumper1234 11 months ago
in the cold winter do oyu have to put a heating souce in/around there cage?
airjumper1234 11 months ago
@mrsoniclover333 1: It's fine. 2: Read above response.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
This Cage is far to small - what is it with people recommending small cages?!! FFS! I want to put the man in the video in a closet and let him live in there for a week and see if he has enough room!!
hayleystorm 1 year ago 3
@hayleystorm The cage is fine, exceeding the recommended size of all global pet protection agencies. Once again: do NOT leave your rabbit in the cage all the time. Arnold's rabbits get between 8 and 12 hours of free-roaming per day. Their cage is more like their bedroom where they sleep. If you leave your rabbits in cages all day, you are treating them cruelly -- they need to get out to exercise.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@ARLofNH Not to be rude, but...what most people, even the ASPCA and such recommends is rubbish. A cage should be no smaller than 6ftx2ft so the rabbit can ALWAYS have room to stand up straight and hop around. They should have a PERMANENT 6ftx4ft run/playpen attached to the cage so the rabbit can come out and binky/play/run whenever it wants. Rabbits are active, social creatures that are completely misunderstood. They are not hamsters that you can keep in an itty-bitty cage.
silversky2668 4 months ago
In the UK, the RSPCA says the minimum hutch size for a rabbit is 6ftx2ftx2ft, with a permanent run of at least 6ftx4ft. In the US, the ASPCA says the minimum hutch size is 4ftx2ft with a permanent run. I go by the UK's standards: they are way ahead of us with their rabbit care. They understand that a rabbit needs room to run at ALL TIMES, not be stuck in a tiny cage for half the day. Hell, not even for an hour a day.
silversky2668 4 months ago
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i could reaLLY use the info thanks!
swiftiecharmgirl 1 year ago
My 2 rabbits have a 3 by 2 cages and one is 2 by 2 but it has a sciond level and how are the salt liks harmful?you can watch my viedos! tank you and my rabbits get atleast 2 hrs of free roaming the house!
EmilysRabbitry 1 year ago
Here is what I heard.... "but soft stuff on the bottom of a box then put something that they can hide in then some food and a waterbottle even though they should drink from bowls..." :) Here is what it should have been.. "Never give a bunny a salt and mineral lick becasue they are harmful to your bunny! Also you should make your own cage OR get a nice HUGE inviroment for they actully have room to walk outside of the 'front door' of there house. You should also keep a bowl of water"
CavyLoverr 1 year ago
way TOOO SMALL
jarbyo123 1 year ago
I HAVE A BIGGER CAGE FOR MY GUINEA PIG! GET A BIGGER CAGE!
TheHihi555 1 year ago
ur wrong they need a better cage they need to be able to do 3 hops and it needs to be just better altogether
jarbyo123 1 year ago 2
@jarbyo123 Rabbits need to get out of their cages. These cages are not designed for the bunny to stay in 24/7. Rabbit-proof at least one room in your house (Arnold has done this two of his rooms) and let your rabbits out to play. Rabbits can be litter-box-trained, so accidents will be rare.
ARLofNH 1 year ago 3
@ARLofNH Would the rabbit be alright in a cage that size until 3:30 in the afternoon?
BrightEyes10003 9 months ago
I'm getting a dwarf bunny in Friday.
ColourYouZebra 1 year ago
thank you for this helpful info! im getting a rabbit twoorrow so thank you for helping me find out how to set up a cage! thanks again! :)
DaMaddyGabbyshow 1 year ago
How much does this all cost?
MightyIllusionsTV 1 year ago
@MightyIllusionsTV CHEAP BUT NOT CHEAP
GforGilmore 1 year ago
i think that cage is way too small for any rabbit...i dont mean to be rude or anything cuz what you do with your pet is your choice, but rabbit's cages are supposed to be 3-4x the length ot the rabbit when it is stretching out...good cage setup though
RabbitTips101 1 year ago 2
@RabbitTips101 THE CAGE IS LIKE A BED FOR THE BUNNY REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE HIM OUT TO PLAY
GforGilmore 1 year ago
@RabbitTips101 You can certainly get a larger cage, but a cage this size is designed primarily just for sleeping and such. Let your rabbit have the run of a rabbit-proofed room (more if you can) so they get plenty of exercise and play time.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@ARLofNH I think its awesome you put a video up showing someone how to set up cages. Rabbit rescues and vets recommend dog crates or building your own cage with nic book shelves. Cages should be 3x as tall as the rabbit and 4x the length of them lying down.
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SoinHisLove1 10 months ago
Is that a big enough cage for a medium sized rabbit?
ReneeEliot 1 year ago
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do you half to change the hay on the bottom of the cage everyday?
wolfgirl831 1 year ago
do you half to change the hay on the bottom of tge cage everyday?
wolfgirl831 1 year ago
@wolfgirl831 3-4 DAYS
GforGilmore 1 year ago
The cage is too small to lick stones are completely useless and dangerous for the rabbit.
This man is not at all an expert on rabbits, even if the rest looks good, especially the food (if it shows vegetables and hay for the rabbit) and water, except that the bottle is not natural for the rabbit, the bowl is much better.
Piiu1905 1 year ago
well im gettin a rabbit and i want to know which is the easiest breed to look after for a beginer?? x
chelseatanz122 1 year ago
@chelseatanz122 get ur rabbit as a baby.. so it grows up with humans and will be nice. hold your bunny every day for 15-30 mins a day.
hugedouble 1 year ago
@hugedouble :D thanks xx
chelseatanz122 1 year ago
im tried a towel many times but he flings it and he jus like lyin on the plastic of the cage. he is neutured and hes very pushy hes not afraid of ppl at all and will do watever makes him happy. i adopted him so i dont know how his previous owners treated him to make him this spoiled and abrasive :(
hotpink2215 1 year ago
great information ! i like to see men caring for rabbits. most of the men think its not cool and talk tuff and make stupid '' christmas dinner '' jokes :)
hannanasje1987 1 year ago
i have a black beautiful rabbit hes medium sized. he hates to lie down on hay or carefresh or anything that is used as bedding. and another problem i have is that i let him out alot but when it comes to gettin him back in he makes it a stressful game of catch nd yu rabbits are fast :( so catchin him takes forever which makes me want to let him go less. and one more problem i have with him is that he constantlly humps my teddy bears nd thatz pretty un sanitary but I love Still. HELP ME lol
hotpink2215 1 year ago
@hotpink2215 I asked the adoption director at the ARL for advice:
Instead of hay or carefresh, you might try a blanket or towel.
Set up an exercise area with an X-pen or bunny-proof a room and set up a ramp to his cage. Arnold trains his rabbits to come back when they hear a treat bag opening. Cover the bunny with a towel to quietly put him back.
For the humping issue, the first step should be neutering, but it's no guarantee as a solution. The behavior may be ingrained at this point.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@hotpink2215 i think u should get him nutered
livi8532 1 year ago
Guys, you need to get a life!!! If you don't have anything nice to say, DON'T SAY IT!!!!! It's rude, crude, and totally unacceptable!!!! Keep you commets filled with hatred to yourself, because it is really bugging ARLofNH!!!!! They have better things to do than point out that your wrong!!!!!!!!!!! And anybody would be lucky to get a job there and to live in NH!!!!!! Also, salt licks and mineral licks are good!!!!!!!!! Last but not least, rabbits cannot live in a garage!!!!!
-Emily-
EmilysPetChannel79 1 year ago
can i give my rabbit a little shower once in a while like maybe with just some water to clean him offf?
Freestyleballer100 1 year ago
@Freestyleballer100 There's no need to bathe your rabbits normally. Rabbits are good about self-grooming, much like cats. The only exceptions would be if they might have diarrhea or urine on their fur. At most, simply rinse the dirty area -- it's not advisable to submerge your rabbit the way you might bathe a dog.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
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dumbass said dogs sweat. they pant you douche.
ovisroc1229 1 year ago
@ovisroc1229 It's true that dogs pant rather than sweat, but this was the first time Arnold was ever on camera so he was a little nervous. Please keep that in mind.
ARLofNH 1 year ago 8
@ovisroc1229 they sweat through their feet. try completeing elementary school before commenting, ass.
DipDaChip 1 year ago
@ovisroc1229 they do sweat, through the underside of their paws
thatmyrabbee 1 year ago
can you tell me if my rabbits that i am getting can live in the garage,the coldest it gets in there in the winter is around 55 degrees. I mean rabbits live in the wild and they dont die from cold. If they cant live in my garage why not?Please reply in detail.
piewackit444 1 year ago
@piewackit444
He said no because he considers it animal cruelty. Also, the fumes in the garage are dangerous to a bunny. Last but not least, It would be lonely and it would probably die after a while.
EmilysPetChannel79 1 year ago
@piewackit444 Yes, they do way better in the cold than the heat. I have had rabbits in barns/garages for years now and they are survive well!
WindDancer309 1 year ago
@piewackit444 The rabbits which live in the wild are different from domesticated rabbits. A good analogy would be coyotes and Pugs -- wild animals can survive easily without humans, but the more delicate domesticated versions have difficulty on their own. As long as you keep their cage clean, rabbits don't have much odor and are mostly self-cleaning like cats. Plus, they enjoy spending time with their owners, just like dogs and cats, so please do bring them into the house with you.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@piewackit444 In the wild rabbits live in burrows. Burrows are deep and protected from the elements. That's why they are generally kept in doors where you can monitor the temperature and adjust their living situation accordingly. Also, you should generally be more concerned about heat. Rabbits tend to die from heatstroke rather than the cold. So if you're garage gets hot and stuffy, I suggest you find somewhere else for them to live.
invisiblexxink 1 year ago
"bonito video"
0puest0 1 year ago
You guys got it wrong. Hay for bedding,if the rabbit restooms right there,it becomes toxic and not absorbent. Wood shavings for litter. It's not absorbent and can cause ammonia.
Chorizo240 1 year ago
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Did you not hear him he said this is just to get them accquainted!
EmilysPetChannel79 1 year ago
I HAVE THAT CAGE !!!!!! HAHA
Shelizaaa 1 year ago
he Says its A PERFECT sized cage. but it isnt. thumbs up if you agree
cutieme115 1 year ago
@cutieme115 It's fine
lildictator 1 year ago
THAT CAGE IS TIIIIIIINYYYYYY
spickover 1 year ago
ty for the water bottle idea!
MicrowavedTofu 1 year ago
hey man wat size is dat cage
211kidrobot 1 year ago
hey amm i just wanted 2 say that i like your videos and thank u for all the videos and it will help me alot in the summer because here in the emirates its very hot in the summer so ill be putting 2 frozen watter bottles thanks and you can see them just visit my channel.. pls reply
a7mad1998 1 year ago
We're just getting our rabbit today and found this video through google, very helpful thanks very much for this :)
tez85 1 year ago
Hmm, where should the rabbit sit? -_-
woka444 1 year ago
They are not suppose to have salt dammit!!
MissStinaO 1 year ago
@MissStinaO That is correct... Salt licks are BAD for rabbits... rabbits do not need all that stuff he's telling you to use!! He must get kickbacks from the pet supply places!! All that stuff is not needed.. yeah, a cage, food water hay.. but come one.. there must be a couple hundered dollars worth of crap that isnt needed! I feel bad for these rabbits! So glad I do not live in NH.. OMG..
WindDancer309 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 Salt and mineral licks are NOT harmful to rabbits unless they aren't drinking water.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 You know what you should just get a life! If you don't have anything nice to say than just SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
EmilysPetChannel79 1 year ago
@EmilysPetChannel79 I will not shut up... it's people like you that give the WRONG information that end up helping these people KILL their animals. Time for Rabbit Sliders.. yummy!
WindDancer309 1 year ago
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EmilysPetChannel79 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 Salt licks are not strictly NECESSARY for rabbits, since they usually get plenty in their food. It's simply there as a supplement. A rabbit generally won't use it unless it needs it. Salt licks are not bad for rabbits unless they develop some sort of compulsive behavior. In which case an observant owner would simply remove it from the cage. Since you raise your rabbits for food and fur, I can see where you would want to cut corners on cost, but this video is for pet rabbits.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 please shut up
elijah5200 1 year ago
@MissStinaO Salt and mineral licks are NOT harmful to rabbits unless they aren't drinking water.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@ARLofNH Haha! They do not need it anyway! You can't know much about rabbits.
MissStinaO 1 year ago
The cage is too small if the rabbit is bigger then 1 kg!
MissStinaO 1 year ago
@MissStinaO Please read other comments on this subject.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
That rabbit cage is way too small. My rabbit's cage is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even my vet says that we could fit like 3-5, but ofcourse we aren't going to, because that wouldn't be too ideal for us, or our two rabbits
cheeze2478 1 year ago
@cheeze2478 Please read the other responses about this issue.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@cheeze2478 Please read other respoinses about this issue.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
A FEW DAYS???????!!!!!!!!! Are you crazy why would you leave you rabbits in there for a few days???? That piece of ******* is WAY TOO SMALL!!! THINK, SMART ONE!!!!!!
ShawntelDeLaSoul 1 year ago
@ShawntelDeLaSoul Arnold is just talking about acclimating the rabbit to your home for the first few days.
Rabbits can literally be scared to death -- they can die of fright. So it's important to make them feel as safe as possible. Certainly some rabbits are more outgoing and curious than others; length of acclimation depends on the individual bunny.
Als, the cage is larger than the ASPCA recoommends. See other comments regarding that.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
this is way too small!! This is not a ideal set up for rabbit. Salt and mineral licks are dangerous for your rabbit.
RamboBunBun 1 year ago 13
@RamboBunBun Salt and mineral licks are NOT harmful to rabbits unless they aren't drinking water.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@RamboBunBun Please read other responses to these issues.
ARLofNH 1 year ago
@RamboBunBun OMG YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING YOU DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL FOR 5 YEARS TO GET A DEPLOMA IN THIS SHUT THE FUCH UP
GforGilmore 1 year ago
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RamboBunBun 1 year ago
iv been doing that for a long time with the bottles i have one near his box and one near under the ladder
Horseloverkooder 1 year ago
i also do the white vinerger and water im going to breed rabbits later on in life for pets mostlyt but for casual showing and show jumping
Horseloverkooder 1 year ago
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THIS GUYS IS AN EXPERT?good lord. first of all, pine shavings are very bad for rabbits. DON'T keep rabbits outside, especially in summer. if you have to freeze water bottles to keep them cool, IT'S TOO HOT! now, that rabbit cage is TOO SMALL. a rabbit's cage should be large enough to allow them to stretch out fully in ANY DIRECTION! SALT & MINERAL LICKS? rabbits are prone to calcium & other painful stones and SHOULD ABSOLUTELY NOT have salt or mineral licks. dude, do your homewrork! thumbs down
smashingstars 1 year ago
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smashingstars 1 year ago
An outdoor cage is much better in the spring and summer... you barley ever have to clean it!
HamsterHelper1231 2 years ago
Oh my god, hes is an expert from a animal rescue???? POOR Rabbits.
007zzzzzZZZZZ 2 years ago
@007zzzzzZZZZZ AGREED!!!
WindDancer309 1 year ago
the cage is really small :(
SuperNicklaw 2 years ago
its because its for a house rabbit who can come and go as they please
LOve09831 2 years ago
i know that a hole is cruel
TheIcoolable 2 years ago
are outdoor gages good
nolefan4life38 2 years ago
no not at all.a rabbit that lives in side live 10 to 12 years.A rabbit that lives outside lives 3 to 6 years
TheIcoolable 2 years ago
@TheIcoolable Actually... We have had rabbits in a garage, no heat or ac that have lived to be 10 or more.. we currently have 2 breeding rabbits that are going on 5!
WindDancer309 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 We would actually consider that rabbit cruelty, WindDancer309. You need to bring them inside immediately.
ARLofNH 1 year ago 12
@ARLofNH well considering mine are in a garage that allows proper air flow, I highly doubt that's CRUELTY as you put it!! My animals are treated better than most people are! Mine are livestock not pets....maybe the hog farmer down the road needs to bring his hogs outta the barn and into the house too!! GOD.. how crazy are you?
WindDancer309 1 year ago
@ARLofNH Hell No.. our rabbits are NOT pets. they are live stock... treated fairly, kindly and lovingly until the time comes to serve their purpose...
WindDancer309 1 year ago
@WindDancer309 This video is intended for people who will keep rabbits as pets, not for people like yourself who kill their rabbits and eat them. As such, the intent is different from yours. In China they kill and eat puppies, but here in America we don't eat our dogs, so we treat them with greater respect and care than people who use them as food. The same can be said of rabbits intended as pets, so please keep that in mind when viewing videos like this.
ARLofNH 1 year ago 7
@WindDancer309 can u make a video about their cage bcuz ialso keep my bunies in the garage
Shelizaaa 1 year ago
you say liter box funny
sublimeluv5 2 years ago
I have a question when do Rabbits start to stink?? Like clean the cage every other day would that be good. I don't have a bunny but I'm trying to fin out info about them. That cage isn't too small??? I thought it would be plz get back to me asap thx.
TwilightTodd 2 years ago
I have a lop ear rabbit, and I have a cage like this, you typically have to clean it about every 3rd day, I do that and it never smells. Good Luck!
xyzfreeforall 2 years ago
the stink about every day cuzthey poop alot
tazrockslikecool456 2 years ago
Hi, just a quick question, my rabbit currently has a mixture of straw and meadow hay in his cage (which is a lot like yours). are they any benfits with straw? At the moment, there's more gras than hay, with hay mostly on a feeding tray being placed on the side of the cage. Have to say, great video, helped me quite a bit.
nepenthes2 2 years ago
The ARL uses Timothy Hay primarily, so I'd have to check about straw.
Generally speaking straw should be fine, but I'm not familiar enough with it to know whether there are good and bad types of straw, as there are with hay.
At the very least, it should be soft so they can use it as bedding.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
that cage is sick and in no way meets RSPCA guidelines
akaemzybabe 2 years ago
Hi akaemzybabe - Since we're in the US, I had to look up the RSPCA guidelines on rabbit cages, but according to their official publication, the cage being demonstrated here actually EXCEEDS their size recommendations and conforms to the much stricter Swiss and ASPCA rules.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
waste of my time bad cage the bunny deserves a big freeroam space and a big cage but good idea on the water bottles im gonna do that for my bunnys
rsvope123 2 years ago
my rabbit has this cage and a play pen area
Airsey22 2 years ago
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That was a waste of my time dum dumb
MarvSquacks 2 years ago
Why on earth would you make a poor rabbit live in THAT? It's like living in a litter box... You should make your own cage.
iPiggy2288 2 years ago
really how big is that like in dimensions? cause i can get a 36 in in width and 16 inchs in lenth so is that good for a medium sized rabbit? and yes i will be keeping it inside my home but outside of the cage most of the time so what do you think>?!!
GhaiSaksham 2 years ago
That size cage is fine for most rabbits. As Arnold says, if you have a larger rabbit or a younger bunny, there are larger cages available.
The bigger the better, but as a place to sleep and eat, these cages are a good size.
If you have more than one rabbit, you'll want to get a larger cage so they have plenty of space to move around and stretch out.
However, rabbits will often sleep most of the daylight hours, being crepuscular and somewhat nocturnal, so they don't need much room then.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
I appreciate the concern people are showing for the rabbits, and everyone at the ARL feels the same way about our animals.
I'd like to reiterate one point: the rabbit should NOT be kept in the cage all the time.
View the cage like their bedroom or a dog's crate, their own personal space they can retreat to, where their food, litter box and some of their toys are.
If you own a rabbit, you should bunny-proof at least one room in your home and let the rabbit run free as much as you can.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
I would recommend building a cage for your rabbit. This one is way too small if your rabbit is going to be living in it most of the time. You can make one out of NIC cubes and it is fairly easy to build.
kelsey936 2 years ago
This is not a cage for the rabbit to live in 24/7. They definitely need to get out for many hours of the day, for both physical and mental health.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
@ARLofNH,how much do bunny cages cost?
darklife83 2 years ago
I don't know what a cage usually costs, sorry. Ours are all donated.
I believe Arnold once mentioned that a decent cage is around $50-$60 and a really nice, large one with a stand is in the $100 to $150 range.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
I built my rabbit a a really big hutch. Its REALLY BIG. i can move it outdoors in the summer and indoors in the winter. I let my rabbit out when i am home after i come home from school. Hes very happy in his hutch so i would recomend to people that they should not go out and buy cheep plastic cages at petco but use some old wood that is in great shape and build your own rabbit cage to what you want it to be. Believe me home made good quality cages last sooo much longer than petco cages!
BUrnOnHapPYgOluCKY 2 years ago 2
That's a good way to go if 1) you're handy with tools, 2) know which materials are toxic to rabbits (some wood and wire can cause them to get sick or die if they chew it), and 3) don't have a rabbit who's a chewer.
The ARL recently got a rabbit who's a charming little fellow but has a fondness for wood. He chewed completely through a wood cabinet in an afternoon, so a wooden hutch would only hold him for about an hour.
With those caveats, I agree that a home-made hutch is a viable alternative.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
my rabbit is free to turn for house ..this cage is too much small
Paolo1673 2 years ago
That's pretty small.. Do house bunnies stay in that all day or are they let out around the house?
Auberginemule 2 years ago
if you have a pen you let it play in a pen or put it on a leash
ChubbyBunnyLasers 2 years ago
Rabbits are like dogs or cats -- they shouldn't be kept in their cage or pen all day.
At his house, Arnold lets his rabbits out in the mornings and evenings, so they can run around and get some real exercise. They're only in their cage during the night and when he or his wife is at work. Otherwise they have the run of the rabbit-proofed parts their house.
He has his rabbits litterbox-trained, and they will do tricks for him, as well. He can get some of the shelter bunnies to do tricks, too.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
dont spread hay down!!!!!! its bad for rabbits!!!!!!
WonkaBunny34 2 years ago
Umm.. why?
Auberginemule 2 years ago
Hay is essential for your rabbit.
There are two kinds of hay: grass hay, which is GOOD for rabbits, and legume hay, which is BAD for rabbits.
Make sure you only supply your rabbit with good hay. Grass hay is good hay.
Timothy hay is good grass hay and fairly readily available.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
What is the name of the cage that you used in the video? PLEASE REPLY! I'm having trouble finding a cage for my soon-to-be rabbit. He's a Holland Lop.
oOSonnikuOo 2 years ago
I'm sorry, I don't know the name of it. However, the Marchioro cages look a lot like it.
Fabulist 2 years ago
u can usually find it at petco. look at the site first. beware of the price. u can also try craigs list, amazon, etc. i got my cage from petco. they have good sizes for lops. just like the one on the video. hopefully i helped. i have my own rabbit. i have the same exact cage.
WonkaBunny34 2 years ago
ur wrong...dogs dnt sweat either...
Nation91 2 years ago
What size cage would you recomend for a standard size rabbit?
BUrnOnHapPYgOluCKY 2 years ago
I would say this one. But i would use carefresh bedding that is soft so the rabbits are comfortable!
TheR4ndomShow 2 years ago
I thought it was bad to use wood shavings in a rabbit cage
zetsu12345678910 2 years ago
Cedar seems to cause some minor health problems, but so far we haven't had any trouble with pine.
ARLofNH 2 years ago
Do rabbits have a bad smell?
XClassicRockOfficial 2 years ago
Only if you don't dump their litter box. By themselves, they don't, unlike ferrets, which have a musky odor.
Fabulist 2 years ago
Cool!
Kginnamon 2 years ago
i have a cage like this but its purple and white,this is a good video for fist time bunny owners!
rabbitloverforever10 2 years ago 2
me too! :)
1946coolio 2 years ago 2
can you put the water bottle hung up like that but hung up inside of the cage because i dont know how to put it on outside of the cage its too hard...
luluflame3 3 years ago 4
you can, just make sure the bunny dosn't chew on the bottle ;)
MilkyFactory 3 years ago 5
oh ok thanks :)
luluflame3 2 years ago