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Rescue Rabbit Assistance

jamesa

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Hi

About 5 days ago a friend saw a rabbit being let out of a car and the car driving away. It was in the middle of a local hill, so they were just dumping it. My friend then managed to get it and then took it home but they could not look after it long-term. We took it in 3 days ago. Photo attached. It’s pretty easy going, happy to be stroked by the kids, weighs 2.5kg and around a year old (we took her to the vet for a once over). We let her roam our living room which she enjoyed but pooed everywhere. We now have in a cage and litter tray set up but we have never done this before so not sure. One video said to lift her whenever she poos and put her on the tray, but she’s not for being lifted at all. We are placing pooh in the tray as advised by most of the websites. We don’t know if she’s been spayed. She’s not aggressive, but does spray a bit. Well take her back to the vet and organise if need be.

Really any assists on best way to train her based on the circumstances, how long it might take (so we can set expectations) and any other suggestions on how to help her settle.

Photo. https://imgur.com/gallery/04lQZBt
 
Aw bless her! Yeah most rabbits don't like being picked up and I'm not sure they'd make the connection that way, I would keep as your doing by moving any poo's into the litter tray. Rabbits also tend to poop where they eat so using hay in the tray is a good idea so she can much and poop at the same time! My rabbits have all just picked a corner themselves and when a tray is placed there they mostly use the tray so haven't had to do anything luckily. Being spayed will help as if she isn't spayed she'll likely just poop everywhere as a way of scent marking. Best of luck with her, glad she's found some one who has taken her in to take good care of her :)
 
Hi

About 5 days ago a friend saw a rabbit being let out of a car and the car driving away. It was in the middle of a local hill, so they were just dumping it. My friend then managed to get it and then took it home but they could not look after it long-term. We took it in 3 days ago. Photo attached. It’s pretty easy going, happy to be stroked by the kids, weighs 2.5kg and around a year old (we took her to the vet for a once over). We let her roam our living room which she enjoyed but pooed everywhere. We now have in a cage and litter tray set up but we have never done this before so not sure. One video said to lift her whenever she poos and put her on the tray, but she’s not for being lifted at all. We are placing pooh in the tray as advised by most of the websites. We don’t know if she’s been spayed. She’s not aggressive, but does spray a bit. Well take her back to the vet and organise if need be.

Really any assists on best way to train her based on the circumstances, how long it might take (so we can set expectations) and any other suggestions on how to help her settle.

Photo. https://imgur.com/gallery/04lQZBt
dear jamesa,--you were in the right place at the right time,bless you...-rabbits are strictly herbivoures,translated [grass eaters],-timothy is best in high fiber-offer unlimited grasses,..then quality pellets[1/2 cup daily],-lots of water[preferably in a crock]-,and some treats[dark leafy vegy,s]-..housing a box to hide in--lots of wood chew toys,make sure the woods are-rabbit safe,and don,t forget a poop box with low sides-,stuffed with grasses..-you see all this doesnot have to be elaborate..--it is a very sad that people dump animals,but they do--you actually saved this bunz from a horrible death.--find a close exotic dvm-have him looked over,-they don,t come with a medical plan,hopefully the dvm can verify dental,body temp,ears,eyes,digestive tract,general state of health..--sincerely james waller from across the greatpond usa
 
Rabbits are lovely pets. Have a look on the Rabbit Welfare Association's website for lots of good information and advice. Are you sure you have a girl there, boys usually spray more. Rabbits' diet should be 80% hay, a few Nuggets and a small portion of herbs or green veg. Carrots are too high in sugar for a rabbit. You could attach a Puppy pen to the cage to give her more space.
 
Thanks to all. Have come to the conclusion she is deaf as no reaction at all to any sounds. Ears not pricking up either. Will check with vet over next few days
 
Aww Shes beautiful, well done your friend rescuing her and you providing her a home. If not already I'd get her booked into a vet for vaccinations against myxi,vhd1 and rvhd2. Also if not spayed, getting her spayed may help litter training, though some still scatter there dropping to mark territory. You could just keep picking them up and putting in litter tray
Spaying also held prevent uterine cancer a major killer of does
 
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