im interested in a rabbit so im doing a lil bit of research before i commit. went to a few petshops to look at cage/food/bedding/accessories. got a few questions...
1. cage with flat vs wired flooring? high vs wide?
i read wired (with padding) would be better so droppings can be separated. is this ok? the one in the shop is longer.
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2. food/bedding/water
- the petshop near my place has beh&yo and oxbrow products. they also gave me a booklet by beh&yo on rabbits to read. how much pellets do i give each time? which water is better? tap/boiled/filtered (diamond). when/how often/much do i give veg/fruits?
3. thunder/lightning
- im stayin in a dbl sty terrace hse and my place has a lot thunder/lightning every evening for past few weeks. where should i put the cage, upstairs or downstairs? would it help if i use cloth (fleece?) to cover? how do i keep it calm? cos the sound is VERY loud.
4. one vs two? b vs d? spay/neuter?
- would it be ok it to just have one? im not sure if i can handle 2. not settled on buck or doe....is there a difference besides gender? i dont want to breed them just strictly as pets...if i maintain one should i still spay/neuter?
5. pests
- we have a very very very smart rat. havent been able to catch it. wont take the bait (cage/glue). bite thru everything (non)/edible. OPENING bag ZIPPERS!!! is there a way i can get rid/make it stay away?
i had hamsters long long ago. started with a pair then adopted 3 more from a friend who went overseas and the family grew to 13
. it was a lot of work so i gave away all except original pair until they died.
miss the times when they slept like dead logs...sniffing/licking my fingers...biting the bars wanting attention. not to forgot the noise from the wheel every night training for marathon...
sorry for long post. jus want to clear some doubts....
Mar 18 2011, 12:38 AM
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