Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
This morning I've just skimmed through 'Pet People' which Pet Plan sent me.
Re exercise P48
Your new rabbit is so small and vulnerable, you're anxious every time you let him out of his hutch. surely every cat, dog and fox in the neighbourhood will come calling? Isn't it safer not to let him loose?
Of course it can be nerve-racking to let your little pet roam the garden, but rabbits need to be active and stay healthy and enjoy their lives. This must start from a young age, or as soon as you get your rabbit. without exercise, they will become overweight and eventually obese, as well as bored and even depressed. "Quite simply, rabbits need to stand up and hop about, " says Inga. "If you are worried about predators, start off by supervising your rabbit's play outside".
Alternatively build a secure outdoor run that's high enough for him to stand in and big enough for him to stretch and hop about - a minimum of 8ft is recommended. And locking your rabbit into his hutch by twilight will keep him safe from unwelcome visitors.
Seriously? a secure run only being an 'alternative' to unsupervised free range time??
On page 53 re "I only have one rabbit. A female. Do I still need to get her spayed?
...... if you only have one, you still need to get her spayed, as rabbits can become irritable when in season. their seasons can also be prolonged if they don't mate, which makes them harder to handle.....
Where to even start with this one :?
....re uterine cancer ..... The vet will confirm the condition through ultrasound and then perform a hysterectomy - essentially a much more complicated, expensive version of the routine spay....
It would have been so nice to see it highlighted that it's life threatening to risk uterine cancer rather than just 'complicated and expensive.'
Yesterday I read a Pet Plan article that said rabbits' teeth could be kept in check by clipping :? The article was supposedly about 'Anorexia' but only mentioned dental issues - giving the impression that anorexia is purely a dental problem.
Why even bother writing this stuff if they don't have good knowledge of the subject matter I'm so shocked that these articles are so poor when there's so much information out there now.
Re exercise P48
Your new rabbit is so small and vulnerable, you're anxious every time you let him out of his hutch. surely every cat, dog and fox in the neighbourhood will come calling? Isn't it safer not to let him loose?
Of course it can be nerve-racking to let your little pet roam the garden, but rabbits need to be active and stay healthy and enjoy their lives. This must start from a young age, or as soon as you get your rabbit. without exercise, they will become overweight and eventually obese, as well as bored and even depressed. "Quite simply, rabbits need to stand up and hop about, " says Inga. "If you are worried about predators, start off by supervising your rabbit's play outside".
Alternatively build a secure outdoor run that's high enough for him to stand in and big enough for him to stretch and hop about - a minimum of 8ft is recommended. And locking your rabbit into his hutch by twilight will keep him safe from unwelcome visitors.
Seriously? a secure run only being an 'alternative' to unsupervised free range time??
On page 53 re "I only have one rabbit. A female. Do I still need to get her spayed?
...... if you only have one, you still need to get her spayed, as rabbits can become irritable when in season. their seasons can also be prolonged if they don't mate, which makes them harder to handle.....
Where to even start with this one :?
....re uterine cancer ..... The vet will confirm the condition through ultrasound and then perform a hysterectomy - essentially a much more complicated, expensive version of the routine spay....
It would have been so nice to see it highlighted that it's life threatening to risk uterine cancer rather than just 'complicated and expensive.'
Yesterday I read a Pet Plan article that said rabbits' teeth could be kept in check by clipping :? The article was supposedly about 'Anorexia' but only mentioned dental issues - giving the impression that anorexia is purely a dental problem.
Why even bother writing this stuff if they don't have good knowledge of the subject matter I'm so shocked that these articles are so poor when there's so much information out there now.
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