Also here is a guide for you guys:
Bunny House Supplies:
- Cage (home built bunny condo, large wire dog crate, or ex-pen)
- Water bottle
- Food and water crock/bowls – heavy enough so your bunny can‘t throw it!
- Large plastic litter box
- Feline or Equine Pine pelleted litter or Yesterday News pelleted litter
- Pet carrier
Food:
- Unlimited grass hay: timothy, oat, orchard grass. Only give alfalfa hay to rabbits who are under 6 months old.
- Timothy pellets for rabbits over 6 months of age and alfalfa pellets for rabbits younger than 6 months
- Fresh vegetables (refer to the following recommended list)
Cleaning Supplies:
- White vinegar (diluted with water 4:1)
Grooming Supplies:
- Comb or brush
- Nail clippers
- Styptic powder (stops the bleeding in case you cut a nail too short)
Electrical Cord Protection:
- PVC tubing
- Plastic tubing
- Electrical cord wrap
- Hooks to fasten wires to wall high enough to where bunny can’t reach
Rabbit-Proofing Your House
Bunny proofing your home is part of living with a house rabbit. It is natural for rabbits to chew on furniture, rugs, drapes, and electrical cords.
Most houseplants are toxic. Make sure they are out of the rabbit’s reach. If you are unsure which plants may be toxic, you should assume they are.
Rabbits chew to exercise their minds, not just their teeth. Providing lots of entertaining alternatives for your bun to chew on is the best deterrent for a destructive critter.
Preventing rabbits from chewing on electrical cords is of utmost importance, since rabbits can be burned or electrocuted. Following are some suggestions for keeping the cords safely out of reach.
- PVC tubing is the strongest material you can use to protect your wires. However, it takes some effort to string the wires through the tubes. You may need to cut the PVC lengthwise with a hacksaw or cut the end of the wires and re-splice after you’ve threaded them through the PVC.
- Plastic tubing (similar to that used in fish tanks) bought from a hardware or aquarium store can be slit lengthwise with a blade and the wire can be tucked safely inside.
- Wire-concealed strips and corners stick to the base of wallsand follow the shape of the wall. This option is more costly and time consuming but provides a more secure and permanent proofing job.
- Wires can also be hidden securely under or behind furniture or carpets.
Living Arrangements
- Cage
- At least 6 times the length of your stretched-out rabbit. A home-made rabbit condo made out of “Neat Idea Cubes” or “Organize It! Cubes”, an ex-pen or a large wire dog crate are excellent choices. Pet store cages usually do not provide enough room and are very costly.
- High enough for him to stand on his hind feet
- Solid or slatted plastic floor. No wire floors.
- The cage should be large enough to comfortably contain a litter box, toys, food and water bowl, and water bottle.
