I know some of you out there also have rabbits, so I'd appreciate some advice.
I rescued an abandoned pet rabbit last Saturday and convinced my husband we needed to keep it (I've secretly wanted a rabbit for years). I've already had her checked out by the vet and she was declared to be in perfect health--even for being outside for at least a few days.
We got her a cage and accessories, and I read up on the internet about diet and nutrition and exercise. We also purchased a modular wire contraption that can double as a play pen.
My main concerns are about introducing the rabbit, Chestnut, to our cats. We set up the play pen into a protective fort to keep the cats from getting too close to her cage. But how will I know it's safe for her to run around in the play pen with the top open--won't the cat's jump in there and try to eat her?
And would it be okay to keep Chestnut in our garage for Thanksgiving week as my sister is staying in our office/guest room and we feel the rabbit would be too noisy at nighttime. I have lots of polar fleece I can arrange into a cage cover and the garage is insulated.
Any other tips or tidbits would be appreciated also. Can rabbits eat raw pumpkin?
I rescued an abandoned pet rabbit last Saturday and convinced my husband we needed to keep it (I've secretly wanted a rabbit for years). I've already had her checked out by the vet and she was declared to be in perfect health--even for being outside for at least a few days.
We got her a cage and accessories, and I read up on the internet about diet and nutrition and exercise. We also purchased a modular wire contraption that can double as a play pen.
My main concerns are about introducing the rabbit, Chestnut, to our cats. We set up the play pen into a protective fort to keep the cats from getting too close to her cage. But how will I know it's safe for her to run around in the play pen with the top open--won't the cat's jump in there and try to eat her?
And would it be okay to keep Chestnut in our garage for Thanksgiving week as my sister is staying in our office/guest room and we feel the rabbit would be too noisy at nighttime. I have lots of polar fleece I can arrange into a cage cover and the garage is insulated.
Any other tips or tidbits would be appreciated also. Can rabbits eat raw pumpkin?