Highly Recommended Sites to Visit (for own reading before AND when you get a bunny):

- http://www.hrss.net/aar/aar_care.html
- http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/rabbithealth.html
- http://www.rabbit.org/

Not sure if I should post brand names coz I'm not really endorsing any, just listing the ones I personally use or is suggested by fellow bunny owners, but anyway here are the must-haves:

Inspiration from: http://www.hrss.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2893

MAINTENANCE

Food Supply
1) Oxbow Orchard Grass/ Timothy Hay - $18+ medium pack - bulk of bunny's diet to provide roughage for adult bunnies
Pellets:
2) Oxbow Basics T Pellets - $13+ 5lbs - 2 tablespoons per day for adult bunnies
OR
3) Oxbow Bunny 15/23 Pellets for growing rabbits (made of alfalfa) - unlimited until they're 7 months old

Additionals
1) Oxbow papaya tablets - $16+ - supplement to prevent hairballs, used sparingly as a treat only

Veggie List
Not all veggies are suitable for rabbit consumption. Here's a list of bunny-safe ones to feed your furkids.

When shopping for vegetables, look for a selection of different veggies--look for both dark leafy veggies and root vegetables, and try to get different colors. Stay away from beans and rhubarb. Here's a suggested list of veggies safe for rabbits and available in Singapore:

* Alfafa Sprouts
* Basil Leaves
* Bok Choy
* Broccoli *
* Carrot *
* Celery
* Chye Sim
* Kang Kong (!)
* Kai Lan (!)
* Mint
* Parsley *
* Pea Pods (the flat edible kind) *
* Peppermint Leaves
* Romaine Lettuce (no iceberg or light coloured leaf) *
* Siao Pek Chye
* Spinach (!) *
* Watercress *
* Wheat Grass

Select at least 3 kinds of vegetables daily. A variety is necessary in order to obtain the necessary nutrients, with one each day that contains Vitamin A, indicated by an *. Add one vegetable to the diet at a time. Eliminate if it causes soft stools or diarrhea.

(!) = Use sparingly. High in either oxalates or goitrogens and may be toxic in accumulated quantities over a period of time.

Also, carrot should only be fed once or twice a week as it is very sweet.

Ref from: http://www.hrss.net/aar/care/care_diet_faq.html

Treats
1) Fresh fruit and natural treats are the best (many shops will recommend yogurt drops or colored pellets with corn bits, but they're actually harmful to the bunny's gut)

* Apple (remove stem and seeds)
* Blueberries
* Melon
* Orange (including peel)
* Papaya
* Peach
* Pear
* Pineapple
* Plums
* Raspberries
* Strawberries

Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be used only sparingly, as occasional treats. Bunnies have a sweet tooth and if left to their own devices will devour sugary foods to the exclusion of healthful ones.

2) Raisins (unsweetened and in small controlled amounts, 1 or 2 are enough)


Housing Needs - Start Up
1) Set of playpens (extendable by adding more playpen panels - $6-$15 per piece depending on shop)
or
2) Minimum 3 Feet cage (any smaller is too small even for a single bunny household, and you wouldn't want to live in a pigeon hole either)
or
3) Free roaming bunnies (Remember to bunny proof your house as some of them love to chew and you don't want them to get started on wires!)
4) Litter box from Toyogo/Daiso/Ikea - $2 onwards - toilet for bunny


Cleaning
1) White vinegar - $1+ - used to remove urine stains, odour, helps in litter training


Play-Time Stuff
Chew Toys - Busy Bunny products (available through House Rabbit Society of Singapore)
1) untreated willow balls
2) apple twigs - $8 for about 6 sticks
3) seagrass mats
Play Toys
* messy but entertaining for bunnies
1) Empty Toilet Roll / Small Baby Toys - for tossing
2) Toilet Roll stuffed with hay* - treats could be stuff in between the hay to encourage them to play
3) Bunny Paper Condo/Houses - empty color-free boxes with cut holes at the sides/top* - for tearing and hiding
4) Phone book/directory* - for tearing
5) Cloths - for pushing/digging around
6) Baby rattle toys - e.g. plastic keys - for bunnies to toss about (do make sure the parts are not detachable in case they're swallowed)

Grooming Needs
1) Slicker brush - $9+ - used for short coat bunny to remove any matted fur, and daily/weekly grooming
2) Pureen pure cornstarch powder - to powder matted fur areas, dust off excess
3) Unscented baby wipes - $2 onwards
4) Flea comb - $7+ - to comb off mites/eggs and dip in hot water to kill them, following mite treatments at the vet

To be continued.

[NightRaven]

hey there! welcome back! do post some pics in the gallery again yea. thanks

i think its good for a sticky too~

From: http://www.adoptarabbit.com/articles...t/habitat.html

Cages

Buy the largest cage you can afford for the space in which it will be placed. The general rule of thumb is that the length of the cage should be 4-5 times the size of the full grown rabbit when he is stretched out and the height should allow enough room for him to sit up comfortably. A sitting board should be placed inside the cage to protect the rabbit's hind feet (hocks). This board may be untreated wood, cardboard, a grass mat, or a rug. However, if the rabbit digs and pulls on the rug you will want to remove it immediately.

Ideally, the cage should have both a side and a top opening. If there is only one opening it is best to have it on the side with a swinging door hinged from the side. Be sure the opening is large enough to accommodate a litter box. You can enlarge the cage door or add another opening yourself by purchasing appropriate materials at a home improvement center.

There should be a metal tray below the wire floor. Line this with newspapers or a paper based litter. Do not, under any circumstances, use pine or cedar shavings in the tray or in the litter box. Toxic fumes will be emitted and over time can damage the rabbit's liver and lungs.

Playpens

Pen Setup Collapsible wire exercise pens can be placed on hardwood or linoleum floors. You can make these yourself or purchase one from a local pet or feed store. This enclosure allows you to get in with the rabbit and open it so he can roam. Inside this area you can place a wooden or cardboard box for him to hide in and chew on, several litter boxes, food and water dishes, and toys. If your rabbit is a jumper pay special attention to the height of the pen.

DIY Bunny Condo

Ideas to make your own bunny housing (with photos):

http://members.aol.com/bunrabtoo/neatcubs.html

http://cavycages.com/types.htm

http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/articles/NIC.shtml

http://members.tripod.com/~sbonanno/NICages.html

http://www.valeehill.com/condo.html

**** Beware though that building the condo too high will cause it to be unstable and dangerous for everyone especially the rabbits if it were to collapse. The panels must be secured well.

[NightRaven]

hey per just a question. do rabbits and bunny need to chew stuff too?

Hey NightRaven,

ya they do and it helps them to wear their teeth down. Depending on their characters.... but ya most bunnies love to chew on stuff. I've had my phone wires (thrice!) and fan cord severed by the notti ones.

So it's best to get them chew toys to keep them busy and to avoid them being tempted by your electrical cords!

I'd recommend Busy Bunny toys, coz they're color-free (some of the commercial wood chews have color and having sensitive tummies, it's not too great for rabbits) and natural.

This is what happened to the toys I got them within a few days:



Imagine tt's something in your home!

[NightRaven]

whoa~ haha i tot timothy hay also helps wear down teeth? tell u its tougher for hammies cuz they chew everything else but not what u get for them to chew! haah~

Originally Posted by NightRaven

whoa~ haha i tot timothy hay also helps wear down teeth? tell u its tougher for hammies cuz they chew everything else but not what u get for them to chew! haah~

They tend to chew things they're not supposed to chew?

[bliondi]

Where is Legacy?

[XTimX]

rare for bliondi to be here sia

[powercard]

Originally Posted by XTimX

hmmm ? whats blondie doing here ? ( I think its pronouced as B-Lion-Di ? )

rare !!

erm i think is rather rude to spell other people's nick wrongly... FYI is not blondie is bliondi...

[XTimX]

no dah .....were you at the OC competition .....the MC / Host keep saying blondie lol ......thats why I said I not sure and therefore included B-Lion-Di which I think is the correct pronounciation

[powercard]

Originally Posted by XTimX

no dah .....were you at the OC competition .....the MC / Host keep saying blondie lol ......thats why I said I not sure and therefore included B-Lion-Di which I think is the correct pronounciation

ya i was and ok maybe the MC pronounce the name wrongly but however u could always check in the subforums for his name isn't it?

[XTimX]

sub forums ??? hehe anyways we cleared it up liao....I know how to pronouce hehehe Bli-on-di o.O you were at his house just now right

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Originally Posted by XTimX

sub forums ??? hehe anyways we cleared it up liao....I know how to pronouce hehehe Bli-on-di o.O you were at his house just now right

Ya.. Ok lah bro at least edit the post? then there wouldn't be more mistaken thought...

[XTimX]

okie