Introducing bunny to the outside

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- 04/17/2015 at 5:55 PM
  Vasilisa Prekrasnaya
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  I have a 7 month dwarf bunny. She’s an indoor rabbit and always has been. Now that it’s finally getting warmer in New York, I want to start taking her out to my backyard. How can I introduce the outside to my bunny without her getting scared? And she doesn’t like her leash either, so I can’t get it on her at all. PLEASE HELP BUNNY FRIENDS!!!
- 04/18/2015 at 9:44 AM
  Beka27
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  Welcome here!
  
  Depending where you are, taking her outside can pose many risks: predators, pests, poisons, and of course the risk of her getting loose. And harnesses are not recommended bc rabbits can spook easily and get tangled up and injure themselves.
  
  If you have a secure backyard with no pesticides and really wanted to take her out, I would recommend putting her in a covered xpen and she can spend some supervised time out.
- 04/20/2015 at 8:13 PM
  Megabunny
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  Oh, it’s such a joy to be able to get your bunny fresh air when it warms up. I’m originally from NY and always loved getting my buns out. But as Beka said, there are plenty of things to worry about. Just take her out for short periods of time for starters, If you put her in an Xpen you can probably sit right there with her for the first couple of times out. Such a nice change of pace for them. And don’t assume she wants sun, even if it’s a cool day. If you have some shade to offer, that may be preferrable. But be careful. They do find ways to jump out, dig out or just shove their way through a door. I’ve had mine do it all through the years. I know it’s a bit risky to take them out, but they have always enjoyed it so much, I couldn’t resist. Now I’m in S.C. and have a screened in porch where my guy actually stays out of trouble and I put him out there quite a bit. Enjoy!!
  Oh, and it’s SOOOO much fun in NY as well, to collect free food outside…obviously pesticide free. But I used to collect dandelions and clover (not white clover, so I’ve read) though I broke the weeds off above the ground in case of parasites in the dirt. I still rinsed them off, but don’t know how much good that does. It’s apple budding season I bet. Oh, the leaves and blossoms and branches, not to mention raspberry leaves…the list goes on and on. Just not regular grass. I believe it rots really fast after being picked and can make them sick…?
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