GREAT BOOK FOR INFORMATION
A great book for rabbit care is Rabbits for Dummies. I refer to this book all the time.
We sell this book at our rescue.
PROPER CAGES FOR INDOOR BUNNIES
I have had a lot of questions about the proper cage or habitat for rabbits. I personally like a wire cage with resting boards covering all the wire. It has to be large enough for them to lay down and play in. We have cages up on legs and wheels for easy movement. The wire cage lets their feces drop to the bottom tray for easy clean up. If it is a hassle to clean a cage people give up and then may get rid of the rabbit. I say make your life easy. Make it simple.
THIS IS HOW I LIKE TO SET UP OURS
There is a ramp so they can get out and with an ex pen around it
We also put down linoleum under the cage in case of any accidents.
We put the hay rack over their litterbox. The litterbox gets attached with a clip to the cage so they won't move it around.
This little guy does have 3 litterboxes but that is not normal. Usually they only need 1.
Here are some other examples of cages that also work
This one is for the rabbit with excellent potty manners.
 
 
You can also use an ex pen for them as a home.
You can check out this link for outdoor hazards that can cause harm or death to your rabbit. Go to House Rabbits 101 on the site. I was having a problem getting a link.
www.rabbit.org
Food:
The same goes for feeding them make it simple.
Young rabbits:
They get alfalfa pellets and alfalfa hay or Timothy hay. None of those fancy pellets. They are full of stuff they really do not need or should not have. NO VEGGIES FOR BABIES. ( NO TREATS ) IT WILL MAKE THEM SICK.
Older rabbits:
We give ours Oxbow Timothy pellets and good Timothy Hay bought by the bale. They now can have veggies. Stay away from Iceberg lettuce.
Good veggies:
Alfalfa sprouts, basil, beet greens (tops), bok choy, broccoli
(mostly leaves/stems) brussels sprouts, carrots/tops, celery (chop up small)
cilantro, clover, clover sprouts, collard greens, dsndelion greens and flowers, endive, escarole, green peppers, mint, parsley, pea pods (theflat edible kind),peppermint leaves, raddichio, radish sprouts, tops, raspberry leaves, romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf lettuce), watercress, and wheat grass.
Occasional veggies:
Kale, mustard greens, spinach, swiss chard.
Special Treats:
Apples. bananas 1" slice, blueberries, cranberries (dries), grapes, melon,
orange, papaya, peach, pears, pineapple, plums, raspberries, strawberries.
Fruit is high in sugar so give in moderate amounts.
Dried apple wood is good for there teeth
BAD FOOD
They do not need the nuts or the corn in this food. They should not have all the dried fruit in it either . Rabbits should not have a lot of sugar.
NOT GOOD
This is a treat that you will not want to give your bunnies. There is too much sugar for them.
BEDDING OR LITTER YOU SHOULD NOT BE USED
Cedar shavings should never be use as bedding or in a litterbox. It can cause upper respiratory problems.
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