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i've seen reference to "cube pens" with multi-layers and such. are
these just made out of the snap together storage cube type deals?
QUESTION:a bunny has recently taken over control here, and he's requested that i ask
a few questions on his behalf.
1. i know that buns need a constant supply of "hay". is alfalfa not a good
choice for this? i've not really seen it mentioned so much as timothy and
some others. alfalfa is what the pet store gave me. hmm....
2. Inky has been tugging, chewing, eating at the upholstery finish on the
bottom of my kitchen chairs. i'd like to set up something more appropriate
for this behavior by dangling some greens or toys in his cage. what would
be a good way to do this? i know he could chew right through a piece of
yarn or string. (i would assume so, anyway), and i'm not so sure those are
things he needs to have laying around in his cage.
3. i've seen reference to "cube pens" with multi-layers and such. are
these just made out of the snap together storage cube type deals? very
clever, if so.
4. can bunny nails be clipped as a dog's are? same nerve ending in there
to watch and such? is this a bad idea for any reason with buns?
ok, i think that's all for now, but i'm SURE Inky will have more questions
for all of you knowledgeable bun-lovers along the way.
ANSWER: I can answer: you can clip his nails, but like with a
dog, you have to be careful not to cut too far! Sticking with the edge of
the hair on his feet is generally safe I find. Bunny nails can grow very
long and they can break when they are... usually they break in the live part
of the nail, which is painful (and bleeds!).
As for Inky's first question, that's a good one! I have 'grass-hay' from the
farm, but my buns Mr Murphy and Habbet don't like it (it's not food in their
pretty eyes!). I've tried hay with added chamomile, peppermint, stinging
nettle and such and it doesn't make a difference...
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