Hooray! We were called today by the rescue centre where we are getting our 2 new house rabbits from! Thay are ready to be collected and we are going on friday! i am so excited...can't believe we are finally getting bunnies!
So far i have covered all the wires in gaffer tape, cable tidies and hose pipe (felt like I was preparing for war when I was doing it!). we've bought a lovely hutch and filled it with hay and shredded paper! we've bought a litter tray and litter! I've cut holes in boxes, collected loo rolls, got old clothes and rugs for toys. I've even planted grass trays so thay can have some fresh grass!! We've bought a massive bag of food (the same brand as they are on at the rescue centre)...
Is there anything that I havent thought of? Any tips which may help them settle in?
I've been doing LOADS of research (wish I'd done this much for my degree) and so far I've read that when they first arrive home they should be left alone to adapt and settle in their new hutch then gradually after 24-48 hours we should start sitting by the hutch and if they initiate contact with us we should take it one step at a time ie no picking them up and no cuddles cry: ) until its on their terms...am I on the rght lines?
Sorry if I've waffled on, just want everything to be perfect for them after such a bad start in life!
Melanie
So far i have covered all the wires in gaffer tape, cable tidies and hose pipe (felt like I was preparing for war when I was doing it!). we've bought a lovely hutch and filled it with hay and shredded paper! we've bought a litter tray and litter! I've cut holes in boxes, collected loo rolls, got old clothes and rugs for toys. I've even planted grass trays so thay can have some fresh grass!! We've bought a massive bag of food (the same brand as they are on at the rescue centre)...
Is there anything that I havent thought of? Any tips which may help them settle in?
I've been doing LOADS of research (wish I'd done this much for my degree) and so far I've read that when they first arrive home they should be left alone to adapt and settle in their new hutch then gradually after 24-48 hours we should start sitting by the hutch and if they initiate contact with us we should take it one step at a time ie no picking them up and no cuddles cry: ) until its on their terms...am I on the rght lines?
Sorry if I've waffled on, just want everything to be perfect for them after such a bad start in life!
Melanie