durty rabbit

[magic_girl]

is there any hommade powder out there to keep my rabbit clean ? thank you

 

[Starlight Rabbitry]

Not sure but I want to comment that your rabbit needs a board or pad to sit on. Rex and Mini Rex should not be on wire without something solid for them to sit on as they do not have enough fur on their feet. They will get sore hocks.

Sharon

 

[naturestee]

:yeahthat:

What kind of dirt/staining problem does the rabbit have? If she has a dirty rear from fecal or urine issues (please treat the cause too!), you can do a dry cornstarch bath:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

 

[undergunfire]

Starlight Rabbitry wrote:

Not sure but I want to comment that your rabbit needs a board or pad to sit on. Rex and Mini Rex should not be on wire without something solid for them to sit on as they do not have enough fur on their feet. They will get sore hocks.

Sharon

AND toys :?.

 

[magic_girl]

i'll get her something so she can sit on i put hay in there.is there any thing i can find around my home for her to play with what do you bunny people use as toys?? and thanks for helping me out!

 

[missyscove]

Toilet paper/ paper towel rolls empty or stuffed with hay are a big hit around here!

 

[GoinBackToCali]

As a general rule, on Californians and New Zealand whites, we LIGHTLY spray on the normal Listerine, and wipe off with a DAMP cloth, then a DRY cloth, then brush. If it doesnt work, we repeat till it's all off, or much improved.

That's the homemade version.. but I spend the money and get the commercial stuff just because it's faster and the 4H kids think it's funny to smell my rabbits when I use the Listerine..lol.


Zin

 

[GoinBackToCali]

And DON'T spray it in their face..

Zin

 

[BlueGiants]

Re: resting boards, we use plain ol sheetrock also known as wallboard. Not the green waterproof stuff, plain white sheetrck. Some construction sites will give you scraps for free.

It's made of limestone (calcium) and paper. They love to rip the paper top off it (they think it's great fun!). My vet is the person that suggested it and it works great. I try to put the board in a corner where ever they don't poop. The limestone actually provides a surface that bacteria can not survive on. They chew it and dig on it and when it gets soiled or broken, you replace it. Works better than plywood.

As far as cleaning up the rabbit's white fur, the cornstarch works great.

 

[RAL Rabbitry]

Spray a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water. It the stains are

persistant you and add cornstarch to the damp fur. When it dries brush it out.

Roger

 

[Bramblerose]

Another point with white rabbits is keep them in your best cages, not ones that have rust, as the rust can get on their feet/belly/coat and is hard to get out.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Couple ideas for toys, plus, I'll include the link from our Bunny 101 section on toys.

Along with toilet paper rolls, small tupperware containers are good, they love to toss them around, you can get plastic baby keys at Walmart for under $1.

Here's the link on Toys:

http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=12433&forum_id=17

 

[gentle giants]

You could alsotry Ez Mats for your bunnies. They have slots in them that let poo go through, and they are super easy to clean. The wallboard is a good idea, too, but I think these might last longer. I jsut got ten of them, it was $26 including shipping and they arrived the day after I ordered them.

http://www.wolfcage.com/productCat38693.ctlg

 

[magic_girl]

thanks for the help magic thanks you too

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

Your bunny looks just like Kalea, my 12 day old Mini Rex, lol. She even has the same spot on her nose as Kalea does...what colour is it? And her?

I agree, she looks bored....no toys, nothing comfy to sit on.

Emily