Cabinet Conversion Thread

[Blue eyes]

Have they had veggies before? If you are giving them greens that you know for sure that they have eaten regularly in the past, then it is fine to offer them. Otherwise, no new foods until they've settled in (I'd say about a week or so before offering anything different).

 

[RoseBun1]

Have they had veggies before? If you are giving them greens that you know for sure that they have eaten regularly in the past, then it is fine to offer them. Otherwise, no new foods until they've settled in (I'd say about a week or so before offering anything different).

They have apparently had a lot of fruit in the past and Roman, so I was sticking with

Have they had veggies before? If you are giving them greens that you know for sure that they have eaten regularly in the past, then it is fine to offer them. Otherwise, no new foods until they've settled in (I'd say about a week or so before offering anything different).

They have had romane, so I'll stick with that for now. They are still on the middle level and it looks like nothing has been touched on the bottom.

I've run into another issue. They were reliably using a litter box at the foster, but haven't touched it here. There is poop and pee all over this morning. Do I go in and clean everything or just let it ride the next 2 days? Also I put rugs down in there because everyone was freaking out about the vinyl, do you think I should pull them until they start using the litter reliably.

 

[JBun]

I would take the rugs out and see how they do. They may also be having problems navigating the levels and can't get down. It's often easier for them to hop up on something than down. I would open up the cabinet and let them have access to the pen at least for a little bit to have a bit of a stretch and even pick them up and move them out there, maybe give their veggies while out too. I would put an extra litter box out there if they don't seem inclined to go back into the cabinet to use it. If they don't seem comfortable being out in the pen, maybe see if just sitting with them helps.

 

[zuppa]

They have had romane, so I'll stick with that for now. They are still on the middle level and it looks like nothing has been touched on the bottom.
I've run into another issue. They were reliably using a litter box at the foster, but haven't touched it here. There is poop and pee all over this morning. Do I go in and clean everything or just let it ride the next 2 days? Also I put rugs down in there because everyone was freaking out about the vinyl, do you think I should pull them until they start using the litter reliably.

Can you post some picture of how it looks now?

Firstly, I would put them into a transportation box or what you have there and would clean the area using vinegar for neutralising urine smell as they like peeing in the same spot where the smell already, so I would put paper towel soaked in urine under their litter in the litter box and generous amount of poos too, so only litter box has urine and poo smell and everywhere else is clean and no urine smell.

Secondly, I would put their toilet box on the floor, say in the left corner and would fix some hay over it, also I'd place their water bottle and food bowl over or near, so they have everything around their box.

And when you bring them back from their transportation box put them directly into their toilet box which will only smell like them as you've cleaned around already.

Then leave them alone for a few hours or over night, then let us know how it was.

I don't see what rugs you have there, photo would be nice.

Don't get scared I think they just can't find their toilet maybe if you put their pee & poo into it and will make it easy to reach for them they will start using it.

 

[zuppa]

P.S. Do you use wood pellets or what kind of litter is in their toilet box?

 

[RoseBun1]

Figured some stuff out.

1. They were totally getting stuck on the middle because I was dumb. The fosters gave me this chew log thing for them and I had it in a bad spot so they couldn't get the angle to jump down. I took it out to clean some stuff and they jumped down right away on their own.

2. Tonight once the boys were in bed, I opened up everything and let them run around. They are doing awesome, and we have only had a few poops out of the litter box. I kept the litter box where it was in the hutch, but switched out the rug I had down on the bottom for more of a mat, which is what I have in the middle. They seem to like this way better and aren't chewing on it like they did the other one. I did vinegar clean the second level and out in a fresh mat. Glad they are machine washable.

3. The triangle thing on the floor is a cardboard cat scratchers from PetSmart. They LOVE it. They are chewing it, digging on it, running through it, and climbing over it. I'd recommend it.

4. Our dog is medium interested in the bunnies, but will come away when called and will only really go over there if I'm over there. He whines a lot if I'm in the pen but if I'm out he could care less about them. Any ideas how to help work him towards being okay with me being in there?

5. I've seen several binkies this evening, which has been awesome because I was honestly in tears earlier today.

6. Thank you everyone for all your help. Rabbits are WAY more work then people say/think especially if you want to house them correctly, so thank you for your guidance.

 

[RoseBun1]

Meant to add pictures.

 

[RoseBun1]

Pooped out after several hours of running around.

 

[A & B]

They look like they're getting more and more comfortable

 

[Imbrium]

And I don’t know if this is all buns or just mine, but they LOVE being up high. When I made them an NIC condo before we moved, the top shelf was their very favourite!

I've found this as well, lol - rabbits LOVE being up high; in the wild, these would be the best perches to spot would-be predators from. They'd rather forage on top a hill than down in a valley.

I'm so glad things are working out well for your new bonded pair and that they're enjoying their new habitat . Nothing warms the heart more than seeing new bunnies binky for the first time!

 

[zuppa]

Meant to add pictures.

You probably hate me already but I would add some kind of ramp or bridge from the third level to the floor or wooden condo, I still think if they decided on jumping down from there when the door is open they can injure themselves.

 

[April LD]

Some of mine too. I call them Parrot buns...they want to sit on my shoulder and look around...it's really funny. So I have some that will climb onto my shoulder while on the couch and also when we are outside they will jump up on my shoulder...silly bunnies.

 

[zuppa]

Hi, how's it going? Just wondering if your bunnies feeling comfortable in this cabinet? Please post some more pics if you've made more improvements

 

[zuppa]

I have a project myself I want to build a housing under my large desk that would be about 180 cm x 100 cm and I want to add about 30 cm at the back like an extension between desk and wall there will be like an extra shelf then I'd put some plants and folders there.

I've got fireguard panels for the front they are 68 cm high and there will be a sliding door and for flooring I will use lino and for the back not sure I thought maybe light wood panel but maybe something easy to clean maybe just cover with lino as well, that'd be a bit more expensive then.

So back and at least one side will be solid and front and other side will be fireguard panels so they have enough light. Also thinking of making it on castors with stoppers, but not sure yet.

With high of 70 cm I am definitely adding back and side shelves so they will have main floor 180 x 120 cm (or 160 x 120 cm if on castors) and shelf going on sides and through the back on about 35 cm high with full high about 68-70 cm, so this shelf is going to be about 180 cm long (or 160 cm) and about 40-50 cm deep so basically like second floor but the middle will have no second floor.

 

[zuppa]

Something like

 

[Smitha]

Hi, my bunny have shredded hair behind its ears and there is a bald spot . I don't find any mites or fleas and he is not scratching his body too much. Is this normal? And is he a lion head?