If you want one for your handbag maybe
Ok so we have clarified about dogs. What about rabbits? Any advice/recommendations?
I got dwarf rabbits , they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute
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Weâve been thinking of a cockapoo also for those reasons. Although, I believe there are quite a few dodgey puppy farmers breeding them . Did you go through Donedeal? The UK seems to be the safest bet in terms of reputable certified sellers etc?
You still have them??? @Funtime glued cotton wool onto a couple of rats and wrapped them as a joke. Get rid asap.
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Unfortunately, my knowledge about rabbits is not as broad. There are a couple of general points
- They are beautiful pets. I cannot speak to any of the differences between breeds because I donât know enough about the individual breeds. If you are going to get a bunny other than your common garden variety, its probably handy to live close to a city (generally they will have large Cat and Dog Vet practices) and there will be expert advice there.
- Confined bunnies need to be monitored in relation to their teeth and their claws. Their teeth grow for the entirety of their lives (not like ours) so there can be problems if their teeth donât align perfectly. This means that their teeth need to be cut (yes, cut) periodically to prevent overgrowth. Overgrowth leads to them not eating which causes its own problems. Similarly, their nails need to be regularly cut as most domestic rabbits donât cover enough ground to keep their nails worn down (unlike their wild brethren). Now, these are not big things and most vet practices will be willing to cater to these, they just need to be kept an eye on.
- Some people like to build hutches and put their bunnies outside, this is a great idea as it allows the bunnies to graze and gives them general access to fresh air. A word of warning, make sure that they cannot burrow out of the hutch as this is regularly the case. The other downside is that they are handy prey for the likes of foxes and mink (little b***tards) so make sure the hutch is sturdy and durable.
- The longer haired varieties are prone to fly strike during the summer (like sheep) due to matting of the hair around their backside, the smell draws flies and then the maggots arrive. Once you are aware of it and can keep an eye on the area and make sure no Shite is sticking to their fur and in turn causing a bad smell, you will reduce the chances of this happening.
- On a general point, its probably good to have somebody around who is fairly confident handling rabbits for the first few times you lift it or handle it. Rabbits have very strong hindquarters and if they are picked up by surprise or using a poor technique, they kick out and have been known to break their backs as a result of the force generated.
Again @balbec rabbits make ideal city pets,they are happy with a small back garden but it just helps to ensure that their well housed to prevent escape or (worse) attack. The last thing you want to be doing is trying to explain to a child why âCuddlesâ is no longer in his run/hutch. They are easily moved and cleaning them can be in many cases very simple as you can buy brushes that are essentially mittens with bristles attached. The beauty of rabbits with kids is that they are generally able to lift the rabbits and do most of the grooming themselves
Not as broad as the Doggie advice but I hope it helps
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Very helpful. Thanks very much.
You need a hutch and a run.
Thereâs plenty of Hutchâs on the run these days
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Unreal!!!
We had a rabbit. He thought he was very clever. Figured out how to open the claspe on the run and escape. We got him back in the first couple of times, third time the jack russell got to him before us. Not so clever.
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Beep beep now
+1. but they cannot be left on their own in the houseâŚ
Yeah off done deal. Kilkenny based seller. Saw what we were told were parents. Most likely some kind of puppy farm although not obviously one. Great dog- bit of a licker aside.
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Apologies⌠TSG is correct. I was using the two terms interchangeably. Mostof the runs I have seen have the hutchâs built in
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A chicken coop is a good option but its expensive
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Iâm sure cost isnât an issue for your daughterâs godfather. Heâs in the racing industry, no way heâd be spending more on horses than on his goddaughter.
True.he mentioned something about giving her a share in the next horse
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Both of the small ones finally succumbed to the bug thatâs going around. Eldest girl seems to have come around a bit this morning but the baby is still sick. Running a temperature and roaring crying. Finally gone off for a nap there now. Refusing to take neurofen either.