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Lionhead Rabbit Info

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Welcome to our Lionhead Rabbit Information site. We hope to provide you with information and inspiration to make one of these lovely creatures a part of your family. If you’re tired of dogs barking and cats causing a ruckus, a nice quiet lionhead rabbit, called so because of the unique mane it grows that resembles the mane of a lion, may be just the pet you’re looking for.

Although there is much information available on the internet about rabbits and even about lionhead rabbits, we hope to gather the essential information you need all in one place.

lionhead rabbits are relatively new on the scene, not yet recognized by the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association). They come in a veritable rainbow of colors and can exhibit no mane, a single mane or a double mane. Responsible breeders are working on breeding lionheads to produce a limited and very specific range of colors. In fact, recognition by the ARBA is being sought for just one color at this time.

lionhead rabbits are a small breed, weighing in at around 3 pounds or so. Since they are small, they require just a normal size rabbit cage and their food consumption is relatively small. Like most rabbits, lionheads can be raised on a diet of 16% protein rabbit pellets and a good quality timothy hay. Vegetable treats should be limited to once or twice a week and shouldn’t be fed to rabbits at all until they are at least 6 months old. If you just can’t resist giving them treats, buy a package of rabbit chews at your local pet store.

Lionhead rabbits, like all of the long hair breeds should be brushed regularly. You can do this weekly, or even less frequently but the more you do it, the more both you and your rabbit will enjoy it. Not only is it enjoyable for your rabbit and therapeutic for you, but it will diminish the possibility of digestive problems due to hairballs (wool block). Brushing should be done with a brush designed for rabbits or cats and please remember to be careful because a rabbit’s skin is sensitive. We have found that lionheads manes do not tend to mat very easily so they are much easier to care for than angora rabbits.

Lionhead rabbits can live for 6 to 10 years, so keep that in mind when you consider acquiring a pet. It will give you years of enjoyment and companionship.

You can see pictures of lionhead rabbits here.

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Mitten – 5 Week Old Lionhead Rabbit

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

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Help about weaning rabbits!?

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

We had a litter of 4 lionhead rabbits 9 weeks ago. We took away the boys a week ago but still had the doe living with the mom. She was still nursing her so we are starting to wean her. We put her in her own cage about 7 hours ago. I’m wondering if she is eating I saw her eat hay and drink a little but Im not sure. im kinda worried. Should we just wait a little to see what happens? please tell me your advice.

PLEASE NO RUDE COMMENTS
Thanks and if you need any more info just ask!

Good job on taking the boys out! Kudos! Normally you wean the mom off slowly so she doesn’t experience discomfort lactation wise. So take out one of the girls and then a few days later you should be able to take out the other one. Try not to worry too much about food. If she ate a little hay and drank some water she knows how to eat and digest the food. She just has to get used to not having mama’s milk around. :-) Hope this helps!

Lionhead Rabbit – Bun Bun

Monday, June 14th, 2010

So yeah. I got this lionhead rabbit from someone. As far as I know, he is super unsocial and he likes raisins. I let him on my bed to roam around and stuff.

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Would like some info from a expert rabbit keeper/breeding on keeping them as pets..?

Friday, April 16th, 2010

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. :P 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. :P

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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.

can a netherland dwarf rabbit be with a lion head (in different cages)?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

i already have a netherland dwarf but now i want a lionhead can i have 1 and i need info on it and i need as much info as i could have please help they r goin to be in different cages though

If they are going to be housed separetly there is no problem with getting a second rabbit no matter what breed it is.

Remember that if you ever want to show your rabbits, do 4H or FFA, lionheads are not a breed currently recognized with ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) so you would only be able to show in a pet class, if you are located in the US in the UK however they are a recognized breed.

Most Lionheads weigh between 3-3 1/2 pounds. There are two types of lionheads a single mane and a double mane, this just describes how much hair they have around their heads. Most people prefer the look of a double mane lionhead.

single mane
http://www.barbibrownsbunnies.com/page/ccs1.jpg

double mane
http://pics.hoobly.com/full/LS1FHSQSLT2MCZ9OLV.jpg

I recommend finding a breeder when you start looking for a rabbit and not buying from a pet store. Most breeders are very good about matching you with a rabbit that has a personality that you will enjoy.

Can i keep my buck with my doe when shes pregnant? + more questions PLEASE X?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Im thinking about breeding my rabbits again. Usually i keep them apart when shes pregnant but is it ok if the my buck is with my doe for about 25 days? – As he seems a bit lonely :(
Oh and also how long are you meant to wait before you can breed the rabbits again? – the last litter LEFT on 25thFebuary and im thinking of breeding them on the 20th of march. Also is it ok to breed brother and sister? DONT WORRY IM NOT GOING TO …but i was wondering….i know its horrible but they do it in the wild? Anyway back to more questions…If I was going to breed my doe with a buck is it ok to keep another buck with her while shes pregnant?
Thanks so so much x all ans appreciated x

additional info:
My rabbits are lionhead.
My buck and doe im thinking of breeding are 1yr old.
My doe has had 2 litters before

Hi there,

The short answer personally is NO, it’s not a good idea to keep a buck with your doe whilst she’s pregnant. For one the buck being in the cage with her is going to cause her unwanted attention and stress with him pestering her, not something you want in a pregnant animal! Two after about a week to 14 days her hormones will start to kick in and this will then lead to aggression (hence why many pregnant does start to get grumpy and growl at their owners) and she will not be very tolerant of another rabbit in the cage as her to say the least! The short of it is your female needs peace and quiet throughout pregnancy and the first few weeks after the birth for the best success and to achieve that she needs to be kept alone!
As far as breeding brother to sister together – this is another extremely big NO! Breeding two siblings together creates a 100% gene share, which can cause disasterous health problems to the resulting the young. To explain if you were to say breed a doe to her son, although she is related to the son she is only partly related, the father (unrelated buck) is adding the other part of the genetics into their gene pool so although they’re related they’re not 100% related (as a brother and sister would be having the same mother and father). And whilst inbreeding on it’s own doesn’t neccessarily cause problems what can happen if you breed related animals is that it increases the chances of otherwise undetected hereditary problems of appearing in the resulting babies – and imagine when it’s brother and sister you are messing around in a very small gene pool thus increasing the chances of hereditary health problems appearing in resulting young. The again short answer is this shouldn’t be attempted!!!
In my own personal opinion if your doe is 1 year old and has already had three litters I wouldn’t be breeding from her again. I breed my does about 3 times maximum in their lifetimes, leaving about three months inbetween litters. The actual time apart that you have above (if the last litter left on the 25th Feb at 8 weeks old) is about right with what I would go with, but i’d be concerned about her having three litters and being one year – that’s quite a few for a relatively young doe. Don’t burn her out, she’s not a breeding machine!

Lionhead Bunny

Friday, March 12th, 2010

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please can any experienced rabbit people help! my rabbit is losing use of hind legs + is very ill PLEASE HELP?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

i have a 9 week old lionhead rabbit that i have only had for 3 weeks. the first week or so he was absolutely fine, very alert and active but would be more than happy to sit on your lap and be stroked. he is such an affectionate little chap and loves a fuss. each night we bring him inside the house for a bit to run around and get some exercise. after about a week of owning him, one night i noticed every now and again he would look a bit wobbly on his back legs. each time i pointed it out to my bf he would stop and look normal again. so my bf thought i was just imagining it. the next day it was slightly worse but still not overly noticeable.over the next 5 days it very gradually got a little worse each day until friday morning. i brought him into the house for a little run and noticed he was barely using his back legs at all. basically just dragging them behind him and it was absolutely heart breaking to watch. i immediately rang the vet and took him in, to be honest they were a waste of time. they didnt know what was wrong and didnt really suggest anything other than give him some painkiller and a wormer and leave him a week to see if there was any improvement / or got any worse
he does seem to be drinking a lot and his urine is quite thick and creme/brown colour. he is off his food, which is just normal rabbit food you get from the pet shop, but he will eat some grass. i havent fed him anything else other than his normal food. as far as i know he hasnt had any trauma to him at all and as it has got worse gradually rather than immediately the vet didnt think trauma was the likely cause. he is barely using his hind legs now they just drag behind him. if he does use them on the rare occasion, he is very wobbly and sort of loses his back end and falls over
i am totally devastated as he is the perfect little rabbit. he is sooo loving not like any other rabbit iv had, i really dont want to lose him! but on the other hand i dont think its fair to keep him alive if he is in pain or will not be able to move around
if you have any suggestions please please please help. any info will be a help, maybe you have had a rabbit with the same sort of symptons?? or you are an experienced rabbit handler/ breeder please help. any info. is greatly appreciated
really desperately need some more peoples help with what it could be. i dont want to give up on him!

Hi there,
Sorry to hear that about your bunny. I think you should take him to another vet cause the one you took him to sounds like he didn’t know anything about rabbits, but I also have known of something like this happening to bunnies because it happened to my friends rabbit. Unfortunetley the vet said it was a genetic thing your lil bunny was born with. The vets said that it happens to dogs and they could treat it but that they could not treat it in rabbits, so my friend’s bunny had to be put down. I honestly do not want that to be the case with your bunny so please take him to another vet and try and get him checked out.
All the best

My lionhead bunny on break :D

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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