Sweetheart (the broken fawn lop)

[Michelle Savage]

Hi everyone,

I just bought a cute baby lop bunny. The pet store is suppose to call the breeder to tell me what type of bunny she is, but if she does not get a hold of the breeder I may never know!:grumpy:This makes momma upset to no end. I won't every complain though about her cause I could notof asked for a more perfect baby for me, I love her extremely and I knew to go to the pet store that day (was destiny and I knew as soon as I saw her she was just what I was looking for).:innocent

I have lots of questions if anyone knows the answers to a little, some or all, I would be overly appreciative!ray:



1. Is a baby (around 9 weeks) rabbit safe to eat organic wheat grass? What about oats at this age?

2. What brand of saline solution is the best for my baby?

3. Is white vinegar the safest way to clean my rabbits cage, items and feet? If not what is the safest thing to use for a baby rabbit?

4. By looking at her pictures what type or types of rabbit do you think she is (she is in the photo album in the first 1 to 3 pages)?

5. Do baby bunnies need to have "draw back" (when you brush their hair the opposite way it naturally lays and it falls back to it's natural state)?

6. It looks like someone cut her whiskers (possibably while trimming her nails) or they are broken alot on one side. Will this hurt her? Do they grow back to normal?

7. Is it ok to let her kiss my face and/or lips with or without washing afterwards?

8. Shehad small eye crusties once a few days ago that don't look scary to me, but it that normal?

9. She seems to be eating about 90% of the time and looks like she grew twice her size in 1 to 2 days! Is this normal for a 8 to 9 week old lop bunny?

10. She has approx. 150 droppings a day, is this normal for a baby rabbit?

11. Can I feed her pinapple, papaya or yogurtat her age of around 9 weeks to help with the digestion of hair?

12. Is a plastic cage (with only a litterpan and litterto urinate) bad on her claws?

13. What type of chew toy/s or itemswould be safe for a baby rabbit? Also, her teeth look like they grew 2 to 3 times the size they where is just 5 days, is this normal for a 8 to 9 week old bunny?

14. I gave her about a tablespoon or so of banana the other day and then I read that you are not suppose to give rabbits fruit or veg. until they are like 4 to six 6 months old! Will she be alright, and is this true about their diet?

15. I just want her to live until she is atleast 10 years old, how else, if you have any tips/knowledge, would I help her livea long life?

Note to reader~ I am taking her to the vet this tuesday to get a check up. She seems healthy but I just want to make sure and Ihave some more questions answered. I already have a lot of questions for the vet, so if you can answer some of these questions it would be awesome, thank you all.



Also please let me know what you think of my sweet innocent baby lop. More detailed information about her is on my profile page (Michelle Savage). Thank you and please look at all her pictureswhich where posted in the photo album a think just a couple days ago (so it should be in the first 3 pages of photos in the album).

Thank you again,

Michelle and Sweetheart:biggrin:

 

[LakeCondo]

Michelle Savage wrote:

Hi everyone,

I just bought a cute baby lop bunny. The pet store is suppose to call the breeder to tell me what type of bunny she is, but if she does not get a hold of the breeder I may never know!:grumpy:This makes momma upset to no end. I won't every complain though about her cause I could notof asked for a more perfect baby for me, I love her extremely and I knew to go to the pet store that day (was destiny and I knew as soon as I saw her she was just what I was looking for).:innocent

I have lots of questions if anyone knows the answers to a little, some or all, I would be overly appreciative!ray:



1. Is a baby (around 9 weeks) rabbit safe to eat organic wheat grass? What about oats at this age? Until they're full grown, bunnies should get alfalfa pellets & hay, both in unlimited amounts I'd wait until at least 3 months before giving anything else. Wheat grass would be good to t, to make sure there's no diarrhea..

2. What brand of saline solution is the best for my baby? If it's necessary, use what you'd use yourself & not the 'red out' kind.

3. Is white vinegar the safest way to clean my rabbits cage, items and feet? If not what is the safest thing to use for a baby rabbit? Yes, diluted, of course.

4. By looking at her pictures what type or types of rabbit do you think she is (she is in the photo album in the first 1 to 3 pages)?

5. Do baby bunnies need to have "draw back" (when you brush their hair the opposite way it naturally lays and it falls back to it's natural state)? No, don't do that.

6. It looks like someone cut her whiskers (possibably while trimming her nails) or they are broken alot on one side. Will this hurt her? Do they grow back to normal? They will grow back.

7. Is it ok to let her kiss my face and/or lips with or without washing afterwards? If you mean washing yourself, it's up to you. If you mean her, no.

8. Shehad small eye crusties once a few days ago that don't look scary to me, but it that normal? usually ok

9. She seems to be eating about 90% of the time and looks like she grew twice her size in 1 to 2 days! Is this normal for a 8 to 9 week old lop bunny?

Yes

10. She has approx. 150 droppings a day, is this normal for a baby rabbit? If she's growing that fast, it's not surprising.

11. Can I feed her pinapple, papaya or yogurtat her age of around 9 weeks to help with the digestion of hair? If she's brushed if needed [gently] she won't eat much hair. Definitely no yogurt ever; the others after she's full-grown.

12. Is a plastic cage (with only a litterpan and litterto urinate) bad on her claws? How long does she stay in the cage without being free-range or in an exercise pen? Rabbits need to get exercise. Specifically about the nails, using some cement stepping stones etc for her to walk on will mean a little more time between trims.

13. What type of chew toy/s or itemswould be safe for a baby rabbit? Toilet paper rolls are a favorite.

Also, her teeth look like they grew 2 to 3 times the size they where is just 5 days, is this normal for a 8 to 9 week old bunny?

14. I gave her about a tablespoon or so of banana the other day and then I read that you are not suppose to give rabbits fruit or veg. until they are like 4 to six 6 months old! Will she be alright, and is this true about their diet? She'll be ok, but wait to give more.

15. I just want her to live until she is atleast 10 years old, how else, if you have any tips/knowledge, would I help her livea long life? When she's about 6 months old, get her spayed so she won't get uterine cancer.

Note to reader~ I am taking her to the vet this tuesday to get a check up. She seems healthy but I just want to make sure and Ihave some more questions answered. I already have a lot of questions for the vet, so if you can answer some of these questions it would be awesome, thank you all.

Vets often don't know that much about rabbit care. They know more about medical care, not health. I think you'll want to look here in the library section more, &/or get a book. Rabbits for Dummies is the one I like best.


Also please let me know what you think of my sweet innocent baby lop. More detailed information about her is on my profile page (Michelle Savage). Thank you and please look at all her pictureswhich where posted in the photo album a think just a couple days ago (so it should be in the first 3 pages of photos in the album).

Thank you again,

Michelle and Sweetheart:biggrin:

 

[Elliot]

Welcome!arty0002:

 

[ZRabbits]

Welcome to the Forum!

Already got a lot of good info.

Wishing you luck with your Sweetheart!

K

 

[Michelle Savage]

Thank you all and very glad to be a part of something so great for my bunny, I am excited. Thank you for the help very much, it means alot to me!

 

[Michelle Savage]

Oh and yes I bought her two of those "super pet" (brand), "pet n playpen" (name of product)! You can attach them and they are like $39.99 (each)plus tax online at wal-mart (I bought two, and would suggest so, so they have alot more room to play). It, when the two are set up, is about the size of a king size bed and the height is about 28 inches (over 2 feet). They cannot climb out andeach pen comes with a water proof, easy to clean mat! With tax the two pens (with mats) will come to $86.08, but is well worth it! I have not found a better deal! I let her play for hours a day and she loves it. Sorry so long, I just hate those small pay pens!

 

[ZRabbits]

Michelle Savage wrote:

Oh and yes I bought her two of those "super pet" (brand), "pet n playpen" (name of product)! You can attach them and they are like $39.99 (each)plus tax online at wal-mart (I bought two, and would suggest so, so they have alot more room to play). It, when the two are set up, is about the size of a king size bed and the height is about 28 inches (over 2 feet). They cannot climb out andeach pen comes with a water proof, easy to clean mat! With tax the two pens (with mats) will come to $86.08, but is well worth it! I have not found a better deal! I let her play for hours a day and she loves it. Sorry so long, I just hate those small pay pens!

Thanks for sharing that info. If you could, you should post a pic to show everyone what it's all about.

BTW, do you get in there with your bun? I have a x-pen that I can put up for my buns and get inside with them. It's really good time for all of us and helps with bonding with your bun. I can work with the babies on grooming, nail clipping, handling, etc.

Plus I used it for my older buns when they wereyoung, gave them freedom, plus I use it toblock the older ones from getting under the other bunnies crates.

Definitely well worth the money I put out for it.

K

 

[LakeCondo]

That's about what I bought. However, the mat will soon be torn to shreds. Lay down a layer of flattened cardboard boxes over the plastic until you can get a cheap tightly-woven area rug or piece of linoleum over the floor, extending past the edges of the pen.

 

[Michelle Savage]

Yes I get in there with her, put also have my desk right bye it and when she is ready to be held she will let me know and I pick her up usually always with a water proof baby sheet (that feels and looks like a blanket and is double sided), that I also got at wal-mart (two for like $14). I use these alot when I am holding her and she stays on it and most of the time knows not to leave the sheet... of course unless she starts to explore, then I just place her (using the sheet, wrapping her like a stork wraps a baby, ha) back into the play pen. I wanted to send a picture of the play pen...let me see if I can figure out how to do so, and also a picture of the sheets...

 

[ZRabbits]

Michelle Savage wrote:

Yes I get in there with her, put also have my desk right bye it and when she is ready to be held she will let me know and I pick her up usually always with a water proof baby sheet (that feels and looks like a blanket and is double sided), that I also got at wal-mart (two for like $14). I use these alot when I am holding her and she stays on it and most of the time knows not to leave the sheet... of course unless she starts to explore, then I just place her (using the sheet, wrapping her like a stork wraps a baby, ha) back into the play pen. I wanted to send a picture of the play pen...let me see if I can figure out how to do so, and also a picture of the sheets...

Water proof baby sheets sounds interesting. Have babies myself. Bunnies that is.

Regarding posting pics, I never had much luck posting to the gallery. I've opened up a Photobucket account. It's been real easy to copy and paste. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

And regarding the Wheat Grass, I have been feeding at least 4 strands a day to my babies. When Neville got an inner ear infection which caused Wry Neck, it states in everything I've read how good Wheat grass is for them. It helps balance their bellies (chloryphill) plus helps put oxygen in their system, giving them energy which encourages them to eat.

I know it's best to wait until they are older with veggies, but Wheat grass has proven a God Send in this house. It's a staple for all our bunnies. Even the babies at 7 weeks old. Just not a lot. Started out with one strand and now up to 4 strands a day. Just thought I'd put that out there.

K

 

[Michelle Savage]

This link should bring you directly to the play pen I bought (remember I would buy two of them and attach them, it does work):
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Pet-Pet-N-Playpen-Small-Animals/14100902

And here is the quilted pads, you want to get these, if you do get some, because they are bigger than just the regular pads :
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Quilted-Waterproof-Multi-Use-Crib-Pad-Set-of-2/15767686

Also, the play is much bigger than it looks in the pictureand the quilted pads are a must for my home (they come with 2 and are both flat, double sided, quilted sheets made for human baby cribs).

 

[ZRabbits]

Michelle Savage wrote:

This link should bring you directly to the play pen I bought (remember I would buy two of them and attach them, it does work):
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Pet-Pet-N-Playpen-Small-Animals/14100902

And here is the quilted pads, you want to get these, if you do get some, because they are bigger than just the regular pads :
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Quilted-Waterproof-Multi-Use-Crib-Pad-Set-of-2/15767686

Also, the play is much bigger than it looks in the pictureand the quilted pads are a must for my home (they come with 2 and are both flat, double sided, quilted sheets made for human baby cribs).

Thanks!

K

 

[LakeCondo]

I'll have to look into a crib pad as a rabbit blanket. Thanks for the suggestion. I like the stork image better than the term other people use: make a bunny burrito.

 

[Michelle Savage]

Yeah, I heard of the bunny burrito too, but it just looked like they may not be able to breath as good when they wrap their head like that. So I just make sure I support her whole body and have the ends of the sheet up enough that she can not fall or jump out. It works great.

 

[majorv]

Welcome to the forums. She is very cute and by the looks of her easter pictures I really want to say French Lop BUT that depends on how big she gets. My frenchie franklin at 8mos was 9.8lbs. I haven't weighed him recently but my parents said he looks bigger. He is apprently small for his breed but his breeder said he won't stop growing until 1 year - 1.5 years. If she maxes out around 7 lbs then I would say mini lop.

Woahlookitsme - Sarah

 

[Michelle Savage]

Thanks. Yeah I think she is part french lop but so are holland lops being part french lop and part nwtherland dwarf. So I have been looking at youtube videos and there are some proclaimed holland lops that look like they could be her twin brother and/or sister! So I think she is a holland but I got 3 different responses from the pet store I bought her from... one stating mini lop, one stating holland lop and one other person stating that she is half holland and half mini lop...they are to call the breeder tuesday and ask many questions I have, we will see if they get a hold of the breeder and then me...I hope!:sad:

 

[Michelle Savage]

Thanks. Yeah I think she is part french lop but so are holland lops being part french lop and part netherland dwarf. So I have been looking at youtube videos and there are some proclaimed holland lops that look like they could be her twin brother and/or sister! So I think she is a holland but I got 3 different responses from the pet store I bought her from... one stating mini lop, one stating holland lop and one other person stating that she is half holland and half mini lop...they are to call the breeder tuesday and ask many questions I have, we will see if they get a hold of the breeder and then me...I hope!:sad:

 

[majorv]

Very cute none the less Good luck!

 

[Michelle Savage]

Yes, she is perfect for me, that is why I am so concerned about knowing everything I can about her, I am in deep perfect love with this one. :heartbeat:

 

[Michelle Savage]

Lakecondo,
I just saw your post today for some reason (I think we where posting around the same time and I missed it prior). Anyway, I like your idea of the cardboard or area rug, that will help cause she did chew a small piece of the plastic, and who knows how bad that may be for her, but I am sure cardboard is much safer to chew! :eats: