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10 Foods You Shouldn’t Feed Your Bunny

Posted by Animal Spirit on Thursday, 12 November, 2009

bunny rabbit eating nom nom nom

A rabbit’s diet should consist mostly of hay (alfalfa, timothy or oat), pellets, vegetables and water. However there are some plants that are toxic to rabbits.

  1. Nuts
  2. Beans
  3. Tomato (leaves an vines)
  4. Indian Hemp
  5. Oak (acorns, foliage)
  6. Wild Carrots
  7. Apple seeds
  8. Rhubarb leaves
  9. Eucalyptus
  10. Coffee beans



For a complete list of toxic foods, see the list on rabbit.org

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Sandboxing Your Bunny.

Posted by Animal Spirit on Wednesday, 11 November, 2009

bunny rabbit in the grass

Much like a kitty, your bunny rabbit can do her business in a litter-box. It is vital to use the correct lining and dispose of the waste regularly. An unhealthy litter-box can lead to health problems such as kidney disease.

Documented scientific research has already shown that aromatic softwood beddings are potent enough to alter biological functions of the liver.

– Vesell, E.S. (1967) Induction of Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes in Liver Microsomes of Mice and Rats by softwood bedding. Science. 157, 1058

Good lining choices are:

  • Paper pulp
  • Dry grass pellets
  • Peat Moss (though it’s very smelly) Compressed sawdust pellets
  • Straw (chnge regularly)

Unhealthy lining choices:

  • Silica gel litters
  • Pine shavings Chemical sand.
  • Corn cob
  • Clay




Source: rabbit.org

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You Can Fix That Bunny

Posted by Animal Spirit on Wednesday, 4 November, 2009

bunny in the grass

The other day I was wondering if you could spay and neuter rabbits, this is what I found out about pet rabbits.

As far as veterinary care goes your bunny will need to be de-wormed and vaccinated. The vet should also regularly check the weight of your rabbit as well as for dental problems.

It seems that you can spay and neuter your rabbit and that this could also prevent reproductive cancers. “Fixed” rabbits will also be calmer and less destructive.

Many vets are not experienced with performing this procedure, so you should check that your vet has spayed and neutered bunnies before.

You can spay a female bunny at around 4-6 months of age and a male rabbit at around 3.5 – 5months (as soon as the testicle have ascended).

It is not recommended to breed your rabbits, as many health complications can occur.

Source: Rabbit.org

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And now, for no apparent reason…

Posted by Animal Spirit on Monday, 2 November, 2009

Some cute and funny bunny pictures.

bunny sticking otu tongue bunny

head askew white bunny brown rabbit grazing

computer literate bunny bunny comparisoon

As you can see I’m a bit hopping mad at the moment.  I’m also bunny rabbit mad. They are so cute. Let’s face it though, they breed like crazy. Can you have your rabbit spayed or neutered? I guess I better look into that.

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It happens to be true.

Posted by Animal Spirit on Monday, 12 October, 2009

funny pictures of cats with captions
see more Lolcats and funny pictures

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