As I'm very new to bunnies I could really use your opinions and advice on some things.
1. Is it absolutely imperative for her to have company? She was a surprise addition and it may take some time to win the OH round to the idea, that's all. Is there any way I can keep her happy and entertained without the addition of an extra bunny or until things change? Please forgive me if this is an absolute nono, I really don't know and don't mean to work anyone up.
2. Spaying. I've been reading into this and everywhere seems to say it's absolutely necessary for does. How common is uterine cancer? I'm a bit nervous of having her spayed as we lost a rat to surgery (and so did my sister) and I'm not 100% sure about it because of that. I'm worried about the anaesthetic because I know that rats and rabbits are similar in risk factor, and it's not that rats aren't hardy. Maybe my lack of confidence is actually in the vet that lost both of them, not the op, I don't know.
3. Food. She's on Burgess Supa Rabbit at the moment, as it's part of my rat mix and it's what we had in. I don't want to wean her off it straight away as that was already a change for her. But it'd be handy to know what you all feed. Does anyone find that their rabbit doesn't like Excel? I used to have to sell the stuff, and I can't say it did that well as people said their rabbits didn't like it, but I do know all the pluses to it.
4. Toys and chews - can anyone recommend?
Thanks for all your help. Again if I've suggested anything that is abhorrent to the masses of rabbit owners, please forgive me, as I honestly don't know the answers to these questions
1. Is it absolutely imperative for her to have company? She was a surprise addition and it may take some time to win the OH round to the idea, that's all. Is there any way I can keep her happy and entertained without the addition of an extra bunny or until things change? Please forgive me if this is an absolute nono, I really don't know and don't mean to work anyone up.
2. Spaying. I've been reading into this and everywhere seems to say it's absolutely necessary for does. How common is uterine cancer? I'm a bit nervous of having her spayed as we lost a rat to surgery (and so did my sister) and I'm not 100% sure about it because of that. I'm worried about the anaesthetic because I know that rats and rabbits are similar in risk factor, and it's not that rats aren't hardy. Maybe my lack of confidence is actually in the vet that lost both of them, not the op, I don't know.
3. Food. She's on Burgess Supa Rabbit at the moment, as it's part of my rat mix and it's what we had in. I don't want to wean her off it straight away as that was already a change for her. But it'd be handy to know what you all feed. Does anyone find that their rabbit doesn't like Excel? I used to have to sell the stuff, and I can't say it did that well as people said their rabbits didn't like it, but I do know all the pluses to it.
4. Toys and chews - can anyone recommend?
Thanks for all your help. Again if I've suggested anything that is abhorrent to the masses of rabbit owners, please forgive me, as I honestly don't know the answers to these questions