| In the cage:
Roomy cage - with
front door so bunny can enter/exit during "free" time; deep litter tray
Bowls that can
be secured to cage wires- for pellets, hay and water (or use a water bottle).
Rabbits love to grab and toss lightweight, unsecured bowls.
Litterbox &
nontoxic litter - We recommend an organic litter such as CareFRESH litter,
Cat
Country or Yesterday's News. Provide a fresh, clean litterbox daily, adding
hay on top of the litter as an additional enticement to use the box. (Pine
and cedar shavings in box or cage tray are suspected causes of liver damage
and respiratory problems.)
Food/water - unlimited
high-fiber hay (Timothy hay; orchard, meadow or Bermuda grasses). Very
limited plain rabbit pellets. Fresh water. leafy green vegetables.
Toys - plastic
baby keys, empty toilet paper rolls, some hard plastic cat toys, metal
canning jar rings, some parrot toys that hang from top of cage. Out of
cage you can provide boxes filled with hay, cat tunnels, large PVC tubes
or round cement forms to run through.
Outside the cage:
Nail clippers
- guillotine-type clippers. Trim nails about once a month.
Brush - always
brush loose hair from rabbit, especially during molt.
White vinegar
- reduces odor. Wipe cage down once a month or use to neutralize accidents.
Also excellent to dissolve urine crystal build-up and keep litterbox fresh.
Litterbox with
organic litter - as needed, one or more litterboxes available out of cage.
Whisk broom &
dust pan - to sweep up mistakes.
Bunny-proofing
materials - Split clear plastic tubing and insert telephone cords, wires,
etc., or buy pre-slit "cord tamers" in storage sections of home improvement
warehouses or the computer section of other stores. For aggressive chewers,
try PVC tubing. Can use "flex tube" from auto parts stores. Extra litterbox
or cardboard box for digging. Fill with hay or litter. Carpet sample squares
for problem digging areas. Large ceramic tiles to cover problem corners
and give a cool surface to sit on.
Always supervise
your rabbit outdoors. Use a playpen with a floor or run wire below ground
level so they cannot dig out. Watch for predators. Do not leave unattended.
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