Ex just bought 6yr old DD two bunnies

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It's her birthday tomorrow - he has bought her two 8 week old bunnies as a present (to live here )

What do I need to know? He bought them off gumtree, doesn't even know their genders or if they have been vaccinated or even what type of rabbits they are. Hugely irresponsible, I know - but I know nothing about rabbits, and now I'm about to be the owner of two - what do I need to know?

I have a rabbit and you'll need to find out their gender so you don't end up.with baby bunnies. Once they are 6 months they will need to be neutered as can become hormonal and fight. If you are keeping them outside, a shed with good ventilation and an outside run attached is your best bet. They need lots of room to run around. If they are inside, a dog pen is a good idea to start . They will need time out of a cage to run around and should never be left in a cage all the time. Rabbits are most active at dawn and dusk and sleep for a lot of the day . Make sure you use a pellet that doesnt have seed and only give a small handful a day . Their main diet should be Timothy hay. You can get this cheaper from a farm if you have somewhere to store it . They generally come in 9kg bags. They often prefer a water bowl to drink so I would over both initially to see what they prefer. In terms of toys, tunnels , hides with more than one exit , balls with the wee bell in it that they can pick up and baby stacking cups are all good stimulation. You'll need to offer somewhere for them to hide as they are prey animals and often hate being lifted as well. I would get then insured too as they can be expensive if they get ill. Rabbits can't be sick so you'll need to help by grooming them regularly to prevent build up of hair in their gut as this can make them ill. If a rabbit stops eating, you will need to get them to a vet asap as their bodies start to shut down. They are lovely pets to have and can be very affectionate. They aren't easy pets and do need attention just the same as a dog or cat.

They are very sweet!
Handle them lots and lots, learn to trance them on their backs so you can do checks and medical things.
Get them really comfortable with you doing anything to them.
When they are happy with you they will wash you while you groom them and it's so lovely.

learn to trance them on their backs

Please please don't do this - it's incredibly stressful for bunnies:
rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/maintenance-handling/trancing/