Once a pet rabbit is purchased, Gospel Peace Hobby Farm is not responsible for the bunny in any

way after it has left the premises. Gender is never guaranteed. These are basic instructions,

please be sure to do your own research and to check with a veterinarian when you feel it is necessary.

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Food and Water:

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It is important that your bunny never runs out of food. Bunny pellets are their main source of food however, access to timothy hay is also very important to their digestion. Salt licks can also be used, and wood toys for them to chew on to keep their teeth from getting too long are also a good idea, as long as they are not colored, painted, or treated wood. They can be given very small amounts of certain fruits or vegetables as snacks, like parsley or cilantro or apples, and they love clover (the three, or four if you're lucky, leaf kind you find in your yard). Some foods can temporarily turn their urine orange, purple, or red. This is normal. Be sure to check that what you are giving them is healthy for them and in the correct amounts.

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It is extremely important that your bunny never runs out of water. They need clean water daily. If they are an outside bunny, the water needs to be heated in the winter so it does not freeze.

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Home:

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If your bunny will be living outside it is important they have an indoor and outdoor area. They need the indoor to escape weather and the outdoor for air and room to move. All cages should have enough room for them to make two full hops at the bare minimum. Many of the cages sold today are not large enough for this. Please get them the largest cage you possibly can whether they are kept inside or outside. Their home needs to be kept very clean to prevent infections, skin irritations, and fly strike. Please also look them over daily to be sure they haven't developed any illness or hurt themselves in any way. Checking their rear ends and the bottoms of their feet is important. Also, in colder weather be sure the water does not freeze. In hot weather be sure they are in a shaded area with air flow and that they don't overheat. Bunnies are sensitive to heat. In addition be sure their area is in a place where they will be safe from predators and/or thieves.

If you decide to house your bunny outside, they must be placed outside during warm, not hot or cold, weather, so they can slowly adjust. They can not be placed outside in extreme cold or hot weather after being an indoor bunny. Also, it is common for bunnies to molt once or twice a year. 

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I highly recommend keeping the bunnies indoors if at all possible. If your bunny is allowed

to roam around inside, be sure it is protected from small children and other pets and

anything it may chew on, for example, wires.

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Additional Info:

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Bunnies need to have their nails trimmed about once a month. If it has long hair it will need to be brushed at least once a week to prevent matting. Also, while one always hopes that nothing will go wrong with their bunny,  you should plan on having enough money for a vet visit once in a while, just in case.

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Bunnies need to be held regularly to stay friendly. Playing with them on a daily basis is the best way and very important in keeping them friendly. Hold them in a way that they feel secure. Never pick them up by the ears, legs, or the scruff of the neck. Slow, calm petting from their nose to their lower back can comfort them. They prefer to sit on your lap, or walk all over you, and being petted, rather than being held or picked up. Give them lots of love!!

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Bunnies can bite and scratch. Please be careful. The best remedy for this is daily handling. They have been handled and loved regularly here. If they nibble at something they shouldn't, a quick, loud, high pitched squeal from you should stop them. If not, again, please consult an expert on how to curb their behavior. Never use any type of negative punishment for a rabbit, for example, striking them. They will not respond to this and their behavior will get worse. Some rabbits have a fear of being picked up or of you reaching into their cage/space. You must be patient and tender and just keep loving them. They should adjust to the actions as they realize they are safe.

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If you have questions, please text and I will try to answer them, but a veterinarian is the best

person to ask regarding care for your bunny.

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Be sure to protect your bunny from any danger, whether it be other animals, things they

shouldn't get into, the wrong type of bedding in their cages, or even other humans. Introduce

family members as well as other pets carefully and slowly and be sure your rabbit is not

allowed to roam where it could chew on or eat something dangerous to them (including

wires). Never leave your rabbit alone with other animals or small children or anyone/anything

that may pose a danger of any kind. Please know there are toys and bedding materials that

are sold specifically for rabbits that are dangerous and toxic to rabbits. For example, wooden

toys that are painted and cedar chips. Please don't just believe it's okay for them just because

it is marketed to them. Research it yourself to be sure.

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Please know a bunny is approximately a 10 year commitment. It could be longer.

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Please feel free to send a testimony and/or a photograph of you and your bunny after you are home. We would love to use them on the website (your last names would not be posted and photos will be altered to remove the faces of anyone under the age of 18). Thank you and have a great time with the new addition to your family.

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*If you ever decide not to keep your bunny, please know we will take them back. This is not for a refund, but we want to be sure they are in good homes and we will gladly receive them back into ours or find them a new home. Please do not set them free or just give them away to someone who wouldn't take excellent care of them.