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advice to give to new bunny owner?

fiona0529

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A colleage mentioned in the staff room that she is getting a rabbit for her daughter. I don't know this lady well but offered to give her a run, bowl, litter tray, snuggle safe and some toys. I also gave her a little advice on neutering, best pellets to get and how important hay is. I am downloading and printing the care and advice leaflets from rwaf.

I am glad she seems to be wanting to learn about rabbits before she actually gets one (or two). The only thing that concerns me is she was talking about getting a baby bun and keeping it outside. This will be very dangerous at this time of year will it not asa the bunny won't have its winter coat? I have a cage she can use to keep it indoors.

Sorry for the preamble-is there anything else I shld tell her about?
 
Yes getting a baby bun at the moment that has been living indoors will need to be housed indoors until the spring. If she gets a young one (not a baby, but one that is old enough to have been away from it's mum) from a breeder who has been housing them outside all winter then I wouldn't think this would be such a problem ( I could be wrong). Have you mentioned about rescues? Try and promote the fact that a rescue bun will normally be neutered and vacced and the cost of those, versus getting a baby. The fact that pairs are better than singles and again adopting from a rescue could be better because she could get a pair.

All the best

Jo
 
I have an info pack that I give out to bunny owners. If you'd like me to send you a copy, and include anything specific, such as what you mentioned about the cold, then i'm more than happy to, if you're comfortable giving me your address.
 
I have printed off leaflets about pairs and rescues so hopefully that's what she'll do.

Thank you Sky-O. I have messaged you x
 
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