Lagoballo's Bunny Care Guide
- Loz
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Our Personalised Guide to Help You Care for you New Bun Bun Family Member
To optimise the lifestyle and longevity of your lovely Lagoballo bun bun(s), we suggest considering the following. We've provided assistance with timings, products, and other factors in the table below:
Care | Frequency | Notes |
Worming | Every month | Use Revolution Pink for Puppies and Kittens only |
Vaccinations | Annually | Make sure your vet conducts a general check-up and administers the Filovax vaccination |
Water | Daily | Clean bowls and replenish daily |
Grooming | Daily | Brush coat, remove mats, remove hay/poop stuck in coat |
Exercise | Daily | Ensure they can run around supervised (either inside or outside) in a predator-proof area |
First Aid | Daily | Check bun for any medical needs, as they will often withhold discomfort and become an emergency quickly |
Treats | Daily | Sparing give your bun either Oxbow rabbit treats, kale/parsley/fresh grass |
Chew Toys | Daily/Weekly | Offer cardboard boxes to chew or special bunny chew toys or apple tree branches |
Vacation Care | As required | If you go away, ensure thy have specialised care. The Canberra region is definitely covered for this: Bun Bun Vacay Care |
Pellets | Daily | 1 small handful per 1kg of bun bun body weight |
Hay | Daily | Ensure your hay feeder is fully stocked morning and night |
Litter Box | Daily | Clean out daily and fully replace weekly. We recommend using CatMate pellets as it helps with odour. |
Clean Out Enclosure | Weekly | Perform a deep clean of their space every week. This helps keep smells, flies and their space neat and tidy. |
Rabbit First Aid & Signs of Being Unwell
Be prepared to know the signs and ready for emegencies! Rabbits are very good at "hiding" their not feeling so well beviours until it escalates. Think about the fact that in the wild, rabbits are prey and need to move and will only not be repsonsive when it is too late.
Keeping a watchful eye on your rabbits well-being is part of this. What to look for:
Ears back
Lethargic
Not eating/drinking and not interested in treats
Sitting in a more tucked up position than usual
Potentially hardened tummy area (if there are any gut issues)
Ensure you have an emergency plan ready to go:
Have a pet carrier with a towel in it ready at all times
Add their favourite snacks and food/water to take with you to the vet
Things to consider having in your bun bun first aid kit:
Clippers (and spare clipper blades)
Towels (for make a bunnito, placing them on or drying them off)
Metacam (vet prescription only)
Flamazine (vet prescription only)
Handy to have a hair dryer on hand
Revolution to Kitten and Puppies or Neovela for Puppies and Kittens
Canberra Region Recommended Rabbit Savvy Vets
The following list are recommended bun bun savvy vets in the Canberra region. These are expandible lists with a direct link to their website, Google mpa for operating hours and directions. Save theses details to your phone:
Ph: +61 2 6292 1900
Hoppy Housecalls (our preferred vet of choice)
Ph: +61 2 6295 0770
Ph: +61 2 5119 3659
Ph: +61 2 6297 5542
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