Roommate and i have had a bunny for some time now, and it’s my first time caring for him by myself while roomies out of town. Bunny tax attached lol
He is 4 months old, not neutered yet (we will snip him asap, but i just got a new job so gotta get on our feet first) and I let him out of his enclosure around 4 hours a day or more after ive cooked myself dinner so he doesnt get hurt while im cooking.
Ive only ever had cats my whole life so i’m kinda concerned that he isnt getting enough enrichment or attention or whatever else. I let him run around im safe areas and he Loves climbing me, he chills on the couch w me and sits on my chest. He’s got his own plushies (3), a hay ball to destroy, water, food, daily 1/4cup of pellets, litter box and hay bag. Hes got a hay basket toy, a carrot toy, a wooden hide, a tube, and ive given him my childhood cats sleeping box/house. she passed last year, i cleaned and washed it before giving to him. He hangs out inside the couch (im v mindful of him dw) and recently has taken an interest to sitting on my laptop.
im just concerned about him. Is this enough for him? We will let him free roam the apartment once he’s neutered and I want to expand his enclosure soon too and add some more hides. Hes a dwarf/lionhead mix if it helps at all? I just want our baby to live his best life. Once he’s neutered we will be getting him a girl friend too and more toys of course
Any advice? I’ll also be doing some gardening soon and growing some rabbit safe plants and herbs so he can munch on it, any toxic plants ill put super high up and make sure theres no place to jump onto nearby. Should i give him pillows? more plushies? More toys? He’s got cardboard tubes to chew on and cardboard boxes to destroy. He also loves to sit in the recycling bin when its empty so ive lined it with a towel so he can get out by himself. He’s never thumped before and he does binkies and zoomies A Lot. He’s done both on top of me too but I’m scared – these little creatures are so small and seem so fragile that it’s kind of off putting. mind you i love him very much and he is a menace (affectionate)
by icepacks-my-beloved