I am pondering whether or not to purchase a lionhead bunny. I’ve never owned any rabbits before and have only had experience in raising and breading hampsters. I was wondering if there were any people on here who have or has raised a lionhead in the past who wouldn’t mind giving me some helpful hints that a newbie wouldn’t know. I’ve been researching them online but have found that this breed is still so knew that there are not many articles on the net. Looking for one on one experience only (ie.) owners, breeders, vets ect.
Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Being an owner of two bunnies, one being a lionhead, they are a lot of work. I wont lie to you about that. But it is rewarding if you take care of them properly. They need hay all the time, for digestion. They eat pellets as well but when they are a baby you give them to the bunny all the time. When the bunny gets older you dont leave the pellets in his cage all the time or else he will eat and eat and you will have a lazy bunny. Bunnies also eat lettuce, (ruffage) and the occassional carrot. Believe it or not carrots are not always good for bunnies. The betacarotine in the carrots actually hurts them if they eat too much of it. As far as a cage, my sis and I built a cube cage out of the metal shelf cubes you use to store things, like in a dorm. It is three levels high and lots of room for him to play. We also let the bunnies out every evening to run. Toys are another thing to get for a bunny. We have gotten baby toys from the dollar store, like rattles and stuff, things they can throw and shake that make noise. Be careful of small pieces, just like a baby it all goes in the mouth. You can give them an old phone book to tear up, they go to town on it. With lionheads they do shed a lot, so you will have to brush him. If you need any other info please contact me at firewoman69c@yahoo.com
Hope this helps
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July 28th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Lionhead bunnies are great pets and are very cute and cuddly if you like that sort of thing. Otherwise get a guinea-pig as I have purchased one recently and I am pleased to tell you that they are very friendly but it is quite hard to tame them and they run around in their hutch so it is almost unlikely you will tame them very quickly.
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July 28th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Being an owner of two bunnies, one being a lionhead, they are a lot of work. I wont lie to you about that. But it is rewarding if you take care of them properly. They need hay all the time, for digestion. They eat pellets as well but when they are a baby you give them to the bunny all the time. When the bunny gets older you dont leave the pellets in his cage all the time or else he will eat and eat and you will have a lazy bunny. Bunnies also eat lettuce, (ruffage) and the occassional carrot. Believe it or not carrots are not always good for bunnies. The betacarotine in the carrots actually hurts them if they eat too much of it. As far as a cage, my sis and I built a cube cage out of the metal shelf cubes you use to store things, like in a dorm. It is three levels high and lots of room for him to play. We also let the bunnies out every evening to run. Toys are another thing to get for a bunny. We have gotten baby toys from the dollar store, like rattles and stuff, things they can throw and shake that make noise. Be careful of small pieces, just like a baby it all goes in the mouth. You can give them an old phone book to tear up, they go to town on it. With lionheads they do shed a lot, so you will have to brush him. If you need any other info please contact me at firewoman69c@yahoo.com
Hope this helps
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