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Free range bunnies are super fun to look after but you have to do some rabbit proofing first. Ideally you will want two rabbits not just one, rabbits need a companion of the same species to live happy lives. We only have Jack alone because that's how he came to us (he kind of turned up one day) but he will have a friend join him when we have the space. Had we made the decision to actually go out and get rabbits we would have got two not just one.
So for rabbit proofing you need to make sure there is minimal or no wood furniture as most rabbits will chew wood - as you can see most of our furniture is wood but we were very lucky that Jack rarely chews anything - also be sure that all wires are either out of reach or that there are no wires in the room as rabbits will chew through wires in seconds! For free rangers I would personally recommend using a room that has either wood or tilled floors as carpet may get chewed, weed on or just very dirty. Alternatively you could put fleece and towels all over the floor to protect it - this is a good idea anyway as it helps to protect against sore hocks. Provide at least one area of soft floor covering so that your rabbits aren't exposed to hard floor all of the time, this can be in their bedroom area, a fabric dog bed for non-chewers or even your own bed if you have them in your bedroom.
You will need somewhere for your rabbits to call 'home' when they feel threatened or scared or just want to sleep - a bedroom area basically. This can be anything from a shop bought rabbit cage with the door removed to a dog training crate. They should be free to come and go from this area whenever they want 24 hours a day. If you need to lock your rabbit away at night you will need to make sure their bedroom area measures at least 6x2x2ft. You should put their fleece, hay, and some toys in there to make it homely and you will probably find they use it mostly as a bed. You will also want to invest in some food and water bowls, a litter tray and if you have the space some levels for them to jump and play around on.
By the way, rabbits moult so much when the seasons change so be prepared for cleaning up rabbit hair on a daily basis even if you brush them everyday! Also be warned that if you have your rabbits in your bedroom they are going to jump on you at night! At first this will probably disturb you a lot in the night but after a while when they get over the excitement of the new room they will do it less and you will also be used to it so it will disturb you less.
The one hugely important thing you need to remember is to get your rabbits spayed and neutered as soon as they are old enough. This is greatly beneficial to their health and it will make litter training as easy as clicking your fingers. All rabbits should be spayed an neutered by its extra important for house rabbits.
I hope this information has been helpful enough to start you on your way! As I am mainly a hamster care channel I would recommend watching BudgetBunny, 101Rabbits and RosieBunneh for some really excellent rabbit tips. 101Rabbits has her bunnies free ranging in their own room so you can get lots of setup ideas from her :) x
Im new to the bunny world and I want one but want it to be free randged like jack but what exactly do I need I live in the us and with parents and about how mush would it be. Thank you
My Answer:
Free range bunnies are super fun to look after but you have to do some rabbit proofing first. Ideally you will want two rabbits not just one, rabbits need a companion of the same species to live happy lives. We only have Jack alone because that's how he came to us (he kind of turned up one day) but he will have a friend join him when we have the space. Had we made the decision to actually go out and get rabbits we would have got two not just one.
So for rabbit proofing you need to make sure there is minimal or no wood furniture as most rabbits will chew wood - as you can see most of our furniture is wood but we were very lucky that Jack rarely chews anything - also be sure that all wires are either out of reach or that there are no wires in the room as rabbits will chew through wires in seconds! For free rangers I would personally recommend using a room that has either wood or tilled floors as carpet may get chewed, weed on or just very dirty. Alternatively you could put fleece and towels all over the floor to protect it - this is a good idea anyway as it helps to protect against sore hocks. Provide at least one area of soft floor covering so that your rabbits aren't exposed to hard floor all of the time, this can be in their bedroom area, a fabric dog bed for non-chewers or even your own bed if you have them in your bedroom.
You will need somewhere for your rabbits to call 'home' when they feel threatened or scared or just want to sleep - a bedroom area basically. This can be anything from a shop bought rabbit cage with the door removed to a dog training crate. They should be free to come and go from this area whenever they want 24 hours a day. If you need to lock your rabbit away at night you will need to make sure their bedroom area measures at least 6x2x2ft. You should put their fleece, hay, and some toys in there to make it homely and you will probably find they use it mostly as a bed. You will also want to invest in some food and water bowls, a litter tray and if you have the space some levels for them to jump and play around on.
By the way, rabbits moult so much when the seasons change so be prepared for cleaning up rabbit hair on a daily basis even if you brush them everyday! Also be warned that if you have your rabbits in your bedroom they are going to jump on you at night! At first this will probably disturb you a lot in the night but after a while when they get over the excitement of the new room they will do it less and you will also be used to it so it will disturb you less.
The one hugely important thing you need to remember is to get your rabbits spayed and neutered as soon as they are old enough. This is greatly beneficial to their health and it will make litter training as easy as clicking your fingers. All rabbits should be spayed an neutered by its extra important for house rabbits.
I hope this information has been helpful enough to start you on your way! As I am mainly a hamster care channel I would recommend watching BudgetBunny, 101Rabbits and RosieBunneh for some really excellent rabbit tips. 101Rabbits has her bunnies free ranging in their own room so you can get lots of setup ideas from her :) x
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