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Danny Diamond Inner circle Connecticut 1400 Posts |
I have kept my dwarf bunny in our guest room for the last year. Now, my wife and I are expecting our first child this Fall, and the guest room is becoming the babie's room. So this weekend, I moved the bunny into our garage. That was the only option. She seems a bit freaked out now, a day after her move. She won't eat her daily treats. My wife and I feel guilty about storing her in the garage, but I don't know what else to do. There is less interaction with us, now that she is in the garage, and come this winter, things will get cold in there. Are we worrying over nothing? Are we making a bigger deal out of the situation than need be?
One more thing: we are in the process of buying a home now, one with more rooms than our current condo we own. Once we get the house, she will be back in the house in one of our extra rooms. But when we find that right house is anyone's guess!
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Danny, I had the same concern with my rabbits. Thanks to a lot of good advice from Café members, my fears were put to rest. Rabbits do just fine in the cold weather. I'm in New Jersey so our temperatures are about the same. Just make sure the water doesn't freeze and they have a little place like a box or house to go into for shelter.
As for being freaked out, it's probably just a matter of it getting used to the new environment. I handle my rabbits everyday, even though they're in the garage, in fact, I bring them in several times a week and let them run around.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I would suggest to keep the rabbit away from the baby when it arrives. There was a news report several years ago, that the pet rabbit ate a babies fingers thinking it was food.
Also rabbits carry many diseases, make sure you get the shots for the rabbit and have regular check-ups. Just posting in case you were not aware that something like this can happen. |
Danny Diamond Inner circle Connecticut 1400 Posts |
Dave,
Thanks for the post, it made me feel better about my situation. I'm ok with her in the garage for now, but hopefully we find a house by this winter. wmhegbli, I will definitely not be allowing the bunny anywhere near the baby. That's a pretty awful story about the babies fingers!
You don't drown by falling in the water;
you drown by staying there. - Edwin Louis Cole |
Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
My rabbit is in a Wabbittat about 30 feet from the house. We visit 1-3 times a day and take him out. Sometimes he comes in the house or we just walk him in the drive...I think interaction is the key.
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p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
There was a news report several years ago, that the pet rabbit ate a babies fingers thinking it was food.
Hi, I do not believe it! Rabbits do not eat meat not even if starving. Phillip |
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Dittos P.B. sounds like another urban legend. I'd like to see that news clip.
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GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
I feel the need to challenge the claim "rabbits carry many diseases."
In the U.S., rabbits don't need shots. Outside of the U.S., an RHD vaccination is a possibility. In the US, the only RHD outbreak was in Iowa, and as far as I know, it has never happened again. It's popular to think of rabbits as "dirty rodents," but that's simply not the case. They are clean lagomorphs. They aren't likely to contract rabies, etc. Spoken by a rabbit lover who does his homework. --- Guy |
kingsnqueens New user Oklahoma 77 Posts |
Just my two cents. Why not house break your bunny? they're easily trained to the litter box. If you use this option please cover all your electral cords (lamps, TV's, etc.) They may not eat baby fingers, but love chewing on cords, wood & such.
If your rabbit is clean, healthy, and docile with people it would be great to introduce the baby to the bunny under supervision of course. We raise Polish rabbits, and it's wonderful to hear from someone who obviously cares so much for thier bunny costar. One last thing we advicate nutering the bucks that have the personality to be show bunny's. It makes them calmer to handle. We use bucks only in our shows, because they are smaller then the doe's, and have proven themselves as show bunny's. Please don't take this as a criticism on those's who use doe's in their act. If it works for you use it. This is what has proven itself to us in the nearly 50 years of studying magic. Best Wishes & Good Magic! .......... Manyfingers |
p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Guy,
Whilst adults have nothing/little to fear from rabbits, diseases babies and those on a weak disposition can get certain diseases for example "Bortdetella bronchiseptica" can sometimes be found in healthy bunnies this is related to bordetella pertussis which causes kennel cough in dogs and whooping cough in humans it has been reported of BB causing a mild self limiting coughing illness in humans who have weak defensive system. Ring worm can also be passed but it is more likely that we would pass it to bunny, Tularemia is a plague like illness that is carries by WILD rabbits in Europe and north America. Whilst it should not be a bother to pet owners it is a hazard for those who hunt wild rabbits. Theoretically, salmonella listeria and pseudotuberculosis can be passed from rabbits to humans but the risk is vannishingly small. Overall rabbit owner have no need to worry the exceptions are those highly susceptible to disease (aids sufferers for example). Babies and weak elderly Source. "Rabbiting on" spring 2004 RWA Hope this helps. Phillip |
GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
Hi P.B., thanks for bringing those up. It is important that I not misrepresent all rabbits as "guaranteed healthy."
As far as I've heard, most buns with Bortedella have a case of the sniffles, and I would recommend, as most do, to get regular checkups for our pals, plus special visits if they have the sniffles or gastric issues. That is for everyone's safety, obviously. I was more concerned with the statement "rabbits carry many diseases, make sure you get the shots for the rabbits." I believe it misrepresents rabbits, as they don't carry many diseases, and at least in the U.S., they are not candidates for shots (when healthy, of course). Best Regards, Guy |
Danny Diamond Inner circle Connecticut 1400 Posts |
Housebreaking the bunny is not really an option, because we also have an indoor cat. The cat and bunny have gotten along ok under our supervision, but occasionally, the cat will swipe at the bunny if she gets too "hoppy" and frisky. The cat is likely just playfully swatting, and is just curious in the bunny, but I wouldn't trust them left home alone together.
You don't drown by falling in the water;
you drown by staying there. - Edwin Louis Cole |
p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
Hi,
You can train the cat (I have 3). Sit with a water pistol and each time the cat swipes, squirt him in the face (you must do this discretely so the cat does not know it was you) the cat will soon get along with bunny. Phillip |
GuySavoie Loyal user Tampa, FL 242 Posts |
You could have the cat de-clawed and de-toothed.
If you, do, have the cat teeth made into dentures for the rabbit That will slow down the feline! --- Guy |
Bob Johnston Inner circle Philadelphia, PA 1251 Posts |
Danny Diamond:
It is amazing how much misinformation there is around about rabbits. I have raised and used rabbits for children’s magic shows for years. I always have a house rabbit that I use with children’s shows. Everyting that “GuySavoie” stated above about rabbits is dead on. He is clearly a person who cares about rabbits. My rabbit is around children all the time. My Vet ( a rabbit specialist) has repetadly told me not to believe the stories about rabbits. Here are some things that I have learned about rabbits around children. They do not eat children. If you have your rabbit around your baby (with the same supervision you would give your cat around your child) your baby will not start loosing fingers. Rabbits are VERY selective eaters. Nothing even close to meat will interest them. Your rabbit may want to groom and lick the baby, both baby and rabbit will enjoy this contact. A rabbit will sometimes check out a childs clothing to see what it is or try to rearanger clothing with front paws and teeth, but will not bite as in drawing blood. I can tell you that your rabbit is probably a bit unhappy away from people as they are very inquisitive about people movement around them. It means a lot to a rabbit to be brought into the house around people and handles. Domestic rabbits need that interaction. Domestic rabbits do not do well in very cold locations that way wild rabbits do. So any protection you can give your rabbit from the winter would be thoughtful. Dwarf rabbits are a bit more snesitive about very cold weather due to the size they have been bread into. My rabbit is out for the children at a show as I clean up and pack up. I have seen the interaction of my rabbit bring tears of joy to small children. Morethan once I have stayed in a house or classroom just for the kids to hold and pet “Wellington.” That is my rabbits name (and my user name.) Any questions, feel free to PM me. Also, you would me impressed with the website of the “House Rabbit Society.” It is like no other site and very trustworthy. Bob |
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Dittos Wellington......One can tell who the animal lovers are on the Café'
My rabbit provides an education to the little ones. My daughter is able to learn first hand what wonderful creations God has blessed us with.
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Magicduck Elite user Washington State 484 Posts |
Wellington and others are correct. I have had rabbits for years. Meat eating is not of interest to them. I am wondering if the earlier post had rabbits confused with ferrets. Members of the weasel family are more of a concern, especially if you have doves, birds, whatever. I remember, years back, a woman in a pet store, when they first became popular, showing me her ferret. As I was watching, it bit her and just kept right on biting. Not a pleasant sight and she was trying to act cool about it in front of a customer.
Also, my vet never suggested any shots ever be given to any of my rabbits. As he said, not even rabies. A rabbit is considered a small enough animal that, should it get a bite that would give it rabbies, it would not survive. You can take a rabbit, back and forth, into Canada with no questions at all. That tells you something about the safety of rabbits. You cannot take a dog or a cat without a question about rabies. And you cannot even take a tomato, orange or sausage either way. Nor can you take ducks or chickens or any birds. Rabbits, not an issue. After saying how safe they are: I have had rabbits that would on occassion claw, and while not dangerous, it can hurt. I have also seen rabbits that would nip when hungry. No big bite, but a nip. To Danny: At least during the nice weather I think your rabbit would much rather be in a hutch outside than inside your garage. They like outdoors. Quack |
DoctorShadow New user 3 Posts |
Sudden changes of scenery are VERY shocking to bunnies, who are creatures of habbit. They like everything to be as it was. They will get used to their new location, but you can ease the transition, by spending lots of time talking to them, stroking them in the change, and reassurring them that they are still part of the family.
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Rupert Bair Inner circle ? 2179 Posts |
The cat squirting is so funny. I'm laughing so hard. Imagine that cat looking all over for the culprit, it will go insane.
Matt |
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Poor kitty.
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