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Hi. I’m Benji, and my rabbit is Nate. I’m a first time rabbit owner, and have spent the past three days looking around this site for advice and rabbit care info. I decided I’d join, in case I have any questions. I am new to rabbits, but have been keeping small pets for half of my life. Hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. When I found Nate, I was actually seeking a guinea pig pair, but he kind of fell into my life. I know that rabbits are quite different from hamsters and gerbils (the pets I’ve had most recently), so as soon as I knew I was getting a rabbit, I took to research. I have tried to find a book, but been unsuccessful, so I wound up here on binkybunny. He came with a cage, but I’m not happy with the size. So, I plan on extending it (probably using a playpen of some sort) soon. I’ve been peeking around to get ideas for that, and to learn how to bunny proof his area. Nate seems mostly tame already, although a bit nervous. So, I’m letting him settle in before I handle him too much as I don’t want to scare him. I’ve picked up a lot of supplies, and I think he’s mostly good to go for now. I’m really excited about him. He seems to be a sweet little guy, and I’ve always had a soft spot for rabbits. I plan on sticking around for a while, as I want to make sure I do things right. So, hi again, I look forward to being around for some time.
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Thank you all for the welcomes, and the ideas. I hadn’t thought of the coop. But my sister keeps chickens, and knows where I could get some rather easily. I’ll definitely be looking into it. And I like the idea of linoleum. I’ve, also, been looking at dog playpens. I had checked out some of the ‘rabbit’ ones at pet specialty stores… but found most of them looked either too short or too flimsy (if not both). I could not imagine most of them working long term. I’ve been looking at the habitats to get some ideas. A lot of them look so nice. I’m sure I’ll find something that works. And I’ll make sure he’s in a spot where he gets a lot o f interaction.
I do have some pictures. I will probably be posting them soon. I just have to add them to my computer. Thanks again.
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