Archive for the ‘Care’ Category

New Litter Tray II

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Look what my parents bought for Scamp, a new tray Mark II. It’s slightly taller so the corner is hidden and it had metal reinforcing on part of the edge The new litter tray didn’t last long. I think he’s got into the habit of nibbling now. He gets a little fixated on things sometimes ... Read More

New Litter Tray

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Scamp got a new litter tray today. Unfortunately the customisations he had made to his old one made it a bit impractical as a litter tray. High sided tray with no corners anyone? It’s not too bad though, his new washing up bowl.. err litter tray.. was only £1.60 at Tesco.  It is exactly like ... Read More

Hay v. Staw

Friday, December 11th, 2009

I had an email about the difference between hay and straw earlier this week. It’s a topic that confuses a lot of people. Hay Hay is fed to rabbits as a substitute for fresh grass. It is grass that has been cut and left to dry. Good hay should be green and smell sweet, not ... Read More

Yellow Pages: The House Rabbits’ Answer to Carpet Chewing

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Rabbits love to dig! In the wild they dig burrows to live in and shallow scraps to rest/sunbath in. Anything in their way, eg tree roots, gets gnawed through. That’s great outside but no so good when the ‘soil’ they are digging in is your carpet and the ‘tree roots’ are your skirting boards. You ... Read More

Rabbit Holiday Boarding

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Are you planning a trip this summer? If so, do you have your rabbit’s holiday care arranged? You have two options: 1. Get someone to visit your bunny at your home. Pros: You rabbit stays in a familar environment minimising stress Cons: Finding someone willing to check your rabbit twice a day for signs of ... Read More