how to take care of a rabbit?

How very sweet! I always wanted a bunny but my parents said 'no.' I had a friend who had a bunny. She litter trained hers with cat litter. It ran around the house just like a cat or dog! She had a HUGE cage in her back yard too, filled with things that the bunny liked so that it could also experience the outdoors too. I remember when we would sit in her room listening to music it would sit in her lap! Good luck with your bunny!

The simplest way to take care of him is to get him a cat box. Yes, a cat box. Fill it with kitty litter, and train him to go poo in there. If you need to teach him, simply carry him to the box, put his front paw in the litter, and make scraping movements like you're digging a hole. The rabbit will understand. Next: Buy Hon Rabbit Kibble, and put out a bowl of it and a bowl of water on a food mat in the kitchen. Show him the food. If he won't eat, then put some dandelion greens and romaine lettuce on top of it. A carrot every now and then is fine, too. Rabbits also eat apples, especially tart ones. Cut everything into smaller pieces, or you'll see him hopping thru the house leaving little pieces of lettuce all over. Finally, guard your furniture. Put tin foil around the legs of your sofa, china cabinet, and coffee table. Otherwise, little rabbit will have a go at them. Provide empty toilet paper and paper towel tubes for him to munch on, and get him a little cage that can be his sleeping quarters at night. Fill it with wood shavings and an occasional wood block for him to chew on. (Rabbits need to chew constantly to prevent their front teeth from overgrowing. Trim his nails like you would a dogs, and handle him often. Don't be alarmed if he gets nervous or shakes a little. Just put him down and try again later. The more you handle him and love him, the more apt he will be to sit with you and allow you to pet him. Fur care: buy a brush with nubby ended bristles, and brush him out at least once a week. Use DRY shampoo only when cleaning him. It comes in a powder, just shake on and brush out. For the first week you may wish to keep your little guy in one area of the house, such as a tiled place that you can block off. This is just in case he does not catch on with the cat box the first time. After you see him regularly using the box, he can roam the house freely.

I know it's too late now... but what kind of a lesson is that? Buy your kid something you have no clue how to care for. On top of that, you choose a 10+ year commitment. Hopefully you'll be there for this rabbit, because I seriously doubt any child will care for a pet for 10+ years. Check out www.bunnybunch.org for some great care info. I'd also recommend buying the House Rabbit Handbook. Best of luck to your rabbit! And my most important advice incase you don't go look up the links... - HAY HAY HAY!!! Hay is the most important part of a rabbit's diet, don't neglect to feed good grass hay. - Spay/neuter! So helpful for preventing behaviorial and health problems - SPACE! Rabbits need space, 8 square feet is enough, but 16 square feet or more is better.

I bought a rabbit once, boy was I ever sorry!! That thing got so mean. He bit me all the time if I tried to hold him. One time, he bit me through my jeans! He was litter box trained to pee, but he pooped ALL OVER the house all the time! Consequently, we named him Pooper. I got so tired of little turds being all over the apartment. I had a large cage for him to sleep in at night, but I felt sorry for it in the day, so I let it have free reign of the apartment. Then, one time, the last time, he ate an area of carpet under my bed that was about 7 inches around. I gave him away that day. I couldn't deal with him any more!!! Bye bye Bunny. Are you keeping yours in the house?? I hope not.

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