Things You'll Need:
- Lots of tender love and care.
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Step 1
Nutrition: Just enough food and plenty of water. How much is just enough? Try giving your bunny a handful of pellets. If it finishes the entire thing, give a little more next time. Give until there are leftovers and then estimate from the leftovers just exactly how much to give. Feed your bunny once in the morning and once at night. In between the day, you may give it a few veggies. Veggies like romaine lettuce, spinach leaves, celery, carrots (sparingly), broccoli are all acceptable. No iceberg lettuce! Try to feed it at the same times everyday.
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Step 2
Play with your bunny. The life of a bunny can be very boring and dull if it is not stimulated. Spend at least 30 minutes a day just petting it, kissing it, playing with it. Since bunnies are often shy and cautious creatures, this time will help develop a bond between the two of you. It will allow him to trust you more. Make sure you give it toys. They love unprocessed wood, paper, newspaper, empty paper towel rolls. Also, by giving them these items to chew, it will keep them away from your electrical cords.
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Step 3
Grooming. Unless your bunny is extremely dirty or has soiled itself, do NOT give it a bath. If it is absolutely necessary, take a large basin and place a towel underneath so the bunny can have some traction. Fill it with 1-2 inches of water and slowly wet your bunny. It will try to jump out, but just keep reassuring it. Eventually it will calm down. It won't like it no matter what, but it will calm down.
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Step 4
When your bunny sheds, try to make it easier for it. Many times, I find that brushing doesn't help much, but it will get rid of some fur. You can get a damp paper towel and run it over the bunny and then use your hand and run it over. You will find that a lot of its fur has been caught on your hand. At this time of the year, give your bunny extra hay. Because it is constantly grooming itself, it will eat a lot of its fur. Without hay, your bunny can stop eating and go into GI stasis and starve.
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Step 5
Never hit your bunny. Sometimes, they are unforgiving creatures. If it bites or nips at you, you can make a loud noise and tell him no! Usually, he will understand that what he did was wrong. Most of the time, they do not know the strength of their own bite. It takes patience and a lot of hard work to create a close bond. When you do, it will be very rewarding.
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Step 6
Finally, neuter and spay your bunny. As a matter of fact, do that to all your pets. Every year, thousands of pets have to be put to sleep because they can't find a home and shelters are overcrowding. If you can, get your bunny a companion. They are best when they are paired. A neutered male and a spayed female is the optimal combination. Bunnies are gentle and lovable creatures. Once you open their hearts up to you, they can become a great companion.
Comments
FrazzledNanny said
on 9/24/2009 My daughter wants a bunny. Thanks for the article. It helps with deciding. 5*
jean1999 said
on 9/8/2009 Love the article! Your bunny is soo cute! Thanks for the tips!
meicamanzano said
on 6/29/2009 Rabbit is really cute!
yusuf77 said
on 6/24/2009 This article is very nice..
jeremyjk said
on 6/24/2009 Don't have a bunny, but I'm forwarding this article to someone I know who does. Every time I go to their house the bunny looks so sad there sitting alone in his little cage...