16 Steps on How to Take Care of an indoor Bunny:
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1. Make it a home
- Buy an indoor bunny cage (Bunnies who live outside have a shorter lifespan) and if the cage has a wire bottom, put a piece of wood or a plastic plank so that the wire doesn't hurt the bunnies feet.
- Line the cage with any type of hay except alfalfa, or wood shavings so that the bunny is comfortable. Don't use pine or cedar wood shavings since their fumes are bad for the bunnies' organs.
- Place the cage in a rabbit-proof area since you want to have your bunny hop around the house without you having to worry about it be around electrical cords, small objects, and valuable furniture.
- Provide a litter box lined with newspaper and filled with hay and put in it in your bunnies preferred area. You can have more than one litter box and if you don't have hay for the litter box just line the box with newspaper pellets.
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2. Providing Food, Snacks, and Water
- Put out unlimited fresh grass hay in a clean area of your bunnies cage. It is the main component of a bunnies' diet and should be available at all times.
- Give the bunny a dish of bunny pellets because they contain protein and fiber which is necessary for growing bunnies. Baby bunnies can have as many as they like but adult bunnies should get 1/8 cup for every 5 pounds of body weight.
- Offer plenty of vegetables (2 cups) like leafy greens (spinach, collards, turnip greens), blueberries, apples, strawberries, bananas, and occasionally carrots because they have high sugar content. Do not give them corn, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, beans, peas, potatoes, beets, onions, rhubarb, bamboo, seeds, grains, anything cooked, chocolate, candy, diary, or any type of meat.
- Get some bunny chews because it keeps the bunnies' teeth healthy and they love to chew. If you don't provide them the bunny chews they will chew on the furniture or anything laying around the house.
- Provide plenty of water and make sure it doesn't run out. Clean out the bowl or bottle frequently to prevent contamination.
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3. Giving the Bunny Exercise and Play Time
- Let the bunny out for several hours per day in a fenced-in area and don't leave him/her unattended. You can play with him/her outside or leave them outside aloe as long as you keep and eye on them. Don't ignore this important part of taking care of your bunny because they love being outside and it keeps them healthy. Always keep cats, dogs, and predatory birds away from your bunny.
- Give the bunny plenty of toys like cardboard boxes, old phone books, a stuffed toy, or a small ball to toss the bunny.
- Pick up the bunny carefully and not held roughly because bunnies have very fragile bodies and must be handled with care. Put a hand under their rear area and their front area and hold them close to your body. NEVER BY THE EARS! Most bunnies like being petted on the head but don't pet them when their clearly not enjoying it because they get stressed when they're uncomfortable.
- Consider getting another bunny because they are social animals and enjoy playing with other bunnies but make sure both bunnies are fixed especially if you're puting them in the same cage. Be sure to get the same breed or one that is a good fit for your bunny.
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4. Keeping the Bunny Healthy
- Clean the cage every few weeks by emptying the dirty hay, washing it with hot, soapy water, rinsing it thoroughly, letting it dry and filling it with clean hay or shavings but make sure your bunny is being watched while you are cleaning. Wash out the water bottle or dish every day, change the litter box every day, and thoroughly disinfect it every week or so.
- Brush the bunny with a soft-bristled brush to carefully remove hair every so often but bathing isn't necessary.
- Take the bunny to the vet to have annual checkups to make sure your bunny is healthy because they need it. Many vets who treat cats and dogs don't have a lot of knowledge in treating bunnies so you might need to go to a vet that treats exotic animals.