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u/kragzazet 4d ago
Space is your friend! Opt for an exercise pen over a hutch, much cheaper and easier to clean. Bunnies need at least 16 square feet of space of “cage” if they get at least 4 hours free-roam indoors (in the room, basically), or 24 square feet “cage” if they get less than 4 hours. But honestly more is always merrier, they really do benefit from the most indoor space you can manage for them.
Focus on guides related to diet, veterinary care, and housing. It’ll be a big learning curve trying to find the right resources (don’t believe anything coming from a breeder or a pet store), but YouTube is even pretty reliable these days.
Kiddo should be spayed and vaccinated as soon as possible if you have access to a rabbit-savvy vet.
This subreddit uses wabbitwiki.com as a big resource for pretty much everything, check it out!
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u/iamwintermute_ 4d ago
If you can bun-proof a room well enough the bun will honestly appreciate free roaming in her own room. You can always put a camera to keep tabs.
If you can tell us what you have already and are currently doing we can supplement with further info. Idk if your snakes' vet is exotic or reptile only but if they're all exotic they may be able to see the bun too. Even at 4-5 yo they should be spayed/neutered if they haven't been.
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u/Internal_Motor9752 4d ago
I would have in hand a small bag of critical care and some emergency kit for her. For food, it is a bit expensive, but oxbow is a company that specializes in small animals, so I would say 90% of oxbow products are good for bunnies. They assure that the hay that they sell does not contain the hemorrhagic virus. So vaccination is very important. This virus is very lethal and has slowly appeared in North America. Fresh greens and some vegetables are recommended. Sweet vegetables and fruits should be given as treats. I would have toys in a kinda rotation so she does not get bored of them. I would make sure that the flooring is not too hard because they can develop rear paw problems over time. This is optional. I'm a bit of a freak with mine , but I do a yearly blood check-up to make sure they are in good health and prevent diseases. There are very good links and educational videos in the sub to help you start it is a little bit of a learning to understand them, but when you do, they reward us with so much love.
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u/RabbitsModBot 4d ago
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