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Raising Baby Bunnies



Raising Baby Bunnies

Baby bunnies. Sploot is what I call a ringer. She is a fourth generation bunny, which means I trained her parents, her grandparents, and her great grandparents. Each generation learned from the one before it, and each one improved.

So when the babies watch Sploot, they are not just watching one well trained rabbit. They are watching the result of generations of calm behavior, confidence, and trust. And they copy it.

This is how they learn faster. This is how they become more social, more relaxed, and more engaged without having to figure everything out on their own.

What if your bunny had been raised like this? Would they be different?

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  10. @alicechan7392

    These rabbits don’t look like they shed much hair. Mine shed SO much 😒. I love petting them but I get hair in my eyes and nose and it’s irritating 😩

  11. @raven4090

    What cuties! 🥰 I adopted a mother and two of her babies in October last year. They are so fun to watch! The babies are already the same size she is.

  14. @spacedollxo

    I don't know how I got so lucky to have the best bunny in the entire universe and I saved him off the street, a full double mane lionhead, while on vacation in florida, when he was AN INFANT.

    I didn't know what I was doing at all at the time and he's a year old now and fully splayed out next to me on my couch as I speak, he has free roam of my three-story house and runs the show including my 25 lb cat, my two boys, and he tries to run me but no😂 I'm the luckiest mom ever and he saves my life every single day. He's pure white with beautiful blue eyes and the happiest guy I've ever met.

    Oh and his name is Stellaris because I'm a space girly. But really his name is Lari, little Lari, Lari Lari quite contrary, stello, stello bear, etc

    He knows his full name very well though, all the syllables lol and has since almost immediately after naming him.

    He gets fixed next week and I'm so scared

  15. @CassD33

    I am so jealous. We're struggling to bonnd our for rabbits. But I know it starts with us. The wall chewing. The carpet demolish.
    Watching your video gives me hope that with patience and time, we will get there❤

  23. @DerekJohnnie-t3o

    Rabbit care info to read and share: Rabbits don't have pads on their feet like cats and dogs. So, them being kept on a wire floor is like if we had to walk with our shins on a patchwork of wooden dowels. Depending on the species, rabbits can have over 40 bones in one foot, and wire floors may misalign some of them, like Chinese foot-binding for rabbits, affecting their ability to run, jump, and play. Keeping rabbits on wire floors and in cages is illegal in Austria, Switzerland & the Nederlands. They can break their toes and rip their nails in the wire, and unless you inspect their feet everyday, you wouldn't even know it. If they get spooked and try to bolt, they can slip on the slick wire and paralyze themselves. Also, they need to digest some of their food twice, to absorb necessary protein and b-vitamins ect, which they can't do if their cecotropes are falling through the wire floor, and that causes nutritional deficiencies. Wire floors cause painful pressure points. Just imagine being kept in a room with only hard surfaces for weeks. It would be torture, even with shoes on. They can't maintain proper posture, or stand on their hind legs comfortably on wire, because of the uneven pressure that it puts on their feet. Being caged negatively affects the facia in their bodies, causing pain, inflammation, and even torn/ruptured tendons. Rabbits have a lot of energy and don't belong in cages, they need just as much room as dogs and cats. They evolved for lots of movement. They can't dig or run (Natural and instinctive behaviors) on wire floors, and digging/running is very important for their physical and mental health. Digging and running isn't optional for rabbits, those are instinctual behaviors. Dig boxes are great enrichment toys for them, and rugs can protect your carpets.

    AI Overview Yes, being kept in a cage, particularly a small one or one with a wire bottom, causes significant pain, inflammation, and chronic health issues in rabbits, including damage to their fascia (connective tissues), muscles, and joints. Here is a breakdown of how caging causes these conditions: 1. Sore Hocks (Ulcerative Pododermatitis) Cause: Wire-bottom cages or hard, unsanitary surfaces cause severe irritation and pressure sores on the rabbit's hind feet (hocks). Inflammation/Pain: As the rabbit sits, the pressure causes the skin to become inflamed, leading to ulcerated, raw, and bleeding wounds. Fascia/Tendon Damage: In severe cases, the inflammation causes the tendons in the foot to tear or rupture, leading to permanent, painful deformities where the rabbit can no longer walk properly. 2. Muscle and Fascia Changes Lack of Exercise: Small cages prevent rabbits from running and jumping, causing muscle atrophy (wasting away) and weakness. Reduced Mobility Effects: Immobilization in a small space can cause the fascia (connective tissue) to tighten, become less hydrated, and develop adhesions. This leads to pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. Arthritis: Limited movement and poor posture in a restricted area place stress on joints, often resulting in painful, chronic arthritis. 3. Chronic Pain and Stress Behavioral Indicators: Confined rabbits often suffer from high stress, which manifests as depression, bar-chewing (leading to teeth misalignment), and excessive grooming. Pain Response: Rabbits in pain from, for example, sore hocks, will often hunch, grind their teeth, and stop moving, which creates a vicious cycle of further inactivity and worsening of the condition. Preventing These Issues Use Solid Flooring: Never use all-wire cages; cover any wire with solid mats, rugs, or soft bedding. Provide Space: Provide a large, permanent pen (e.g., an x-pen) where the rabbit can stretch out, hop, and move freely. Keep it Clean: Change bedding frequently to prevent urine scald and infection.

    Female rabbits have about an 85% chance of getting uterine cancer by age 3 if they don't get spayed. Breeding them doesn't prevent it either, that has been debunked. Uterine cancer causes slow and painful deaths to rabbits. Spaying your rabbits will drastically increase their lifespans, and even their litterbox habits. Potential adopters need to know this. It wouldn't be right to the rabbits or the buyers, to keep that information (and the expected cost) from them. Please get your female rabbits spayed, or get a written agreement from whoever adopts them that they will take them to an exotic vet to be spayed. Please be sure you adopt them to people who will provide them with proper vet care.

    Male rabbits should be neutered to reduce unwanted behaviors like spraying, being overly territorial/aggressive, and to prevent them from causing a surprise litter of kits. It's a very lucky rabbit that ends up with a responsible owner who has the means to give them everything they need. Spaying/neutering is important. Rabbits shouldn't be kept on slick floors like hardwood or linoleum, either. They can slip and kick out their backs if they get startled and try to run too fast, because their feet are covered with fur. They should have carpet (and I recommend rugs too, in case they dig on the carpet, which they probably will) for traction. Rabbits shouldn't be given pellets in bowls. They can get too many in their mouths at once and choke. I think everyone should familiarize themselves with the rabbit heimlich maneuver. There are videos on YouTube that demonstrate it. The safest way to feed them pellets, is to scatter-feed them. It keeps them from getting at too many at once and choking, plus it satisfies their natural foraging instinct and keeps them physically and mentally stimulated for awhile. Food toys like Wobble Teasers and snuffle mats are great for slowing down their eating, too.

    When you pick up a rabbit, it's very important that their bottoms are always supported. Their weight should be evenly distributed. If a rabbit kicks when it's being held improperly, it can break its back. There are videos on YouTube that demonstrate how to properly hold a rabbit. Never pick them up by ears or the scruff, it causes serious damage!!! And please don't advertise rabbits as being suitable pets for children. They're prey animals, scare easily, and can die of fright. Rabbits prefer quiet, calm, predictable environments. They are also delicate, and can easily be injured by accident if a child tries to pick them up improperly. They are very complex animals and not suitable for most children, or anyone who doesn't have a great aptitude for reading. Children often loose interest in them once they're more involved with school and friends, and the bunnies often get dumped in parks/woods, or end up in rescue shelters and euthanized. They do not deserve that!! A responsible adult should always be the primary caretaker for a rabbit.

    Rabbits shouldn't be advertised as "good with cats and dogs", as a cat or dogs hunting instinct only has to kick in once and a rabbit can get seriously hurt, or killed. Rabbits can also die from heart attacks caused by fright. Please don't second guess this. Rabbits aren't suitable as farm/livestock animals. Most people who try to use them that way are unlikely to be able do it ethically, as rabbits have too many needs that need to be met, are too strong. Due to their needs not being met, anywhere from 15-30% of factory farmed "meat rabbits" die before they become "harvestable". Rabbits raised for meat suffer horribly. They aren't as "sustainable" as they're hyped up to be, as their meat is too low in fat, and a person can't survive on it. Rabbit meat is not a good survival food, and people have died trying to live off of it. There are way better things to do on a farm then raise rabbits. Raising them for meat is disgusting and horrific. They are highly sentient. There are lots of ways to get complete protein, without causing all that suffering.

    Rabbits should never wear collars, as their necks are very delicate. It they get spooked by an animal, car, ect and run, they can easily break their necks. Step-In harnesses are a much safer option, but people should do their research on safe harnesses and their use for rabbits before using one. There are YouTube videos on the topic. Rabbits should never be turned on their backs. It induces a state called "tonic immobility", which is a fear induced response. They may seem asleep and relaxed while "tranced", but they are fully conscious and terrified. The stress it causes them weakens their immune systems, and can give them deadly heart attacks. Rabbits are highly social animals, and form strong bonds with their owners and their mates. They get lonely and stressed if isolated for too long, leading to depression, weakened immune systems, and health problems. They should be kept in pairs (or trios) for this reason, or have an owner who spends a lot of time with them. Be sure to learn how to bond with to your rabbits. There's videos on YouTube on bonding.

  24. @DerekJohnnie-t3o

    Why did you act surprised about the carpet chewing? If you haven't watched videos about "bunny-proofing", now's the time. I highly recommend you study the "Lennon The Bunny", "Sincerely Cinnabun", "Hop Notch", "The Bunnies Brigade", "The Bunny Lady", and "Cinnamon Bun & Morty" channels in YouTube.

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