Caring for Your New Bunny
Moving
Moving can be very stressful for bunnies so it is important that you leave him/her to acclimatise the surroundings for at least 24 hours before handling.
Feeding
Your bunny will leave with change over food to prevent bloat/upset tummies so it is important to give him/her this for a week before slowly introducing your new food (in small quantities) However, if you already have 'Heygates Pellets' then just carry on feeding as normal.
Please do not introduce any fruit/vegetables until at least a few weeks as baby rabbits have a senitive digestion system. When you introduce fruit/veg/herbs, only give in small quantities as a treat.
Hay is the most important part of a rabbits diet (80%) Good quality hay must be green, free from dust and smell sweet.
Water should always be fresh and changed daily. In winter, make sure that the valve it working as it can get frozen!
Check that you are feeding fruit/vegetables/plants that are not poisonous to your rabbit! Do not feed bulb plants, fruit with stones (plum, peach etc) or some seeded parts of fruit.
Please do not introduce any fruit/vegetables until at least a few weeks as baby rabbits have a senitive digestion system. When you introduce fruit/veg/herbs, only give in small quantities as a treat.
Hay is the most important part of a rabbits diet (80%) Good quality hay must be green, free from dust and smell sweet.
Water should always be fresh and changed daily. In winter, make sure that the valve it working as it can get frozen!
Check that you are feeding fruit/vegetables/plants that are not poisonous to your rabbit! Do not feed bulb plants, fruit with stones (plum, peach etc) or some seeded parts of fruit.
Housing
When purchasing your hutch/cage/enclosure please make sure that it is safe from predators, weatherproof, secure and spacious. Your rabbit should be able to stand on it's hind legs and be able to do at least 3 consecutive hops.
Outdoor hutch: 4ftx2ft+
Indoor cage: 120cm+
In the wild, rabbits can run freely, so it is important that your bunny has somewhere to stretch it's legs regularly; whether that be around your house, in the garden or an outdoor run.
If your rabbit lives indoors, make sure all cables are hidden/covered well!
Rabbits prefer to have company, if you only have one rabbit, a soft toy/other toys/chew sticks will help keep him/her occupied. A neutered buck + spayed doe are usually the best pairing :)
Outdoor hutch: 4ftx2ft+
Indoor cage: 120cm+
In the wild, rabbits can run freely, so it is important that your bunny has somewhere to stretch it's legs regularly; whether that be around your house, in the garden or an outdoor run.
If your rabbit lives indoors, make sure all cables are hidden/covered well!
Rabbits prefer to have company, if you only have one rabbit, a soft toy/other toys/chew sticks will help keep him/her occupied. A neutered buck + spayed doe are usually the best pairing :)