When should I clean my rabbit?
As a general rule, clean your rabbit’s hutch or cage thoroughly at least once a week. 1 However, your rabbit’s cage might need deep cleaning more often, depending on the size of the cage and how well your rabbit is litter-trained. If you have more than one rabbit, it will need to be cleaned more often.
What is safe to clean rabbit cages with?
A mixture of vinegar and water is the safest disinfectant for your rabbit as commercial chemicals can be toxic. Using either the vinegar mixture or another disinfectant, wipe down each of the habitat’s walls as well as the floor and ceiling until the cage is clean. Scrub any stains until they are gone.
How old do Rabbits have to be before they die?
Females (does) can die from being spayed as it is a major operation. I suggest only sterilizing male rabbits. Most rabbits stop growing between 18-24 months of age and a healthy rabbit can live for 9-12 years.
How old do Rabbits have to be before you sterilize them?
With pet rabbits, it is best to only sterilize the males. Rabbits are born in litters of 1–14. They start eating what their mother eats at around three weeks and can leave their mother at eight weeks.
How old is a rabbit when it starts to be playful?
A rabbit’s behaviour at this age is lively and playful and regular handling from the age of 4 or 5 weeks is important to socialise the rabbit.
Can a seller pass an older rabbit as younger?
Some rabbit sellers may pass an older rabbit as younger. Unless you are sure the rabbit is young, think twice about buying or adopting. The stress of moving to a new home might cause a very old rabbit to die sooner rather than later. A rabbit may have a history of health problems that the seller does not disclose.
Rabbits can indeed live to about 12, but ONLY if they are INDOOR rabbits that have been spayed or neutered. This is possibly my biggest regret. Cocoa died at 6 years of age, half of what I expected.
Do you have to help your Bunny clean up?
Most of the time, the rabbit will take care of all the cleaning itself and you shouldn’t interfere. However, for the safety of your bun there are times when you have to. Every one of us with pet rabbits has probably witnessed runny or soft stool that got stuck to the bottom.
With pet rabbits, it is best to only sterilize the males. Rabbits are born in litters of 1–14. They start eating what their mother eats at around three weeks and can leave their mother at eight weeks.
What should I do if my rabbit is getting old?
Remember that senior rabbits have weakened immunity. You’ll have to be particularly vigilant about observing your older bunny. A healthy rabbit will always want to run, jump, play, and explore new areas. However, it’ll wind down as it ages, with less activity and more sleep. It’ll still enjoy stretching its legs, though.
