MissMinnie
Mama Doe
We have had a new rabbit today (aged 5 mths ) from a friend who rescued one that had babies. He will soon be neutered and bonded with a female. We have had rabbits for years and currently have two pairs but never one with long hair.
1. I was thinking that lino in the hutch will be better than shavings, but what is best for the litter tray? Wood based litter?
2. Is is best to have the fur clipped shorted round the rear to help him keep clean and tidy? The vet did this previously with our elderly rabbit. We mainly feed a hay diet with a few excel pellets and never had incidents of messy bottoms.
3. Some of his fur is already quite matted and looks beyond being snipped out. When he is neutered could the vet try and shave some of the fur off?
Any other advice on caring for long haired rabbits would be appreciated, thanks.
1. I was thinking that lino in the hutch will be better than shavings, but what is best for the litter tray? Wood based litter?
2. Is is best to have the fur clipped shorted round the rear to help him keep clean and tidy? The vet did this previously with our elderly rabbit. We mainly feed a hay diet with a few excel pellets and never had incidents of messy bottoms.
3. Some of his fur is already quite matted and looks beyond being snipped out. When he is neutered could the vet try and shave some of the fur off?
Any other advice on caring for long haired rabbits would be appreciated, thanks.
