Monday, February 8, 2010

Valentines day Names! (And beautiful names)

Lovenna (Little loved one)

Esme (Love)

Amorette (Love)

Amor (Love)

Amadore (Gift of love)

Kisses

Rose

Adonis (Handsome)

Eros (Love)

Cupid

Pysche ( Lover of cupid)

Carys (Love)

Pixie

Ivory

Emberly

Everly

Arristol

Farrah

Ansley

Ancelin

Harmoney

Dahlilah

Dalia

Hope

Deja Vu

Day Lily

Dalantae

Ambercrombie

Cecilia

Victoria

Destiny

Desarae

Paiten

Lullabelle

Who's for Adoption at Jump for Joy rabbitry?

If your looking for a new furry friend, we would love to help you. Pelase take a moment to see who we currently have for adoption. (2-8-10)

Cowboy-- Harlequin/ Dutch mix. Black/ White, with blue eyes.
Cowboy is a sweet little man, 3 months old, and doesn't bite. He's very loving and loves to be snuggled.
(Pics coming soon)

Grant-- Harlequin/ Lionhead mix. Zen is a fabulous rabbit. Black, and orange, and loves to be pet.
Zen is older, which makes finding homes harder, he's 6 months old, and fully grown at 6 pounds. He works best with no other male bunnies.

BABIES!-- Harlequin/ Dutch mix. Born 2-8-10, ready to go March 15th
They go quick, email if interested. Total of 15 babies! Woot woot

To contact us please email at
Pinkbunnie94@Yahoo.com
Jasonamberly@Aol.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Feed rations -and- tidbit tips

Feeding should be once or twice per day, depending on your schedule.
You should feed pellets, hay, and fresh water every day.
* Tip*
If the water is still cool, and mostly full you can leave it until the next day. If it's hot, DUMP it.
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Rabbit weight- feed
Pounds---Ammount

2-4 1/4 cup pellets
5-7 1/2 cup pellets
8-10 1 cup pellets
10-12 1/2 cup pellets
13+ 2 cups pellets

Hay can be given to nibble on at night.

*TIP* Store your rabbit pellets in a container with a lid on it! This prevents aimals from smelling it, keeps the food fresher, keeps water out, and prevents molding, spilling, ripping, and tearing!

*TIP* Select a day or two each month, to work with your rabbits. Circle the date on the calandar and keep it! this will help you stay organized. Heres what you should do on that day
* Get a couple bags of feed
* Purchase some more bedding
* Take your rabbit out for an hour or so of exercise. Maybe a walk?
* Soap scrub the whole living area, and add new bedding
* Wash all the dishes
* Maybe bathe or brush your rabbit
* Work on litter training, handeling, or another select problem
* Clip his nails
* Do a general health checkup
* Purchase some vitamin C drops, or mineral drops for his water
* Make him some new toys
* Take him with you shopping, or out.
* Buy him a harness or leash* If he doesn't have one)

This is a good way to spend time with your bunny, stay organized, adn make sure he's healthy!

FAQ's Have a question? I'll answer it here!

-- Frequently Asked Questions--





1.) Can I give my rabbits Fruits and veggies?


This is a very controversial issue, however, I agree with only feeding small ammounts of carrots, and grass, along with minimal amounts of fruits. Some vegetables cause blockages in the rabbits, stomach, bowels, and lower intestines, such as cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, etc. They can lead to constipation, dihareah, abdominal pain, and in the lone run may cause serious intestinal problems. No veggies other than carrots is the simplest way to go. Too much fruit will cause dihreah, and it's high in sugars too, which is extremely bad for bunnies. Fruit should be given at MOST is one tablespoon, and only as a treat.

*TIP if your bunny isn't eating try a tablespoon or two of baby food per day! Other great treats are low sugar cereals such as cheerios, baby cereal, rice krispies, corn flakes, and other low/ no sugar cereal.
A little sugar, will not kill them, but just be sure not to overdo it!





2.) Do rabbits live alone, or with a companion?


This is a very controversial subject, many people say that rabbits prefer to live alone, and others say with a companion. From my observations, I've seen that my own rabbits prefer living with a playmate, however, I do believe if you had one rabbit for, lets say a year, and then you decided to get another, and put them together, I think their may be fighting, or territorial issues.


From my point of view, if you find two rabbits that are litter mates, go ahead and get them, or if they've been together for a while, I don't think there will be fighting, as to where if you got two that had never seen eachothe,r and just put them together, chances are there will be fighting.


So to conclude, if their littermates, or have been together for a couple weeks, yes, two is fine. Not if their adults, that haven't been together.





3.) What foods are bad for my rabbit?


Bunnies have sensitive tummies, and many foods bother them, as well as, like horses, rabbits can't throw up, to get rid of the food. Foods that shouldn't be given to rabbits, ever are.

Iceberg lettuce, cabbage, chocolate, nuts, alcohol, sugar, peanut butter, butter, milk, cheese, mushrooms, grapes, cherries(that still have a pit, or the canned type)

These foods are just a couple of the foods they can NEVER have, and that will harm, or kill a rabbit.

Have a question?

Leave your question as a comment, and I'll answer it!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

What to look for when buying a rabbit

When your purchasing a bunny, theres a lot of things that need to be looked at, and looked for. Heres a complete list with what traits, and characteristics your bunny should have.

When you get a bunny, it should be decided as a family, or a group if you live with more than one person, you want to make sure everybody is okay with the new furry friend, and the idea of a rabbit before purchasing it, then having to bring it back. I suggest having a group/ family talk over what traits you would like in your new family friend. (I.e* Baby/ Adult, black/white, etc)
When you've decided on personality/ breeding traits, it's time to look for a specific breed, or a couple of specific breeds.
I highly suggest the Mini lop, French lop, Dutch, holland lop, lionhead, and the harlequin. Al lof these breeds have had wonderful personality traits, and are great companions.

A breed I do NOT reccommend is the Netherland Dwarf. Despite what the pet store may say, never get a netherland, they often turn aggressive when their older, and tend to attack, and lunge at humans, and other rabbits. This breed, may be calle a "Dwarf" But they don't stay small forever. Don't get a netherland.

Now lots of people have the question of where to get a rabbit- Do not purchase from pet stores, pet stores often times get their animals from mills that have been inbred, and carry disease. With every pet we've ever gotten from a pet store I've had problems with it.
I suggest looking for local breeders, or rescuing from a rescue agency. Most adoption centers will give you a free vet check, and the rabbit may already may spayed or neutered, as well as may have some shots, including rabies shots.
When you adopt, you save a life- Many pets from shelter are often euthenized if they are not adopted in a certain amount of time, it's a humane euthenization, but it's still taking the life of an animal for space. So please, adopt, and save a life.

Theres also no- kill shelters, which I believe to be the best place for an unwanted animal to go to. I volunteer at a no-kill shelte,r and the people there, are amazing, soem of the best people I have ever met.
So please, adopt! You save a life by doing so.

When you finally go to purchase your bunny, ask a lot of questions
* What breed was the dam and buck? (Mom, dad)
* Are they show rabbits?
* How old are they?
* How much are they getting fed per day?
* What brand of food are they being fed?
* (If from a breeder) How many out of the litter died
* Have they had any previous illiness
* Do they interact well with small children, and other animals?
* (If from a shelter) Whats their backround history?

*Remeber, you don't have to get the first rabbit you see, you can browse until you find what your looking for.

The routine checkup for purchasing/ Adopting a bunny:
* Clean eyes
* Clean light pink ears
* Clean nose
* No snuffeling
* No coughing
* No watery/ glazed eyes
* Hopping
* Interested in humans
* Interested in other rabbts
* Eyes should no be bulging
* Feet should be soft and fluffy, rather than matted with sores
* Gentile areas should not be inflamed or red
* Rabbit should not be limping or dragging his feet
* bunny should run/ kick a little bit, not to thepoint of pulling a muscle
* Hold the bunny on it's back, and extend it's hind legs, there should be no "popping" sounds

* Check to make sure the rabbits are kept i na brightwell ventilated area, that is not damp or musky. Make sure it's clean, and well kept before purchasing a bunny.


- CHECK back for more tips once you have the bunny! Including cage purchasing, feeding rations, health care,abthing, etc!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Introduction

I made this blog as a place for people to get advice on rabbits, and for others to give advice and comments. It may not be the fanciest thing, but it will work for now. If you have questions or would like to help manage the blog, please email me at Pinkbunnie94@Yahoo.com

Pelase feel free to scroll around and see who we have for adoption, you cna also check out our other blogs.
Adoptabunnyblogspot.com, jumpforjoyrabbitry.blogspot.com
both are
currently used as an adoption blog, rabbits that have come through our agency are posted there. Feel free to take a look at my babies from the time they were born to now.
This blog was made to offe advice to people to who are interested in rabbits, and learnig more. I currently own 5 rabbits, and have studied bunnies since I was 5 years old, as well as I intend on becoming a small animal vet.

If you have a general question about bunnies, please post it! I'll answer it as soon as possible!
If it's a question you prefer to not display, email me at Pinkbunnie94@Yahoo.com

I'll be creating new topics on bunnies weekly, so check back often for new information.
It will start simples and get more complex each time.
I'll also be offering tidbits of information, advice, jokes, bunny treat recipes, pictures, and more frequently.

If you wold like me to add something from you, shoot me an email, or just post it under the "From our bloggers" Section on the sidebar to your right
Have a wonderful day, and check back often!

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