The Outdoor Rabbit

An outdoor rabbit (as you guessed) lives outside your home. Outdoor rabbits can live in a special bunny pen, or a rabbit hutch. To have an outdoor means that you need to have to pay close attention to these outdoor rabbit safety rules.

Make Sure That Your Yard Is Rabbit Proof:

The yard should have no sharp objects if you are going to let your rabbit have free range over the yard.

Be sure that if you have a garden you keep it in a fence. Remove deadly plants from rabbit. It would be a lot safer if you keep bunny in a pen/hutch. Make sure that your yard has NO CHEMICALS IN THE GRASS. If you have a fence then make sure that it has no holes,  and is firmly in. The fence should be 5ft. or higher. If you get bunny a cage in the yard remember this: Beware of wild rabbits, and other animals. And bugs. Gey bunny a SUPER SAFE CAGE WITH A HIDING SPOT.

Take bunny inside if the weather is over 80 degrees and if the weather is under 60 degrees.

Be sure to have an indoor space if storms are on the way!

Suger Bun

Bunnies (like people) like treats! Who doesn't? However, to much treats (as we know) aren't good. That goes for bunny too. Treats should be given to bunny 2x a week once a day only! 3 is the largest amount of treats in a week you should give bunny. Please do not give bunny store bought treats as they are not very healthy. If you're training bunny don't overload on the treat prizes! Bunny will be happy with some cilantro, or romaine lettuce. Also, don't make giving bunny treats a priority. Bunny doesn't need the treats. She just wants some treats.

When are the best times to give bunny a treat? See these ideas:

.Bunnies birthday

.Your birthday

.On a holiday

When you get home from a vacation and haven't seen her in a while

.When she goes to the vet (not after a surgery!)

Good Treats for Bunny (ones that are acceptable):

.Apple (not whole. No seeds)

.Carrot (not whole)

.Carrot tops

.Papaya (VERY healthy. No seeds)

Any treat that you do not see listed DON'T LET BUNNY EAT! And please no people treats like cookies, yogurt drops etc.

A Spayed or Neutered Rabbit

Spaying and neutering is a very important surgical procedure. Spaying and neutering keeps your pet bunny from getting pregnant, being aggressive, and can help keep them from getting a type of cancer.

Another term for "spaying" and "neutering" is "fixed". Getting bunny fixed can help make his life a little bit longer!  

When you go to get bunny fixed you must go to a place that does bunnies. Go to high rated vet that does bunnies all the time. This will prevent having something go wrong. 

Things to note:

Some bunny clinics will send bunny home after she has surgery. Other clinics may keep bunny over night to make sure he is OK. If they send bunny home the day of his surgery, make sure that his cage is in a dark, quiet spot where he can feel less stressed. Be sure to ask your vet questions. Clean up bunny's cage with warm or hot water. Clean out her potty tray. Bunny will not eat very much when she comes home but she should be eating and pooping in a day. (She may not eat very much). No treats for 3 days and no exercise for 10 days. Then resume regular playing. NO TOUCHING  his/her incision or picking him/her up by the tummy area. Keep bunny in her dark spot for 5 days. Bunny will also get pain medicine. Have your vet show you how to give her the medicine. Have a grown up put the medicine in.

The Pain Medicine.

 

The Incision.

Fun For You: A Quiz

You wanna see how much you now know? Take this Fun Bun Quiz #1 to see!

Mark on a sheet of paper what number point you got, then add 'em up and see your score! All right answers are worth 3 points. If you get the question wrong then you don't get that point. You can look back on previous posts to see the answer, but try not to. Good luck!

Bunny's cage should be cleaned:
A.Every other day
B.Once every week
C.Every day

Bunny should not have a cage with:
A.Wire floor
B.Tile

Bunny should have spinach:
A.2x a week
B.Every day
3.Never

Bunny should ******* swim for exercise
A.Always
B.Never
C.Sometimes

Bunny can have:
A.Pine litter
B.Sawdust litter
C.Paper Pulp litter

Bunny should be indoors if the weather is over:
A.85 degrees
B.66 degrees
C.45 degrees

Bunny should exercise
A.30min. in a day
B.2 hours
C.3 hours

Bunny should be brushed:
A.Every day
B.Once a week
C.5 days a week for 45min.


I'll make another Fun Bun Quiz for you, but I wanna know...........How did you do? 

Bunny's Health: Fear Attacks

Whenever bunny hears a loud noise or something that she is not used to, bunny may get so scared that she could die! It happens. So it is best to know how to prevent it and first-aid in case it does happen.

Prevention:
.When bunny first comes home after adoption, give her quiet corner for two weeks. Then carefully introduce her to noisy parts of your house.
.Don't play loud music when bunny is around.
.Watch bunny when she plays outside in case planes come and are loud. (Or birds. Bunny should always be in a pen when outside).
.Be careful of loud crashes, bangs, or just any commotion.
Note: Stress can make bunny very sick. If bunny is new or shy then put her in another room. Don't let to many people see or hold bunny.

Signs of Fear Attack:
.Bunny flattens herself against the floor.
.Bunny's pupils are wide.
.She has very rapid breathing. (Possibly shallow.)
.She screams.
.She may pass out.

What to do:
Go up to bunny calmly with a small towel. Kneel down beside her and slowly cover her with the towel.
Get her inside to a dark room. Put her in a tub tipped sideways and put her on it. Then put blanket over it. Offer her a treat. Put her in her cage with a blanket over it. You might want to consider having a little "play hideout" in her cage.
If bunny has passed out then do the same until she wakes. If she doesn't wake in 30min. call the vet.

My Snowberry.

Cleaning Bunny's Cage

Yes, it is your job. NOT your parent's, sister's, or brother's job. Your job. It is not as gross as you may think it is, and after you do it for along time it becomes almost second-nature. If you clean out bunny's cage daily (as you should) then it not very disgusting at all.

Cleaning Bunny's Cage:
1.To clean bunny's cage you'll need a plastic glove,plastic bag,a small broom meant just for this reason, and warm water (optional).
2.Sweep out any stray litter from around the bunny cage and put it in the bag. (Save all good hay off the floor!)
3.Put on your glove and pick up all pee and poop in the litter box.
4.Refill the the empty spot from the yucky litter with good new litter.
5.Take out bunny's tray/box and wash it (2x weekly).
6.If there are any extra pee spots outside the litter box, then spray with warm water. NO other type of spay!

At first it'll seem gross but soon it wont be so bad.

Nice and clean.

3 FAQs

Here are some commonly asked questions.

Q:Can I walk bunny?

A:As long as you are VERY careful then OK. If you live on a busy street then I would say no. If you do take bunny on a walk then give her secure harness. Keep her away from dogs and junk. You can let people pet bunny but be careful. Also mind the heat outside in the summer.

Q:How many times a week can bunny have treats?

A:At least 2x a week. If you have a chubby bunny then avoid all treats for a week or so. 

Q:I want to have a pool party. Can bunny come in the pool with me?

A:NO. Although bunnies are really good swimmers, they only reserve that for running away from danger. Bunny might get hurt from all that swimming and the chemicals are bad for her. No making bunny come in the shower with you either.