Natalie
Warren Scout
Hi
Long story short, my husband and I just adopted a rather neglected 10 year old rabbit. I'm completely and totally passionate about animals, but we've never cared for rabbits before. We had guinea pigs many years ago when our children were little, and we've had rescue dogs for 17 years. So no bunny experience.
Anyhoo, our new little family member is called Caramel, we got her on Saturday. She's used to being an outdoor rabbit, and had a big run. So we thought it best to continue doing what she was used to. So she now has a new hutch, which is enclosed by a huuuuge run
Apparently she had had a bunny companion but sadly he passed away some 3 or 4 years ago, so she's been on her own ever since.
She was probably handled a fair bit in her youth, but not so much in recent years. We know she bit when she was picked up recently by the previous owners.
We think they have allowed her vaccinations to lapse, I'll find out about that before we take her to the vets for a complete health check on Friday.
At the moment we're trying to let her slowly acclimatise to us and her new home, we're trying not to overwhelm her. I go and sit in the run with her a lot, just to sit with her and let her get used to me. I have managed to stroke her and rub her ears - she's absolutely gorgeous, so soft!
Anyway, our first slight problem is that she hasn't as yet gone up the ramp to her hutch sleep area. She did have a ramp and upstairs area before. Any suggestions regarding how to get her going up and down the ramp? I think our ramp is narrower and possibly steeper than she had before.
Also, what is recommended to use For her toilet area. Is carefresh a good option? I've waited to let her choose a toilet area and now want to start using a litter tray and am not sure what to put in it!
Sorry, clearly I'm a bit of a natterbox, did mean to try to keep this short! lol Will add a photo of our gorgeous girl as soon as I get one
Thanks for any advice anyone is able to offer - Natalie
Long story short, my husband and I just adopted a rather neglected 10 year old rabbit. I'm completely and totally passionate about animals, but we've never cared for rabbits before. We had guinea pigs many years ago when our children were little, and we've had rescue dogs for 17 years. So no bunny experience.
Anyhoo, our new little family member is called Caramel, we got her on Saturday. She's used to being an outdoor rabbit, and had a big run. So we thought it best to continue doing what she was used to. So she now has a new hutch, which is enclosed by a huuuuge run
Apparently she had had a bunny companion but sadly he passed away some 3 or 4 years ago, so she's been on her own ever since.
She was probably handled a fair bit in her youth, but not so much in recent years. We know she bit when she was picked up recently by the previous owners.
We think they have allowed her vaccinations to lapse, I'll find out about that before we take her to the vets for a complete health check on Friday.
At the moment we're trying to let her slowly acclimatise to us and her new home, we're trying not to overwhelm her. I go and sit in the run with her a lot, just to sit with her and let her get used to me. I have managed to stroke her and rub her ears - she's absolutely gorgeous, so soft!
Anyway, our first slight problem is that she hasn't as yet gone up the ramp to her hutch sleep area. She did have a ramp and upstairs area before. Any suggestions regarding how to get her going up and down the ramp? I think our ramp is narrower and possibly steeper than she had before.
Also, what is recommended to use For her toilet area. Is carefresh a good option? I've waited to let her choose a toilet area and now want to start using a litter tray and am not sure what to put in it!
Sorry, clearly I'm a bit of a natterbox, did mean to try to keep this short! lol Will add a photo of our gorgeous girl as soon as I get one
Thanks for any advice anyone is able to offer - Natalie