Whats your top Tip.

by KatieB Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:38 pm

What would be your top tips for someone who is new at taking care of buns or wasnt quite sure if they were doing the right thing?

Mine would be......

1) Feed Plenty of Good Quality Hay and Grass, complemented with Veg.
2) Neutering always
3) Patience, Love and understanding.
4) Plenty of Space
5) A space where they can hide and feel secure

Add your top 5!

by Jay Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:12 pm

1) Read a good rabbit care book
2) Read it a few more times
3) learn about their needs, rabbits are wild animals.
4) Have money for vets
5) Strive to improve

by **NickieM** Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:21 pm

1) insure your rabbit!
2) feed them the right amount of pellets - ignore sad eyes
3) buy the biggest hutch you can find
4) make fences twice as high as you think they can jump
5) don't be scared to ask your vet questions

by Kate7590 Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:25 pm

feed them pellets not mix, with plenty of hay and always fresh water

make sure they have lots of space and preferably a freind

they can run fast! so if your letting them play outside either make sure your garden is bunny proof or buy a secure run

lots of mental stimulation, tunnels, toys etc

buy lots of books and learn as much as you can

by KathyT Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:21 pm

1. Take time to learn about rabbits before taking them on
2. Insure them
3. Have a contingency fund against anything unexpected
4. Intoduce new foods gradually
5. Peeing around your hutch will keep foxes away.

by **NickieM** Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:24 pm

KathyT wrote:1. Take time to learn about rabbits before taking them on
2. Insure them
3. Have a contingency fund against anything unexpected
4. Intoduce new foods gradually
5. Peeing around your hutch will keep foxes away.

Actually No. 5 should read, 'Get your husband to pee around the hutch while you covertly film him and put it on youtube'. Laughing

by NSD Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:45 am

Nickie you're bad!

Most of the things suggested above are great.

1. Hay, hay, hay.
2. Spend as much time as you can with them to discover their personalities, likes and dislikes. Every bun is different.

by Velvet.Tears Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:48 am

My top tip... Research BEFORE you get a bunny and then get a rescue bun

by LilyGrace Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:09 pm

Top 5

1) Read about bunnies, especially bunny body language
2) Get them neutered and if you aren't don't complain about their stroppy behaviour HBWS

(had this so many times with a friend and I'm fed up of telling her to get her rabbit neutered)
3)Feed them pellets only and LOADS of hay
4)Make sure you can afford vet fees if and when the time arises
5) Read MORE about them, join a HH Wink

, ask people for help if you need it...I've had mine a year and I'm still learning new things as I'm sure all of you are! Very complexed creatures which are often percieved as being simple and boring. So READ READ READ READ READ!!!!...and maybe watch videos on youtube of rabbits.

by LilyGrace Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:11 pm

I realise now, point 5...is more than one point haha...but there's just too much to say!

by Vince the bunny Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:09 pm

pee around the hutch lol Whats your top Tip. 497430

Seriously though, I didn't know that would work. My little boy will be delighted to hear he can pee in the garden without repercussion!

my top tips: in no particular order....

1) research LOADS on rabbits and don't stop researching as you learn stuff all the time.
2) try and recreate a natural environment for them to live in that is clean, warm, dry, fun, stimulating and safe from predators.
3)provide a companion (s)
4) neuter and vaccinate
5) feed them lots of fresh good quality hay and ENJOY them Very Happy