So now she wants a rabbit...

We have had mumerous rabits (6 over the years) and currently have a female silver fox and a male silver marten both are fantastic but the expensive part is keeping the jabs and vet visits up to date as they live outside all year round and run free in an enclosure which is 50ft by 20ft (lucky buggers). I wouldn't want them to get myxomatosis as its evil and we lost our lop to it!

Beware lop rabbits are obnoxious as are males in general until they have there bits chopped off which calms them down.

[fizzwheel]

Oh and Paul if nobody has told you already and you didnt realise Rabbits eat thier own poo.. Its quite normal and they have two as their stomachs dont digest food properly the first time round.

THESE TWO ARE THE CURRENT ONES TUMB AND ALFIE.

TUMB

AND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE CREATED THIS LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY CALLED BUMBLE



DUE TO INBREEDING HE DIED DUE TO HAVING SPURS ON HIS TEETH AND HIS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AS HARD AS THE VETS TRIED FEEDING HIM HOURLY FOR 24 HOURS PAPAYA AND PINAPLE. I THINK THEY GREW QUITE ATTACHED AND I CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF TEAR FROM THE NURSES EYE.

TWAS A SAD DAY WHEN HE PASSED AS HE WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND A FANTASTIC CHARACTER!

NOW BACK TO MAN STUFF AGAIN LOL!

[dizzyblonde]

I think you should buy a german giant lop as big as a small dog, so she won't ever ask for one of those either!

[Paul the 6th]

Hi Its vicky the missus, awww that is so sad about the baby bunny dying! Just wanted to know how much would it cost on average to get the bunnys bits altered? Oh and you know what will happen, Paul will become all attatched to the rabbit more so than me, I guarantee it!

[dizzyblonde]

read that Paul has actually bought one dizz

I've always had rabbits, I had a pair of sisters up until last year, when they died of old age. Rabbits are ace, as long as they are handled all the time they're fine.
I had a dutch one when I was a kid that used to sunbathe at the side of the house, he roamed free in the summer between three gardens, chased the cat, the cat chased him, and when it was bedtime he would jump in the cage so he could be locked in for the night...he was gorgeous.

They do have teeth that grow all the time, thats why if your loveable friend is going to stay in the house, he'll chew all your wires as folks have pointed out. make sure there something bunny for him to chew on instead(mine had a house brick he used to throw around..yes he really did) You'll need to keep an eye on teeth as they can grow up and down into the gums restricting feeding....seriously

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by jimmy james

ND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE CREATED THIS LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY CALLED BUMBLE

You soggy tw4t!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

Hi Its vicky the missus, awww that is so sad about the baby bunny dying! Just wanted to know how much would it cost on average to get the bunnys bits altered?

I think our's cost about £40 to get him done.

We took him in for a pre op check over and the vet asked us why we wanted it done. Then he went back for the op a few days later.

I took him in at 9:30 in the morning and then I collected him at about 4pm. He was not himself after the op and he had trouble a little hopping about. But after 24hrs he was pretty much back to normal again. They told us to keep him indoor overnight so he was in the warm overnight.

I dont think they'll do the op till he is a few months old, but if you speak to your local vet they'll explain the process better than I can.

[dizzyblonde]

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As for females, I think they just get broody and want to have a liter and then when they cant they get frustrated. We had females when I was kid and then used to pull their fur out and then build a nest in the straw it was when they did that, that they got feisty, you couldnt really put your hand in the hutch or near them as they'd try and bite / be aggressive.
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+1 mine used to do the furry nest thing, yes they do get fiesty in this time, in fact one of my pair used to grunt and growl at you and throw out their front paws.

and yes rabbit weeeee really smells

[Paul the 6th]

THEY EAT THEIR OWN ****? WHAT TEH FCEK


Paul again by the way...

what am I letting myself in for?! I'm planning on buying a welder within the next few days and this little bundle of joy is going to chew up all my funding for cans of argoshield & an autohelmet Ah well, atleast she can bother the rabbit instead of me when I'm in the garage result

all in all, rabbits don't sound too bad. Just gotta make sure they eat the boring healthy food and keep their teeth filed down on a house brick or vicky's mobile, and also give them odd toys to play with. Looks like we might be keeping the little bugger inside for a while cos the winter is properly bitter of late (or as I'm getting old, I'm less able to cope with the cold)

P!