A Quick Guide To Rabbit Care

[ftart]

i was wondering. can i dry the grass of my yard and substitute it for hay? where im from, the petstore/ feed store is quite far.

[ardene11]

its sometimes not best to keep them in a cage and you dont half to have to of them one is perfectly fine. just give them lots of attention

[animalcaredude]

@lilobubble Where exactly do you live? I live in the UK. So I know some places around the UK.

[sojugerl]

do i really have to keep more than one rabbit? earlier this year i have 2 rabbits but now i only have 1 because the other one died. i think because my bigger rabbit suffocated the smaller one. i once saw her lying above the smaller rabbit

[animalcaredude]

@sojugerl Unless you can give the one rabbit enough time and attention then it is advised you keep two as they are social animals. Try to get two females as they usually get along well together.

[Qwertikixox]

i wanted a bunnie 4 ages and now im finally getting 1. i had an old treehouse that wasnt accually in a tree it was just on stilts with a ramp into it and im revamping it into the bunies bedroom and then making a run outside the treehouse. it is much bettter to keep them outside in their natural environment where they are happy and content. btw watch out if u have a dog that is a hunting breed koz i do and he is mad and i think im gonna have a problem wit him!!!

[animalcaredude]

Thanks for agreeing with me :D and your nice comment.

[RocketeerRaccoon]

I really don't understand why people keep rabbits in a hutch outside when they can perfectly live indoors without a hutch. This kind of rabbit is known as a House Rabbit and it's certainly a better way of living then living outside when it can become cold.

[animalcaredude]

Yes I under stand. At the moment with this harsh winter my current rabbits are inside, but when the sun starts to shine I think its much better to keep rabbits outside in a more natural environment.

[sarahlbeal]

@RocketeerRaccoon I keep my rabbit in a hutch outside. Mostly because my parents do not allow me to bring my rabbit in the house, nevermind live in it. But also, outside is a more natural environment for a rabbit and so i dont have to worry about her chewing on wires.

[mayberryje21]

yeaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[animalcaredude]

Rabbits are social animals so you will need to have at least two or more rabbits.

[ConnorFlockSpeevage]

not completely true. A rabbit is fine on it's own as long as it is given around 30 mins of attention (i.e. stroking, talking too, etc.) a day.

[animalcaredude]

Yes, you are actually quite right indeed. I agree because some even may prefer to be the only rabbit. But the time spent with an only rabbit may vary or you could have anothe pet to acompany him/her.

[ConnorFlockSpeevage]

True enough, 2 is better. ALso (and not wanting to be a know it all!!) but after checking out the website, you mentioned they can live with Guinea pigs. This is actually a common misconception. Rabbits can eat both Guinea Pig and Rabbit food, and are normally bigger, so the Guinea Pig often loses out on treats, food, room to sleep etc...

[animalcaredude]

Wow I never knew that, thanks for sharing that with me and i will change that on my site right now! ;)

[animalcaredude]

Done! :D

[mayberryje21]

omg u r such a know-it-all get a life :) xx

[ConnorFlockSpeevage]

haha, sorry :(  I just like animals :)

[animalcaredude]

Thanks for bookmarking my site, i didn't think it was that good lol. I hope to add to my site some time.

Anyway good luck on getting the chickens, I just read loads of books and have looked after them at a persons house. I learnt how to keep them via the internet, the care books and by people. I hope to get the chickens soon as well as two guinea fowls, I'm just waiting for our garden to be sorted and I'm looking for the coop to buy on eBay, Amazon and P & T poultry.

[ConnorFlockSpeevage]

I'm pretty sure it's a no on the chicken front :( My rabbit is 3, and has lived alone his whole life. Do you think he will be ok getin a little lady friend?

[animalcaredude]

I'm guessing you are on about a rabbit friend not a chicken 1, actually a similar thing hapend with my rabbit when his sister died because she didn't bounce back after being spayed, anyway i got a bigger female - so he doesn't suffocate her - and he was introduced to her and after a while they got to know each other well and now they are always with each other in the garden. BUT this may not happen with all rabbits hopefully you will be fine but try to take your rabbit to see the new 1 first

[ConnorFlockSpeevage]

okey doke:) thank you

[mayberryje21]

its was a jokeeee okiee?

[animalcaredude]

Maberryje21 is my friend he goes to school with me, we are both in year 9.

[mayberryje21]

no i dont i have no idea hu u are :S

[animalcaredude]

LOL, he does

[Bethi7]

i needed that info.

[BeckkiLuvsSinging]

Very good xx

[animalcaredude]

thanks :)

[lizardexpert1]

cool vid!

[animalcaredude]

thanks

[Racoondboy123]

Nice vid man! Thanks for the tips!

[animalcaredude]

no probs