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My New Rabbit
My birthday is on Easter So my boyfriend bought me a rabbit, "Derby". He's a 10 week old Rex/English Angora male. which i've had for three days now. I keep Derby in my room, and he chews the metal bars on his cage around 1 in the morning. It's so loud so I let him out of the cage to roam around my room at night. I want to keep him in my room and to stay in his cage at night. How do I get him to stop chewing on the bars? I bought him apple branch sticks at the pet store so he could chew on those but he doesn't like them.
I bought him a little house that looks like an igloo but he doesn't like to go in it. Do you think he might eventually go in it if I leave it in there?
Also, Since he's a male and hes only 10 weeks old, should I get him neutered? If so, at what age and how much would it cost? I live in Florida if that helps.
Thanks!
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i have 3 bunnys and mine dont do that so maybe hes lonly and if you make them sleep in there poop and pea then they can get bactera in them and be very sick so try to get a cage that has holes 4 the pop to fall into
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Yes, you should get him neutered. From [Link](Mouse over link to see full location):
"Like spaying, neutering has several advantages. Neutered male bunnies are more docile and gentle and tend to be far less aggressive. They also tend not to mark territory by spraying and are more willing to cohabitate with another bunny. And, of course, neutered rabbits cannot impregnate does and so will not contribute to the overpopulation problem.
When it comes to the surgery itself, male bunnies sometimes have it a bit easier than the girls. Neuters are fairly simple, straightforward procedures requiring minimal recovery time."
In time he may become accustomed to the igloo, maybe not, you never know.
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The rabbit needs something to chew on so that his teeth won't grow too long. I did a little research, and it says that rabbit like to chew on hard blocks. You can get these wooden blocks practically anywhere since they are scraps. That should keep him occupied for awhile to get his mind off the cage. You should also invest into some hard toys for him.
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Happy early birthday, mine is today! :O)
Try giving him fresh veggies to chew on, or buy him some toys.
If you want to get him neutered, you can call up a local vet and ask them for all of the details.
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