So now she wants a rabbit...

[fizzwheel]

TBH though the more time they spend around you the more social they'll become and there much better company then :cool:

Our bunny is used to be outdoors but we've been leaving him inside as its bl**dy freezing here to.

[missyburd]

We're gonna have her to the vets for spaying at some point since they're meant to return to an offensive/real world state (protecting their territory etc) if not spayed...

But you only have one, so spaying doesn't become such a vital issue. Territory is more the case with males, the only problem with a female is pseudo-pregnancies, she'll randomly think she is and start building nests and pulling out her chest hair and generally making a mess lol.

[Paul the 6th]

ah right - interesting points there miss yc :)

we have read that they can become nasty little buggers if they're not spayed but as you say, I guess it will be a much bigger issue if there's boys around. Vicky started getting all over concerned last week saying "SHE'S BUILDING A NEST I SWEAR IT! COULD SHE BE PREGNANT?!"..... vicky's a real life mentalist though so never mind :)

[missyburd]

Vicky started getting all over concerned last week saying "SHE'S BUILDING A NEST I SWEAR IT! COULD SHE BE PREGNANT?!"..... vicky's a real life mentalist though so never mind :)

Haha, you'll know if she is, but I should think she needs to mature a bit first ;) Just to warn you anyway, she won't have a skin condition, it's just a natural thing to rip out your own fur for no apparent cause :rolleyes: :-D

[fizzwheel]

the only problem with a female is pseudo-pregnancies, she'll randomly think she is and start building nests and pulling out her chest hair and generally making a mess lol.

Our female did that, it went f*cking mental whilst doing it to, couldn't go near it when it was in its hutch, got very aggressive....

Hence why I prefer Male rabbits, much better tempered especially when they've been done.

[missyburd]

Hence why I prefer Male rabbits, much better tempered especially when they've been done.

Males definitely make better pets in general, ours have always been docile, settle down quickly when picked up etc. Any females we've had just end up really grumpy in their old age :-D But we don't keep them in the house, they live in hutches in an outdoor shed so not terribly used to us being around all the time. Bound to make a difference :rolleyes:

[phil24_7]

Oh and by the way, it's a "mini lop" which is only 8 weeks old and apparently won't grow to more than 3lbs?

http://www.yorkshire-minilops.co.uk/4dfc_1.jpg
(looks a bit thick to me :razz:)

Don't believe that. Mine was from a reputable shop and was meant to be a dwarf lop eared but it ended up growing to about a stone and was frickin fast and frickin massive!!

Regards

[Daimo]

ah sorry pal,

all I know is she's a lop eard dwarf (someone mentioned something about being a lion head or something?) who did prefer me until last night and now she flippin hates me for no apparent reason lol... She's an indoor rabbit at the moment and it will probably stay that way. A few people said she'd start to stink but we change her every 3-4 days maximum.

What's the VHD jab? We're gonna have her to the vets for spaying at some point since they're meant to return to an offensive/real world state (protecting their territory etc) if not spayed...

YEah that was me :lol:

http://www.godesign.me.uk/switzerland/Picture-002.jpg

She looks like she has a large "main" behined her head. Lion head also have huge amounts of fur where their whiskers are. Have a nosey at mine, and do an image.google search to find out more about them.

Rabbits do not smell, well they don't if you clean the hutch out and the litter tray (thats the real stinky part) every few days. Would humans smell nice if they sat around in poop? :lol:

VHD is Viral Hemorrhagic Disease which is also a killer of rabbits. MUST be vaccinated against. Speak to your vet and they should be able to tell you all you need to know. As with all rabbits, nail clippings are a must, as are suitable toys to chew on (or teeth get very long and can cause a lot of problems).

WE use Dwarf food (turquise coloured bag, highly recommended. I'll get the exact name later) for pellet food, but don't forget the veg, again its vital to their diets.

Also, that cage will get out-grown I think. I'd suggest doing what we have and getting a dog cage (loads of sizes) as they come with an easy to clean tray, and have a much bigger area, so its easy to add a 2nd level.

Make the rabbit happy, thats the most important bit :)

Females generally are far more aggressive than males. Females also are the diggers, so watch around that garden fence.

Oh also, keep them clean, get a grooming kit (all differnt, you need to find the right combs for your rabbits fur) and keep the fur un-knotted or it'll become a nightmare (seems yours is a fluffy one too). And keep their bums clean of any dangling poo, as it attracks flies (moreso in the summer) and they leave maggots in their bums and can also be quite nasty. Just keep them clean, the rabbit will usually do the rest.

[missyburd]

WE use Dwarf food

She ain't gonna grow very big on that! ;)

[Daimo]

http://www.yorkshire-minilops.co.uk/4dfc_1.jpg

That one DOESN'T look like a lion head though, so have a check.

Get some better facial pictures and i'll let you know.

At about 3-4 months, ours faces looked like this...


See the large puffy fur where the whiskers are, and also the long fur behined the head, just as a lion would have (hence lion head :lol: )... They are quite easily distinctive to tell...

http://images115.fotki.com/v668/photos/4/48802/4264304/DSC02092-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1335/photos/4/48802/4264304/DSC02083-vi.jpg


This one makes me laugh. "Word up homie!!!"


http://images115.fotki.com/v689/photos/4/48802/4264304/DSC02095-vi.jpg

[Daimo]

She ain't gonna grow very big on that! ;)

Find the full adult food is a little too big for them, they are really fussy rabbits ours, won't just eat something, they will sniff it, leave it for a day or two, then eventually try it :lol:

Makes bonding with them quite hard as you can give them treats to entice them over. They know they get their veg at night so don't seem to care :lol:

Ours are "house trained" but only come over when they want to, not when we want the company, whatever makes them happiest. :)

Tried mixing the two types in, but they aint silly. They do eat it, but prefer the smaller dwarf food.

They are weighted perfectly so thats what matters, they arn't getting fat :lol:

[missyburd]

I was taking the michael :-P but I know exactly what you mean, some rabbits can be very fussy, just don't refresh the bowl for a while (obviously not too long) and they'll soon realize they have no choice but to eat what they left.

[phil24_7]

Mine used to go nuts for dark chocolate, preferably bournville!

[missyburd]

Mine used to go nuts for dark chocolate, preferably bournville!

haha probably acts as a weed equivalent and no I'm not talking dandelions ;) (which are what ours go mad for, clears the garden nicely)