Who owns a rabbit?

sy · Post by sy » May 14, 2007 10:54 am

So hubby was mowing the lawn yesterday and comes in toward the end and hands me the cutest little baby bunny (not tiny baby, but I would say fairly young) wrapped up in a towel. I went out and it looks kind of like either the burrow was destroyed or something happened (at least, where we thing he/she may have come from if it was wild). Apparently, this bunny has been hanging around for the last couple of days and I just never noticed (maybe it's someone's pet who got loose, I haven't any idea).

At any rate, he/she seems healthy, alert, clean, and in generally good health and disposition. I had an old cage I kept from when we had ferrets years back, so I put him/her in there for the evening. We haven't decided on whether or not to keep the little one, but of course we want to (and yes, I've already called the vet for an appointment)

My question is I've never owned a bunny in my life and I wanted to hear any spins from my fellow bn'ers as to what a bunny takes to care for. Any recommendations on books, or anything in particular?

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » May 14, 2007 11:04 am

Did somebody say wabbit???

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » May 14, 2007 11:05 am

It's duck season.

Virgin-Island-Girl · Post by **Virgin-Island-Girl** » May 14, 2007 11:08 am

Seriously, I've never had a rabbit, although my husband had several as a kid, which all were ultimately eaten by foxes... so make sure their hutch is secure.

Here's a link that might help. You also may want to contact you local animal welfare organization for advice and tips. Good luck!

http://www.petaquarium.com.au/info/pet/rab.asp

LaTda! · Post by **LaTda!** » May 14, 2007 11:10 am

rednekkPH wrote:Did somebody say wabbit???

yup, tastes like chicken

Virgin-Island-Girl · Post by **Virgin-Island-Girl** » May 14, 2007 11:10 am

Well, you can see where everybody's mind is at!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » May 14, 2007 11:10 am

A couple of years ago, I inadvertendly left the door open from the back yard to the patio, and when I went out there the next morning to read the paper and drink my coffee, I was startled when I discovered four baby bunnies sleeping in the corner, huddled together for warmth.
I then looked outside and saw the mother under one of the bushes, watching me in horror, thinking I was going to have her babies for a snack.
Instead, I brought out one of my pet beds that the dogs were no longer using (since they use OURS), and the little bunnies got on it (after I stepped away), and the mother joined them shortly afterwards. This went on for several nights-sleeping on our patio at night, and roaming the neigbhorhood during the day. As they became more comfortable with us, my wife made them a couple blankets, which they use to this day. (Only they aren't babies anymore).

Some nights they come by to camp out on our patio, and other times we don't see them for days. But they're all four still around, and so is the mother.
They actually eat dog granules, but we also buy rabbit food from the vet's. They love lettuce, carrots, of course, and just about any type of SOFT "people" food.
Had we known they'd still be around after almost two years, we probably would've made an appointment for them at the vet's, but we figured just let them run loose during the day and, if they want, they're welcome to use our patio for their home. We actually made it pretty comfy for them-especially in the winter.
They're a joy to watch-but we still haven't named them, since we never did officially "adopt" them.

But we feed them whenever they're hungry, and give them a place to sleep and be warm.

mjeischen · Post by **mjeischen** » May 14, 2007 11:11 am

I've been known to try and become acquainted with a few Playboy bunnies but I've proven unsuccessful there. I feel I would be of NO help at all.

sy · Post by sy » May 14, 2007 11:12 am

rednekkPH wrote:Did somebody say wabbit???

(Hubby wanted to name him Stew)

Here he/she is right after he brought him in (I happened to be taking pictures and had my camera in my hand)

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » May 14, 2007 11:14 am

We had bunnies living under our porch last year. I think they found a better place to make babies this year, either that or our neighbor's new cat is doing an excellent job.

sy · Post by sy » May 14, 2007 11:15 am

Wino you know wrote: Some nights they come by to camp out on our patio, and other times we don't see them for days. But they're all four still around, and so is the
But we feed them whenever they're hungry, and give them a place to sleep and be warm.

I swear you tell the best stories, Garry. I could listen to them all day.

I'm really thinking on making him/her a permanent member now...just because I keep looking at the damned picture (because I need yet another pet....

)

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » May 14, 2007 11:15 am

Out here in NO CAL there's a Wildlife Rescue organization that helps in these sort of situations. They were great when my dauchsund "retreived" a wild turkey chick and brought it home. You might have a group like that too.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 14, 2007 11:19 am

Wino you know wrote:A couple of years ago, I inadvertendly left the door open from the back yard to the patio, and when I went out there the next morning to read the paper and drink my coffee, I was startled when I discovered four baby bunnies sleeping in the corner, huddled together for warmth.
I then looked outside and saw the mother under one of the bushes, watching me in horror, thinking I was going to have her babies for a snack.
Instead, I brought out one of my pet beds that the dogs were no longer using (since they use OURS), and the little bunnies got on it (after I stepped away), and the mother joined them shortly afterwards. This went on for several nights-sleeping on our patio at night, and roaming the neigbhorhood during the day. As they became more comfortable with us, my wife made them a couple blankets, which they use to this day. (Only they aren't babies anymore).
Some nights they come by to camp out on our patio, and other times we don't see them for days. But they're all four still around, and so is the mother.
They actually eat dog granules, but we also buy rabbit food from the vet's. They love lettuce, carrots, of course, and just about any type of SOFT "people" food.
Had we known they'd still be around after almost two years, we probably would've made an appointment for them at the vet's, but we figured just let them run loose during the day and, if they want, they're welcome to use our patio for their home. We actually made it pretty comfy for them-especially in the winter.
They're a joy to watch-but we still haven't named them, since we never did officially "adopt" them.
But we feed them whenever they're hungry, and give them a place to sleep and be warm.

That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » May 14, 2007 11:25 am

springparrot wrote:That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type

Yeah, I know. I should just put on a pink dress, buy a pastel, and call myself Florence.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » May 14, 2007 11:28 am

sy wrote:I swear you tell the best stories, Garry. I could listen to them all day.

See my latest post in the "Blew Out My Flip Flop" thread.
Particularly the passage I highlighted in red. It's becoming more common these days.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 14, 2007 11:32 am

Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type
Yeah, I know. I should just put on a pink dress, buy a pastel, and call myself Florence.

Umm---maybe not

ncdeb · Post by **ncdeb** » May 14, 2007 11:37 am

We had a lop eared rabbit that we kept in a cage but it was really, really messy and stinky. So we finally turned him loose in our backyard, which was fenced in, and he loved it. I had a pomeranian dog and they were so cute together. They would both lay on their tummies with their back feet stretched out behind them. The funniest thing, I had gotten a swing for Mother's Day and my feet would dangle while I was swinging back and forth, not touching the ground. The rabbit would stand up on his hind legs and grab onto my feet and try to hump them. I guess he had a foot fetish or something!!! Once he got ?weevils and we had to take him to the vet but the vet took care of them and we had medicine to put on his sores.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » May 14, 2007 11:38 am

springparrot wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type
Yeah, I know. I should just put on a pink dress, buy a pastel, and call myself Florence.
Umm---maybe not

Why not? I'd probably be able to get front row parking at the grocery store, ball games, etc.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 14, 2007 11:39 am

Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type
Yeah, I know. I should just put on a pink dress, buy a pastel, and call myself Florence.
Umm---maybe not
Why not? I'd probably be able to get front row parking at the grocery store, ball games, etc.

You going to wear a pink uniform too????

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » May 14, 2007 11:40 am

Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:
Wino you know wrote:
springparrot wrote:That is great Garry!
I knew you were the sweet, gentle, caring type
Yeah, I know. I should just put on a pink dress, buy a pastel, and call myself Florence.
Umm---maybe not
Why not? I'd probably be able to get front row parking at the grocery store, ball games, etc.

But you'd have to wait in line longer to pee.