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Hi all I need some help and advice please. I recently adopted a 3 month old little boy from P@H, I know that people dont recommend this but he was from the adoption part and had been brought in by a lady who claimed she had no time and her child was bored! Apparently he was a naughty rabbit :evil: Well i walked away but ended up going back as he looked so sad. Although I am not new to rabbits/piggies I am not big on breeds as most of my rabbits over the years have been bits of this and bits of that, breed has never bothered me as I prefer to find a cute rabbit that needs a home if that makes sense. Anyway I was told that he was a lionhead, my female at home has lionhead in her and I could see a likeness, my plan was wait a bit get them both "done" and put together in a hutch outside (or keep in when i convinced partner that they wont smell if i used different bedding/litter to woodchip). At present they are both indoors and I have until now been using woodchip. I posted a question on here about the alternatives to woodchip with regards to smell etc I have since had a friend come visit who took one look at my boy and said he looked like an angora to her, so I rang P@H to double check on lionhead and was told he was lionhead/angora cross! I am so angry that I was misled in this way. Like I said I am not big on breeds but I do know that angoras need a lot of care. After having a fit down the phone I calmed down and tried to research the care of angoras but all I can find is American stuff or breeders recommending wire bases, tiny cages etc. I am now totally certain that I want him indoors for many reasons, one being so he stays dry. I am also doing away with woodchips altogether for all my animals, the piggies have fleece but i am still trying to find ideas for both buns especially snowbell. I have more than enough time to groom him, as i do with all the animals, I home educate and my 2 eldest girls are a huge help, one would like to be a Vet which is why we have so many animals in the first place. They are 14 and 15 years. I think I would be happier if he was clipped regular so that he can live alongside fudge (my female) and be comfy. I would really appreciate some advice with regards to clipping/grooming, bedding and any special diets for him. Although I am annoyed at P@H I wouldnt take him back as I know we are able to help him we just need some advice. If anyone knows of any links it would be great too.

Thanks x
 
Hi all I need some help and advice please. I recently adopted a 3 month old little boy from P@H, I know that people dont recommend this but he was from the adoption part and had been brought in by a lady who claimed she had no time and her child was bored! Apparently he was a naughty rabbit :evil: Well i walked away but ended up going back as he looked so sad. Although I am not new to rabbits/piggies I am not big on breeds as most of my rabbits over the years have been bits of this and bits of that, breed has never bothered me as I prefer to find a cute rabbit that needs a home if that makes sense. Anyway I was told that he was a lionhead, my female at home has lionhead in her and I could see a likeness, my plan was wait a bit get them both "done" and put together in a hutch outside (or keep in when i convinced partner that they wont smell if i used different bedding/litter to woodchip). At present they are both indoors and I have until now been using woodchip. I posted a question on here about the alternatives to woodchip with regards to smell etc I have since had a friend come visit who took one look at my boy and said he looked like an angora to her, so I rang P@H to double check on lionhead and was told he was lionhead/angora cross! I am so angry that I was misled in this way. Like I said I am not big on breeds but I do know that angoras need a lot of care. After having a fit down the phone I calmed down and tried to research the care of angoras but all I can find is American stuff or breeders recommending wire bases, tiny cages etc. I am now totally certain that I want him indoors for many reasons, one being so he stays dry. I am also doing away with woodchips altogether for all my animals, the piggies have fleece but i am still trying to find ideas for both buns especially snowbell. I have more than enough time to groom him, as i do with all the animals, I home educate and my 2 eldest girls are a huge help, one would like to be a Vet which is why we have so many animals in the first place. They are 14 and 15 years. I think I would be happier if he was clipped regular so that he can live alongside fudge (my female) and be comfy. I would really appreciate some advice with regards to clipping/grooming, bedding and any special diets for him. Although I am annoyed at P@H I wouldnt take him back as I know we are able to help him we just need some advice. If anyone knows of any links it would be great too.

Thanks x



Hi there! :wave:

I've just got my angora bun home, a few days ago I posted a thread about housing angoras. Hope it can help you a little!

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/s...ing-Angora-Buns-...-Anyone-had-any-experience

Heres my little fella :)

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?352159-Say-hello-toooooooo-...-More-photos-added!
 
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Long haired breeds that come in to our rescue are housed on carpet or vet bed . we use woodbased cat litter in litter trays . and hay goes in a hay rack .
if bedding is needed or bun prefers something on top of litter we use straw for this as its less likely to get caught in the fur.

A wide toothed metal comb is better than a brush in my opinion ... and fur casn be kept trimmed especialy around the face .

grooming is best done at least every other day

:wave:
 
hi been looking for a decent grooming comb but still havent been able to find one that looks anygood admittedly I keep looking at everything else and not the combs, an recomendations? Also, the rabbits will have plenty of free roam time but for the occasions when i need to keep them safe they will stay in their cages, what do you all lie your cages with? x
 
hi been looking for a decent grooming comb but still havent been able to find one that looks anygood admittedly I keep looking at everything else and not the combs, an recomendations? Also, the rabbits will have plenty of free roam time but for the occasions when i need to keep them safe they will stay in their cages, what do you all lie your cages with? x


I use a brush similar to this http://www.therange.co.uk/just4pets-slicker-brush-by-ancol//the-range/fcp-product/11974 I got it from the range but it was in the small dog section!]

And a comb similar to this http://www.therange.co.uk/just4pets-slicker-brush-by-ancol//the-range/fcp-product/11974

As for flooring I'm currently using non slip self adhesive vinyl tiles from B&Q, and hes got a carpet tile in his dog crate too which he likes laying on. :D
 
I would also get a vet to check the sex i got a "boy" bunny from pah adoption told by 2 members of staff definitely a boy well june 16th "he" gave me 7 beautiful babies
 
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