Question:i have an eight week old dwarf lop rabbit. i have had him for about two weeks now. im keeping him indoors at the mo as he had his mxy jab a week ago and needs to build up his immunity but i was just wondering when i can let him out in a rabbit run so he can eat fresh grass because someone said that you can't put them out until they are a certain age and although he is healthy (eating, drinking, active etc) i am worried ehe may get ill. many thanks.
Answers:
It's best not to change over a bunn's diet too quickly - gradual change is very important if possible, to avoid stomach upsets which can cause diarrhoea or constipation. Generally, before six months, bunnies' main diet should be hay, water, and lucerne pellets. Some say you can begin introducing vegetables at four months, some say not until six months of age. Most importantly, when you begin to introduce vegies, you must do it VERY slowly and gradually - begin with just one slice or one very small piece of your chosen vegie or fruit, and make sure it doesn't give her diarrhoea over the next 24 hours before giving any more. Please see my own website, where I've written articles on this, at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunn...
Also, baby rabbits (younger than six months) should have food available at all times too. Here's an explanation of what to feed at different ages -
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/diet.
And why not keep your pet indoors with you? If you keep a bunny indoors with you, he'll really become attached to you, and you'll have a much more rewarding relationship with him. He'll also live much longer if you keep him inside. I've written an article on this too -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunn...
Not enough people know that rabbits can become really affectionate with their humans, if we just give our time and patience.
The very best way to get closer to your rabbit is to sit on the floor/ground while you let him explore, and he'll eventually come and explore you - and have some food with you, so that when he approaches you, you can show him that you're a friend with this food - a little slice of carrot, or apple, or banana. But don't try to force him, wait until he approaches you. Another thing you can try is laying on your stomach ... when we do this, our bunn comes right up to my face and sits on the floor in front of me. But this will only happen when they've had plenty of hours and days to explore first! The longer you have him in your company, the more he will become familiar with your room, and then will settle down, sit down and relax, and then you can pet him and bond with him gradually and gently.
And have a browse of these sites to learn more about your bunn -
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittal... - this is SUCH a good site to browse, on how to translate bunny behaviour and language.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a...
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm...
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
Very best of luck to you and your bunn.
he should be alright now I have had rabbits for years and they have all lived in outside hutches.
not sure how old but would wait for better weather.dont let him eat too much grass they will just eat loads of the stuff and it gives them the runs witch can dehydrate them and kill them.
well i have a lop dwarf as-well called Flo and shes was only 7 weeks when we let her out and put her in her run as long as u put his bottle on the run he should be ok in the run
Common sense tells me the jab should take about 10 daYS TO kick in
Hi,he will be fine to go outside now. He would also be fine to live outside now too but just make sure if you do decide this that he has lots of bedding to keep himself warm.
feed him as much grass as you want.
8 weeks old is far to young to buy a rabbit, a reputable breeder will not sell rabbit kits until they are 12 weeks old.
www.thebrc.org
make sure ur grass has no chemicals to it then it should be fine and ur rabbit is ok to have the run of the hous or run in the back yard keep an eye on it but make sure it still eats rabbit food
any real vet when giving the jab would of told you the whens and wheres etc!
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