How To Care For a Bunny Rabbit

Having a pet bunny can prove to be an exciting
and fun addition to your life. Before getting a
bunny rabbit, be sure that you have the time,
space and ability to care for your bunny.
Rabbits can live up to 10 years or more, so just
like having a puppy, having a rabbit is a big
responsibility.

Once you've decided that you want a bunny
rabbit, getting your home ready for your new pet
is a fairly simple process. You'll need a rabbit
cage that is at least four times the size of
your rabbit - the bigger the better. ASPCA
guidelines stipulate that a rabbit enclosure for
a single small or medium breed needs to be at
minimum four feet wide, two feet high and two
feet deep. Most pet stores sell rabbit cages
that are too small, so you'll either want to
search for a larger rabbit cage, or use a dog
cage depending on the size of the area you have
for your rabbit. Make sure that the cage either
has a solid floor, or if you have to get a cage
with a wire floor, that you put something hard
and flat down on top of the wire for the rabbit
to stand on. Wire floored cages can cause sore
hocks because of a rabbit's fragile feet.

You'll also need bedding for the rabbit when
it's in the cage. The best type of litter or
bedding for a bunny rabbit is organic or
paper-based because it's absorbent while also
being very safe for your bunny. Avoid cedar and
pine shavings and clumping litter, as these can
harm your rabbit.

Feeding is also a very important part of taking
care of your bunny rabbit. While it may be
easiest to feed your bunny pellets, this is not
the best rabbit diet. Combine fresh leafy green
vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce,
broccoli, carrot tops and endive with pellets
and hay for a complete and balanced diet. Baby
rabbits should be given alfalfa because it is
high in calories, protein and calcium. Adult
rabbits can be fed timothy, oat hay or orchard
grass. Buy hay at pet stores, or at your local
farm. All bunny rabbits also need fresh water
daily.

Just like any other pet, bunny rabbits like to
play with toys. Having toys available and
getting plenty of exercise will extend the life
of your rabbit, and also keep them from being
bored and complacent. Bunnies like toys that
they can chew on, like hard plastic baby toys,
large rubber balls, cat toys that can be tossed,
toys with ramps, a box full of shredded paper,
things to jump on and much, much more. You can
be creative with the toys that you give your
bunny as long as they are clean and safe. If you
find that your rabbit is chewing and eating any
type of toy, switch to a different toy that it
is not interested in eating.

If you're going to let your bunny rabbit roam
around your home outside of its cage, be sure
that you have "bunny proofed" your house by
securing and hiding any cords, providing enough
toys so that the bunny won't chew on baseboards
or furniture, making sure curtains are not full
length to the floor, closing off any "off limits
areas" and securing any cleaning products or
other dangerous materials. Letting a bunny
rabbit roam around your house is a great way to
let your bunny get exercise.

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Alison Wood is a co-founder and managing partner
of Woodmors.com, a new commercial/informational
website offering an array of products and ideas
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