New bunny mum! 👋

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Cocodaisy

New Kit

• Jun 9, 2020

• #1

Hello everyone!

New mum to our two little girls mini lop bunnies previous we had two male guineapigs who sadly died over 3 years ago after nearly 8 years and thought it was time to add additions to our family again. So we have coco & daisy surely I don't have to say who is who my two children love them so much!

As they are quite a lot different from our guinea pigs diet ECT if anyone has any tips it would be very helpful!

Thank you

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Jun 9, 2020

• #2

Hello, and welcome to the forum :wave: they are both gorgeous and I love their housing

The most important part of their diet is good quality hay, and lots of it!

I would also suggest registering with a rabbit savvy vet, they will need vaccinations against rhd1/RHD2 and myxomatosis and also spaying too

 

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Cocodaisy

New Kit

• Jun 9, 2020

• #3

thank you!

they are just over 18wks so still too young to be spaying them i already phoned the vet :lol:

i also get my hay from a farmer, & they have lots of timothy hay to mix in. i haven't started them with much veg at the moment what do you recommend daily on veg? i dont want to loose those golden poops :lol:

 

Zoobec

Moderator

Staff member

• Jun 9, 2020

• #4

You will need to watch them like a hawk for falling out as they hit puberty. I had 2 sisters years ago and they were spayed at about 5 months I think, they were just able to be kept together but they had started hormonal chasing and humping each other by then! My vet went on weight, over 1kg for spaying. I hardly feed mine any veg, just hay, fibafirst sticks, apple branches and forage.

 

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Omi

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 9, 2020

• #5

They are gorgeous Do make sure that they are sexed correctly And yes be prepared for hormonal, behavioural problems.

 

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tonibun

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 9, 2020

• #6

As Omi says, make sure they are females as baby rabbits are very hard to sex. They are gorgeous by the way! Have a read over on the Rabbit Welfare Association's website for diet and all things rabbit related. I have always fed Spring Greens (not too good at the moment) but herbs are very popular as is forage.

 

bunny momma

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 10, 2020

• #7

 

Pets mum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jun 10, 2020

• #8

Hi welcome to the forum :wave: your bunnies are just gorgeous, and I love their setup. Look forward to hearing and seeing more about them