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- 04/04/2017 at 1:03 PM
  kymberlybvegas
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  Hi all, I caught a domesticated bunny that had been roaming our street for a couple of weeks and was about to become tender vittles for the neighborhood cats or poisoned ( he was chowing down on everyone’s garden). So far no one has come forward to claim him. He is super cuddly, box trained, and is constantly licking us. A real gem. I can’t decide if it would be better for the bunny to live with us or someone else. I can’t let the bunny roam freely in the house. Maybe a small room (very small). We do have a completely enclosed cattery outside but we live in Las Vegas and he can’t live out there all the time either. My girlfriend on the other hand can block off a entire level of her house for 4-5 hours a day, but he wouldn’t get outside much. He is currently living in my large bathroom which he has come to believe is his little bunny jungle gym, but I need to take a shower!! He doesn’t seem as comfortable outside but we let him out a good chunk of the day as its not too hot yet. Both prospective homes have cats/dogs so he cant be a free roaming bunny at either home. Also, we have had scorpions around occasionally at my house. So what is better for the bunny?
  
  An indoor/outdoor space with cats( we can keep them separated) and scorpions or
  
  A entire floor of a home for 4-5 hours a day.
  
  He will be equally spoiled at either home or
  
  joint custody. He lives with both of us on alternating months. He loves his bunny carrier and doesn’t seem to mind being hauled around in it.But, he hasn’t been in a car yet.
  
  I’m stumped. I don’t know what is best for bunny.
- 04/04/2017 at 3:17 PM
  tobyluv
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  Hi. The bunny was probably deliberately dumped, so it’s doubtful that anyone will be coming to claim him. Rabbits don’t need to be outside – they are safer being housed indoors. Fresh air is certainly appreciated in times of good weather, though, if you have windows in the place where he will be housed. The entire floor of a home for 5 hours a day may be your best bet. At first, you should restrict the bunny’s space, until he gets used to you and your house, and until you can “bunny proof” any rooms he is in and make sure that he is fully litter trained.
  
  Are you sure of the gender? It can be tricky to determine, unless it is an adult unneutered male. In which case you would likely see the testicles. It would probably be a good idea to take him in for a checkup at the vet, to make sure he is in good health and to confirm the gender, then set up spay or neuter if the vet determines the rabbit is not spayed or neutered.
  
  If you haven’t already checked out the BUNNY INFO link at the top of the page, do so. It has a lot of good info on all the basics of rabbit care.
  
  Thanks for rescuing this bunny!
- 04/04/2017 at 8:41 PM
  Mikey
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  If your girlfriend is willing to take him and you both know how to bunny proof to ensure his safety, it sounds like he would be better off there Thank you both for rescuing this little bun!
- 04/04/2017 at 11:09 PM
  BanditCamp
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  I find it heart warming that your did this. If you ever need help or any ideas for a habitat browse the forums. I also have pictures and diagrams in my forum signature.
  
  Owning a rabbit is a big responsibility and the first thing I would do is click the vet resources and schedule a visit to make sure your bunny is 100% healthy. Also to sex and see what age your rabbit is very important as you have to feed him different things based on his age. If he fits in the cup of your palm seek vet assistance immediately as they can provide resources to feed a very young bun.
- 04/05/2017 at 12:32 AM
  Bam
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  Thank you for rescuing this bunny!
  
  As Tobyluv has said, rabbits don’t need to live outside. Most of use here have house bunnies, because the outside isn’t safe enough. Wild rabbits live very short lives, they survive as a species due to their very high reproduction rate.
  
  Rabbits do need exercise though, and I think a whole floor for 4-5 hours/day sounds lovely. Another option would be if you could set up an x-pen, rabbits love company, as he seems to have made clear to you =) Social interaction is very important for a bunny. They like to be around their humans.
  
  Both cats and dogs can be taught to accept a rabbit as a family member, not prey. I think dogs present more of a challenge than cats, and you can’t leave them unsupervised until you’re very sure the dog has gotten the message, and with some dogs, that would be never. (I have a GSD and a free roam bun, but a GSD is very easy to train.)
  
  Any room a bun is free roaming in must be rabbit proofed, and electrical cords are the most important things to protect. IKEA has cable covers called Rabalder, but there are many other types available online.
  
  These are just some brief tips, so please stick around and ask more questions as they pop up. We’d love to see pics of your bun. We have a monthly chat thread in the Lounge where we just discuss life in general, if you don’t have any specific rabbit questions.
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