Okay, well after being on here for two days I now feel like the worst/nastiest rabbit owner in the world!!
I never brought a bunny book when I got Bramble, I just took tips from my mum (who had bunnies when she was little - many years ago!) and friends who had them, and basic common sense (which now it seems I must have lacked!). Having everything from hamsters, mice, rats and guinea pigs since I was 11, I thought I'd look after my bunny just fine. And up until now I thought I was pretty much. From other posts, you've probably read that he's now indoors as of last night and he seems to be liking it. But I've obviously been doing something really wrong in terms of basic bedding and food.
Pet wood shavings have always lined the bottom of his hutch/cage, with straw in his sleeping area and hay to eat.
A bowl of standard pet shop rabbit food is always available and topped up or renewed every couple of days. He's a fussy lil sod and we've tried loads of different foods on him! Fruit and Veg I'm fine with.. I have a list of what to and not to feed and he doesn't get over fed on it because of the sugars etc.
But is everything else I've been doing all wrong? :shock:
Should he be on just straw?
Should I now have a small cat litter tray in the cage?
Should he be fed just pellets and more hay available?
I read somewhere yesterday that wood, paper or straw-based cat litters can be used if you avoid clay-based cat litters that clump and can cause intestinal obstructions?
I'm now really confused and feel really bad!
Any advice would be appreciated!
I've looked through a few topics on here.. but there's so many and I'm at work so I shouldn't really be spending hours reading through forums!
Thanks,
Sarah & Bramble xx
I never brought a bunny book when I got Bramble, I just took tips from my mum (who had bunnies when she was little - many years ago!) and friends who had them, and basic common sense (which now it seems I must have lacked!). Having everything from hamsters, mice, rats and guinea pigs since I was 11, I thought I'd look after my bunny just fine. And up until now I thought I was pretty much. From other posts, you've probably read that he's now indoors as of last night and he seems to be liking it. But I've obviously been doing something really wrong in terms of basic bedding and food.
Pet wood shavings have always lined the bottom of his hutch/cage, with straw in his sleeping area and hay to eat.
A bowl of standard pet shop rabbit food is always available and topped up or renewed every couple of days. He's a fussy lil sod and we've tried loads of different foods on him! Fruit and Veg I'm fine with.. I have a list of what to and not to feed and he doesn't get over fed on it because of the sugars etc.
But is everything else I've been doing all wrong? :shock:
Should he be on just straw?
Should I now have a small cat litter tray in the cage?
Should he be fed just pellets and more hay available?
I read somewhere yesterday that wood, paper or straw-based cat litters can be used if you avoid clay-based cat litters that clump and can cause intestinal obstructions?
I'm now really confused and feel really bad!
Any advice would be appreciated!
I've looked through a few topics on here.. but there's so many and I'm at work so I shouldn't really be spending hours reading through forums!
Thanks,
Sarah & Bramble xx