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Snoopy · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 228

Hi all,

I was thinking we should have a list of bunny maintenance items posted so that we can learn from each other what to use to keep bunny healthy & clean. It will also help us to identify which are the better/safer commercial products to use.

Brand/Product - cost - usage/tips

Lemme start the ball rolling:
Housing Needs
1) Narcissus white vinegar - $1+ - used to remove urine stains, odour, helps in litter training
2) Litter box from Daiso/Ikea - $2 onwards - toilet for bunny
3) PBGone - used to remove urine stains, odour

Feeding Needs
1) Oxbow papaya tablets - $16+ - supplement to prevent hairballs, used sparingly as a treat only
2) Oxbow Orchard Grass/ Timothy Hay - $18+ medium pack - bulk of bunny's diet to provide roughage for adult bunnies
3) Oxbow Basics T - $13+ 5lbs - 2 tablespoons per day for adult bunnies
4) American Pet Dinner High Fibre Timothy Hay - $ 11 medium pack - Very green and fresh, lots of stalks and leaves, higher in fibre, nice smelling

Treats
1) natural food (NPF) mix rabbit - timonthy based $25 for 2.5kg
2) ab (japanese brand) - carrot based $7 for 1kg

Chew toys - Busy Bunny products available at hrss events
1) untreated willow balls
2) apple twigs - $8 for about 6 sticks
3) seagrass mats

Play Toys
* indicates messy but entertaining for bunnies
1) Empty Toilet Roll / Small Baby Toys - for tossing
2) Toilet Roll stuffed with hay* - treats could be stuff in between the hay to encourage them to play
3) Empty color-free boxes/paper bags with holes at the sides/top* - for tearing and hiding
4) Phone Directory* - for tearing
5) Cloths - for pushing/digging around

Grooming Needs
1) Ferplast slicker brush - $9+ - used for short coat bunny to remove any matted fur, usual grooming
2) Pureen pure cornstarch powder - to powder matted fur areas, dust off excess
3) Unscented baby wipes - $2 onwards
4) Flea comb - $7+ found in pharmarcy used for children with head lice - to comb off mites/eggs and dip in hot water to kill them (advised by vet), helps to improve/speed up furmites recovery

pls add to the list & i will update the 1st post. I think this will also give new bunny owners an idea of what they need.

sarahtan · Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 75

American Pet Dinner High Fibre Timothy Hay - $ 11 medium pack - Very green and fresh, lots of stalks and leaves, higher in fibre, nice smelling Very Happy

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missjo7 · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 15

Treats
natural food (NPF) mix rabbit -- timonthy based $25 for 2.5kg
ab (japanese brand) -- carrot based $7 for 1kg

Chew toys
willow balls, apple twigs
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FurbieRabbit · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Snoopy thanks for starting this posting Applause

These are gd info for newbies like me Very Happy

If convenient, possible to include where to get the supplies?

I have a few to add on...

Chew Toys
Seagrass Mats

Play Toys (Thoes mark with * are the more messy toys but they are more entertaining to the bunnies)
Empty Toilet Roll / Small Baby Toys -> for tossing

Toilet Roll stuff with hay (treats could be stuff in between the hay to encourage them to play) -> The sight of the bunnies tossing it around will compensate for the cleaning afterthat* Wink

Empty color free boxes/paper bags with holes at the sides/top -> for tearing and hiding*

Phone Directory -> for tearing*

Cloths -> for pushing/digging around
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Snoopy · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 228

hi furbie, i'm also a relatively new owner myself which is why i thought of starting such a thread. not sure if putting down shop names is erm allowed or viewed as advertising? if they're willing to gimme commission i dun mind Laughing

Eby · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 237 Location: Sengkang

Where can I get chew toys that you guys/gals mentioned?

FurbieRabbit · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

I think they are selling it during this event below. Smile

"Yours For Life 2006"
Date: 8 April 2006, Saturday
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: National Youth Park (opp Orchard CineLeisure)
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Eby · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 237 Location: Sengkang

can anyone show me pics of willow ball and sea grass mat? i'm curious how they look like... Rolling Eyes

Snoopy · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 228

willow ball:

sea grass mat:

sugarmelody has a library of pics for busybunny products. check with her Wink

Eby · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 237 Location: Sengkang

the willow ball seems familiar... ikea got sell rite?

the seagrass mat can get from any hardware shops rite?

Snoopy · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 228

ikea has the willow basket, but i think as long untreated should be fine.

as for mat, it looks like our coasters hor? Laughing

not sure if those in hardware stores have been treated with coating or chemical so its better to get busybunny ones in case bunny chews & swallows them (most of them will)

Eby · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 237 Location: Sengkang

oh ok... thanks snoopy... will ensure it's all natural before buying... don't wan my baby bunny to come to any harm...

saw some scratches on her her this morning with some dried blood... was so worried...

the seagrass mat seems like what my mum use to put the hot kettle on... hahaha... Dancing

sugarmelody · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

Hello Eby, yep.. like snoops had mentioned.. This is the link
http://photobucket.com/albums/y288/ms_shinminato/HRSS%20Merchandise
to some of the bunny chewables available for sale @ the event, there are more actually but i wasnt able to get the pics and price for them.. Hope this helps! Very Happy

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welshs · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado USA

Vanodine is an absolute necessity for any breeder (of any animal). We always have it on hand. It kills viruses, bacteria and fungus and is non-toxic and biodegradable. We use is constantly in the rabbitry to spray down cages, disinfect nest boxes after every use (fungus can attack babies skin in a horrible way if not controlled). Controls respiratory diseases much better than anything we have used. After a bordatella infection ran through our herd we simply sprayed the cages down and we are ready to use the cage again for our healthy rabbits. We have been able to reduce our quarantine space by 1/2. We don't have to worry about using it around food and water (like bleach) or around babies because the rabbit can actually eat and drink it. It will reduce bacteria in shared watering systems so prevents spread of snuffles and other things. Inexpensive.

welshs · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado USA

'Litter saver' is another must for breeders. It is a soft, biodegradable fluff which is used in nest boxes. It keeps the babies as warm as rabbits fur, is as soft as fur, is fine for them to chew on, is cheap and you can give the babies enough in case mom doesn't pull enough fur. It's so warm that I have newborns in my outside hutches at 0 degrees F in the winter with no problems at all. If your doe pees in it, you just throw out the fluff and put in new. This way you never have to worry again about how soiled the nest box is and how much fur mom is pulling. It also saves Lionheads from pulling their beautiful manes to make a nest.