Giant Rabbits

david1701 said:
lol its hardly gonna impact the lifestyle we have wolfhounds afghans cats rabbits a guinea pig and 3 horses (inc a shire)

She went to the vets this morning and spent all of yesterday laying on my feet - live in heater=win
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Fair play then (y)

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You have wolfhounds and we've never seen photos? Make an effort!
 
I used to give the neighbours a handful of thyme, rosemary, etc from the garden every weekend in case their rabbit fancied it.

They were so not chuffed when I explained it was easier to get the flavours in as early as possible.
 
woadrage said:
David, further to my post of earlier today, I would add the following:

1. Make sure your vet is competent with exotics and especially rabbits. Exotics, including rabbits, are usually an option within vet training and not all vets choose that option. As a result some are incredibly ignorant about rabbits.

2. Get the rabbit neutered. Rabbits which hit puberty are like perpetual teenagers - interested only in sex and destroying things. Bucks will hump anything that moves, including your leg, and are very good at spraying urine with deadly accuracy, ie you may well get a faceful. Does can become very aggressive because they are primed to protect their young. Neutering removes the hormones that cause this behaviour and your bunny will be a much happier bunny for it. Also with does, spaying removes the uterus and so prevents uterine cancer. Something like 80% of does will develop uterine cancer by the time they are 3 or 4 years old.

3. Rabbit digestion is very delicate and the digestive tract must not stop working because once it stops it is almost impossible to get it going again and the rabbit will die very quickly. Phase any changes of diet in over a period of one or two weeks. Test every new food with a small piece to start with. Unlimited hay (or grass) and a small portion of pellets should be the basis of your rabbit's diet. In pellets, Science Selective or Excel are probably the best, followed by Wagg. Avoid muesli types or "budget" or "value" makes.

See this list for safe and unsafe foods for rabbits:

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=176719
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Awesome atm shes on the stuff the shop fed her, hay and carrots (inc the green bits which she loves) I shall pass the list onto my sister who does all the feed buying
snippy snippy has been arranged
the vet looks after at least one other giant rabbit and its a pretty big practice so they tend to shuffle you to the specialist

Nod said:
By the way, a giant rabbit isn't just for christmas - it should last well into the new year...
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sandwiches baby

RichardtheSane said:
Fair play then (y)

and

You have wolfhounds and we've never seen photos? Make an effort!
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lol I'll do some digging but they tend to be looking slightly scary in photos :p
 
david1701 said:
Awesome atm shes on the stuff the shop fed her, hay and carrots (inc the green bits which she loves) I shall pass the list onto my sister who does all the feed buying
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It sounds like you have everything under control :)

In terms of feeding, be aware that certain foods (including carrot tops, broccoli, spinach and kale) are high in calcium and this can lead to calcium deposits in the bladder or kidneys so should be fed sparingly. If you find the rabbit passing thickish, white, chalky urine this is a sign of too much calcium, though not all rabbits taking in too much calcium will necessarily show this symptom.
 
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david1701 said:
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That's taking recycling a bit far.... that looks like rabbit droppings in the dish :LOL: .... no wonder the rabbit looks ****ed off! ..... buy it some carrots you tight git :D
 
Splog said:
That's taking recycling a bit far.... that looks like rabbit droppings in the dish
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Watership Down tells you about that aspect of wabbit nutrition...
 
I'm going to the Butchers later to order a Turkey on impulse :exit:
 
Splog said:
That's taking recycling a bit far.... that looks like rabbit droppings in the dish :LOL: .... no wonder the rabbit looks ****ed off! ..... buy it some carrots you tight git :D
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photon said:
Watership Down tells you about that aspect of wabbit nutrition...
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Cecotropy is the process by which rabbits will reingest part of their feces

Good choice David
Should be ready around the 25th (y)


Christmas turkey?
you can stuff it :D
 
Awww how cute, my bunny has just given birth, but as yet we don't know how many as it was only last week :love:
 
Haha They popped out during the night so wasn't around to count
 
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