Moon's Graden

I seem to stir up controversy.  Oh well.  I still feel I should ask this.

This summer we went to stay out in the wilderness on a friends property.  We
spent the time crabbing, digging for clams and gooey ducks, etc.  We had a
home for Pokey our Jack Russel, but not one for Max... so we figured... what
could it hurt?  We left him with plenty of food (keep in mind that at the
time I was only feeding him pellets) water and a clean cage.  How long is
reasonable for a rabbit to be left alone?  I wasnt worried about him
overeating because he has a light appetite.  Still does.  But was that a
mistake?  Should I have gone out of my way and left him at the vets in our
pet carrier, or was he just fine in his cage for a few days?  Thoughts?

Rob

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Otherwise, I feel that, for *my* rabbits, the stress of the capture, the
drive, and the strange environment outweigh the dangers of something going
wrong at home in a period of less than two days.

YMMV,

diane
and Betsy (homebody) Vanderbun

Lorien comes with us all the time when we go for an overnight.  She loves
the freedom she gets when she goes to my parent's place, and my parents
come over enough times for her to know who they are.  And they don't mind
her running almost all over the house, and binkying and darting.

They're even planning to give her a indoor run when they up dated the
house.  A place where she can dig, and run, and hide.  Of course that's
when we go on longer trips we can leave her there, and have no worries.

Ilona and Lorien

Judith Arwen and Sproing

It seems that your stay was more than one day.  That's too long.

Not to disagree with you, but there are water containers
that can't be tipped over. I could put up a picture of
one. Again, I agree with your response though.

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Now that I have Miss Winter, the two buns seem to be
eating like three! It's like they're competitive when
I put out food, as if one is worried the other will eat
it all.

Miss Winter is so cute in her shyness.

I start laying down food and she hops to the rear,
while *** (Netherland Dwarf) stays right by me and
stands up to beg. Miss Winter then makes random approaches
but spooks off after she gets close.

She finally came all the way to get food yesterday. Of course,
the slightest extra hand movement still causes her to pop to
the back, but the progression towards familiarity with me is
happening. Getting to know youz...

Rob

Before I leave, I put down a three-day supply of pellets and hay.  I worry
less about them overeating than I do about them going hungry.  One never can
tell what might happen.

Anita, Jessie, and Quark

From what I gather, a night or so is okay, but much longer than that then a
person should check in on the rabbit.  Im not worried about "something"
happening.  Our house is as stable as a house can get, the cage is fine, and
his water bottle is immovable.  For some reason I was worried about
over-feeding him.  I guess thats not a concern.

As long as he cant die from boredom I figure Max should be fine.  We do
leave the radio on for him though.  I think it drowns out noises that may
otherwise spur some anxiety on his part.  Speeking of anxiety... the other
day Max did something Ive never seen him do before.  He was making small
little "Thumps" with his back feet.  Then the power went out.  I have a
magic rabbit.  (or is he psychic?  do de do dooooo...)

Rob

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Dori ... BB and Cissy
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This has been a big question for me.  Dennis is out of town and I have
to
work three nights (and five days) a week right now.  I have to go out
of
town on the nights.  I worry about something happening to me and the
rabbits
being trapped in the house with no food and water.

Before I leave, I put down a three-day supply of pellets and hay.  I
worry
less about them overeating than I do about them going hungry.  One
never can
tell what might happen.

Anita, Jessie, and Quark