SaruCharmed
Well-Known Member
On Tuesday earlier this week, I finally got a rabbit after most of a year of desperately wanting one. While I was waiting, I researched everything I could find on rabbits and slowly bought up the things I'd need until I got a job so I would always have money for my rabbit's food. Well now I have a job and a rabbit. Her name is Ripley and from what I can tell, she's a castor rex. I'm not entirely sure of the gender yet because she still really doesn't like being picked up even though she's not really afraid of me anymore, so I can't keep her still long enough to properly check. But from what I saw, I think she's a girl.
Anyways, I'm working on litter training her. She keeps wanting to sleep in her litter box and she goes to bathroom in it too but seems to prefer everywhere else. I've tried putting the box where she goes but then she just chooses a new place to go, lol. I plan to use clicker training so I've been trying to associate the click with a treat. She won't always eat things I give her, but she **loves** whole oats. She eats them every time. (Got them from bunnybytes. Great website!) I'm also trying to switch her from pellets to a hay and veggies diet. The first veggie I'm introducing her to is green bell peppers because we already had some. Once her stomach's had time to adjust to that, I will go to the store and pick up a nice leafy green vegetable.
Anyways, I'm working on litter training her. She keeps wanting to sleep in her litter box and she goes to bathroom in it too but seems to prefer everywhere else. I've tried putting the box where she goes but then she just chooses a new place to go, lol. I plan to use clicker training so I've been trying to associate the click with a treat. She won't always eat things I give her, but she **loves** whole oats. She eats them every time. (Got them from bunnybytes. Great website!) I'm also trying to switch her from pellets to a hay and veggies diet. The first veggie I'm introducing her to is green bell peppers because we already had some. Once her stomach's had time to adjust to that, I will go to the store and pick up a nice leafy green vegetable.