Midnight Blossom 

How exciting! You've decided to get a Pet Bunny! Now it's time to learn a couple of things so that you can take care of him/her. Please take the time to read through our Care Guide, should you still have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me, I'm always happy to help. 

 

Water: First absolute need is a constant supply of fresh water, they will learn to drink from a bowl or from a bottle, but they need fresh water at all times.  Water Bottles keep water fresh and clean longer then bowls  as  it keeps hay and other debris out of the water. If you decide on a bowl instead use ceramic bowls as it's too heavy for them to pick up, Rabbits will ALWAYS pick their bowls up & swing it around like a toy, to avoid the mess heavier bowls do the trick. 

 

Housing: Space is very important when choosing a hutch. If you are building a  indoor hutch stay away from treated wood because the arsenic is very toxic. They need at least 4 times of their size in space, so make sure your bunny can stand up without touching the celling and can stretch on the hutch in any direction freely. 

 

Life span: Up to 10+years with proper care.

 

Ability to learn: They are easily potty trained, they will pick a place to "go" and after that all you have to do is to put a litter box there with some hay on top & litter in the bottom and they will always use it. Keep in mind that Rabbits will "go" everywhere in their NEW cage to 'mark their territory'. This action should stop within a couple of days when they feel their Cage or Hutch is their own. We use Yesterday's News as it's made out of recycled paper and it doesn't have a clumping action. Clumping litter can be VERY harmful if accidentally digested.

 

Diet: High quality pellets containing a minimum of 16-18% protein and minimum of 20% fiber. The best food for them are Timothy Hay, Dark green Leaves and Rabbit Pellets. They need a lot of Hay for their intestines to continue to work properly and pass all the hair they swallow during grooming. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friendliness: This depends on the parent animal's disposition and loving attention. All our animals have great temperament and love being around humans, but of course it all depends on how you handle your bunny, they are gentle and get scared very easily. Holland Lops have 'dog-like' tendicies and can be VERY affectionate but you'll have to earn their TRUST! They're scared animals by nature and loud noises or kids grabbing them WILL scare them. Being gentle, using our 'inside voices' and letting them come to you is best. 

 

Good living conditions: Cleanliness, plenty of space, healthy food. Time to play and time to be still. Rabbits enjoy daily naps and it's best if they are not interrupted by kids at these times. Rabbits of all breeds are quiet animals that enjoy soft and quiet voices, is good to train children to use their 'inside voices' with the bunnies as they get scared and startled easily. 

 

Vet care: If you have no intention on breeding your rabbit, we recommend spay and neuter, it's a simple surgery not so expensive and it will keep your animal healthy for years to come. Doe's have a bigger chance of getting ovarian cancer if left unspayed. Bucks have a bigger chance of 'spraying' if not neutered. Both can become territorial if left unneutered of spayed. Rabbits are Herd animals, and living in pairs makes them happier, but living in pairs requires being spayed or neutered to prevent territorial fights. 

 

Nail Trimming: I recommend trimming their nails every two months, but wait after they've reached maturity of 6months old. 

 

Grooming tips: Just like cats and dogs, rabbits need grooming. Grooming makes a rabbit both feel and look good.Tools include: Comb,Slicker brush,Soft brush,Nail clippers, and Small scissors (to cut matted fur).

 

Brushing: When brushing your rabbit, be careful not to hurt the skin. The skin of a rabbit is very sensitive. So be patient and careful when doing so. Holland lops should be brushed once a week. By brushing your Holland Lop you are helping him get rid of loose hair and avoid extra hair from packing in his tummy.

 

Cleaning ears: clean the inside of the bunnies’ ears with hygiene pet wipes. Be careful when doing so, because the rabbit’s ear is very fragile. Do not allow any type of liquid to get in their ear.

 

Bathing: It’s NEVER a good idea to bathe your rabbit. I suggest not doing so, they keep themselves pretty clean. Should their feet or behind be 'not-so-clean' use hygiene pet wipes or a wet rag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to email us at midnightblossomrabbitry@yahoo.com.