Elsiecat
Well-Known Member
Just want to check I'm getting it *right* with my rabbit.
Had them in the past but wasn't aware of the hay things etc. also past rabbits have always lived outside.
I now have a lionhead called Deirdre. She lives in a cage in my room which is about 1.5 metres by about 0.8 metres and she can easily stretch upwards and in any direction she pleases. She's usually in for about 12 hours then out for about 12 hours at the moment. Is this enough? When shes in her cage shes got all sorts of rattles etc she likes to play with. Also I've stopped buying the expensive rodent ball things for her toilet and I am instead using cat litter. Is this safe?
Shes having unlimited hay in little rack thing, a small bowl of feed and either a carrot or an apple etc as well. Is this diet ok? She gets them treats with the nut looking things about once a week.
We've struggled to bond so far but we're starting to get there. She'll now stroll over to me if I sit on the floor, put her two front paws on my legs, look at me for a few seconds and then go on her busy little way again!
Just want to check I'm getting it right!
Also, will she be ok living outside for July and August? In terms of going from inside to out? Thinking about getting her a hutch and a run so she can take advantage of any nice days we have!
Had them in the past but wasn't aware of the hay things etc. also past rabbits have always lived outside.
I now have a lionhead called Deirdre. She lives in a cage in my room which is about 1.5 metres by about 0.8 metres and she can easily stretch upwards and in any direction she pleases. She's usually in for about 12 hours then out for about 12 hours at the moment. Is this enough? When shes in her cage shes got all sorts of rattles etc she likes to play with. Also I've stopped buying the expensive rodent ball things for her toilet and I am instead using cat litter. Is this safe?
Shes having unlimited hay in little rack thing, a small bowl of feed and either a carrot or an apple etc as well. Is this diet ok? She gets them treats with the nut looking things about once a week.
We've struggled to bond so far but we're starting to get there. She'll now stroll over to me if I sit on the floor, put her two front paws on my legs, look at me for a few seconds and then go on her busy little way again!
Just want to check I'm getting it right!
Also, will she be ok living outside for July and August? In terms of going from inside to out? Thinking about getting her a hutch and a run so she can take advantage of any nice days we have!