I need Help ASAP I took my Rabbit to vet she charged me over 800.00 for an examination and a small bottle of Gabapentin and now he's totally paralyzed in his hind quarters idk what to do that 800.00 was Alot. My Tippy is in pain and idk what to do now? Please Help me out ty! He's free roaming but I don't know why the Vet couldn't see he had Paresis and I dropped him off at 10Am he never woke up until 1 Am no surgery just Xrays REALLY PISSED me off I Fired her the nxt day for using ketamine anesthesia and 3 more and had to give him something to undo all those drugs. I hope that you can help. Denise and Tippy 3/4/22
Same! I used to be the type of person that would throw their clothes on the bedroom floor to wear them the next day or “I’ll sort it later”. Impossible to do that with a house rabbit haha
@@amberherrod6163 lol I left my burough slightly open and my lion lop was tugging at my shirt trying to rip it out, she hopped over a whole basket of rabbit toys to get to my shirt 😂😂😂
Same with me and cats! I know if I leave food or drinks they will eat it and most of it is not good for them. They eat lints, clumps of hair and small plastic bits. Also cats can get everywhere so I can't even put my mess on the counter temporarely. Having pets really teaches you to be tidier!
Yes I wish people would be more honest about “litter training”. They will pee in their box but stray poops will be ~everywhere~ It’s not the worst thing ever but having a rabbit that only poops in a litter box is not as common as people make it out to be
So true! People assume they aren’t litter trained 😢 but rabbits leave their territorial poops everywhere, I’m ashamed by how many stray poops have made it under my couch 😅
@@Katesque yep I guess it’s just the way of life lol My bun was able to be (pee) litter trained even before his neuter and he’s now about 1 week out from his surgery and the marking has died down somewhat, so I’m hoping in a few more weeks it’s subsided even more lol
my 5 month old boy bunnies were litter trained when I got them at 6-8 weeks old. they pretty much always left poop on the floor in their area around their litter trays (rarely anywhere else) but they always peed in the trays. Since their neutering two weeks ago, their floor poop is getting less and less.
I totally agree with you!!!! I wish people would be more transparent with litter training online. Years ago when I got my first bunny, I thought that I didnt train him well enough to go into his box. I would see everyones SQUEAKY CLEAN spaces and felt bad about not being a good enough bun parent.. Then I did my research and found out that they leave territory poops, now honestly it depends on your bunny on how many they leave. But anyone out there that is a new bunny parent this is normal!!! Even their hay area, people also act like they eat perfectly in thier litter boxes, nope, mine drags the hay out all over the floor sometimes.
@@Maria-xd4uk you’re totally right! My bunnies always felt the need to be extremely territorial overnight so I would always wake up to a tonne of poop in the morning, hay everywhere, poop everywhere 😪 it can be a struggle
My bunny has her pen that’s almost always open. Tbh despite having free roam, she spends most of her time in her pen sleeping. Only time she really comes out is after dinner she does zooms around the house for a few minutes.
@@keniazavalaramirez2314 no, my bunny was a lot more explorative when she was young. I think she’s just more chill since she’s gone through puberty and was spayed. One room is definitely enough room for a bunny. If they seem happy and comfy than there’s no reason to force them out of their comfort zone. But if I were you (if you can do this) allow access still to the rest of the house in case one day they get bored and feel curious :)
They are poop machines, but with proper training and litter box cleaning, there should be zero accidents. If your bun is pooping/peeing outside their box, they're either unspayed/unneutered or need a few days of proper training! :)
Thanks for this video! So many pet youtubers act like free roaming rabbits is easy with no mess but in reality it isn’t. This video really helps show how it actually is and I appreciate that.
Mine doesn’t poop only in his litter box he is a good free roam house trained bunny it surprises me how good he is! Btw all your bun buns are ADORABLE🤩💕
I have three free roam boy bunnies and they hardly ever poop outside the litterbox. They are all fixed. I wonder why some groups are stricter with their poo than others. Bunnys are so interesting! 🐰
@@amwellin Sometimes bunnies are not able to be bonded, and if they can be bonded, it can take a long time, sometimes up to a year. It took me 7 months to bond my rabbits. There's a lot of great information on the web! You have to introduce them slowly on neutral territory and slowly increase sessions. Any signs of aggression/biting should be stopped. Creating a stressful situation (like putting them in a laundry basket) or feeding them together can help facilitate a bond. But again, sometimes it just doesn't work out.
Anecdotally it seems groups of same sex fixed bunnies don’t spread it around as much. We had that problem after we added a male rabbit. They were both litter trained before they met.
Thank you for this video lmao. I did a lot of research on rabbits and having free roam rabbits and their litter training/litterbox habbits but whenever I'd watch a youtube video it would be like... perfect and I always felt like I was doing wrong. This makes me feel better about my rabbits
I’m glad! I thought I was the only one too, and even then, tonnes of people have commented that their bunnies are perfectly litter trained LOL which is not my case at all haha and I didn’t want to sugar coat it xxx
I have one bunny. And he doesn't even leave poop around the house. He's totally litter trained and the house is bunny proofed. I sweep hay constantly and brush him every other day. He free roams and we're past the destructive phase. Even though I love him, I can't imagine another one in the mix because it might not be as well behaved as my one special little bun.
Thank you for your honesty. I need that right now. I have been toying with the idea of getting a rabbit on and off for a while now and I want to be the best owner I can be.
Definitely not trying to discourage you from getting one! Just know it may entail a lot more cleaning and responsibility than you expect, I appreciate that you’re doing your research to be the best owner possible xxx
I can say from experience getting a bun and free-roaming (and bonding buns!) can be super stressful and frustrating at first but once they've learned it is so so rewarding! Waking up to a bunny cuddling up in bed with you every morning is the most amazing way to start your day. I will say the first couple of months was much harder than I had expected but my buns have been in my life for over two years now and adopting them is hands down the best decision I have ever made! Also, I find that stray poops lessen with my buns if I am continuously solidifying their litter habits by giving a little treat when I see them use the box at least every other day or so! I find it just seems to kind of remind them that yes that is where they are supposed to go. I won't say it has fixed it 100% but they pee in the box 100% of the time and I'd say I typically only find about 5-10 poops right outside of the litter box per day between the two of them!
@@naturesoundsforrelaxation5141 That's great! I'm in the process trying to free range and this video freaked me out a bit lol. 2 of my rabbits are great, 1 of my rabbits has continous accidents. Right now they have 3 litterboxes in their enclosure and have been pretty good with it. I agree its so hard. I will trust my rabbits for a couple of seconds and in turn they will stab me in the back. I'm going to be ordering some more rabbit proofing supplies this week so I can further the process of being able to keep them out of their cage. Its so nice being able to hear their little feet run around and have them run up to you and just chill with you, and just from having the 3 of them play nearly all day really strengthened the bond I had with them.
@@makennastone6704 Aw that's great that you're working on transferring them over to free range!! With patience, I'm sure you'll be able to do it! Every bunny is different and some just take a little longer to catch on than others. How was bonding three bunnies for you? I would love to get a third but my boy was not very happy when I brought my lil gal Esther home, it took two full months to bond them. (I've heard some people's bunnies will bond within a week!) They're best buds now but I'm worried I would mess up the bond they have now and end up with three unhappy buns
@@naturesoundsforrelaxation5141 It went pretty well. 2 of my bunnies are very dominant and clashed a lot, and it did unbond my 2 buns when I introduced my third one. Because all the appointments were booked, it took a lot longer to get my boys neutered so they were all separate for a couple months until I moved into my apartment when they were all in the same room (but separate) and I noticed my new bun (Bonnie) was getting along very well with my submissive bunny (Knox) like grooming through the cage, no lunging, no biting, no growling, and I let them have play time together and they got along great, but her and Roscoe didn't get along still but the longer they stayed in the same room and had play time (so they could go up to each others cages) they started tolerating each other more, and when the boys got neutered finally, after 2 weeks I decided to reintroduce Roscoe and got along wodnerfully. They were separate for about another week after that with supervised play times together for around 5 hours and now their enclosures are all merged together and are super happy together. I tried some bonding in the past like stress bonding, and introduction in a bath tub, and I got some good results from that. I'd say when looking for a 3rd bunny, I would definitely look for the more submissive/shy rabbits, which on petfinder, the rabbits in foster care have an in depth description of the rabbits personality so you can kinda find what rabbit would work best with yours, and some shelters will let you introduce your rabbits with a shelter bun to see how the bonding sessions work out (bad ones are a no, but ones that are better than the rest is s good chance, even if they don't bond right away) and all bonds will work out with effort. Another thing to keep in mind is maybe when looking for your 3rd bunny, keep in mind what gender the bunny is. If you have 2 females, unless they hate males,maybe introduce a male in the mix, or if you have 2 males, add a female in the mix. I think the best trios are 2 females and 1 male, but whatever works for you and whatever personality of the rabbit is best for your buns
Before getting my rabbit Tigger I didn't watch a lot of youtube videos about rabbits. I'm honestly so greatful now that Tigger has taken so well to being litter box trained. I'm really lucky that he doesn't poo or pee outside of his litter box. Before free roaming him, I took about 2 months to ensure he was using the litter box properly. I'm getting another rabbit on Thursday ( named him Haru), I hope he does well with the litter box as well.
Your bunnies are sooo cute! I’m glad you kept it realistic because it’s useful for new bunny mommies such as myself! Lol ! Thanks for sharing girl! 🐰✨😊
I've been having my bunnies free roam for a while now and it is a bliss. It was a lot and I mean a LOT of work to proof my room for them and they still mess things up or get at things they shouldn't but I'm woriking on constantly changing their and my livingspace to give them a safe and happy life! Very very nice video ♡
I agree with you! I have a robo vac too which helps, but struggles on that rug for some reason haha so I either sweep it or pick it up in that section xxx
I have a rabbit that i got from a woman who couldn't take care of him anymore and he has just been living in our house the same way a cat would and he went from being terrified of people to following us around everywhere ♥️
That rabbit needs a partner. They’re way happier with bun partners than human. She likes to tell everyone else that they’re taking care of buns wrong but she misses the most important thing.
@@ceresrose8918 actually, she’s addressed this. She spends so much time with Lennon that it makes up for a partner, but she has considered getting a partner before.
Have they been free roaming long? I have two and they're great with the litter box. When I bonded them they got territorial and they poop to mark their territory. Honestly what helped me was giving them a second litter box once their space was bigger in the spot they go more often (sometimes bunnies fight over litter boxes too so more than one gives them a second safe spot to go). When they get more space they'll poop more to mark the space as their own. Try putting some of the poop back in the litter box and if there's pee use a paper towel to soak it up and put that in the litter box until you see a bunny go there so they smell it in the right spot. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for your tips! Incredibly helpful and have tried all of this hahaha, (they have 4 litter boxes around the apartment etc.) I’ve dealt with many bunnies and litter training habits over the years and I just happen to have bunnies who love to claim their territory. I’ve had my boys for years and they’ve always just pooped territorially on the daily, but I manage haha 😅
First of all, I love your accent 😍 secondly I love how honest and candid you are about your rabbits and living arrangement! You just got yourself a new subscriber, told my boyfriend about your channel and he is going to subscribe too😊
I'm very lucky as our bunny is free roaming the house and does his pee and poop in his litter tray. He loves being picked up and cuddled and show affection he licks our face. He loves been around us and hates been alone so we take him everywhere with us. He enjoys going for walks in the park on his harness We are very lucky to have him as he is very unique
Bunnies are amazing animals. My free roaming bunny has eaten alot of my wallpaper lol. She is less than a year old and my German Shepherd is like 13 years old so life is quite interesting, especially when I see them cuddle. Also I do wake up smiling when Bonny wakes me up grooming my beard lol
That sounds great^^ Maybe you could consider buying another rabbit, prefareble a neutralized male, with all those space? They are a lot happier with a partner and in a lot of modern Studies they say rabbits almost always need a partner to Interact, cuddle and clean with as they cant really "talk" with humans. Also it's a lot of fun seeing them interact with each other :) If you buy a rabbit that is over a year old it's likely they're already over puberty and get clean a lot faster, just a tip^^
I watched this video before I got my bun, Grayson and I'm so glad I did. He's much more laid back and clean than yours but definitely prepared me!! Your buns are adorable:)
I know you commented 3 years ago but bunnies poop and pee while they eat, so you can get specialized litter boxes with feeding trays/areas attached to them. It helps train them to poop In the litter box
I have 2 rabbits and the way I MOSTLY prevent them from pooping on living room floor is I don’t free roam them nonstop. They have their own caged area and I will let them out for a couple hours, then put them up for a couple hours, then let them out again for a couple hours, then up again and keep doing that during the day. The time frame can be different but if you let them out in intervals they’ll be more likely to poop in their litter box. You might even need to leave them in their caged area for a couple days straight to kind of re-train them to use the litter box. But either way it’s good to see they free roam.
Three roaming rabbits is a bit optimistic yes. I have one female dwarf (beard) rabbit and she is free walking my house for 5 years now and I can say it's definitely a daytask keeping everything clean. But yeah, cleaning is also a bit of exercise and you automatically clean your own dirt as well, since ordinary dust is mostly just waste from your own skin. I do have a sensitive skin so I kinda hate loose hair and most work is getting rid of hair waste. But I have a very easy and smooth laminate flooring and I can keep it clean easily with a mop broom. For her sanitary needs I use old towels. Once they are dirty I shake them out and wash them. If I occasionally find turds outside of these towels it's usually because she sprinted away from them......I found turds in the strangest of places:). So I don't use any wood fiber shreds for toiletry needs, saves a lot of cleaning up :).
Thank you for sharing this! I have two rabbits that are free roam. Marlin is 6 and is territorial like your bunnies and he’s neutered. Blueberry is 1 and is PROFICIENT at using his box. So just having one bun to clean up after is not the worst. I agree with all the pros you mentioned in the video. As much as I hate cleaning Marlin’s poop all day every day, I would hate even more to hear the cage rattling at night because he wants to run around and play.
Watching all those videos about bunnies made me realize how lucky I am with my two boys, because they poop and pee just in their litter box! We had a problem with hay being everywhere but after buying a cat litter box with the top, the hay stays in there 😊 they are really clean boys ❤️
Great video!! I live in Melbourne too! I’m waiting patiently for a foster rabbit to come up in my area. Honestly I’m a bit scared it will tear up the carpet (it’s permanent) but eh... gotta live
Yes! It's nice to see someone educate on the matter without sugarcoating it. While yes, very rewarding, it CAN be very difficult and is definitely not for everyone. In most scenarios, cats and even dogs are generally less messy and destructive than rabbits. That's not to say that they don't make wonderful, incredible pets, it's just that they are by no means a "low effort" pet. And my fun fact for everyone is always that rabbits poop 200-300 times a day on average. So that's up to almost literally a THOUSAND poops you're cleaning up each day there!
My buns name is cookie too! He’s training for free roam and doing so well with going to his litter box to potty! Can’t wait until he can stay out all day and all night (I have too much anxiety about not being able to supervise him at night so he goes to home base until we wake up)
They’re all neutered haha and you’re right it did help with reducing it, but they’re still extremely territorial despite being neutered and leave a bit of territorial pooping 😅 nothing that can’t be handled though
Well from a fully free roam Binky the bunny that was not choice it just happened that way because of his seizures he got stressed being penned . I'm lucky I was able to litter train him fully BUT he has eaten my curtains my blinds nu carpet my walls! I had to wood cover all my walls! And bunny proof the entire house especially the old spicy spaghetti! I love life with a free roam bunny but I love this showing it's not all cuteness! They are so destructive lol I've holes in all my furniture all my clothes I call it my bunny fashion now! Nothing is without a hole! Lol brilliant video on not just cuteness and how much work there is. As for messy well I feel like I live in a barn much of the time!
Yes! Thank you for showing the messy side. I have one bunny that poops on the toilet but the other lets it go where ever she likes to. I really love having them around me. But yeah sometimes shit just happens
I agree 100%! It’s not easy, it gets stressful, it complicates things sometimes, but f*ck it. So long my rabbit is healthy, happy and free of a cage, the pop everywhere and the mess isn’t a big deal. It makes you a cleaner and more organized person if you think about it.
Oh wow thank you for this video! I have watched a lot of videos on free roaming Rabbits and no-one mentions them pooping everywhere. I thought they were easy to litter train. This is something I would not be able to have bunny poop in my house and I think a Rabbit would not be the pet for me. I am glad I found this video, it would be a really terrible mistake to get a bunny then have to keep it locked up because of the poop.
I have two rabbits. And sometimes i can't deal with their mess. I take a break and put them in their space. They are young, so it's getting better and better. It's hard, the maintenance, the hours of cleaning every week but i love them. Ps : i have two sisters !
Giving our rabbits a big tray of cat ‘sand’ - the stuff that lumps together when wet - solved them peeing in the sofa and other unfortunate places. They still poop a lot across the living room when indoors, but that is easy to remove with our Dyson vacuum cleaner - that can take larger objects than usual ‘dust only’ cleaners.
Mine stopped pooping when I got them spayed. I did have to rabbit proof (cover cables etc.) but with plenty of chew toys and supervised time playing outside they don't destroy stuff anymore. Having a bonded pair helps I think.
I adopted a bunny a while back and his name was Nasa. He was from a person who i guess got him and didnt want him and i ended up adopting his 8 week old daughter as well (i kept them separated and actually found a good home for the girly with another girl bun) but when i got Nasa i expected him to kinda be shy since they said he wasnt an indoor rabbit. And i set up a temporary ex pen in my room (about 4 ft tall walls, 8 ft long by 6 ft front to back) and i was using this as a quarantine ex pen. I was VERY surprised to find every morning, at 5 am, Nasa would hop over the wall onto my bed and i would wake up to him there. I didnt know he was gonna be that interested in saying hello to me especially so quickly.
My rabbits get into EVERYTHING. Like if I rabbit proof my cords and they just know the stuff off the cord then eat the cord. Like I fr cannot have anything with my 3 bunnies. And one of them is usually isolated bc of his horrid behavior towards the others. I need serious tips and help
i appreciate this video a lot lmao it’s helpful and educational and she didn’t have to shame people who use cages sometimes in order to get her point across.
My current bun is the first I bun I have been able to house in a more "free-roaming" fashion (although she is confined to downstairs and can only go into the carpeted bedrooms with supervision) and the difference in her personality and level of affection and bond toward me and all other humans in the household is night and day! She used to be very shy and skittish, but now is currently loafing next to me in the middle of the rug halfway napping. She is like an entirely different rabbit and is, by far, the most affectionate rabbit I have ever lived with. We have a nightly routine of "allogrooming" (she gives me lots of kisses and in exchange I give her lots of pets)! XD
I've always been obsessed with them, be mindful though that they're prone to ear infections though because their ears are unnaturally bred by humans, kind of like how pugs can't breathe lol
I've been working on letting my 4 rabbits free roam. I found your video because I was wondering if others do it lol. I used to let them stay out all day and lock them in at night and when I leave the house, but now I don't even do that. It's definitely a lot of work and lots of poop lol, even though all 4 are litterbox trained. They are definitely getting better with that haha but I also have a cordless Bissell sweep turbo (40 bucks on Amazon) and I just use that throughout the day to pick up any stray poops. It has honestly been a godsend when it comes to keeping up with them lol and their litter habits have improved immensely since I started letting them free roam 24/7!
AHHHHHHH you popped up on my recommended and i cannot be happier. i wanted bunnies/rabbits so baddly i did research and made a presentation for my parents and they said yes but then said no so i’ll watch your channel to cure sadness 🤗
Omgggg hahaha so relatable 😭😭😭 I was so shocked my parents let me have them when I lived with them, but now I live with my brother and to this day I still have to convince him to let me free roam them around the house 😅 xxx hope milky, ash and cookie will entertain u in the mean time 🥺
I have two bunnies, Smurf and Coco. I don’t even own a cage or pen. They roam the back of the house, the family room and kitchen. My rabbits are really good at using their litters. Very few puffs to sweep up everyday. I use pine chips and put large quantities of Timothy hay in two litter trays. I believe each rabbit should have their own litter. I definitely had to bunny proof but it is worth it. I love to come home from work in the afternoon to see them lounging in the warm sunshine.
Mine is free roamed. *Almost the whole apartment is Mr. Frisky's...poop everywhere 🤭. My mom hates stepping on it so I have to clean as he moves from one of his spots
I was thinking the Same thing, No video shows how much poop bunnies do around your house in a daily basis, Aswell as How much Hair they Shed All Around your home in a Daily Basis!!! Bunnies are like children, I wouldn't let a 3 year old run around my house, so I made sure their Enclosures are Huge, and my bunnies do Zoomies, run around in circles, back and forth and they do pee and poops in their litter boxes aswell as everywhere else in their Enclosure and not once have they hated me going to their space, they run up to the door and lay their heads down on the bar for me to pet them, Mine are the Sweetest and my boy is the only one who licks me Everytime I leave for work, my mother loves petting them aswell so I can't speak for other bunny parents, when it comes to knowing your bunny, Mine are Very Happy, They're Set to get Spayed and Neutered, then after a month I can bond them, and I Will only have to clean 1 Enclosure, Not two, also my bunnies are Dwarfs!! Practically anywhere I put them they still look so tiny for that space, but I make sure they can run and jump 🙃
I've had one non-Mini Lop and two Mini Lops at different times (I have Lop #2 right now). Neither Mini Lop had any interest in wires or cords or wood or carpet of any kind. My non-Mini Lop was the EXACT opposite. Mini Lops: God's most perfect creation.
Reality of you having parents: NO THEY ARE GONNA MAKE THE HOUSE BLOW UP!!!! NO THEY POOPED!!!! After 2 months of arguing. Parents: Aww you little baby cake cheeks your so cute i love you
rabbit mo(u)lting excessively from winter to summer coat vice versa is also something to keep in mind as it can escalate having fluffy hair flying and sticking everywhere (when you pet them 😄 )
Thanks for keeping it real! Jesus with the other TH-camrs with the House So clean you can eat off the floor nonsense 🤣😂 I learned ALOT from your video👏🏾👌🏾
My rabbit doesn't chew anything but cables and paper. So after we moved all the books to the upper shelves of the bookcase and baby gated the areas where outlets are she does great. Have had her for 2-3 years she's about 4-5 now.
I have 4 free roaming Buns, they are pretty good with their bathroom habits, but I do get the strays poops..The messiest part is the hay..it gets everywhere..But they are worth it..I adore my little guys..
We have two rabbits and they have full reign of the house 24 hours a day. They go to the bathroom in their cage and we rarely have to pick up poops. The only issue we have is their fur getting everywhere lol. We started out with them in an enclosed space and would let them out for exercise and it (very quickly) turned into us figuring out how to bunny proof everything so they can run around at will
Luckily my rabbits hate tile/wood and only the rooms have carpets so they are free roam but they only stay in the rooms they live in. I’ll put out rugs or towels for them to roam the hallways sometimes.
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I miss having a free roam rabbit. I had my baby, Buddy (creative name I know) for 11 years before he passed away. Him, the cat, and the dog would all sun bathe together next to the big window. I just don’t know how my new cat would react to a bunny since he’s never seen one before. Rabbits are a lot of work but I think they’re absolutely worth it if you put in the time, effort, and love they need.
Thank you for saying thisss lol giving your rabbits room is important but im so annoyed of people acting like its not normal for stray poop to be everywhere or for them to chew wires or dig
It's not normal for stray poop to be everywhere! The digging and chewing, yes, but buns are 100% litter trainable if they are spayed/neutered and trained.
This seems to be on the high end of pooping around, but definitely good to show people who are considering rabbits. To me, bunnies are super low maintenance (always had them free-roaming and never even thought you could do it any other way) as I view walking the dog to be a chore and having cats drop things from tables to be annoying and their hair shedding is much more visible on clothes, but I realize that maybe that's not every one's viewpoint. Our current two bunnies are the most messy ones I've had because one poops a little around their room and the other one likes to bring clumps of hay in his mouth to eat elsewhere in the room. Other rooms in the house see the occasional single poop ball, but nothing else. If I didn't have my bunnies hang around with me, I wouldn't see the point in getting them as pets. Having a box where they are and me occasionally visiting them just doesn't feel like having any kind of a bond with them.
as i am only young, my rabbit lives in a cage (1 metre long :( I've tried to talk to my mum but she says no to free roaming, I've also tried getting her a partner. i feel like I'm failing as a bun mum... she is litter box trained though and has 2 in my room, I try to take her out all day when Im home but only in my room.
I have had rabbit experience in the past but have always had one rabbit and they have been happy. However I am not at home as much and worry one rabbit would get lonely. Do u recommend getting two or more (strictly for rabbits well being, dis-regarding extra mess)
Hi! If you’re confident with going through the bonding phase and taking your bun to meet a potential friend at a shelter, I personally think rabbits benefit more from being in a bonded pair or group. They provide each other with so much support and happiness! If you can take care of another bunny I do highly recommend it xx
I definitely recommend. I rescued a rabbit from an abusive situation and she was scared of people, I've had her for around 3-4 months now and she is just starting to warm up to me (like come up to me for pets) and she really opened up when she finally bonded with my other two bunnies, and I could tell a major difference. She was noticeably happier and also much more confident (its cute cause she is the alpha and my other bunnies follow her wherever she goes) I think you should definitely go for it
@@makennastone6704 I’ve totally seen this with Milky, I can’t imagine him being on his own now, he bosses all the other bunnies around but is completely shy with humans. I love how they bring out each other’s personalities!
I always had rabbits growing up and there all were out the moment I was home.But there all used a bunny litter tray for going to the toilet,non would just poop everywhere.I think it is worth looking into that.I think is wonderfull what your doing the only thing I would add is a digging spot.It easly done in a large plastic container filled with earth or sand.
White Hay? You mean SPICY HAY!!! lol
HAAHA Yes exactly omg 😂😂😂😂
Lmao that's what I call it. Too funny. Unless they chew it then not funny ! Oh the little pet that's like a pair of teeth with fluff! Lmao
I need Help ASAP I took my Rabbit to vet she charged me over 800.00 for an examination and a small bottle of Gabapentin and now he's totally paralyzed in his hind quarters idk what to do that 800.00 was Alot. My Tippy is in pain and idk what to do now? Please Help me out ty! He's free roaming but I don't know why the Vet couldn't see he had Paresis and I dropped him off at 10Am he never woke up until 1 Am no surgery just Xrays REALLY PISSED me off I Fired her the nxt day for using ketamine anesthesia and 3 more and had to give him something to undo all those drugs. I hope that you can help. Denise and Tippy 3/4/22
Reality of a free roam rabbit: My mom screaming and chasing my rabbit around the house after she stole a packet of hot sauce from the coffee table
HAHAHAHA that visual makes me laugh so much
Despite how messy they can be, I've definitely found myself being tidier because I don't want my bunnies to get to anything chewable
Same! I used to be the type of person that would throw their clothes on the bedroom floor to wear them the next day or “I’ll sort it later”. Impossible to do that with a house rabbit haha
Omg yes samee
chargers..... i can’t forget to hide them. any chance my rabbit gets, he will destroy them lol.
@@amberherrod6163 lol I left my burough slightly open and my lion lop was tugging at my shirt trying to rip it out, she hopped over a whole basket of rabbit toys to get to my shirt 😂😂😂
Same with me and cats! I know if I leave food or drinks they will eat it and most of it is not good for them. They eat lints, clumps of hair and small plastic bits. Also cats can get everywhere so I can't even put my mess on the counter temporarely. Having pets really teaches you to be tidier!
Yes I wish people would be more honest about “litter training”. They will pee in their box but stray poops will be ~everywhere~
It’s not the worst thing ever but having a rabbit that only poops in a litter box is not as common as people make it out to be
So true! People assume they aren’t litter trained 😢 but rabbits leave their territorial poops everywhere, I’m ashamed by how many stray poops have made it under my couch 😅
@@Katesque yep I guess it’s just the way of life lol
My bun was able to be (pee) litter trained even before his neuter and he’s now about 1 week out from his surgery and the marking has died down somewhat, so I’m hoping in a few more weeks it’s subsided even more lol
my 5 month old boy bunnies were litter trained when I got them at 6-8 weeks old. they pretty much always left poop on the floor in their area around their litter trays (rarely anywhere else) but they always peed in the trays. Since their neutering two weeks ago, their floor poop is getting less and less.
I totally agree with you!!!! I wish people would be more transparent with litter training online. Years ago when I got my first bunny, I thought that I didnt train him well enough to go into his box. I would see everyones SQUEAKY CLEAN spaces and felt bad about not being a good enough bun parent.. Then I did my research and found out that they leave territory poops, now honestly it depends on your bunny on how many they leave. But anyone out there that is a new bunny parent this is normal!!! Even their hay area, people also act like they eat perfectly in thier litter boxes, nope, mine drags the hay out all over the floor sometimes.
@@Maria-xd4uk you’re totally right! My bunnies always felt the need to be extremely territorial overnight so I would always wake up to a tonne of poop in the morning, hay everywhere, poop everywhere 😪 it can be a struggle
This makes my free roam rabbit look so so boring. He literally sticks to one room in the house and spends all day flopping hahha
My bunny has her pen that’s almost always open. Tbh despite having free roam, she spends most of her time in her pen sleeping. Only time she really comes out is after dinner she does zooms around the house for a few minutes.
@@boobear9944 is it bad if they like to only be in one room?
@@keniazavalaramirez2314 no, my bunny was a lot more explorative when she was young. I think she’s just more chill since she’s gone through puberty and was spayed.
One room is definitely enough room for a bunny. If they seem happy and comfy than there’s no reason to force them out of their comfort zone. But if I were you (if you can do this) allow access still to the rest of the house in case one day they get bored and feel curious :)
THANK YOU for being honest. Everyone acts like bunnies arent poop machines and had me looking at my bun like he was a pooper anomaly
They are poop machines, but with proper training and litter box cleaning, there should be zero accidents. If your bun is pooping/peeing outside their box, they're either unspayed/unneutered or need a few days of proper training! :)
love how realistic this video is! my bunny loves to "burrow" on my rug, but we bought a foraging mat and he's forgotten all about the rug!
I’ve been spending all morning looking at foraging mats haha, I was woken up by cookie digging the carpet this morning 🥲
I bought a natural fiber (sisal) rug for my bunny to chew on. She seems to like to burrow in and chew on it. Tjmaxx for less than 20$.
Thanks for this video! So many pet youtubers act like free roaming rabbits is easy with no mess but in reality it isn’t. This video really helps show how it actually is and I appreciate that.
I appreciate that xx I legit just wanted to show exactly what I was dealing with haha
Idk, it really is easy for me with no mess and I have two buns that roam my house all day!
Mine doesn’t poop only in his litter box he is a good free roam house trained bunny it surprises me how good he is! Btw all your bun buns are ADORABLE🤩💕
Is your rabbit spayed or neutered
That's really cute! We like to let our buns out around the house too but only when we can watch them haha
The cuteness of those 3 bunnies alone are worth every mess they make.
I have three free roam boy bunnies and they hardly ever poop outside the litterbox. They are all fixed. I wonder why some groups are stricter with their poo than others. Bunnys are so interesting! 🐰
How'd you bond them?? Please be specific! I have a two and three year old... they aren't brothers
@@amwellin Sometimes bunnies are not able to be bonded, and if they can be bonded, it can take a long time, sometimes up to a year. It took me 7 months to bond my rabbits. There's a lot of great information on the web! You have to introduce them slowly on neutral territory and slowly increase sessions. Any signs of aggression/biting should be stopped. Creating a stressful situation (like putting them in a laundry basket) or feeding them together can help facilitate a bond. But again, sometimes it just doesn't work out.
Anecdotally it seems groups of same sex fixed bunnies don’t spread it around as much. We had that problem after we added a male rabbit. They were both litter trained before they met.
Thank you for this video lmao. I did a lot of research on rabbits and having free roam rabbits and their litter training/litterbox habbits but whenever I'd watch a youtube video it would be like... perfect and I always felt like I was doing wrong. This makes me feel better about my rabbits
I’m glad! I thought I was the only one too, and even then, tonnes of people have commented that their bunnies are perfectly litter trained LOL which is not my case at all haha and I didn’t want to sugar coat it xxx
I have one bunny. And he doesn't even leave poop around the house. He's totally litter trained and the house is bunny proofed. I sweep hay constantly and brush him every other day. He free roams and we're past the destructive phase. Even though I love him, I can't imagine another one in the mix because it might not be as well behaved as my one special little bun.
I have one bunny, named Natasha Mone` . How long was the "destructive phase"?
Thank you for your honesty. I need that right now. I have been toying with the idea of getting a rabbit on and off for a while now and I want to be the best owner I can be.
Definitely not trying to discourage you from getting one! Just know it may entail a lot more cleaning and responsibility than you expect, I appreciate that you’re doing your research to be the best owner possible xxx
I can say from experience getting a bun and free-roaming (and bonding buns!) can be super stressful and frustrating at first but once they've learned it is so so rewarding! Waking up to a bunny cuddling up in bed with you every morning is the most amazing way to start your day. I will say the first couple of months was much harder than I had expected but my buns have been in my life for over two years now and adopting them is hands down the best decision I have ever made! Also, I find that stray poops lessen with my buns if I am continuously solidifying their litter habits by giving a little treat when I see them use the box at least every other day or so! I find it just seems to kind of remind them that yes that is where they are supposed to go. I won't say it has fixed it 100% but they pee in the box 100% of the time and I'd say I typically only find about 5-10 poops right outside of the litter box per day between the two of them!
@@naturesoundsforrelaxation5141 That's great! I'm in the process trying to free range and this video freaked me out a bit lol. 2 of my rabbits are great, 1 of my rabbits has continous accidents. Right now they have 3 litterboxes in their enclosure and have been pretty good with it. I agree its so hard. I will trust my rabbits for a couple of seconds and in turn they will stab me in the back. I'm going to be ordering some more rabbit proofing supplies this week so I can further the process of being able to keep them out of their cage. Its so nice being able to hear their little feet run around and have them run up to you and just chill with you, and just from having the 3 of them play nearly all day really strengthened the bond I had with them.
@@makennastone6704 Aw that's great that you're working on transferring them over to free range!! With patience, I'm sure you'll be able to do it! Every bunny is different and some just take a little longer to catch on than others. How was bonding three bunnies for you? I would love to get a third but my boy was not very happy when I brought my lil gal Esther home, it took two full months to bond them. (I've heard some people's bunnies will bond within a week!) They're best buds now but I'm worried I would mess up the bond they have now and end up with three unhappy buns
@@naturesoundsforrelaxation5141 It went pretty well. 2 of my bunnies are very dominant and clashed a lot, and it did unbond my 2 buns when I introduced my third one. Because all the appointments were booked, it took a lot longer to get my boys neutered so they were all separate for a couple months until I moved into my apartment when they were all in the same room (but separate) and I noticed my new bun (Bonnie) was getting along very well with my submissive bunny (Knox) like grooming through the cage, no lunging, no biting, no growling, and I let them have play time together and they got along great, but her and Roscoe didn't get along still but the longer they stayed in the same room and had play time (so they could go up to each others cages) they started tolerating each other more, and when the boys got neutered finally, after 2 weeks I decided to reintroduce Roscoe and got along wodnerfully. They were separate for about another week after that with supervised play times together for around 5 hours and now their enclosures are all merged together and are super happy together. I tried some bonding in the past like stress bonding, and introduction in a bath tub, and I got some good results from that. I'd say when looking for a 3rd bunny, I would definitely look for the more submissive/shy rabbits, which on petfinder, the rabbits in foster care have an in depth description of the rabbits personality so you can kinda find what rabbit would work best with yours, and some shelters will let you introduce your rabbits with a shelter bun to see how the bonding sessions work out (bad ones are a no, but ones that are better than the rest is s good chance, even if they don't bond right away) and all bonds will work out with effort. Another thing to keep in mind is maybe when looking for your 3rd bunny, keep in mind what gender the bunny is. If you have 2 females, unless they hate males,maybe introduce a male in the mix, or if you have 2 males, add a female in the mix. I think the best trios are 2 females and 1 male, but whatever works for you and whatever personality of the rabbit is best for your buns
Before getting my rabbit Tigger I didn't watch a lot of youtube videos about rabbits. I'm honestly so greatful now that Tigger has taken so well to being litter box trained. I'm really lucky that he doesn't poo or pee outside of his litter box. Before free roaming him, I took about 2 months to ensure he was using the litter box properly. I'm getting another rabbit on Thursday ( named him Haru), I hope he does well with the litter box as well.
Omg their names are so adorable! Lucky you I hope Tigger can teach Haru to use the litterbox too xx
Your bunnies are sooo cute! I’m glad you kept it realistic because it’s useful for new bunny mommies such as myself! Lol ! Thanks for sharing girl! 🐰✨😊
I've been having my bunnies free roam for a while now and it is a bliss. It was a lot and I mean a LOT of work to proof my room for them and they still mess things up or get at things they shouldn't but I'm woriking on constantly changing their and my livingspace to give them a safe and happy life! Very very nice video ♡
I was thinking about adopting another bunny because they are the cutest but your video changed my mind, thanks!
You can still adopt another haha mine are just very territorial and mark everything, but if you don’t want to deal with that, that’s fine too xx
I suggest buying a hand vacuum to pick up the poop, its very helpful for picking up poop in the area
I agree with you! I have a robo vac too which helps, but struggles on that rug for some reason haha so I either sweep it or pick it up in that section xxx
Yes!!! The best investment you can make! 😃
I have a rabbit that i got from a woman who couldn't take care of him anymore and he has just been living in our house the same way a cat would and he went from being terrified of people to following us around everywhere ♥️
HOW ADORABLE 😭 xx
It’s amazing how quickly you get used to picking up the bunny beans with your bare hands.
Lennon's channel needs a dose of reality.
That rabbit needs a partner. They’re way happier with bun partners than human. She likes to tell everyone else that they’re taking care of buns wrong but she misses the most important thing.
@@ceresrose8918 actually, she’s addressed this. She spends so much time with Lennon that it makes up for a partner, but she has considered getting a partner before.
@@motherofpea4rll she has also mentioned that lennon is very territorial and would most likely not accept another rabbit
@@Evelyn30018 mhm
Lennon is an emotional support animal, and there's this rule where she can only have one in the household.
So much bunny fluff around our house D: even with constant combing, it feels never-ending. Just glad my little man only uses his litter tray :D
RIGHT everywhere 😫
16 rabbits free roaming is a nightmare…this is why I am building mine a tiny house of their own! 🤣🥰 love your videos!!!!
Have they been free roaming long? I have two and they're great with the litter box. When I bonded them they got territorial and they poop to mark their territory. Honestly what helped me was giving them a second litter box once their space was bigger in the spot they go more often (sometimes bunnies fight over litter boxes too so more than one gives them a second safe spot to go). When they get more space they'll poop more to mark the space as their own. Try putting some of the poop back in the litter box and if there's pee use a paper towel to soak it up and put that in the litter box until you see a bunny go there so they smell it in the right spot. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for your tips! Incredibly helpful and have tried all of this hahaha, (they have 4 litter boxes around the apartment etc.) I’ve dealt with many bunnies and litter training habits over the years and I just happen to have bunnies who love to claim their territory. I’ve had my boys for years and they’ve always just pooped territorially on the daily, but I manage haha 😅
First of all, I love your accent 😍 secondly I love how honest and candid you are about your rabbits and living arrangement! You just got yourself a new subscriber, told my boyfriend about your channel and he is going to subscribe too😊
😭 I appreciate it so much, thank you and your boyfriend for subscribing!
I'm very lucky as our bunny is free roaming the house and does his pee and poop in his litter tray. He loves being picked up and cuddled and show affection he licks our face.
He loves been around us and hates been alone so we take him everywhere with us. He enjoys going for walks in the park on his harness
We are very lucky to have him as he is very unique
Bunnies are amazing animals. My free roaming bunny has eaten alot of my wallpaper lol. She is less than a year old and my German Shepherd is like 13 years old so life is quite interesting, especially when I see them cuddle. Also I do wake up smiling when Bonny wakes me up grooming my beard lol
That sounds great^^
Maybe you could consider buying another rabbit, prefareble a neutralized male, with all those space? They are a lot happier with a partner and in a lot of modern Studies they say rabbits almost always need a partner to Interact, cuddle and clean with as they cant really "talk" with humans. Also it's a lot of fun seeing them interact with each other :)
If you buy a rabbit that is over a year old it's likely they're already over puberty and get clean a lot faster, just a tip^^
I watched this video before I got my bun, Grayson and I'm so glad I did. He's much more laid back and clean than yours but definitely prepared me!! Your buns are adorable:)
I really LOVE your videos and I have 2 unspayed bunnies, would it be a good idea to free-roam them in the same room?
my rabbit uses his litter box as a bed and will pee snd poo LITERALLY anywhere except the little box 😤
I know you commented 3 years ago but bunnies poop and pee while they eat, so you can get specialized litter boxes with feeding trays/areas attached to them. It helps train them to poop In the litter box
I have 2 rabbits and the way I MOSTLY prevent them from pooping on living room floor is I don’t free roam them nonstop. They have their own caged area and I will let them out for a couple hours, then put them up for a couple hours, then let them out again for a couple hours, then up again and keep doing that during the day. The time frame can be different but if you let them out in intervals they’ll be more likely to poop in their litter box. You might even need to leave them in their caged area for a couple days straight to kind of re-train them to use the litter box. But either way it’s good to see they free roam.
Three roaming rabbits is a bit optimistic yes. I have one female dwarf (beard) rabbit and she is free walking my house for 5 years now and I can say it's definitely a daytask keeping everything clean. But yeah, cleaning is also a bit of exercise and you automatically clean your own dirt as well, since ordinary dust is mostly just waste from your own skin. I do have a sensitive skin so I kinda hate loose hair and most work is getting rid of hair waste. But I have a very easy and smooth laminate flooring and I can keep it clean easily with a mop broom. For her sanitary needs I use old towels. Once they are dirty I shake them out and wash them. If I occasionally find turds outside of these towels it's usually because she sprinted away from them......I found turds in the strangest of places:). So I don't use any wood fiber shreds for toiletry needs, saves a lot of cleaning up :).
Thank you for sharing this! I have two rabbits that are free roam. Marlin is 6 and is territorial like your bunnies and he’s neutered. Blueberry is 1 and is PROFICIENT at using his box. So just having one bun to clean up after is not the worst. I agree with all the pros you mentioned in the video. As much as I hate cleaning Marlin’s poop all day every day, I would hate even more to hear the cage rattling at night because he wants to run around and play.
Watching all those videos about bunnies made me realize how lucky I am with my two boys, because they poop and pee just in their litter box! We had a problem with hay being everywhere but after buying a cat litter box with the top, the hay stays in there 😊 they are really clean boys ❤️
Great video!! I live in Melbourne too! I’m waiting patiently for a foster rabbit to come up in my area. Honestly I’m a bit scared it will tear up the carpet (it’s permanent) but eh... gotta live
Yes! It's nice to see someone educate on the matter without sugarcoating it. While yes, very rewarding, it CAN be very difficult and is definitely not for everyone. In most scenarios, cats and even dogs are generally less messy and destructive than rabbits. That's not to say that they don't make wonderful, incredible pets, it's just that they are by no means a "low effort" pet. And my fun fact for everyone is always that rabbits poop 200-300 times a day on average. So that's up to almost literally a THOUSAND poops you're cleaning up each day there!
My buns name is cookie too! He’s training for free roam and doing so well with going to his litter box to potty! Can’t wait until he can stay out all day and all night (I have too much anxiety about not being able to supervise him at night so he goes to home base until we wake up)
This is sooo cute while hitting reality on the head - great job & CUTE bunnies!
Thank you so much! They literally do nothing and I’m like awwwww
Totally true. I coukdnt have mine in the house. Felt very bad so built them a £1000 shed and a free outdoor space
My boy is litter trained, free roam and only poops in a litter tray
Did you spayed/neutered them? That could help with not having droppings everywhere
They’re all neutered haha and you’re right it did help with reducing it, but they’re still extremely territorial despite being neutered and leave a bit of territorial pooping 😅 nothing that can’t be handled though
I litter trained my free roaming rabbit, he shares a litter box with the cat. Lotta scooping but he for real never has accidents.
Well from a fully free roam Binky the bunny that was not choice it just happened that way because of his seizures he got stressed being penned . I'm lucky I was able to litter train him fully BUT he has eaten my curtains my blinds nu carpet my walls! I had to wood cover all my walls! And bunny proof the entire house especially the old spicy spaghetti! I love life with a free roam bunny but I love this showing it's not all cuteness! They are so destructive lol I've holes in all my furniture all my clothes I call it my bunny fashion now! Nothing is without a hole! Lol brilliant video on not just cuteness and how much work there is. As for messy well I feel like I live in a barn much of the time!
Amazing video! I’ve been so nervous about my buns but now I know what to expect
Hope they don’t eat all ur furniture like mine xoxo
This is wonderful for shooting practice!!
Yes! Thank you for showing the messy side. I have one bunny that poops on the toilet but the other lets it go where ever she likes to. I really love having them around me. But yeah sometimes shit just happens
Right! Haha only one of mine isn’t that territorial but the other two still leave territorial droppings around 😅 xx
I agree 100%! It’s not easy, it gets stressful, it complicates things sometimes, but f*ck it. So long my rabbit is healthy, happy and free of a cage, the pop everywhere and the mess isn’t a big deal. It makes you a cleaner and more organized person if you think about it.
It definitely has haha! xx all for their happiness
Oh wow thank you for this video! I have watched a lot of videos on free roaming Rabbits and no-one mentions them pooping everywhere. I thought they were easy to litter train. This is something I would not be able to have bunny poop in my house and I think a Rabbit would not be the pet for me. I am glad I found this video, it would be a really terrible mistake to get a bunny then have to keep it locked up because of the poop.
I have two rabbits. And sometimes i can't deal with their mess. I take a break and put them in their space. They are young, so it's getting better and better. It's hard, the maintenance, the hours of cleaning every week but i love them. Ps : i have two sisters !
Chileee I just got my bunnies they are so scared 😩😩how did u get yours to get used to u
@@sahargalbert I give them food by hand, always sit down or lay down. You can give them persil, they love it.
would you be able to make a video sharing your bunny set up and where you bought things from, need some bunny inspo!
Definitely coming up soon! Always never enough bunny inspo
Giving our rabbits a big tray of cat ‘sand’ - the stuff that lumps together when wet - solved them peeing in the sofa and other unfortunate places. They still poop a lot across the living room when indoors, but that is easy to remove with our Dyson vacuum cleaner - that can take larger objects than usual ‘dust only’ cleaners.
Mine stopped pooping when I got them spayed. I did have to rabbit proof (cover cables etc.) but with plenty of chew toys and supervised time playing outside they don't destroy stuff anymore. Having a bonded pair helps I think.
I adopted a bunny a while back and his name was Nasa. He was from a person who i guess got him and didnt want him and i ended up adopting his 8 week old daughter as well (i kept them separated and actually found a good home for the girly with another girl bun) but when i got Nasa i expected him to kinda be shy since they said he wasnt an indoor rabbit. And i set up a temporary ex pen in my room (about 4 ft tall walls, 8 ft long by 6 ft front to back) and i was using this as a quarantine ex pen. I was VERY surprised to find every morning, at 5 am, Nasa would hop over the wall onto my bed and i would wake up to him there. I didnt know he was gonna be that interested in saying hello to me especially so quickly.
My rabbits get into EVERYTHING. Like if I rabbit proof my cords and they just know the stuff off the cord then eat the cord. Like I fr cannot have anything with my 3 bunnies. And one of them is usually isolated bc of his horrid behavior towards the others. I need serious tips and help
I'm always picking up rabbit poo everyday! It's my life!
i appreciate this video a lot lmao it’s helpful and educational and she didn’t have to shame people who use cages sometimes in order to get her point across.
Oh thank you xx I just know everyone has different circumstances haha we’re all learning and doing our best
My current bun is the first I bun I have been able to house in a more "free-roaming" fashion (although she is confined to downstairs and can only go into the carpeted bedrooms with supervision) and the difference in her personality and level of affection and bond toward me and all other humans in the household is night and day! She used to be very shy and skittish, but now is currently loafing next to me in the middle of the rug halfway napping. She is like an entirely different rabbit and is, by far, the most affectionate rabbit I have ever lived with. We have a nightly routine of "allogrooming" (she gives me lots of kisses and in exchange I give her lots of pets)! XD
How adorable! that's so wonderful to hear omg, she sounds very lucky and very loved xxx
Get a small handheld vacuum to go around vacuuming the bunny poos. 😊
I find that I leave less stuff on the floor,
Though I will say this a lot of poops and a lot hay, and god they chew everything but that’s worth it
So worth it! Whenever something gets chewed I blame myself for leaving it there, not the bunnies 😂😂😂
Absolutely adorable! 💛💛💛💛 awesome bunny mom!
Iv already had to change my room around and get rid of a cabinet as he insists on jumping on it to get to my loft bed
Also I use a hand held mini vacuum to clean up the poop and it’s very helpful.
I LOVE YOUR LOP EARRED BUNS! I have one lop earred bun and I have decided to only get lop ears from now on 😂😂
I've always been obsessed with them, be mindful though that they're prone to ear infections though because their ears are unnaturally bred by humans, kind of like how pugs can't breathe lol
Thats me but with meat rabbits/large breed rabbits lol
I've been working on letting my 4 rabbits free roam. I found your video because I was wondering if others do it lol. I used to let them stay out all day and lock them in at night and when I leave the house, but now I don't even do that. It's definitely a lot of work and lots of poop lol, even though all 4 are litterbox trained. They are definitely getting better with that haha but I also have a cordless Bissell sweep turbo (40 bucks on Amazon) and I just use that throughout the day to pick up any stray poops. It has honestly been a godsend when it comes to keeping up with them lol and their litter habits have improved immensely since I started letting them free roam 24/7!
your sealpoint-looking white and grey rabbit looks JUST like mine omg
AHHHHHHH you popped up on my recommended and i cannot be happier. i wanted bunnies/rabbits so baddly i did research and made a presentation for my parents and they said yes but then said no so i’ll watch your channel to cure sadness 🤗
Omgggg hahaha so relatable 😭😭😭 I was so shocked my parents let me have them when I lived with them, but now I live with my brother and to this day I still have to convince him to let me free roam them around the house 😅 xxx hope milky, ash and cookie will entertain u in the mean time 🥺
Our bunny only poops in his little box/his space but at least if they do get somewhere else, they're easy to pick up and move!
I know the feeling I have 10 free roam bunnys. Constantly sweeping up poop pellets too ha
I have two bunnies, Smurf and Coco. I don’t even own a cage or pen. They roam the back of the house, the family room and kitchen. My rabbits are really good at using their litters. Very few puffs to sweep up everyday. I use pine chips and put large quantities of Timothy hay in two litter trays. I believe each rabbit should have their own litter. I definitely had to bunny proof but it is worth it. I love to come home from work in the afternoon to see them lounging in the warm sunshine.
Your buns sound like they're living such a wonderful, happy life! xx
Your rabbits are so darn cute and pretty. I love mini lops. I also have 3 ❤️
I have 3 rabbits as well and I had them sense they were little and I really wanna free roam my rabbits I really appreciate your video’s
thank u so much, I hope you manage to free roam them one day xx
I recently got a bunny too. This channel is gold
Appreciate it ☺️ hope you’re enjoying the bum parent life
Mine is free roamed. *Almost the whole apartment is Mr. Frisky's...poop everywhere 🤭. My mom hates stepping on it so I have to clean as he moves from one of his spots
Can relate haha! Just following the buns around so no one steps in their poop 😂
I was thinking the Same thing, No video shows how much poop bunnies do around your house in a daily basis, Aswell as How much Hair they Shed All Around your home in a Daily Basis!!! Bunnies are like children, I wouldn't let a 3 year old run around my house, so I made sure their Enclosures are Huge, and my bunnies do Zoomies, run around in circles, back and forth and they do pee and poops in their litter boxes aswell as everywhere else in their Enclosure and not once have they hated me going to their space, they run up to the door and lay their heads down on the bar for me to pet them, Mine are the Sweetest and my boy is the only one who licks me Everytime I leave for work, my mother loves petting them aswell so I can't speak for other bunny parents, when it comes to knowing your bunny, Mine are Very Happy, They're Set to get Spayed and Neutered, then after a month I can bond them, and I Will only have to clean 1 Enclosure, Not two, also my bunnies are Dwarfs!! Practically anywhere I put them they still look so tiny for that space, but I make sure they can run and jump 🙃
Every rabbit is different. Mine is free roaming full time, she is not affectionate at all but she never misses her litter box which is nice 👍
How cute! Lucky her and lucky you haha xx
When are you going to post next? I’ve watched every video like 7 times lol
😅😅😅😅 omg hahahahah I’m working on it thank you so much xxxx
I've had one non-Mini Lop and two Mini Lops at different times (I have Lop #2 right now). Neither Mini Lop had any interest in wires or cords or wood or carpet of any kind. My non-Mini Lop was the EXACT opposite.
Mini Lops: God's most perfect creation.
Reality of you having parents: NO THEY ARE GONNA MAKE THE HOUSE BLOW UP!!!! NO THEY POOPED!!!! After 2 months of arguing. Parents: Aww you little baby cake cheeks your so cute i love you
rabbit mo(u)lting excessively from winter to summer coat vice versa is also something to keep in mind as it can escalate having fluffy hair flying and sticking everywhere (when you pet them 😄 )
Thanks for keeping it real! Jesus with the other TH-camrs with the House So clean you can eat off the floor nonsense 🤣😂 I learned ALOT from your video👏🏾👌🏾
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My rabbit doesn't chew anything but cables and paper. So after we moved all the books to the upper shelves of the bookcase and baby gated the areas where outlets are she does great. Have had her for 2-3 years she's about 4-5 now.
I have 4 free roaming Buns, they are pretty good with their bathroom habits, but I do get the strays poops..The messiest part is the hay..it gets everywhere..But they are worth it..I adore my little guys..
We have two rabbits and they have full reign of the house 24 hours a day. They go to the bathroom in their cage and we rarely have to pick up poops. The only issue we have is their fur getting everywhere lol. We started out with them in an enclosed space and would let them out for exercise and it (very quickly) turned into us figuring out how to bunny proof everything so they can run around at will
Luckily my rabbits hate tile/wood and only the rooms have carpets so they are free roam but they only stay in the rooms they live in. I’ll put out rugs or towels for them to roam the hallways sometimes.
Please help. Need suggestions for rabbit proof gates. Where did you get the fencing that you have in the video?
Hi! I use wire storage cubes or pet play pens
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Adorable bunnies! Where did you get the cardboard houses!? That is so cute!
My hand held vac is a lifesaver!!!
Thanks for being honest😊
I see you have this robot. Does it also picks up hay?
I want to get one, too but I'm not sure if it works
I think you should get a bigger hay rack because the bars look a buy to small but u can do u 😊
Your rabbits are gorgeous 😍
Thank you so muchhh, you're too sweet xx
I miss having a free roam rabbit. I had my baby, Buddy (creative name I know) for 11 years before he passed away. Him, the cat, and the dog would all sun bathe together next to the big window. I just don’t know how my new cat would react to a bunny since he’s never seen one before. Rabbits are a lot of work but I think they’re absolutely worth it if you put in the time, effort, and love they need.
They definitely are! How cute! I totally get that, I'm too scared to have any other pets around them xx
Thank you for saying thisss lol giving your rabbits room is important but im so annoyed of people acting like its not normal for stray poop to be everywhere or for them to chew wires or dig
It's not normal for stray poop to be everywhere! The digging and chewing, yes, but buns are 100% litter trainable if they are spayed/neutered and trained.
This seems to be on the high end of pooping around, but definitely good to show people who are considering rabbits. To me, bunnies are super low maintenance (always had them free-roaming and never even thought you could do it any other way) as I view walking the dog to be a chore and having cats drop things from tables to be annoying and their hair shedding is much more visible on clothes, but I realize that maybe that's not every one's viewpoint. Our current two bunnies are the most messy ones I've had because one poops a little around their room and the other one likes to bring clumps of hay in his mouth to eat elsewhere in the room. Other rooms in the house see the occasional single poop ball, but nothing else.
If I didn't have my bunnies hang around with me, I wouldn't see the point in getting them as pets. Having a box where they are and me occasionally visiting them just doesn't feel like having any kind of a bond with them.
as i am only young, my rabbit lives in a cage (1 metre long :( I've tried to talk to my mum but she says no to free roaming, I've also tried getting her a partner. i feel like I'm failing as a bun mum... she is litter box trained though and has 2 in my room, I try to take her out all day when Im home but only in my room.
I have had rabbit experience in the past but have always had one rabbit and they have been happy. However I am not at home as much and worry one rabbit would get lonely. Do u recommend getting two or more (strictly for rabbits well being, dis-regarding extra mess)
Hi! If you’re confident with going through the bonding phase and taking your bun to meet a potential friend at a shelter, I personally think rabbits benefit more from being in a bonded pair or group. They provide each other with so much support and happiness! If you can take care of another bunny I do highly recommend it xx
I definitely recommend. I rescued a rabbit from an abusive situation and she was scared of people, I've had her for around 3-4 months now and she is just starting to warm up to me (like come up to me for pets) and she really opened up when she finally bonded with my other two bunnies, and I could tell a major difference. She was noticeably happier and also much more confident (its cute cause she is the alpha and my other bunnies follow her wherever she goes) I think you should definitely go for it
@@makennastone6704 I’ve totally seen this with Milky, I can’t imagine him being on his own now, he bosses all the other bunnies around but is completely shy with humans. I love how they bring out each other’s personalities!
I always had rabbits growing up and there all were out the moment I was home.But there all used a bunny litter tray for going to the toilet,non would just poop everywhere.I think it is worth looking into that.I think is wonderfull what your doing the only thing I would add is a digging spot.It easly done in a large plastic container filled with earth or sand.