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1: How do I pick the right breed of bunny for me?
2: Can my bunny eat fruit and vegitables?
3: What foods should I NOT feed to my bunny?
4: Can my child help care for our new rabbit?
5: What is the best thing to use to brush my rabbit's fur?
6:
How do I know if my bunny rabbit is healthy?
7: How can I prevent my rabbit from having tooth problems?
8: How old does a doe have to be before she can get pregnant?
9: Question: I found the rabbit with blood on him whilst left in run with guinea pig, couldn't find any marks but blood on neck thought pig bit him, next day rabbit went quiet took to vets couldn't find anything wrong. over weekend rabbit got worse by monday had abscess on face, took to vets burst cleared up but rabbit still quiet and struggling to eat back to vets today to check teeth says has abscess in cavity behind eye would have to remove eye then drain but it may not be successful? the rabbit is a dwarf white with black spots been past on from relative as unwanted pet and he has been full of life until last Thursday when he was found with blood on him. he is only about 15 weeks old. we are devastated what has gone wrong? could it be bite from the pig? no wound found on him yet covered in blood? Please can you help with treatment, etc or is this the end for poor little Oscar thanks Jo
10: Is it true if you don't nuter your male rabbit by the time he is 4 month old will he die if he can not mate.
11: When should I have my rabbit spayed?
12: I want to get a bunny but I am confused about the names of breeds. What is a HL?
13: I just found a nest of baby bunnies. It seems that the mother has abandoned them. What can I do for them?
14: I check several times a day to check on my rabbits. I havent seen my doe in the nesting box with her kits at all. Is it possible she stays with them at night or should I be worried?
15: I have a question for you. There is a lady that emailed me that said her doe had kits a few weeks ago and she wont nurse them they are trying to bottle feed them. Couldnt my doe nurse hers or would she reject them too.
1: How do I pick the right breed of bunny for me?
When you decide to add a bunny to your family you will want to think about the size of bunny you want. If you have a big yard you may want a big bunny that can play in the yard with you and other family members. If you live in an appartment you may want a smaller bunny that stays inside with you. Also think about care. Do you have a lot of time to brush long hair or do you want a short haired bunny that doesn't require as much time? Most of all you want to choose a bunny that you like it's personality.
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2: Can my bunny eat fruit and vegitables?
Yes, your bunny can eat some fruits. You will want to choose from a list of safe foods for bunnies.
non-toxic plant list by - ASPCA - Animal Poison Control Center
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2006
A
- Achira
- Acorn squash
- African violet
- Algaroba
- Aluminum plant
- Alumroot
- American rubber
- Anthericum comosum
- Antirrhinum multiflorum
- Arabian gentian
- Aregelia
- Artillery plant
- Aspidium falcatum
- Aubepine
- Autumn olive
B
- Bachelors buttons
- Ball fern
- Bamboo
- Bamboo palm
- Bamboo vine
- Banana
- Banana squash
- Begonia species
- Belmore sentry palm
- Big shellbark hickory
- Bitter pecan
- Bitternut
- Black haw
- Black hawthorn
- Blaspheme vine
- Bloodleaf
- Blooming sally
- Bluebottle
- Blue bead
- Blue daisy
- Blue echeveria
- Blue-dicks
- Blue-eyed daisy
- Blunt leaf peperomia
- Blushing bromeliad
- Bold sword fern
- Boston fern
- Bottlebrush
- Bottle Palm
- Brazilian orchid
- Bride's bonnet
- Bristly greenbrier
- Broom hickory
- Brodiaea pulchella
- Butterfly ginger
- Butterfly iris
- Bullbrier
- Bur gourd
- Burro's tail
- Buttercup squash
- Butterfly squash
C
- Caeroba
- Calathea insignis
- Calthea lancifolia
- California pitcher plant
- Callistemon bradyandrus
- Callistemon viminalis
- Callistemon citrinus
- Calochortus nuttalli
- Camellia
- Canada hemlock
- Canary date palm
- Candle plant
- Candycorn plant
- Canna lily
- Cantebury-bell
- Cape jasmine
- Cape primrose
- Carob
- Carob tree
- Caroba
- Carobinha
- Carolina hemlock
- Carrion flower
- Carrot flower
- Carrot fern
- Casaba melon
- Cast Iron plant
- Cat brier
- Cat ear
- Cattleya labiata
- Celosia globosa
- Celosia plumosa
- Celosia spicata
- Chamaedorean
- Chaparral
- Chenille plant
- Chestnut
- Chicken-gizzard
- Chickens and hens
- Chin-lao-shu
- China aster
- China root
- Chinese plumbago
- Chlorophytum
- Chlorophytum bechetii
- Chocolate soldier
- Christmas dagger
- Christmas palm
- Christmas orchid
- Cinnamon
- Cinquefoil
- Cirrhopetalum
- Clearweed
- Cliff brake
- Cocks comb
- Cocktail orchid
- Collinia elegans
- Color-band
- Columnar
- Common camellia
- Common catbrier
- Common garden canna
- Common greenbrier
- Common snapdragon
- Common staghorn fern
- Confederate jasmine
- Coolwort
- Copperlead
- Copper rose
- Coralardisia
- Coral bells
- Coralberry
- Cornflower
- Crape myrtle
- Crataegus phaenopyrum
- Crataegus spp.
- Creeping charlie
- Creeping gloxinia
- Creeping mahonia
- Creeping pilea
- Creeping rubus
- Creeping zinnia
- Crepe myrtle
- Crimson bottlebush
- Crimson cup
- Crisped feather fern
- Crossandra
- Cucumber
- Cushon aloe
- Cushion moss
- Cyrtudeira reptans
D
- Dainty
- Dainty rabbits-foot fern
- Dallas fern
- Dancing doll orchid
- Davallia bullata mariessi
- Davallia trichomanoides
- Desert trumpet
- Dichelostemma
- Dichorisandra reginae
- Dinteranthus vanzylii
- Duffii fern
- Duffy fern
- Dwarf date palm
- Dwarf feather fern
- Dwarf palm
- Dwarf Rose-Stripe Star
- Dwarf royal palm
- Dwarf whitman fern
E
- Earth star
- Easter cattleya
- Easter daisy
- Easter lily cactus
- Easter orchid
- Edible banana
- Elephant-Ear Begonia
- Emerald ripple peperomia
- English hawthorn
- Epidendrum atropurpeum
- Epidendrum ibaguense
- Epidendrum
- Episcia spp.
F
- False aralia
- Fairy fountain
- Fan tufted palm
- Feather fern
- Feathered amaranth
- Fiery reed orchid
- Fig leaf gourd
- Figleaf palm
- Fingernail plant
- Fire weed
- Fish tail fern
- Flame african violet
- Flame of the woods
- Flame violet
- Florida butter-fly orchid
- Fluffy ruffles
- Forster sentry palm
- Fortunes palm
- Freckle face
- Friendship plant
- Frosty
G
- Garden marigold
- Garden snapdragon
- German violet
- Gherkins
- Ghost leafless orchid
- Ghost plant
- Giant aster
- Giant holly fern
- Giant white inch plant
- Gibasis geniculata
- Globe thistle
- Gloxinia
- Gold bloom
- Gold-fish plant
- Golden bells
- Golden lace orchid
- Golden shower orchid
- Good luck palm
- Grape hyacinth
- Grape Ivy
- Great willow herb
- Green ripple peperomia
- Greenbrier
H
- Hagbrier
- Hardy baby tears
- Hardy gloxinia
- Haws
- Haws apple
- Haworthia
- Hawthorn
- Hedgehog gourd
- Hellfetter
- Hemlock tree
- Hen and chickens fern
- Hens and chickens
- Hickory
- Hindu rope plant
- Holligold
- Holly fern
- Hollyhock
- Honey locust
- Honey plant
- Honeydew melons
- Honeysuckle fuchsia
- Hookera pulchella
- Horse brier
- Hoya carnosa 'exotica'
- Hoya carnosa 'krinkle'
- Hoya carnosa 'variegata'
- Hoya 'Mauna Loa'
- Hubbard squash
- Hypocyrta spp.
I
- Ice plant
- Imbricata sword fern
- Irish moss
- Iron cross begonia
- Iron tree
- Ivy peperomia
- Ivy-leaf peperomia
J
- Jackson brier
- Jacob's ladder
- Japanese aralia
- Japanese holly fern
- Japanese moss
- Japanese pittosporum
- Jasmine
- Jewel orchid
- Joseph's coat
- Jungle geranium
K
- Kaempferis
- Kahali ginger
- Kenilworth ivy
- Kentia palm
- Kenya palm
- Kenya violet
- Kharoub
- King nut
- King of the forest
- King and queen fern
- Kuang-yen- pa-hsieh
L
- Lace flower vine
- Lace orchid
- Ladies ear drops
- Lady lou
- Lady palm
- Lagerstroemia indica
- Lance Pleumele
- Large
- Lady Palm
- Laurel-leaved greenbrier
- Leather peperomia
- Leng-fen tu'an
- Leopard lily
- Leopard orchid
- Lesser snapdragon
- Lily of the valley orchid
- Linden
- Lipstick plant
- Little zebra plant
- Little fantasy peperomia
- Living rock cactus
- Living stones
- Locust pods
- Lou-lang-t'ou
- Luther
M
- Madagascar jasmine
- Magnolia bush
- Mahonia aquifolium
- Malabar gourd
- Malaysian dracaema
- Manila palm
- Mapleleaf begonia
- Maranta
- Marbled fingernail
- Mariposa lily
- Maroon
- Mary-bud
- Measles plant
- Melons
- Metallic peperomia
- Metallic leaf begonia
- Mexican firecracker
- Mexican rosettes
- Mexican snowballs
- Miniature date palm
- Minature fish tail
- Minature maranta
- Minature marble plant
- Mistletoe cactus
- Mockernut hickory
- Mosaic plant
- Mosiac vase
- Moss agate
- Moss campion
- Moss fern
- Moss phlox
- Moss rose
- Mossy campion
- Mother fern
- Mother spleenwort
- Mother of pearl
- Mountain camellia
- Mountain grape
- Mulberry bush greenbrier
- Mulberry tree
- Musa paradisiaca
- Muscari armeniacum
- Muscari spp.
- Muskmellon
N
- Narrow leafed pleomele
- Natal plum
- Neanthe bella palm
- Nematanthus spp.
- Neanthebella
- Neoregelia
- Nephrolepsis
- Nerve plant
- New silver and bronze
- Night blooming cereus
O
- Odontoglossum spp.
- Old man cactus
- Old world orchid
- Orange star
- Oregon grape
- Ossifragi vase
P
- Paddys wig
- Painted lady
- Palm lily
- Pampus grass
- Panamiga
- Pansy orchid
- Paradise palm
- Parlor palm
- Parlor plant
- Parsley fern
- Peace begonia
- Peacock plant
- Pearl plant
- Pearly dots
- Peperomia hederifolia
- Peperomia peltifolia
- Peperomia rotundifolia
- Peperomia sandersii
- Pepper face
- Persian violet
- Pheasant plant
- Piggy back plant
- Pigmy date palm
- Pignut
- Pignut hickory
- Pilea microphylla
- Pilea mucosa
- Pink Brocade
- Pink Pearl
- Pink polka dot plant
- Pink starlite
- Pirliteiro
- Pitaya
- Plantanus orientalis
- Plantanus occidentalis
- Platinum peperomia
- Platycerium alicicorne
- Plumbago larpentiae
- Plush plant
- Polka dot plant
- Polystichum falcatum
- Pony tail
- Porcelain flower
- Pot marigold
- Prairie lily
- Prairie snowball
- Prayer plant
- Prickly bottlebrush
- Prostrate coleus
- Purple baby tears
- Purple passion vine
- Purple waffle plant
- Purpleosier willow
Q
- Queen's spiderwort
- Queencup
- Queens spiderwort
- Queensland arrowroot
R
- Rabbits foot fern
- Rainbow orchid
- Red african violet
- Red berried greenbrier
- Red edge peperomia
- Red hawthorne
- Red palm lily
- Red veined prayer
- Reed palm
- Resurrection lily
- Rex begonia
- Rhynchophorum
- Ribbon plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- Roosevelt fern
- Royal velvet plant
- Rubber plant, baby
- Russian olive
S
- Saffron spike zebra
- Saint Bernards lily
- Sand lily
- Sand verbena
- Satin pellionia
- Sawbrier
- Scabious
- Scarborough lily
- Scarlet orchid
- Scarlet sage
- Sego lily
- Shagbark hickory
- Shan ku'ei-lai
- Shellbark hickory
- Shiny leaf smilax
- Shrimp cactus
- Silver bell
- Silver berry
- Silver heart
- Silver-leaf peperomia
- Silver nerve plant
- Silver pink vine
- Silver star
- Silver table fern
- Silver tree anamiga
- Slender deutzia
- Small fruited hickory
- Smilax tamnoides vas
- Speckled wood lily
- Spice orchid
- Spider ivy
- Spider plant
- Spotted laurel
- Squarenut
- Squirrels foot fern
- Star jasmine
- Star lily
- Star plant
- Star tulip
- Star window plant
- Strawberry
- Striped blushing
- Sugar pods
- Sulfur flower
- Summer hyacinth
- Swedish ivy
- Sweetheart hoya
- Sweetheart peperomia
- Sweet william
- Sword fern
T
- Tahitian bridal veil
- Tailed orchid
- Tall feather fern
- Tall mahonia
- Teasel gourd
- Texas sage
- Thea japonica
- Thimble cactus
- Thorn apple (Carateagus oxyacanth)
- Ti hu-ling
- Tiger orchid
- Toad spotted cactus
- Torch lily
- Tous-les-mois
- Trailing peperomia
- Tree cactus
- Tree gloxinia
- Tropical moss
- True cantalope
- Tu fu-ling
- Tulip poplar
- Tulip tree
- Turban squash
- Turf lily
U
- Umbrella plant
- Urbinia agavoides
- Usambara violet
V
- Variegated laurel
- Variegated oval leaf peperomia
- Variegated wandering jew
- Variegated wax plant
- Velvet plant
- Venus fly trap
- Verona fern
- Verona lace fern
- Vining peperomia
- Violet slipper gloxinia
W
- Waffle plant
- Walking anthericum
- Washington hawthorn
- Water hickory
- Watermelon begonia
- Watermelon peperomia
- Watermelon pilea
- Wax plant
- Wax rosette
- Weeping bottlebrush
- Weeping sergeant hemlock
- Weisdornbluten
- West indian gherkin
- Western sword
- White ginger
- White edged swedish ivy
- White heart hickory
- Whitman fern
- Wild buckwheat
- Wild buckwheat
- Wild hyacinth
- Wild lantana
- Wild sarsaparilla
- Wild strawberry
- Willow herb
- Windmill palm
- Winter cattleya
- Withered snapdragon
- Woolflower
Y
- Yellow bloodleaf
- Yellow-flowered gourd
- Yerba linda
Z
- Zebra haworthia
- Zebra plant
- Zinnia sp.
- Zucchini squash
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3: What foods should I NOT feed to my bunny?
Toxic Plants -- by ASPCA -- Animal Poison Control Center
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2006
A
- Aloe
- Amaryllis
- Andromeda Japonica
- Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
- Asparagus Fern
- Australian Nut
- Autumn Crocus
- Avocado
- Azalea
B
- Bird of Paradise
- American Bittersweet
- European Bittersweet
- Branching Ivy
- Buckeye
- Buddist Pine
C
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Castor Bean
- Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)
- Charming
Diffenbachia
- Chinaberry Tree
- Chinese Evergreen
- Christmas Rose
- Clematis
- Cordatum
- Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
- Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
- Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
D
- Daffodil
- Day Lily
- Devil's Ivy
- Dumb Cane
- Deadly Nightshade (See Nightshade)
E
- Easter Lily
- Elephant Ears
- Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)
- Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather)
- English Ivy
F
- Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
- Flamingo Plant
- Florida Beauty
- Foxglove
- Fruit Salad Plant
G
- Glacier Ivy
- Gladiolas
- Glory Lily
- Gold Dieffenbachia
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Golden Pothos
- Green Gold Nephthysis
H
- Hahn's self branching English Ivy
- Heartleaf Philodendron
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Holly
- Horsehead Philodendron
- Hurricane Plant
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
I
- Iris
J
- Japanese Show Lily
- Japanese Yew (aka Yew)
- Jerusalem Cherry
K
- Kalanchoe
L
- Lace Fern
- Lacy Tree
- Lily of the Valley
M
- Macadamia Nut
- Madagascar Dragon Tree
- Marble Queen
- Marijuana
- Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)
- Mexican Breadfruit
- Mistletoe "American"
- Morning Glory
- Mother-in-Law
N
- Narcissus
- Needlepoint Ivy
- Nephthytis
- Nightshade
O
- Oleander
- Onion
- Orange Day Lily
P
- Panda
- Peace Lily (aka Mauna Loa Peace Lily)
- Philodendron Pertusum
- Plumosa Fern
- Precatory Bean
Q
- Queensland Nut
R
- Red Emerald
- Red Lily
- Red-Margined Dracaena (aka Straight-Margined Dracaena)
- Red Princess
- Rhododendron
- Ribbon Plant (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Rubrum Lily
S
- Saddle Leaf Philodendron
- Sago Palm
- Satin Pothos
- Schefflera
- Spotted Dumb Cane
- Stargazer Lily
- Striped Dracaena
- Sweetheart Ivy
- Swiss Cheese Plant
T
- Taro Vine
- Tiger Lily
- Tomato Plant
- Tree Philodendron
- Tropic Snow Dumbcane
- Tulip
V
- Variable Dieffenbachia
- Variegated Philodendron
W
- Warneckei Dracaena
- Wood Lily
Y
- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- Yew (aka Japanese Yew)
- Yucca
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4: Can my child help care for our new rabbit?
Yes. Children are very good care givers for rabbits. They can learn very easily how to care for their new pet.
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5: What is the best thing to use to brush my rabbit's fur?
I like a cat brush. A dog brush will work nicely also. A pet comb works nicely for long haired bunnies.
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6:
How do I know if my bunny rabbit is healthy?
I found an artical by Dr. Nickol Finch titled "Is your bunny healthy?" that was publish Dec 11, 2006 that I found very informative.
This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.
The basic physical exam
Start without touching your bunny. Watch your bunny’s activity level, attitude and breathing. A normal bunny is aware of what is going on around him or her. In upright-eared bunnies, the ears are perked up and the bunny is paying attention to what is going on around him. He should be able to walk around on the floor without dragging any legs or feet and be curious about what he finds there. The bunny’s breathing should be even and regular. A nervous bunny will often sniff the air quickly, but it should never seem to be fighting to take a breath.
To do an exam, start at the front of the bunny and work toward the rear. Look at your bunny’s eyes, nose and ears. All should be clean; there should not be any matted fur, which can indicate a discharge. There should also not be any abnormal smells coming from any of these places on your bunny. The eyes should not be cloudy and the rabbit should be able to see well. You can evaluate vision by watching your bunny move around the floor, possibly putting obstacles in his way. The nose should be clean with no matted hair or crusting below his nostrils. The bunny should also not be sneezing more than once or twice in a row. The bunny should hold his ears evenly and should not be sensitive about having his ears touched. Never try to clean your bunny’s ears with q-tips. If the bunny jumps, you can puncture an eardrum and possibly cause your bunny to become deaf.
Next look at your bunny’s teeth. You will only be able to see the front teeth, called incisors. These teeth should be even (both top teeth the same length and both bottom teeth the same length). There should not be much food stuck between the teeth. There should also not be any cracks in the teeth and the teeth should not be able to be moved. Back teeth usually require a trip to a veterinarian or a very experienced bunny person to examine them and some special equipment.
Now you can move on to the rest of the bunny. Check the chin and insides of the front legs for matted fur, which can indicate drooling and teeth problems. Also, check the bottoms of the front feet for redness, stuff coming from them or pain when the feet are pushed on. These can be signs of pododermatitis. Also look at the bottoms of the back feet for the same signs. Usually, bunnies will develop pododermatitis on the back feet, not the front. Next, look at your bunnies’ stomach (underside) and behind. Again, there should not be any matted hair or material (usually feces) stuck to the hair around this area. This can be a sign of obesity or a sign of diarrhea.
Finally, look at the bunny from the top. The bunny should usually be slightly pear shaped. If your bunny looks more like an apple with a head, it is probably too fat and needs to go on a diet.
Now that you know what you are looking for when doing a physical exam, lets talk about some of the diseases that your bunny may get, what causes them, and what you can do to prevent your bunny from getting them.
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7: How can I prevent my rabbit from having tooth problems?
A well ballenced diet with lots of fiber is the best way to prevent most kinds of tooth problems. Grass hay is a very good sorce of fiber and helps wear your bunnies teeth so they don't get to long. If you are having a problem with your rabbits teeth you may want to consult your vet.
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8: How old does a doe have to be before she can get pregnant?
A doe can get pregnent at 4 months of age. It is best to wait until she is 6 months. They like people have a lot of problems having baby's when they are to young.
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9: Question: I found the rabbit with blood on him whilst left in run with guinea pig, couldn't find any marks but blood on neck thought pig bit him, next day rabbit went quiet took to vets couldn't find anything wrong. over weekend rabbit got worse by monday had abscess on face, took to vets burst cleared up but rabbit still quiet and struggling to eat back to vets today to check teeth says has abscess in cavity behind eye would have to remove eye then drain but it may not be successful? the rabbit is a dwarf white with black spots been past on from relative as unwanted pet and he has been full of life until last Thursday when he was found with blood on him. he is only about 15 weeks old. we are devastated what has gone wrong? could it be bite from the pig? no wound found on him yet covered in blood? Please can you help with treatment, etc or is this the end for poor little Oscar thanks Jo
Answer
Expert: Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Date: 11/15/2007
Subject: abscess behind rabbits eye
Dear Jo,
I would ask the vet about using antibiotics before you consider enucleating the eye. This could have happened from a bit from the guinea pig, though I've not heard of this before. It's more common for such infections to come from a cat bite or scratch, so if you have a cat who might have "visited" the animals, then that could be very serious.
If the eye is really bulging and painful, it might be necessary to remove the eye for the bunny's comfort. But I suspect that the abscess is causing more pain than just in the eye, so I'd ask the vet about getting some strong analgesics for bun while antibiotics take effect. We find that a combination of metacam *OR* banamine with tramadol can be very effective at making a bunny in severe pain much more comfortable.
It's very important that you have an experienced *rabbit* vet working on something this serious. Find one here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
Please be sure to monitor bunny's temperature carefully:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html
as an infection like this can become systemic, and potentially fatal. Temperature is a good indicator of sudden problems.
Keep an eye on fecal output and appetite, and if you see a problem there, please read:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html
since pain like this can cause ileus and make things worse.
For more help and information, please read:
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/jawabscess.html
and
www.bio.miami.edu/hare/culture.html
I hope this helps!
Dana
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10: Is it true if you don't nuter your male rabbit by the time he is 4 month old will he die if he can not mate.
It's not true that you have to neuter or your bunny will die if he can't have sex.
Neutering a male rabbit is beneficial for many reasons. It removes his sexual frustration, makes him easier to litterbox train, and will give him a longer, healthier life. But he will not die if he's not neutered simply because he can't mate. He'll just get frustrated, and possibly aggressive.
We always recommend that bunnies be spayed (female) or neutered (male). Then you can let the bunny pick his own mate from among the "eligible bachelors and bachelorettes" from your local breeder. There's nothing cuter than two bonded bunnies cuddling.
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11: When should I have my rabbit spayed?
About the age at which the rabbit reaches sexual maturity. This is at about 4-6 months of age. Giant breeds of rabbits reach maturity a couple of months later so the surgery can be done a little later. Check with you vet to be sure when you should have the surgery done. (The testicles do not even descend until about 3 months). A general exam can give your vet a good idea about the maturity of your rabbit and readiness for surgery.
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12: I want to get a bunny but I am confused about the names of breeds. What is a HL?
Here is a list that may help you.
Breed Abbreviations:
AM - AMERICAN
AF- AMERICAN FUZZY LOP
AS - AMERICAN SABLE
AN - ANGORA
EA - ENGLISH ANGORA
FA - FRENCH ANGORA
GA - GIANT ANGORA
SA - SATIN ANGORA
BH - BELGIAN HARE
BV - BEVEREN
BP - BRITANNIA PETITE
CA - CALIFORNIAN
CV - CAVY
CD - CHAMPAGNE
D'ARGENT
CG - CHECKERED GIANT
AC - AMERICAN
CHINCHILLA
GC - GIANT CHINCHILLA
SC - STANDARD
CHINCHILLA
CN - CINNAMON
CR - CREME D'ARGENT
DT - DUTCH
DH - DWARF HOTOT
ES - ENGLISH SPOT
FG - FLEMISH GIANT
FW - FLORIDA WHITE
HR - HARLEQUIN
HV - HAVANA
HM - HIMALAYAN
HT - BLANC DE HOTOT
JW - JERSEY WOOLY
LC - LILAC
EL - ENGLISH LOP
FL - FRENCH LOP
HL - HOLLAND LOP
ML - MINI LOP
MR - MINI REX
ND - NETHERLAND DWARF
NZ - NEW ZEALAND
PL - PALOMINO
PO - POLISH
RX - REX
RH - RHINELANDER
ST - SATIN
SL - SILVER
SF - SILVER FOX
SM - SILVER MARTEN
TH - THRIANTA
TN - TAN
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13: I just found a nest of baby bunnies. It seems that the mother has abandoned them. What can I do for them?
If you happened to come upon a nest, you need to understand that nursing wild bunnies only feed their babies during the night. Also a few minutes in the early morning. That is the only time the mother will be around the nest. So you may falsely assume that the mother is neglecting her babies or that she has completely abandoned the nest when the babies are actually in no danger at all.
Young bunnies can live independently at a surprisingly very young age. Baby bunny eyes open at about 6-8 days. Mothers wean their babies at 4-5 weeks of age. They will accept sold food as early as three weeks. If it is over about six inches long from tail to nose, re-release it right back where it was found The mother is still near by looking for her young. If the bunny can’t be released or you decide to attempt raising this baby bunny orphan on you own, you need to find an experienced wildlife rehabilitator or a vet in you area and get profetional help.
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14: I check several times a day to check on my rabbits. I havent seen my doe in the nesting box with her kits at all. Is it possible she stays with them at night or should I be worried?
Hi Stephene
Don't worry. A mommy bunny rarely lets anyone see her tend to her baby's. It is a protective thing. She is taking very good care of them. When she feels they are ready she will let you see them.
They will start going in and out of the nest at about two week of age.
Everything is fine. Just make sure mommy has plenty of food and fresh water at all times. She will do the rest.
Being her first litter she is extra careful. They are the most important thing in her life right now. When she learns that you won't eat her baby's she will be more comfortable with you seeing her nurse. To gain that trust it is best to let her do what she needs to do for her baby's.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Good luck,mary
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15: I have a question for you. There is a lady that emailed me that said her doe had kits a few weeks ago and she wont nurse them they are trying to bottle feed them. Couldnt my doe nurse hers or would she reject them too.
Most bunnies start weaning their young at about 3 weeks. Are they eating pellets at all? Are they drinking water? Are their little bellies round? It sounds to me that she is just weaning them. Your bunny probably wouldn't take them. They will probably be fine. They can keep an eye on them and make sure they are eating. The mother won't let them starve after caring for them for three weeks.
Please let me know what is going on with them. mary
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