What I can use: corn based cat litter, and carfresh, and corn comb litter?? What I cant use: Kat clumpoing litter, Cedar/pine shavings, clay based litter?? PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong .. :)
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What I can use: corn based cat litter, and carfresh, and corn comb litter?? What I cant use: Kat clumpoing litter, Cedar/pine shavings, clay based litter?? PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong .. :)
My rabbit Angel is now using her litter box.. Right away when she comes out of her kenal she hopps right to her litter box and poops and pees.. She hasnt pooped or peed on the floor in two days .. That sooo goood :) ... She is femal *obviously* and I dont want to risk her life getting her spayed.. :eek: So I rather just leave her.. I am taking Angel to the Vet todaY FOR A CHECKUP .. :p
:::eeekkk::: a female and you don't want to get her spayed.
Boy are you in for a challenge!
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
ALSO... these are the "safe" litters available on the market for rabbits:If your local pet store doesn't carry these ask them to special order it. And if they don't GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!Quote:
My bunny uses Critter Country. It's made from compressed plant fibers. I found it quite a bit easier to clean up than Carefresh. It also has better odor control (in my opinion). Other things on the market that are safe to use are Feline Pine, Yesterdays News, Worlds Best Cat Litter (corn based), Clump N' Flush Cat Litter (corn based), Swheat Scoop (wheat based), Cat Country (exactly the same as critter country, just don't use the scented one for rabbits).
Your risking her life if you don't spay her too!Quote:
She is femal *obviously* and I dont want to risk her life getting her spayed..
http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/spay-neuter.html
Thousand of bunnies have been spayed successfully each year. find a vet that knows what their doing (meaning they know about rabbits, not, just dogs and cats)
Choosing a vet: http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/vet.html
tikeyas mom, we dont have carefrsh here, do we? ive looked everywhere for it! :confused: ive looked in petcetera, total pet, buckerfields, and purple seahorse...are there any stores in westbank that have it?
i dont like yesterdays news cuz its hard and uncomfortable for my ratties...i didnt like aspen cuz it started smelling the very next day...the clumping cat litter got stuck to the bottom of the cage and dried....im not sure about the hay im using right now either lol...it smells....im going to try corn cob next, and if i do, i will tell u if i like it....im very picky so chances r i wont lol...
how am I risking her life by not spaying her? I think it is more risky to spay a rabbit then laeve it all natural.. I will not be getting any other rabbit for her to breed with.. Why is it soo bad? How much to the spaying usually coast?Quote:
Your risking her life if you don't spay her too!
i did some research, and apparently spaying rabbits costs anywhere between $55 and $180 :eek:
also, i dont think u should spay her cuz u dont know how old she is...spaying a rabbit over 6 years is dangerous...they are prefered to be spayed between 4 and 6 months old, and any time before that is also risky...
the only thing i could find about being dangerous if the rabbit isnt spayed is the fact that it would be at a high risk of cancer....i also found that they make better companions as altered rabbits are calmer and less destructive...
if u do want to spay her, u should take her to a rabbit experienced vet who could tell u her approximate age...:)
We paid only around $35US to have Miss Hoppy spayed. Leaving your rabbit unspayed is bad because unspayed rabbits tend to get ovarian cancer. They can also tend to "mark" their territory more - peeing on various places, which isn't very pleasant, though this is more pften true of males than females. But it's the cancer that is more worrisome, and would be more costly to treat in the long run, IF it's even treatable. Spayed buns tend to be calmer, too. If your rabbit is only a year old, she should be fine getting spayed.
Why spay and neuter rabbits?Quote:
Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
how am I risking her life by not spaying her? I think it is more risky to spay a rabbit then laeve it all natural.. I will not be getting any other rabbit for her to breed with.. Why is it soo bad? How much to the spaying usually coast?
* Altered rabbits are healthier and live longer than unaltered rabbits. The risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, uterine, mammarian) for an unspayed female rabbit stands at is virtually eliminated by spaying your female rabbit. Your neutered male rabbit will live longer as well, given that he won't be tempted to fight with other animals (rabbits, cats, etc.) due to his sexual aggression.
* Altered rabbits make better companions. They are calmer, more loving, and dependable once the undeniable urge to mate has been removed. In addition, rabbits are less prone to destructive (chewing, digging) and aggressive (biting, lunging, circling, growling) behavior after surgery.
* Avoidance of obnoxious behavior. Unneutered male rabbits spray, and both males and females are much easier to litter train, and much more reliably trained, after they have been altered.
* Altered rabbits won't contribute to the problem of overpopulation of rabbits. Over 15 million adorable dogs, cats, and rabbits are killed in animal shelters in this country every year. In addition, unwanted rabbits are often abandoned in fields, parks, or on city streets to fend for themselves, where they suffer from starvation, sickness, and are easy prey to other animals or traffic accidents. Those rabbits who are sold to pet stores don't necessarily fare any better, as pet stores sell pets to anyone with the money to buy, and don't check on what kind of home they will go to. Many of these rabbits will be sold as snake food, or as a pet for a small child who will soon "outgrow" the rabbit.
* Altered rabbits can safely have a friend to play with. Rabbits are social animals and enjoy the company of other rabbits. But unless your rabbit is altered, he or she cannot have a friend, either of the opposite sex, or the same sex, due to sexual and aggressive behaviors triggered by hormones.
* Spaying and neutering for rabbits has become a safe procedure when performed by experienced rabbit veterinarians. The House Rabbit Society has had over 1000 rabbits spayed or neutered with approximately .1% mortality due to anesthesia. A knowledgeable rabbit veterinarian can spay or neuter your rabbit with very little risk to a healthy rabbit. Don't allow a veterinarian with little or no experience with rabbits to spay or neuter your rabbit.
Is surgery safe on rabbits?
Surgery can be as safe on rabbits as on any animal. Unfortunately, the vast majority of veterinarians aren't experienced with safe rabbit surgery techniques. Don't allow a veterinarian with little or no experience with rabbits spay or neuter your rabbit. Using isofluorene as the anesthetic and appropriate surgical and after-surgery techniques, spaying and neutering of rabbits is as safe as for any other animal.
At what age should rabbits be spayed or neutered?
Females can be spayed as soon as they sexually mature, usually around 4 months of age, but many veterinarians prefer to wait until they are 6 months old, as surgery is riskier on a younger rabbit.
Males can be neutered as soon as the testicles descend, usually around 3-1/2 months of age, but many veterinarians prefer to wait until they are 5 months old.
When is a rabbit too old to be spayed or neutered?
veterinarians will have their own opinions on this, but in general, after a rabbit is 6 years old, anesthetics and surgery become more risky.
It is always a good idea, in a rabbit over 2 years of age, to have a very thorough health check done, including full blood work. This may be more expensive than the surgery, but it will help detect any condition that could make the surgery more risky. This is especially important if anesthetics other than isofluorene are used.
This is quoted from www.rabbit.org
Just on a thought here... I'm very shocked that the SPCA released an animal with out having altered the rabbit first OR have made agreement with you for the tme frame of the altercation to be preformed... I'm shocked. And it kinda sickens me.
Just my opinions though.
I have looked EVERYWHERE for carefresh and I cannot find it either..