Holland Lop Supplies
And Tips On Bunnies
Bunnies are such a fun pet, but they can be a little work as you learn what works best for them. Here are some of our favorites items, must have items, and some tips and links on bunny care and health!
Tips
Bunnies do best in a non cage setting. We love play pens, grids, etc where they can stand up, run around and bounce like a bunny should. These options are also much cheaper, easier to clean and allow your bunny to be a bunny! You can find lots of pictures and examples online along with in many bunny groups. Make sure to check out our list on amazon to see what we use and recommend.
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Home - Grid Or Playpen
Bedding - Washable Puppy Pad (never disposable ones as those are toxic if chewed. Washable pads are also easy to clean and no mess like hay or shavings)
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Gravity Water Bowl - We do not use bottles as its harder to drink from, they leak, and it doesn't hold as much.
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Litter box - All our bunnies are started on litter training. We offer a wood hay rack, litter box and food dish holder combo. If not using ours, a cat litter box with horse pellets from tractor supply will do. Never us cat litter, only bunny safe items, in a litter box.
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Hay - Your bunnies main diet is hay. Use a metal hay rack as they can't chew that up like a cloth one. You can feed timothy hay, orchard hay, alfafa (not after 6 months of age) or oat. We get ours from Tractor Supply but you can also order from Small pet Select off amazon, Chewy, local farmers and many other options. Make sure if buying in bulk you put your hay in a tote or something to check for any mold or issues before serving.
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Food Dish - We prefer ceramic as they can't throw it around.
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Toys - Bunnies need lots of toys! You can make your own or find them at many stores or even online. Etsy also has a great selection. Make sure what you choose is safe for bunnies.
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Food - We send you home with a bag of food. Make sure to only feed that the first three days and then follow our sheet on how to mix your new food with ours. If you choose to use the same brand we do, then that is not needed. Make sure what brand you pick as no colors, additives etc it should just be boring pellets.
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Supplies You Need...
Other things we use....
Apple Cider Vinegar - 1 tbsp Per gallon of water. This is great for digestion and so many other health benefits for bunnies.
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Cookie Cooling Rack - We put these in the litter box ( a medium size cat litter box) on top of the horse pellets and it helps your bunny stay clean and not sit in their mess.
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Nail Clippers - Bunnies need their nails trimmed. Start young so they are use to it.
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Ask us about our bunny getting started packages! You can get a custom litter box and hay rack, add on things like water bowl and food dish, hay and toys!
Here are some great articles to help you with getting started, in taking care of your Holland Lop!
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The Bunny Lady - Great advice on all things bunny related!
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Safe Herbs And Their Medicinal Properties
GI STASIS
Learn, research, prepare BEFORE your rabbit has issues. Acting immediately is key and don't wait hours or it will be too late! (These are just articles with information, these don't replace the advice and help of a vet)
https://bunnylady.com/gi-stasis/
https://rabbitadvocates.org/gi-stasis
https://hare.as.miami.edu/ileus.html
https://oscarsrabbitrescue.org/gistasis/
https://www.mncompanionrabbit.org/gi-stasis-in-rabbits
video- Gi Stasis
video- GI Stasis What Is It And Treating It
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Bunny Bonding Tips:
https://bunnylady.com/bond-with-your-rabbit/
https://rabbit.org/behavior/bonding-with-your-rabbit/
https://www.rabbitholehay.com/blogs/rabbit-hole-hay-blog/tips-to-get-rabbits-bonding-with-humans
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