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Meet my new babies

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Mummyoftwo91 · 08/08/2021 20:24

I am completely in love with them! Boy and girl, will be neutering and vaccinating ASAP, does anyone else have any other tips for me, these are my first rabbits!

Meet my new babies
Meet my new babies
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bunnygeek · 09/08/2021 10:32

Very cute! Definitely plan to separate if they're 8 weeks now, as they'll be fertile before they're old enough to be neutered/spayed :( males are fertile from 4 months, females from around 4-5 months. Vets don't usually do the operations until 6 months.

Lots of good advice here:
rabbitwelfare.co.uk
www.thebigrabbithutch.co.uk
www.therabbithouse.com

bunnygeek · 09/08/2021 10:33

If that's their hutch in the background - the weedy little silver bolts aren't predator nor weather proof. You'll need to change those for proper larger outdoor tower bolts like this:
www.screwfix.com/p/tower-gate-bolt-black-80mm/41609
And also add padlocks to all doors.

Mummyoftwo91 · 10/08/2021 10:22

Thank you @bunnygeek I have a fully enclosed garden with a 7ft fence is this still nessacary? Sorry I've never had rabbits before this is new to me! I am planning on getting a bigger hutch as they get bigger, at the moment they have full reign of the whole garden too

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bunnygeek · 10/08/2021 11:17

Unfortunately letting rabbits roam unsupervised isn't recommended. Both cats and foxes can scale a 7ft fence, plus other predator risks are out there including birds of prey and humans. Rabbits will also test every boundary and, if not supervised, quite easily embark on projects to tunnel and dig under fencing in discreet places.

Mummyoftwo91 · 10/08/2021 12:26

Sorry I forgot to say I only let them out supervised! I work from home so I watch them when they are out and they are out for long periods of the day, I will get those bolts for the hutch! Thank you!

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bunnygeek · 10/08/2021 12:32

There's some excellent inspiration for secure outdoor set ups on the website below. It's good to provide them with a secure run space 24/7, they can be very active at dawn. www.thebigrabbithutch.co.uk/outdoor-ideas.html

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