BEHAVIOUR & QUESTIONS

  Rabbits are wild animals that we have domesticated.We have suppressed a lot of their natural behaviour by taking away natural predators. Providing safe, warm and comfortable living arrangements, and selective breeding.But they still display many off their wild behaviours. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!

IS IT BETTER TO KEEP TWO RABBITS TOGETHER ?
Rabbits are happy to live alone as long as you have the time to give it the companionship it needs.

ARE TWO GIRLS (DOES) THE BEST OPTION IF YOU WANT TWO RABBITS TO LIVE TOGETHER?
Two does from the same litter usually live happily together.
Two unrelated does may fight when they are older or when they reach sexual maturity.
Other options are ,
A buck and a doe , but the buck will have to be nurtered around 4/5 months.
Or two bucks ,but  both will have to be nurtered.

SHOULD I HAVE MY RABBIT ENOCULATED?
Rabbits only need jabs if they are going to come into contact with wild rabbits ,such as running around or eating on the same grass.
Wild rabbits carry mixamitosis and virial hemerage diseise which is fatal to domestic rabbits.

DO I HAVE TO HAVE THEIR TEETH CLIPPED?
If your rabbit has healthy teeth there should be no need for their teeth to be clipped.
Malaclusion or overlapping teeth is a genetic defult and will cause the rabbit to slowly die of starvation .
Occasionaly malaclusion can be caused if the rabbit has a bump to the mouth.

CAN MY BABY RABBIT HAVE GREENS?
Many breeders just feed pellets and hay ,its easier, so the babies are not used to green foods,
Greens can be feed but in moderation.Let them nibble fresh grass or dandlion leaves,this is closer to their natural diet.

* CHIN RUBBING
  Rabbits have scent glands on the underside of their chins, by rubbing against objects they are leaving their mark and sending messages to other rabbits that this is their territory. Humans cannot smell this scent.

  *SPRAYING
Bucks spray urine over all that belongs to him. This is a way of establishing ownership,

*LASHING OUT WITH THEIR FORE LEGS.
This is aggressive behaviour and means get out of my hutch or away from me. This is often seen in does especially when they have babies.

*CIRCLING
  Bucks will go round in circles making a low purring noise. This means he is looking for a doe to mate or is able to smell one. * ROLLING OVER
  Rabbits will flip on to their sides and strech out their legs; this means they are happy and contented

* HAIR PULLING
Broody does do this when they need mating. They will run around their hutch collecting bedding material to make a nest.This is also an indicator that she is pregnant

  * HIGHPITCHED SCREAM
This is an indicator that a rabbit is terrified.

*QUESTIONS
  IF you have any concerns about your rabbit or their behaviour you can e-mail me and i will endeavour to answer within 24 hours. please use the contact form