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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 18:30:30 GMT
Hi all
I'm asking because I'm looking after my friends rabbit next week while she is on holiday.
Ive not had one since i was about 4 years old, Ive got guinea pigs so i think i should be OK with her rabbit, i would be grateful for any tips.
I wouldn't want her to come home to find that something has gone wrong.
Regards karenwl
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 17, 2006 20:45:01 GMT
Hello! My daughter dumped her 3 rabbits on me several years ago now and they just never went home......very easy to look after though - dried food, greens, carrots etc but no lettuce and make sure the base of the cage and run is secure and my 3 were always trying to dig their way out. They did eventually and I left them to it! Much like your guinea pigs really so don't worry!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 21:09:58 GMT
Hi 4p Thanks for the help im sure i will be ok. but when its someone elses pet you prey that nothing will go wrong. Thanks again Karen  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Oct 17, 2006 21:40:42 GMT
The bunny should be fine while you are rabbit-sitting. Just follow the instructions given by your friend.
Best to not mix your GPs with the bunny though. They might fight and someone could be bitten. Also wash your hands between handling one or the other. There is a chance to pass parasites or bacteria from one to the other.
C3D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2006 22:17:35 GMT
Hi C3D
Thanks for the advice they will be let out to run at different times it would not be fair to any of the animals to put them together.
I will wash my hands between contact so the animals don't know there is another animal about and as you say there will be no parasites passed to them.
Thanks again for the advice.
Regards karen
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Post by MamIDdau on Oct 21, 2006 21:52:03 GMT
I wouldn't let Guinea Pigs in with Rabbits because they might fight. When I got my bunnies they had all hairs missing in clumps where the guinea pigs had been attacking them.
Not too many greens because the first stage of digestion (in other words, the sloppy poo they re eat... sorry!) may stick to their fur and then they develop problems... Have to check arfer's bottom occasionally because when we got him he had some stuck to his fur. Anyway... <coff>
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 8:29:28 GMT
Thanks for the reply Aprilaydee
He has had a run around, the only problem ive had is that he is hard to catch, i dont think he gets handled much.
Ive found the best way of catching him is to get down to his level and stroke him for a few mins, then i can pick him up without a problem.
Regards Karenwl
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Post by MamIDdau on Oct 26, 2006 20:40:09 GMT
Yeah, best to get on their level first as in the wild anything picking them up from above would normally be a predator picking them up in their teeth!
Mine are alright at being picked up now, they were a bit nervy when I first got them but they're just plain nosey now lol
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2006 19:41:28 GMT
Hi all Peter rabbit has gone home safe and sound and a bit tamer so i must have done something right. At least i can stop worrying now my friend commented on how happy he looked , im just glad i was able to help. Karenwl |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2006 15:34:39 GMT
My next door neighbours rabbit escapes underneath the run almost every day so we have left his burrow in our hill now, we all know where to find him again, I think I would stay in a nice warm dry hutch, all fox proofed and with food to hand, but then I'm not a rabbit.
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