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Two points - if keeping rabbits in same sex pairs, it is best to h...

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:50:20 GMT

Two points - if keeping rabbits in same sex pairs, it is best to have them neutered to avoid them fighting when they reach puberty (especially males). Also, it is not a good idea to feed rabbits lettuce as it gives them diarrhoea - much better to give fresh grass, carrots, spring greens, apples, broccoli, etc. Always introduce greenfood gradually and keep an eye out for signs such as diarrhoea. Be particularly wary with young rabbits who may not have been given greenfood before.

Arrrgh. NO NO NO. Diet - 90% hay +grass diet. Not straw. No "mixes...

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:37:29 GMT

Arrrgh. NO NO NO. Diet - 90% hay +grass diet. Not straw. No "mixes". If you feed a "mix" you'll run in to dental problems by the age of four or five and be faced by huge bills. Seriously. (by a vet)

People will be much happier with their pet rabbits if they are hou...

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:23:39 GMT

People will be much happier with their pet rabbits if they are house rabbits. Keeping them outside ensures less interaction. Also, rabbits are very easily litterbox trained. They could be easily kept on a hard surfaced enclosure without bedding or a wire bottom. Romaine lettuce should be avoided. Dark green leafy veggies are best. Carrots are too high in sugar and should be only an occasional treat. Unlimited timothy hay is best. Alfalfa hay is OK for the first year, but timothy hay is better. The pellet feed should be timothy-based.

Actually, its best to have ALL rabbits spayed or neutered. Males ...

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:17:27 GMT

Actually, its best to have ALL rabbits spayed or neutered. Males tend to spray. Females get mean and have a high rate of cancers if not spayed (around 80%)

I have a female house rabbit and she has been spayed. She is litte...

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:23:57 GMT

I have a female house rabbit and she has been spayed. She is litter trained and loves licking people! I don't think it's nice that rabbits are said that they can be outside. You don't have your dog outside for the night so why your rabbit? My bunny is just like a cat or dog! she is very intelligent and loving =) Thanks for the tips though and it's best to have pellets instead of a mix because they can be so picky and won't get the balanced diet they need.

PLEASE DON'T FEED YOUR RABBIT WITH PELLET!!! IT IS WRONG!!!

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:14:11 GMT

PLEASE DON'T FEED YOUR RABBIT WITH PELLET!!! IT IS WRONG!!!

what you need is water(boiling) fat rabbit. and veg's good good go...

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:47:03 GMT

what you need is water(boiling) fat rabbit. and veg's good good good...........

Great vid but you should have said something about bathing. I love...

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:41:11 GMT

Great vid but you should have said something about bathing. I love my rabbit but there is no way in hell you can pick him up when he's not in the mood and I've learned to let him come when he's in the mood. What about chocolat? Tip. If you keep one indoors make sure you cover up all your power cords with plastic tubing.

it was very good and informative lots of love from class 10se1

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:43:51 GMT

it was very good and informative lots of love from class 10se1

very helpful thankyou

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:10:55 GMT

very helpful thankyou

This video shows How to keep a bunny rabbit as a pet. Can you keep...

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:49:49 GMT

This video shows How to keep a bunny rabbit as a pet. Can you keep a hare as a pet? Does anyone know?

I would NEVER keep any animal on woodchippings, as the aromatic oi...

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:59:20 GMT

I would NEVER keep any animal on woodchippings, as the aromatic oils (phenols) can do serious damage to the poor creatures respiritory system.

WAT THE HELL THIS VIDEO IS BAD U SHOULD NEVER PICK UP A RABBIT FRO...

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:44:22 GMT

WAT THE HELL THIS VIDEO IS BAD U SHOULD NEVER PICK UP A RABBIT FROM ITS SKIN THE INSIDES OF A RABBIT CAN GET INFECTED EASILY never PICK THEM UP LIKE THAT ... SCOOP THEM UNDER THE REAR AND PICK THEM UP LIKE THAT .. ANYMORE INFORMATION CONTACT ME ON lilneesh@hotmail.co.uk thank you

my children found this very easy to follow and the advice was bril...

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:16:50 GMT

my children found this very easy to follow and the advice was brilliant especially for first time rabbit carers

good to look after rabbits yhank you

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:29:06 GMT

good to look after rabbits yhank you

i thought rabbits couldn't have lettuce. i am just about to get tw...

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:22:49 GMT

i thought rabbits couldn't have lettuce. i am just about to get two bunnies and everywhere i read when it tells you the diet it say NO LETTICE. what about bunnies? you do not pick up bunnies or rabbits up like that, handunder the rear and surport them at the frong, defently not by fur on the back!!!

please please do not put both rabbits of the same sex together bec...

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:43:50 GMT

please please do not put both rabbits of the same sex together because my cousin did do that and the next morning she woke up one and of the rabbits back head had been ripped out and when took to the vet he almost nearly had to be put down sofor a safer option don't put the same sex together

please please do not put both rabbits of the same sex together bec...

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:44:05 GMT

I have a problem, my two neighbours have both had there rabbits ki...

Wed, 02 May 2007 17:36:27 GMT

I have a problem, my two neighbours have both had there rabbits killed over the last year or so, we cant work out what it could be, it cant be a dog as the fences are 6 feet high, and the cats dont seem to bother them. The rabbits had the run of the gardens as they are really secure with no gaps in the fences. But they were both found in a horrible state, now i am worried as my rabbit loves to be free in her pen, she doesnt like it at all if i put her in her hutch even overnight, but i will be from now on whether she likes it or not. Can anyone suggest what i can do as i dont want to keep her trapped in the hutch all day as well. She has a very secure pen in the corner of our garden which holds her hutch and toys, it has grass and is decked with a place were she can dig. My washing lines are in that part of the garden, so if it is a bird or a fox do you think by leaving something on the lines say some old towels this may help dissuade preditors?

my rabbit is very scared can u tell me how to make it fell secure

Sun, 13 May 2007 22:34:48 GMT

my rabbit is very scared can u tell me how to make it fell secure

hi

Sun, 20 May 2007 06:49:26 GMT

great video for new rabbit owners

Wed, 23 May 2007 20:27:03 GMT

great video for new rabbit owners

Pshhh, my bunny eats pizza, chicken and just about anthing else we...

Sun, 27 May 2007 00:34:44 GMT

Pshhh, my bunny eats pizza, chicken and just about anthing else we give him. He's 3 years old to. and fat...

great video =]

Mon, 28 May 2007 05:23:03 GMT

great video =]

The diet described was very poor. Most rabbit mixes are completely...

Wed, 30 May 2007 18:25:02 GMT

The diet described was very poor. Most rabbit mixes are completely incorrect for rabbits and encourage skeletal problems, tooth problems, obesity and bladder stones. Pellets are better, hay and other greens, especially grass, should make up the vast bulk of the diet- rabbits were designed to eat grass etc after all! Rabbits should spend most of the day free range in a secure garden or large run- please remember house rabbits also require outdoor access everyday to ensure proper bone growth and to allow grazing. And NEVER EVER be picked up solely by the scruff of the neck as demonstrated in the video! The scruff can be used if your other hand is used to support the rabbit under its bottom. Alternatively, put one hand under the rabbits stomach and use your other hand to support its bottom. Rabbits can break their backs if they are not supported properly when picked up as they can kick their strong back legs in mid air leading to breakage of the vertebrae. And remember, especially at this time of year, check your rabbits bottom regularly for "fly srike"- flys may get attracted to a dirty bottom and lay eggs there which develop into maggots, eating the poor bunny alive. This is a problem we see commonly- best wishes, a vet

Cute on helpful for my rabbit

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:48:18 GMT

Cute on helpful for my rabbit

Anyone who hurts rabbits should be hurt them selfs because rabbits...

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:53:26 GMT

Anyone who hurts rabbits should be hurt them selfs because rabbits are so friendly and soft

pauline

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:55:15 GMT

pauline

cute and helpful for my rabbit

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:58:21 GMT

cute and helpful for my rabbit

Hi jude 1 yes i have a rabbit and you do want the best for them bu...

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:06:44 GMT

Hi jude 1 yes i have a rabbit and you do want the best for them but you should cover the rabbit up at night because the foxes will not get the rabbit or you can have the rabbit indoors if you think we should share more info e-mail me on gpgames1@yahoo.co.uk thankyou

I wouldn't recommend anyone follow this video.

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:02:03 GMT

I wouldn't recommend anyone follow this video.

Please make more vids about rabbits.

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:05:37 GMT

Please make more vids about rabbits.

Do not rely on this source alone as there are a few mistakes such ...

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:29:25 GMT

Do not rely on this source alone as there are a few mistakes such as the diet she listed wasnt the best you could give your rabbit. Please do not pick your Rabbit by the scuff of the neck as it doesnt support the back proply and could break spine or cause back problems. Type rabbit care into google for more information about rabbits. one of the best websites i went on was www.omlet.co.uk.

you should never pick up a rabbit by the scruff of the neck as the...

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:37:32 GMT

you should never pick up a rabbit by the scruff of the neck as they can break there spine and you should not hold rabbits as demonstrated in the video. You should hold them to your body to make them feel safe. And it is not really advisable to keep rabbits of the same sex unless they are purchased at the same time and are spayed/neurtured or litter mates

OMG nop i would NEEEEVER pick a rabbit up like that i dont care ho...

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:21:40 GMT

OMG nop i would NEEEEVER pick a rabbit up like that i dont care how many people say its ok coz its not i have had 3 rabbits and never picked them up like that and i never will its cruel how would a human like to be yanked up like that?

Thanks to the Anonymous Vet from 84 days ago ;-)) who has pointed...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:19:40 GMT

Thanks to the Anonymous Vet from 84 days ago ;-)) who has pointed out some important misconceptions about rabbit care already. There are a few more points, though, that need to be addressed. As an experienced rabbit owner (and admin of the German rabbit board http://www.kaninchentreff.de ;) ) I have to add/correct the following points: 1. While it _is_ very important that rabbits should be kept in groups of at least two, it is _by far_ better to put two of OPPOSITE sexes together (Important: The male has to be NEUTERED at least six weeks before letting him join a female, else he can make her pregnant with his "last shot" that is still in him after the operation). Pairs of same-sex rabbits tend to fight each other, it is _much_ easier and far less stressful for all involved (esp. the rabbits) if there is a male/female configuration. Also, when you have an existing male/female "group" it is rather easy to integrate a second female, for if the male accepts the newcomer female the first female will accept her more easily, too. 2. Generally _ALL_ rabbits should be neutered, the males because there are already _way_ enough rabbits about who are clogging the animal homes everywhere , making their lives miserable because of a constant lack of "good" homes while others who do have a home very often lead a still worse life as a childrens toy or a piece of furniture, standing around in little cages (and cages in sizes of 1,20 m, which are pretty standard, ARE small if the animal has to live its life in them). To neuter females is also VERY important for when they reach a certain age (5-6 years, usually) their ovaries quite automatically start to develop carcinomas, just because they are "old enough" for that. In our private rabbit group (at home) we have a few males and six females, all but one are already neutered and it was worth it! Four of the five neutered females already had developed huge carcinomas, in one case it was about five times as big as the ovaries themselves!! Two females sadly have had malignant tumors, for them the neutering came too late, now we can only hope for them... 8/ 3. The "picking up" issue has already been addressed by many here, that's a good sign! ;)=) 4. As for feeding rabbits - so-called "rabbit mixes" are actually quite bad for these animals because many of their contents are quite unhealthy for rabbits. Cereals are _NOT_ - I repeat: NOT a natural food source for rabbits - they ONLY eat cereals when preparing for winter, in order to build up body fat. House rabbits do not need to build up a fat stock because they are being fed by their human "owners" during winter! Furthermore cereals as well as honey and molasses, which are most of the time contents of rabbit mixes, are straining the rabbits' stomachs because they swell from gases that originate from them. Swollen bowels and/or stomachs are quite deadly for rabbits because then they stop eating. Rabbits only can digest food if there is a constant (!!) supply of new food that "presses" the already eaten food through their intestines. Another problem is the bowels' bacteria climate - "good" bacteria are dying off because of chemical reactions from the wrong food and "bad" bacteria like Coli are on the rise. Generally rabbit mixes tends to make rabbits fat pretty quickly _AND_ prevents the abrasion of their front teeth because the "food" it is rather soft. Anyhow, the video is correct with the remarks about Hay/straw, water and "green food" like salad - actually the ideal rabbit food is an handful of salad/carrot a day and hay/straw all day. Water should be "served" in low, broad and heavy bowls (so they cannot knock them over ;) ) - there should be special ceramic bowls in your pet store. Water bottles, as shown in the video, are complicated to use by rabbits while yielding only small amounts of water at a time, while the rabbits can use a much more natural posture while drinking _and_ they get the amount of water they want/need more efficiently. AND those bowls are _way_ more easy to clean and refill! ;)) 5. Letting them move and run around as shown in the video is mandatory, better yet let them have a constant and as big as possible area. Our rabbits, run around our flat, actually, after we have secured everything, most importantly cables (!!!!!!! 8) ) ! 6: While grooming is not really neccessary, and can actually be _QUITE_ stressful for some rabbits, according to their character, the nail clipping is necessary if they don't run around on concrete all day and abrase them this way ;) . Else: Nice vid!! 8]=] Regards, - Michael

You should NEVER lift a rabbit like that - you can cause serious d...

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:30:26 GMT

You should NEVER lift a rabbit like that - you can cause serious damage. The correct method is to scoop under the back legs and support the front legs. The information given here is barely enough to meet the most basic needs of these highly social and intelligent animals. The diet section is also misinformed - cereals should be avoided due to their high starch content, as should dried fruit and iceberg lettuce. I suggest anyone watching this go to the House Rabbit Society - www.rabbit.org for more accurate information.

`rabbits are well good

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:43:02 GMT

`rabbits are well good

I have a house rabbit called Josh I don't think he has ever eaten ...

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:03:02 GMT

I have a house rabbit called Josh I don't think he has ever eaten a vegtable when offered and I would never force him to, my understanding is that lettuce is very bad for rabbits. But he likes different fruits and loves crackers or bread for a treat.

I have 2 rabbits myself and i have NEVER pick them up like that. A...

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:14:06 GMT

I have 2 rabbits myself and i have NEVER pick them up like that. And lettuce? If I'm not wrong they give rabbits mild diarrhea and lettuce is low in nutritional content anyway.

Cute vid but bad info on diet-don't give lettuce!You don't need to...

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:06:58 GMT

Cute vid but bad info on diet-don't give lettuce!You don't need to scruff rabbits to pick them up, and hold with both hands if they are young or don't like being held as they can easily jump out and land badly from a height.Seems like the people watching know more about what to do with rabbits than the zoo does!

I think the video was quite good apart from the way they pick it u...

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:04:58 GMT

I think the video was quite good apart from the way they pick it up its seems cruel , however when i bought mine i was sooo careful when picking it up but my vet said that i should pick it up like the videp so i dont know what or how to pick it up

i have rabbits all my life and i never give them lettuce? as it ba...

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:58:57 GMT

i have rabbits all my life and i never give them lettuce? as it bad for them and i alway keep them out doors as its cruel keepin them in a cage in doors as for pickin them up i wil never pick up any of mine like that if you love ur bet u should spport the back and scoop them up

My rabbit called pal died because of cancer on bum and he was...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:42:57 GMT

My rabbit called pal died because of cancer on bum and he was underwhate

in Australia ur not allowed to keep rabbits unless u hav a licence...

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:06:15 GMT

in Australia ur not allowed to keep rabbits unless u hav a licence because they r pests in Australia

This video gave me info I did not have or know, but the majority o...

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:07:33 GMT

This video gave me info I did not have or know, but the majority of people say not to pick up the rabbit the way they did in the video, so I'll do the scoop method.

1 - The best combination for a rabbit is a neutered male and femal...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:58:18 GMT

1 - The best combination for a rabbit is a neutered male and female. 2 - DO NOT give lettuce to your rabbit, it really upsets their stomach.

By the way, I'm I child and even I know not to give rabbits lettuc...

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:12:55 GMT

By the way, I'm I child and even I know not to give rabbits lettuce and the way you pick them up looked very cruel. But on the we it was a good video.

*I ment on the whole

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:19:19 GMT

*I ment on the whole

trust me handling a rabbit is harder than you think

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:42:52 GMT

trust me handling a rabbit is harder than you think

my rabbit wont let me pick him up like that!

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:44:35 GMT

my rabbit wont let me pick him up like that!

you shouldn't pick a rabbit up by the scruff of it's neck. Also le...

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:40:25 GMT

you shouldn't pick a rabbit up by the scruff of it's neck. Also lettuce gives a rabbit diarroeah.

I wish people who comment would use spell check.

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:27:59 GMT

I wish people who comment would use spell check.

I'm concerned with how little good information is in this video. ...

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:06:42 GMT

I'm concerned with how little good information is in this video. *Never* scruff a rabbit. That is not the correct way to handle. The diet should have a very good quality pelleted feed in preference to mix but that should only be a very small part of the whole diet. Mostly it should be hay/straw, grass preferably where available and dark green leafy veg - which are very good for rabbits and *do not* as one poster claims, cause diarrhoea. There is no mention made of vaccination against myxomatosis nor viral haemhorragic disease and both of these are vital in the UK. Teeth checks are not covered nor potentially killer diseases like snuffles. In short, there is too much missed out and too much misinformation.

What do i feed my rabbit beside the bellets. Do they like to eat ...

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:06:54 GMT

What do i feed my rabbit beside the bellets. Do they like to eat fruits? If yes what kind of fruits. What type of veggies also. Thanks

advice could be better.Scoop supporting back end not scruff liftin...

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:22:55 GMT

advice could be better.Scoop supporting back end not scruff lifting.if feeding a dry mix make sure rabbit eats IT ALL.pelleted food would be better choice as they cant leave flavors they dont like.Food must have 20%fibreplus hay,hay and more hay .green veg and some root veg and pieces of apple/pear as treats.Vaccinate against Mxyi every 6mnth.neutered mixed pair for company and excercise space very important.

this viedo helped me out a lot!!! I got a lot of my info, for my 4...

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:00:17 GMT

this viedo helped me out a lot!!! I got a lot of my info, for my 4-h poster from here!!!

Never scruff a rabbit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:31:08 GMT

Never scruff a rabbit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VERY Basic!!! Nothing I couldn't find out from picking up an IDIOT...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:03:04 GMT

VERY Basic!!! Nothing I couldn't find out from picking up an IDIOTS guide or would know from common sense. DO NOT pick up your rabbit the way they said to do so...wrong wrong wrong! SCOOP them up. If they won't let you, then you have to keep working with them. Cabbage is o.k., but lettuce is NOT. There is a difference!

our feed has some hay and veg in it is this ok or do they need mor...

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:37:37 GMT

our feed has some hay and veg in it is this ok or do they need more of both?

does anyone know how to get rid ofm a bunny sickness caled snails

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:08:31 GMT

does anyone know how to get rid ofm a bunny sickness caled snails

i only had to watch up to the scruffing bit then i refused to watc...

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:34:37 GMT

i only had to watch up to the scruffing bit then i refused to watch anymore...i have a lot of experience with rabbits and have never ever picked up a rabbit like that. young animals are often scruffed and that is okay as it is how a mother would pick them up. however as they grow old you should no longer need to scruff them. that rabbit looked too old to be scruffed. im sure it could have been gently lifted around the mid section and then well supported under the hind legs and tucked into the arms. this video is stupid and should be removed.

IVE GOT A RABBBITT!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:23:39 GMT

IVE GOT A RABBBITT!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

i have a lionhead rabbit ;D

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:09:21 GMT

i have a lionhead rabbit ;D

Lettuce is BAD for rabbits. It gives them diarrhea which can lead ...

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:00:34 GMT

Lettuce is BAD for rabbits. It gives them diarrhea which can lead to death. and scruffing rabbits like that... good lord. They'd panic like all hell. Predators pick up rabbits like that.

lettuce definitely gives rabbit's diarrhoea. this is from personal...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:20:53 GMT

lettuce definitely gives rabbit's diarrhoea. this is from personal experience. never do it. mine loves mint and spinach especially.

my rabbit drags its back legs when it walks. how can i tell if it ...

Tue, 20 May 2008 01:15:17 GMT

my rabbit drags its back legs when it walks. how can i tell if it has a broken spine. could a male rabbit hurt it. when i brought the rabbit home it was fine but a few days later it started walking by dragging its back feet. i touched his feet and he acts like there is no feeling in his foot. the rabbit doesnt move his foot when you touch it.what should i do!

my rabbit is dragging its feet when it walks.whenyou touch his fee...

Tue, 20 May 2008 01:29:40 GMT

my rabbit is dragging its feet when it walks.whenyou touch his feet he doesnt move them. could he have a broken spine. what should i do?

I thought the vidoe was not very informing. What was in the video...

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:44:30 GMT

I thought the vidoe was not very informing. What was in the video was basic common sense and if you dont know that stuff then you shouldnt own a bunny!!

my rabbit always bites how can i get this to stop?

Fri, 30 May 2008 13:21:03 GMT

my rabbit always bites how can i get this to stop?

please DO NOT FEED BUNNIE BLOODY LETUICE

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:23 GMT

please DO NOT FEED BUNNIE BLOODY LETUICE

Are you seriously NOT supposed to feed a rabbit lettuce?! My vet e...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:00:51 GMT

Are you seriously NOT supposed to feed a rabbit lettuce?! My vet even said to do so. I know not to feed them Iceburg lettuce (too much water). I often alternate types of greens.