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 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:13 pm
This is a special situation, my fiance gave me a baby bunny for Easter, and I haven't had one in a long time (around 12 years), so I need to ask a few things.
First what things can she not eat?
I feed her grass, pellets, carrots, and lettuce.
They can eat fruit too right?
If so what kind?
Secondly, she's gaining weight fast, I only feed her around a fourth a cup pellet and a small amount of the before mentioned a day, is she just growing fast or is that me?
Thirdly, and this is the big thing, she only has three legs, she was born that way, she still gets around great, but I want her to be able to get enough exercise, what can I do about that, I handle her daily and play with her, is there anything else I should be doing.
I'm just rusty on bunnies. ><
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:48 pm
Firstly, please educate your fiance that animals should not be presents or gifts, they are a giant responsibility...it's a good thing that you've had some expeirence. Maybe he thought that you knew how to take care of them and wanted one? Anyway, I'm glad you like your new pet ^_^
Why not go to the place where he got it and find out for example how old the bunny is and i'm sure they will give you tips.
Is its eyes still closed? If they are, they are probably under aweek old. Your bunny doesn't sound like a newborn, but it still sounds young so it is suggested to keep giving the bunny lots of pellets.
On baby bunny growth:
http://www.earthskids.com/babybunnies.aspx#growing
Here's more specifically on taking care of her, it includes a list of poisonous food somewhere in there, and notes that one new food should be introduced at a time:
http://www.earthskids.com/ekbunnycare.aspx
Please do some more online research as the guild might not give you an answer for awhile, and I know really nothing about bunnies XP... I think finding out how old she is will help frame her food diet (perhaps find out what she was being fed before? But that can be a springboard, introduce a food gently in a small amount).
For exercise, bunnies need to be able to hop around indeed, think about giving her a walk around your house maybe? There must be bunny leashes around.... I strongly suggest going to one or more pet shops in your area and ask advice from them as well as doing a little online search.
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:14 pm
I've got to agree it with Edgar, do lots of online research but also look for a book about bunnies and how to raise them at your local pet or book store. You should be able to use a cat harness or a small dog harness with a leash to walk your bunny around. if you have a yard she would probably like going outside as long as it's warm enough, but make sure you have her in a secure harness before doing this cause even with just 3 legs i'm sure as she gets older she'll be able to out run you 3nodding heart
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