Don't get your kid a real rabbit for Easter

[Adios Pantalones]

We have 3 house rabbits. They run around the basement playing- come up to us for attention and treats. Rabbits that sit in a cage get extremely bored and often rip out hair, develop problems etc- imagine keeping a dog in that cage for 20+ hours a day.

Anyway- they live 10 years if they are spayed. If not- females will likely develop cancer. Our 3 are over 11 now and still peppy.

They need as much hay as they can eat or they can develop serious digestive issues- and they will go through it.

You may read about people using the manure on gardens- rabbit food is just as good, and you skip the bored rabbit in a cage. Rabbit food is cheaper and better in the long run anyways.

If still serious about getting a rabbit- consider adopting a rescue. Learn more at: http://www.rabbit.org/easter/

 

[semipro]

Can you really train them to use a litter box?

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Ours are trained- though one "thinks outside the box" a bit. I think if I was more diligent then he would be better. They'll do anything for raisins.

I use wood pellets for litter- spent pellets, extra hay, poop, etc all gets used as mulch in the garden.

 

[semipro]

Ours are trained- though one "thinks outside the box" a bit. I think if I was more diligent then he would be better. They'll do anything for raisins.

I use wood pellets for litter- spent pellets, extra hay, poop, etc all gets used as mulch in the garden.

Funny, raisins in, raisins out.

 

[woodchip]

Funny, raisins in, raisins out.

Our rabbit Topaz sometimes used to eat his poo.
Rabbits have a very short digestive system and often "send food round twice".........

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Ya, they are lagomorphs. They produce "cecal pellets" that they send back through. Their digestive system really is "active"- thus the importance to feed them right, provide hay, etc. That digestion stops and it's all over.