Comments on The Rabbit Whisperer: Making a Home For Your Bunny

Hello, I have a black lionhead bunny cuttest girl ...

2009-07-28T00:20:26.590-04:00

Hello, I have a black lionhead bunny cuttest girl in the world I got her at around age one at our local humain society to save me training so I thought anyway but when I got home I relized that she pooped more than anything ive ever seen before so I bought her a litter box but she didnt seem to like it cuz she never used it and I just dont have the time to shovel it out every other day can you give me some tips so I can keep my little girl!

If you can't find Carefresh Bedding, you can also ...

2008-11-07T15:34:00.000-05:00

If you can't find Carefresh Bedding, you can also use the Purina brand "Yesterday's News," which is litter pellets made from recycled paper. From my research, paper pellets or bedding is the best type of litter for rabbits, because they do not release any harmful chemicals, and if rabbits eat the pellets, they will not cause any digestive problems (as many other forms of shavings and litter can).

Oh good grief! I had no idea! I will most certainl...

2008-10-08T12:15:00.000-04:00

Oh good grief! I had no idea! I will most certainly purchase the recycled paper bedding. Can you tell me how is it disposed of? I presume regular trash? Thank you again. This is very helpful.

Mila

Hi Mila,
Wood chips are actually very hazardous...

2008-10-07T18:13:00.000-04:00

Hi Mila,
Wood chips are actually very hazardous to a rabbit's respiratory system. I recommend using "Carefresh Bedding." This type of bedding is made out of recycled paper products. You can purchase it at my online store or go out and buy some at your local pet store. In the meantime, some creative people use their woodchips in their gardens - serves as a weed blocker and mini fertilizer.

Thanks for writing in,
Jen

Thank you for the nice blog and good resources. I ...

2008-10-07T15:48:00.000-04:00

Thank you for the nice blog and good resources. I have two bunnies and I love them dearly. They live inside and have a whole room to themselves to run through, sleep in their little makeshift house and run to the cage when nature calls. Which is what I am having a bit of a problem with. I use wood chips, soft shreds which smell nice, are soft, natural wood and bunnies even love to nibble on it as they poop. However when it comes to cleaning up, I realized these wood chips cannot be recycled and I would like to limit or lower the amount of waste. How do I do that? Which products are good for bunnies as bedding, but are also recyclable?

Thank you kindly,
Mila

Hi Willow,
On the contrary, wire is not healthi...

2008-07-25T22:49:00.000-04:00

Hi Willow,
On the contrary, wire is not healthier for a rabbit. Sore hocks are serious, and really hurt bunnies. Also I don't recommend that owners use shavings, but rather recycled bedding. Recycled bedding is healthier for the rabbit's respiratory system and is cleaner. Rabbits who are litter trained, in good health (not sick or out of shape) and have owners that clean up after them often, will most likely not sit in their wastes all day long.
Thanks for posting,
Jen

Actually, it is healthier for a rabbit to be on wi...

2008-07-25T19:34:00.000-04:00

Actually, it is healthier for a rabbit to be on wire. It keeps them cleaner which = healthier. How would you like to sit in wet, dirty shavings and have poo stuck to your butt? If the bunny has no options but to sit on wire, it can get sore hocks, therefore, if you plan on leaving the bunny caged for hours at a time, you will need to provide a resting board or piece of carpeting. This should be large enough for the bunny to sit on. I have french lops...love them!

Hello JJ,
It's really not a good idea to have y...

2008-07-01T20:33:00.000-04:00

Hello JJ,
It's really not a good idea to have your rabbit's feet exposed to a wire floor. Their hocks (padding parts of feet) can get worn down and infected. It is a good idea to have food in a little container and a litter pan/box. I usually put down newspaper on the floor to soak up any extra urine or poop. Please read my post about litter training your bunny so that you have minimal cleaning up to do.
~Jen

Hi,

I'm a new lop momma and a little co...

2008-06-30T22:32:00.000-04:00

Hi,

I'm a new lop momma and a little confused about her cage setup. Her cage kit included hay, Carefresh, pellets, feeder & water bottle. It is a wire bottom and I'm just not sure what goes where? Do I cover the bottom of the cage under the wire rack with both Carefresh & hay or does one or the other go on top of the wire floor? I've read it's not good to leave her pads exposed to the wire floor but I'd prefer cleanup to be minimal so wouldn't I want all droppings & urine to fall through instead of covering up the wire floor with bedding causing her to trample in it?

Thank you in advance!

My condolences to your bunny! From what you're tel...

2008-01-23T13:39:00.000-05:00

My condolences to your bunny! From what you're telling me, it seems your bun didn't get enough hay. Because your rabbit is a special new breed that has long hair, it was rather imperative that your bun had a lot of hay in its cage. Your bunny most likely couldn't swallow its fur and suffocated from the lack of hay to help it pass through the body.

I hope this experience doesn't sway you away from not having a pet bunny anymore. Again, very sorry to hear your news!

~R.W.

I recently just bought a lion head bunny. She pass...

2008-01-23T13:18:00.000-05:00

I recently just bought a lion head bunny. She passed away this morning, and I dont know what I did wrong. I made sure she had fresh water, I played with her too. She was an inside bunny and would be in the cage when I was not home. I would let her out but only while I watched her.
I was given a huge bowl for her food, a wood hideaway thing but no one told me about the hay tray. What happened to my bunny Nala? I was so sad this morning and confused.