New Rabbit "Milestones"?

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 3sd replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 9 months ago by Kokaneeandkahlua.

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- 05/02/2008 at 3:52 PM
  ilr369
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  I was wondering if anyone could give me the “milestones” for getting a new rabbit. This is my first rabbit and also my first pet, so i was wondering when somethings (like litter training, letting out of cage, vet visits, tricks, harnesses etc.) should come into the rabbit’s life. For instance i read that your rabbit should be bonded with you before training.
- 05/02/2008 at 5:19 PM
  Scarlet_Rose
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  Hi ilh369! Actually bonding does not need to happen before anything. You’ll want to start right away with litter box training, learning to not reach your hands into the cage to enfore it as your rabbits “safe” haven, when your bun is litterbox trained, let them have the run of a small penned-in area and sit with them and read to bond. Offer up a small treat to encourage the rabbit to learn humans are O.K. and graduate up to petting them. Wait for the harness some time before trying that, and truly, a harness should be used rarely. A vet visit should happen within the first few weeks you get your rabbit to establish a good baseline with your vet and to ensure there are no health problems or concern that need immediate attention….no matter where you get your rabbit from. Also, if your rabbit is not altered, when they visit the vet, it is a good time to discuss it then, otherwise you will be dealing with a very unruly rabbit who will be tough for you to bond with.
- 05/05/2008 at 6:26 AM
  rabbitsmba
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  For me, the bunny milestones are a bit different. I remember things like this that made me smile and beam with joy because they were all indicators that my bunny was truly happy….
  
  The first time my bunny ran up to me.
  The first time my bunny licked me (not all bunnies will ever do this!)
  The first time my bunny did a bunny flop (total relaxation and feeling of security)
  The first time my bunny binkied (true bunny happiness!)
  
  For me, these were the milesotnes that were truly special in my heart.
- 05/05/2008 at 7:56 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Yup I’d say those are definitely milestones!! Binkying, flopping, licking!! Hehe
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