Lionhead Rabbits

1. What brands of foods are the best for pellets and timothy hay?
2. What kind of vitamins are required in their diet?
3. How much should i feed them every day?
4. How often should they get treats?
5. What size cage should i get? (since its a small bunny)
6. How often should i clean/freshen its cage? (indoor cage)
7. How can i make the cage more entertaining? what toys can i put in it? (please be specific)

thanks to everyone who answers. 10 points=best answer(:

My answer is really long but Ive tried to include as much info as I can to give you lots of help on this one!
1) I use ‘Wagg Optimum’ pellets for my lionhead and normal hay which we get from a farm.
It doesn’t matter what brand you feed your lionhead as long as it has all the vitamins and things your bunny needs, hay doesnt matter, pet shop hay is very expensive, if there’s a farm near you, get a bale from there, should cost about £3.00 and lasts a LONG time. In a pet shop, they will say certain hay has better qualities and things but it’s just to make you pay more, in the wild, grass isnt better quality than other grass- its just hay, its all the same!

2) All rabbits need lots of vitamins, vitamin C is important, just feed it fruit and veg, leftover veg from meals- not iceburg lettuce though, it can give them diorreah. Most rabbits foods have the same vitamins in so aim for mixed feeds, they are better than pellets but I feed mine pellets as she doesnt like mixed feeds as much.

3) If you buy a bag of rabbit food, on the side or back it should have some sort of weight chart, if you weigh your bunny and read the chart it should tell you..e.g. 100g a day for small rabbit or something like that.

4) Try to avoid treats as you dont want to feed them too much, I give mine treats on rare occasions..if you want to give them treats, slice up a carrot and chop it into little cubes and feed those.

5) All bunnies, no matter what size need a decent amount of exercise, my lionhead is in a 2-storey hutch, about 3 foot across and 4 foot high (ish), this isnt HUGE but I also let her run round in a six by 4 foot metal run on the grass about 3 times a week in the winter and more in the summer, so if you get an indoor one, just go to a pet shop and buy one, shouldnt be small though and if the cage isnt massive, let your bunny run around somewhere (e.g. in a run outside) like i do.

6) I clean mine out once a week very thorougly but since yours is indoors, do it more often. They usually go to the toilet in corners so if the corner has alot of poo/wee, take it out and replace it and then once or twice a week, take all of the bedding out of the cage,disinfect the cage and replace it with fresh bedding.Oh and be careful, lionheads can overheat easily deu to the ‘mane’ around their heads so make sure it is in a room that isnt hot and isnt anywhere near a radiator, mine lives outside and still overheats- last summer it got way too hot I had to put an icepack in her hutch for her to lie on!

7) I can’t tell you any specific names, sorry, but wooden toys are good as they chew them and they last a long time, rabbits aren’t big fans of toys but you can get treat balls from shops which they love, or you can find any old hollow plastic ball in your house and pierce holes in it and put treats in (or find one with holes already and put treats in) attach to piece of string and tie to top of the cage so its harder.

I hope I helped, and If you’re getting a lionhead- good luck- they’re amazing pets!

Hi! I’m trying to decide whether I should adopt a female lionhead rabbit, or a pair of bonded female Netherlands Dwarf rabbits.
Which breed do you think is better? Which is more friendly/tame?
Pros and Cons of each breed.

Any comments/suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kaylee

Both of those breeds have good personalities, for the most part. It mainly depends on the rabbit itself.

The only cons I would see with either one….
Lionheads need more brushing.

okay so i am thinking about getting a lion head rabbit and i have alot of questions..

1. What brands of foods are the best for pellets and timothy hay?
2. What kind of vitamins are required in their diet?
3. How much should i feed them every day?
4. How often should they get treats?
5. What size cage should i get? (since its a small bunny)
6. How often should i clean/freshen its cage? (indoor cage)
7. How can i make the cage more entertaining? what toys can i put in it? (please be specific)
8. Is it best to litter train it?
9. Is it best to spay/neuter it? if it is how much does it cost?
10. How should i bunny proof my house?
11. What are some common health problems in rabbits?
12. What gender of rabbit has the most layed back personality?

13. What is the personality of the lion head rabbit?
14. Do they need things to chew on? are their teeth constantly growing like rodents?

sorry if this is alot but i want to take good care of my rabbit! thanks to everyone who anwers this(=

you should consider breaking up your questions. There is a lot here and people don’t want to have to answer all of this on one page. Plus, you have a lot of common questions that other people have too. You should check out what other people have asked and I bet your answers will be there.

If you would like you can call me and I will answer all of the questions that I can answer for you. My phone number is on my "contact us" page on my website. Martin’s Bunnies.

Good luck

I see lots of things on rabbits here… But nothing directly pointing to on how they will be as a pet.. Well, at least not while I’m on here, and not as informative as I’d like.

I would like to here from people who’ve been keeping them for years.. And no answers like, "oMG! They’re so cute! Get one!"

Them being cute is the least thing I’m worried about.

First, do any specific breed of rabbit make better pets than others?
How much are they? I have a cage already.. So what would I be expected to spend on the rabbit and any other supplies?
Do they smell? Do they ever need baths?
Are they sweet and cuddly and like human interactions?
I’ve heard from different people that rabbits make great cuddly pets.. And then I’ve heard that once they age, they do not, and will bite. I don’t want an animal that won’t let me hold it and will bite.. So any info on this would be great.

I have 3 dogs (a 4 month chihuaha, 1 y/o retriever, 11 y/o lab). All dogs are really sweet and wouldn’t hurt a thing. In fact, the 85lb retriever, ever so gently plays with the 3.3lb chihuahua. But does anyone see this as posing a treat to a rabbit? Once again, I KNOW my dogs, and I KNOW they would not attempt to catch and kill it.

Besides my 3 dogs, I have 3 fish tanks (2 with fish, one thats still cycling)… So I know the amount of care they all require.
But how much does a rabbit require? Cleaning wise, what do I need to do weekly, and how long does it take?
Any other care info I should know?

This all started when I went to buy a new filter at our local pet store… They had a mini rex/lionhead rabbit that was already potty trained.. And I fell in love. But, I always must know everything before actually considering a new pet.

Besides having these questions answered I honestly wouldn’t mind if someone wanted to volunteer to just talk back in forth with me about this. I’m sure I’ll have future questions and worries if I continue on this thought… Plus, I just like having informative people to talk to about my animals… lol.

Is there any questions you think I may have forgotten?

Sorry for the long post and lots of questions. I’m very interested and would appreciate any tips, info, or comments! Thanks!
Oh… And if I did get a rabbit and it wasn’t already littler trained.. How hard is it? And how do you do it…?

Let me preface this by saying that I’m definitely not a rabbit expert.

Breed:
However, when I was younger, my mom used to breed lionhead rabbits. My experience with them was a very positive one. I was only around 9-11 years old, and the rabbits were not used to my presence because I don’t live with her, but all but 2 of the adult breeders were very friendly with me. (Even the other 2 were not "bad." One was a very timid female; the other was a feisty alpha male.) They were also good with my little sister, who is not exactly a calm kid. Granted, she lives there year-round so they were more used to her. Still, I think that’s fairly impressive.

Cost:
The cage is what accounts for most of the expenses for a rabbit. Just make sure it’s large enough. You can always extend the cage with a playpen if you wanted to. Like other small mammals, bunnies like to RRRUUNNNN!!!! Anyways, without the cage, I’d expect to spend ABOUT 50-60 dollars, definitely not more than that though.

Smell/Bathing:
If you keep the cage clean, they shouldn’t smell. You do need to brush their fur regularly, and sometimes the area around the bum will need wiped off if poo or other waste gets in the fur. However, actual baths are only a 1-2 times a month thing.

Cuddle Factor:
To my knowledge, lionheads are good cuddlers. They would let me sit and brush them while I watched tv, and would come sit by me or on my lap when they got tired from exploring. Personality is a huge factor obviously. Some rabbits will be more cuddly than others. Also, the amount of handling they recieve plays a huge part. I favored this one albino boy named Monet. He was super social and friendly. Luckilly he went to a great home to be a family pet. The buyers actually contacted my mom later on and said how shocked they were at how friendly Monet was and continued to be.

Dogs:
Honestly the stress is my biggest concern. I might question an older chihuahua’s reaction, but since your’s is still young I would not deem him a threat. If the chihuahua was older he might be a little more snippy…but all of this is based on my own chihuahua’s behavior…he’s a friggin pain in the butt. Hehehe. Just keep the rabbit separate from the dogs for the first few days. After that, SLOWLY introduce the dogs to the rabbit INSIDE the cage. Only when both parties are comfortable should you try getting the rabbit and letting them scope each other out.

Cleaning:
Change the bedding and disinfect the cage and accessories once a week. It should only take about half an hour at most. Make sure you have a carrier or playpen to keep the rabbit on while cleaning the cage.

(Eek! I’ve been reading this as I go, and I just saw that the one you looked at was a lionhead mix! That’s too weird…!)

Other random things:
OXBOW, OXBOW, OXBOW. Nuf said. Other than that…meh, you know to do your research so I won’t bother.

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Potty training:
I actually had my hamster potty trained, and I know the method is basically the same. You will notice that your rabbit will choose one spot as the preferred dumping zone (O.o). Put the litter box and some soiled bedding in that spot. The rabbit should automatically go in the litter pan on its own. Once it’s completely used to it, you can slowly move the pan over to a more convenient spot, although they usually pick a corner anyways so you may not even have to do this. Training my hamster was a cake walk.

I’m thinking about getting a lionhead rabbit and i wanted to know some things about them..

1. everything about their diet.
2. How much their cages might cost, where to get one, and how big it needs to be.
3. How much excersize they need each day.
4. Common diseases.
5. Their temperament
6. If they like to be held.
7. what kind of toys to get them.

Sorry if this is alot..but thanks to everyone who answers(:

I have two lionheads! Both of mine are some-what friendly even though I work with them everyday. One is more outgoing that the other. They definitely are not the type to cuddle up to you or act like a little puppy like some breeds. You can get them used to being held but even with all the work I do they still fight it sometimes and would much rather just sit in my lap then be held. Mine like those plastic cat toys that have jingle bells inside and also the treat kabobs that you can put flavored wood on. Try to get them to exercise 2 hrs a day and if you can do that then your cage should only need to be about 2ft long and 1.5ft wide. If you will not get them out of the cage to run you should have a larger cage about 3.5ft long and 2ft wide or larger. Getting your rabbits spayed or neutered will not only prevent potential health problems but will also make them more calm and friendly. Lionheads require a fair amount of brushing as they have lots of hair that can get matted or dirty if they aren’t groomed. Try to brush them at least once a week or more especially when they are younger to get them used to being brushed and handled.
Feeding a dwarf rabbit is easy as they eat so little. If you can afford lots of good quality hay than the best way to feed is unlimited access to hay and to limit the pellet. If they are growing then you should feed a higher protein pellet or find a pellet that is designed for all life stages of rabbits as it has to meet the requirements for a growing rabbit. When they are young up to about 16-18 weeks you can free feed pellet and hay but start to limit pellet after that age because they are almost full grown and could get too fat! My lionheads receive as much timothy hay as they want and get 1/4 cup of pellet a day. They also get fresh greens and sometimes grass. With dwarf breeds it is important to remember that they shouldn’t have a ton fresh greens or treats because they are so small and it can cause diarrhea- which leads to dehydration. Mine get less than or equal to 1/2 cup of fresh greens a few times a week. If you can not feed unlimited hay than you need to look for a high fiber rabbit pellet, if you cannot feed hay at all it is important to have your rabbits on a high fiber pellet and offer it all the time. Most of the health issues I see with dwarf breeds is overfeeding, dehydration (caused by diarrhea as a result of too many treats/greens) uterine cancer (females) and teeth issues. Spaying or neutering can prevent cancer and providing plenty of chew toys can help keep the teeth healthy.

I am breeding lionhead rabbits and i was wondering if anybody had any advice?
Thanks

Hi there.

Here are some things to look out for and remember:
Make sure you don’t touch the babies when they’re born otherwise the mother may reject or kill the babies because your smell will be transferred onto the babies’ fur. Also, this helps the mother and babies bond.
The gestation period is 28-31 days long.
If you don’t see the mother feeding them, don’t panic – they are fed milk early in the morning. This is natural instinct because in the wild, there would be no predators around at dawn.
The dad should not be with the female in the same hutch when she’s pregnant or when the babies are under three weeks old – he will most likely hurt the babies when they’re born.
Make sure she’s got plenty of hay to make a nest with.
Try not to disturb or pick up your rabbit in the later stages of pregnancy.

I hope I helped!

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also whats the smallest breed of rabbits?

The smallest breed of rabbit is probably a netherland dwarf or any kind of dwarf rabbit.
Lionheads will grow to a usual typical rabbit size, although some can be larger or smaller, depending on it’s parents.

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