Basic Bunnie Care
Housing Your Bunny
Hutch size should be a minimum of 4ft for a lionhead or mini lop, your new bunny must be able to express their normal behaviour as a adult in their new home, this includes standing on their hind legs as they would in the wild when looking and checking for preditors, therefore consider the height of hutch, more space the better, a cosy inside area is great for there sleeping area with plenty of straw to snuggle in to.
A litter tray/corner can be placed in the bunnys toilet area ( makes daily spot cleans so much easier )
also a area for eating.
Some hutches have runs attached which are also great.
don't forget a hutch cover for the colder wet months to protect your bun from wind and rain.
You may wish to keep your new addition as a indoor bunny and can buy indoor cages or even design your own, puppy pens are popular with a net above, tunnels and beds in along with a cat litter tray.
A friend of mine as created a amazing indoor home from a large indoor cabinet.
either indoor or out is entirely your decision bunnys adapt easily, please remember your bunny will want to expore and play so will need excersice often around garden or home and of course will want a regular cuddle and groom, very much like a cat or a dog does.
FEEDING
You Will need a bowl for food
water bottle ( bottle cover or sock for the winter months )
Hay rack or ball
There are many rabbit foods on the market from rabbit mix, pellets and nuggets, its your choice what you choose to feed, we use masseys acs pellets ( all babys leave with a change over supply of food, this prevents any upset to bunnys digestive system )
Water must be provided at all times, please consider the warmer months, bottles will need to be refilled
also winter may ice up, hence the bottle cover or sock
BEDDING
Wood shavings is great to cover the floor
straw is required in the sleeping area, especially in winter months
Hutch size should be a minimum of 4ft for a lionhead or mini lop, your new bunny must be able to express their normal behaviour as a adult in their new home, this includes standing on their hind legs as they would in the wild when looking and checking for preditors, therefore consider the height of hutch, more space the better, a cosy inside area is great for there sleeping area with plenty of straw to snuggle in to.
A litter tray/corner can be placed in the bunnys toilet area ( makes daily spot cleans so much easier )
also a area for eating.
Some hutches have runs attached which are also great.
don't forget a hutch cover for the colder wet months to protect your bun from wind and rain.
You may wish to keep your new addition as a indoor bunny and can buy indoor cages or even design your own, puppy pens are popular with a net above, tunnels and beds in along with a cat litter tray.
A friend of mine as created a amazing indoor home from a large indoor cabinet.
either indoor or out is entirely your decision bunnys adapt easily, please remember your bunny will want to expore and play so will need excersice often around garden or home and of course will want a regular cuddle and groom, very much like a cat or a dog does.
FEEDING
You Will need a bowl for food
water bottle ( bottle cover or sock for the winter months )
Hay rack or ball
There are many rabbit foods on the market from rabbit mix, pellets and nuggets, its your choice what you choose to feed, we use masseys acs pellets ( all babys leave with a change over supply of food, this prevents any upset to bunnys digestive system )
Water must be provided at all times, please consider the warmer months, bottles will need to be refilled
also winter may ice up, hence the bottle cover or sock
BEDDING
Wood shavings is great to cover the floor
straw is required in the sleeping area, especially in winter months