Do you deliver or ship your rabbits?
No, all rabbits need to be picked up in person.
What should I bring to take my rabbit home in?
A pet carrier (cardboard or plastic),but a cardboard box is just as good. I sometimes have some carriers here,but please ask before collection.
What should I feed my rabbit?
I feed all my baby rabbits on Supa rabbit excel www.burgesssupafeeds.co.uk
If you wish to feed them on something else this is fine, I will supply a weaning guide and a bag of food for change over
Hay is the most important food in a rabbits diet,make sure they have hay available at all times.
Are your baby rabbits vaccinated before being sold?
No,rabbits can be vaccinated against vhd and mxyomatosis,they can be vaccinated against mxyomatosis at 6 weeks old and vhd at 10 weeks.
Click here for more information on vaccinations
Can you guarantee the sex of my rabbit?
I sex my kits at 6 weeks and get this confirmed at the vets,but we are not always 100% correct.
Can I keep 2 rabbits together?
Yes,rabbits love each others company.Male/female pairings will both need to be neutered and in most cases same sex pairs also need neutering.
Click here for tips on bonding rabbits
Click here for information on neutering / More information
Can I put a guinea pig in with my rabbit?
I would not recommend this as rabbits can cause injury to a guinea pig.
If you do keep them together feed them both on guinea pig food as rabbit food doesn't contain the vitamin C that a guinea pig needs to survive.
I would also get them both at a young age and at the same time.
Do you know any good bunny boarding places?
Jackie at bunny and squeaks boarding hotel offers great care for your pet whilst you are away.
How long do rabbits live for?
Rabbits live on average 6-8 years but can live upto 12-15 years
How easy is it to breed my rabbits?
Here are some sites that will advise you on breeding
Site 1 ,Site 2, Site 3
Are rabbits expensive to keep?
Food and bedding is fairly cheap but hutches and vaccinations can be costly
Here is a rough guide to the cost of keeping a rabbit and some tips to keep the costs down.
An average pet rabbit can cost between £10-£50 (more for large breeds or pedigree rabbits)
A hutch and run can set you back over £100
Neutering costs vary between £30-£65 (depending on area and sex of rabbit,males are cheaper)
If you rabbit becomes ill or has an accident and needs veterinary treatment this
can be costly so it is advisable to have your rabbit insured,this costs roughly £7 per month.
Your rabbit needs to be vaccinated,VHD(yearly)and myxo(every 6 mths)these cost
between £8-£20 each (again depending on area)
On average food and bedding costs around £4 a week per rabbit.
Some tips to keep the costs down are
1) Buy a second hand hutch (local paper/ebay ect..) give it a good clean and a
couple coats of animal friendly wood preservative and it will look as good as new.
2) If you have the room buy food and bedding in bulk,a 4kg bag of food costs
around £5 yet a 20kg bag costs around £10,and a bag of hay can cost upto £4
yet a bale costs between £2-£5.
3) If you can't afford to get a rabbit neutered consider buying one from a rescue
center,most their rabbits are neutered and vaccinated before being rehomed.
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