I got my bunny!

• 10-25-2009 7:45 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 4,363 Points 410	Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact  whoops - wanted to also add- don't let the dogs eat the poop -- rabbits carry a lot of worms. a vet told me dogs/cats can get tapes from eating rabbit poop. coccidia is very common in rabbits
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• 10-25-2009 8:26 PM

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  Sunshinegirl Joined on 05-03-2007 Florida, USA Posts 1,542 Points 565	Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact She's very cute - does she have some sort of bedding in her cage to nest in???? Sunshine Girl
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• 10-26-2009 2:03 AM

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  grab01 Joined on 09-10-2007 middle of the desert Posts 1,456 Points 0

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact I know dogs can get tapeworms from outdoor rabbit poop, but I'm not sure about indoor rabbits.  And yes, please consider getting her spayed after this. Rabbits can also get mammary tumors, etc. when unspayed. I find it odd that a school organization is wanting kids to breed animals willy nilly, but then I wasn't a club joiner in school, so I really have no idea   Make sure to have several homes lined up (more than any litter size you'd be expecting)..just like with puppies and kittens, it isn't uncommon for people who were sure they'd want one before the litter was born to change their minds once it is time to take them home. Also make sure they realize that rabbits are not a 'sit them in a cage and pet them once in awhile' kind of pet.

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• 10-26-2009 2:54 AM

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  corvus Joined on 08-02-2006 Australia (NSW) Posts 2,693 Points 80

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact  Aww, she looks like my Bonnie. Hopefully she doesn't shed like Bonnie!   Bonnie was a rescue in that her owner had abandoned her to their sister, who wasn't big on rabbits and didn't interact with her much. She drew blood once or twice when I first got her and she was still of the opinion that humans were to be feared and hated. It is hard to believe that she is now a lap bunny and will let me lay her upside down on my lap to dremel her nails. I would happily rescue bunnies, but not dogs. I have all the time in the world for an aggressive bunny, but if you fail it's not such a big deal as it is with a dog. Mourning Penny. We were going to be young together forever, but I'm glad we grew up together instead.

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• 10-26-2009 8:28 AM

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  Sowilu Joined on 01-14-2007 Eastern,NC Posts 1,452 Points 575	Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact Cute rabbit, wish I could get one.
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• 10-26-2009 11:57 AM

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  jettababy Joined on 03-05-2006 Posts 147 Points 0

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact  Does she have a solid surface to stand on? Those wire-bottomed cages, while good for cleanliness, are horrible for little rabbit feet. They can get permanent sores on the bottom of their feet. I also find it odd that FFA is requiring you to breed pet rabbits---i'm sorry but that's a terribly bad idea! I used to have a gray Holland Lop named JoJo--he was such a cutie...but a real handful! I built him a ginormous 3 story cage with an attached exercise pen, and he still had tons of energy. He loved hopping around our house when i got home from school.

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• 10-26-2009 4:11 PM

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  Spazzy Joined on 04-22-2006 Connecticut Posts 825 Points 20

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact jettababy: I also find it odd that FFA is requiring you to breed pet rabbits---i'm sorry but that's a terribly bad idea! Since Meg hasnt posted back yet i'll chime in here since im in FFA also. FFA isnt a like a school club, its a class, you have it every day just like the rest of your regular classes. Its basicly an Agriculture class, Ag ed for short. There are different "sections" in it, there is a animal science class, plant science class, Natural resources class, and a mechanics class. Your SAE is a project you have to do, in something related to what part of AG you are interested in. Our FFA has 2 mini horses, 3 sheep, 2 reptiles, 4 rabbits, and 3 chinchillas living at the school. Some kids use the rabbits and chinchillas as their SAE, some did breeding, others did behavior and training. We had 3 baby chinchillas born there,and i think 4 or 5 rabbits. 2 of the chinchillas live at the school still and the other lives with the student whos project it was, as a pet. There are 2 of the baby rabbits that still live there, and the rest live with students as pets. I had a job at the school for 2 years to take care of all the animals on the weekends. I had to come in 2 times a day, feed all the animals and let them out for a bit. The chinchillas have a HUGE im guessing about 6 foot long, by 3 ft wide, and 8 or 9 ft high cage, which we built for them.  Ag isnt some club that wants students to breed animals just to learn about them, at the animals expense. They took one of them to a rabbit show a few times(not sure what kind, i dont know much about rabbits), and every animal that lives there is seen regularly by a vet. -Chelsea &

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• 10-26-2009 6:24 PM

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  kle1986 Joined on 10-22-2007 KY Posts 3,489 Points 915

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact  Love the color of Pansy!! She's lucky. My FFA project when I was in school was to raise a pig either to breed or be sent to slaughter when ready. Unfortunately for my pig he's future was the slaughter house not babies. I didnt want to do the breeding part and since I was and still am interested in farming I choose to take the rough project. It was fun having him around and if I had the proper shelter for him for winter he would have never left. My next project was Guinea Pigs. I ended up getting 2 males so um my breeding them never happened.  Good luck with Pansy!!  Kimberly

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• 10-29-2009 5:08 PM

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  misstrouble Joined on 09-27-2008 Fayetteville, NC Posts 2,446 Points 275

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact IrishSetterGrl: Your bunny sure is a cutie...but is this your first rabbit? And she's already pregnant? After cats and dogs, rabbits are the most abandoned pets at shelters. In fact, the humane society I used to volunteer at has at least 13 adoptable bunnies right now, and rabbit adoption is SLOW. This FFA/4-H that you are not yet a member of, requires you to breed animals???  I'm sorry, but I don't see the value behind bringing more rabbits into the world when there are already SO many needing homes. No, she is my 3rd. My 1st in about 2 or 3 years thou. She MAY or may NOT be pregnant, we're not sure yet. It does not require breeding of animals, but it is what I chose. There is a market for dwarf rabbits in my area, and there are not many in shelters around here. Thank you for you input, and I understand your concern, but this is what I chose to do. Meg

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• 10-29-2009 5:16 PM

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  misstrouble Joined on 09-27-2008 Fayetteville, NC Posts 2,446 Points 275

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact Spazzy: Since Meg hasnt posted back yet i'll chime in here since im in FFA also. FFA isnt a like a school club, its a class, you have it every day just like the rest of your regular classes. Its basicly an Agriculture class, Ag ed for short. There are different "sections" in it, there is a animal science class, plant science class, Natural resources class, and a mechanics class. Your SAE is a project you have to do, in something related to what part of AG you are interested in. Our FFA has 2 mini horses, 3 sheep, 2 reptiles, 4 rabbits, and 3 chinchillas living at the school. Some kids use the rabbits and chinchillas as their SAE, some did breeding, others did behavior and training. We had 3 baby chinchillas born there,and i think 4 or 5 rabbits. 2 of the chinchillas live at the school still and the other lives with the student whos project it was, as a pet. There are 2 of the baby rabbits that still live there, and the rest live with students as pets. I had a job at the school for 2 years to take care of all the animals on the weekends. I had to come in 2 times a day, feed all the animals and let them out for a bit. The chinchillas have a HUGE im guessing about 6 foot long, by 3 ft wide, and 8 or 9 ft high cage, which we built for them.  Ag isnt some club that wants students to breed animals just to learn about them, at the animals expense. They took one of them to a rabbit show a few times(not sure what kind, i dont know much about rabbits), and every animal that lives there is seen regularly by a vet. Thank you Spazzy! You are very, very right! To everyone else, YES - she does have 2 spaces to get off the wire. The front half of her cage is wooden, and she has a wooden nesting box. I know a LOT about caring for rabbits, and unlike most breeders, my cages are half wire and half wood, not all wood. They are also 34 x 34, not 24x24 or smaller. Holland's generally have about 4 kits, so finding homes is not an issue. I will not start lining up home thou until I'm sure shes pregnant. I do not think it's fair to promise bunnies and then say "sorry, she didnt have them after all!". Thank you all for the concern and complements! Meg

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• 10-29-2009 11:07 PM

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  nymaureen Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 407 Points 0

  Re: I got my bunny! Reply Contact Not trying to pick on you, just think that there may be more homeless rabbits than you realize. I found several listed at various North Carolina shelters and I've supplied some info below to some of those that I found. Perhaps a good project would to instead show the seriousness of taking on a animal (rabbit in this case) and for everyone to realize that this is not something that should be taken lightly and when you do take on this responsibility, it is to be a forever home. YOu could show the problems that arise, when people do not take this responsibility serious enough. They go out and acquire the animals, without fully realizing the care that is involved. Because they have done this, when they do find out, they often soon get tired of it and the animal is off to the shelter, or off to another home, or even turned loose. Those that may keep their animals and decide to breed,they often just sell the pets to anyone that comes along and they do not require spay and neuter and so the cycle goes on. And this is the reason there are so many homeless pets. I think this would be an excellent project and show everyone the responsibility it takes any time that one takes on any animal. Perhaps you could even set up some sort of foster program to help out. Below is the info I found about several rabbit rescues in North Carolina and also a list of several shelters that also have rabbits at various times. I quoted the info, regarding foster homes needed, off of that website. "Foster homes needed: Several local rabbit rescues have been overwhelmed with bunnies recently, and foster homes are needed. If you have bunny experience, or would like to have some, please consider becoming a foster home. In many cases supplies (housing, litter boxes, etc.) and medical care are provided. If you are interested in this opportunity to help local bunnies, contact a rescue on our Adopting a friend page, or an Educator from our Resources page to get started. " Triangle Rabbits...listing of some Rescue rabbit groups and shelters that have rabbits for adoption. http://www.trianglerabbits.org/page18/page18.html Triangle Rabbits...list of House Rabbit Society Educators in NC (resources to contact if anyone is interested in helping in anyway....such as fostering for example) http://www.trianglerabbits.org/page14/page14.html I'm not a puppy here. I've been around i-dog (aka dog.com) since, I believe it was, 2001.

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