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For me:
1. Black Swan
2. The Kids are All Right
3. True Grit
4. The King's Speech
5. Inception
6. The Social Network
7. Toy Story 3
8. How to Train Your Dragon
9. Blue Valentine
10. Winter's Bone
For me:
1. Black Swan
2. The Kids are All Right
3. True Grit
4. The King's Speech
5. Inception
6. The Social Network
7. Toy Story 3
8. How to Train Your Dragon
9. Blue Valentine
10. Winter's Bone
what rabbits are the best for kids?
Q. im looking for little ones
Answer
For young kids? No rabbits are good rabbits for little kids. :( I'm sorry. But they have sharp claws and most don't like to be held. There are a few out there that do, but not most. When they get picked up they will scratch and squirm and can cause some serious damage. I have a couple old scars and some fresh cuts from the little guy I have now. Rabbits can also be given heart attacks quite easily and a child who's screaming and running around could literally scare a bunny to death. Another thing is a rabbit can't be left in a cage all day. They need a living space that's at least 8 square feet and a play space of at least 24 square feet. A stuffed animal rabbit would be a better idea. Now if the children are older and can understand that you have to be quiet and gentle with the bunny I would suggest a larger rabbit, around ten pounds. They won't be as delicate as say a small dwarf rabbit. But bigger does not mean lazier and all rabbits needs several hours a day of play time. Below is a basic list of things you need and have to do to own a bunny.
1. Environment
Your bunny needs a cage/hutch/pen big enough for it to stand up and stretch complete out. The ideal amount of space would be eight square feet. I started my guy off in a cage that was one and half by two feet and I could immediately see his discomfort. Eight square feet is the best but you could get away with six. Then your bunny needs a play area where it can spend several hours a day running around and being a bunny. This space needs to be at least twenty four square feet. This could easily be bedroom or a living room that's been bunny proof. My guy has my bedroom and a thirty six square foot run in he backyard. This space is essential for a healthy bunny, especially if that's where it'll be spending most of it's time. Your bunny's living space must also not contain any wire floors. Those cause sore feet. It's best to have a solid floor. But if the hutch/cage has a wire floor make sure your bunny has a wooden resting board that's big enough for him to stand on comfortably. Also never keep your bunny outside at night. Bunnies can easily be given a heart attack if scared and there's too many predators out at night. Also make sure if your bun is just going outside to play that you coat him with a bunny approved flea spray. Better safe than sorry. Bunny's also don't do well in heat. When the temp gets over eighty five Fahrenheit you need to evacuate bun to a cooler area.
2. Food And Water
A thirty two ounce water bottle is ideal. As for food, a pellet high in fiber, around eighteen percent, should be good. Most pellets list that right on the back of the bag. Make sure the pellets don't have any extra treats like sunflower and pumpkin seeds in it. Mine decided he didn't want the pellets, which had all the nutrients he needed in it. He'd eat all the seeds and leave the rest. He dropped a lot of weight this way, which lead to a skinny bunny. So make sure there's no treats in the food. You can put the food in a crock. Also Timothy hay. This is absolutely necessary. Your bunny should have free choice of hay so make sure he always has hay. You can also feed him things like dark leafy greens(lettuce) and carrot tops, they love those. Dandelions are also good. You can feed these treats however often you like, just not so often it's the only thing your bunny eats. If you want to give him treats, try yogurt drops, but don't give him to many.
3. Toys
A board bunny is a destructive bunny. Make sure you have a heavy arsenal of toys. You can use things like detergent caps(make sure to completely rinse them out), paper towel rolls, wood chews, grass mats, and those cat balls with the bells in them are very entertaining. You also may want to invest in a salt and or mineral lick. The bunnies like em and it's good for them.
4. Litter box
It's quite easy to litter train a rabbit. Just keep placing the box in the corner you see your bunny using as his bathroom and eventually he'll get the idea. It took my guy just a few days, all the every bunny is different. Make sure the box is big enough for him to sit in comfortably and avoid the ones with grates because like someone else said, the bunny needs to be able to eat his poop. It is really gross but they do. Bunnies have two different types of poop pellets, one that is for getting rid of waste and one that contains nutrients they don't process the first time through. They eat those. Just a suggestion but putting his hay in one end is a great idea. It entices them to use the box, not to mention they spend a lot of time in their boxes so usually nibble on what's already there anyways. As for the litter that goes in side avoid wood shavings. Make sure whatever you use doesn't have any bad dusts or oils in it that could be harmful to bunny lungs and intestines. It usually says on the bag if it doesn't have any of that stuff in it. And don't use cat litter.
For young kids? No rabbits are good rabbits for little kids. :( I'm sorry. But they have sharp claws and most don't like to be held. There are a few out there that do, but not most. When they get picked up they will scratch and squirm and can cause some serious damage. I have a couple old scars and some fresh cuts from the little guy I have now. Rabbits can also be given heart attacks quite easily and a child who's screaming and running around could literally scare a bunny to death. Another thing is a rabbit can't be left in a cage all day. They need a living space that's at least 8 square feet and a play space of at least 24 square feet. A stuffed animal rabbit would be a better idea. Now if the children are older and can understand that you have to be quiet and gentle with the bunny I would suggest a larger rabbit, around ten pounds. They won't be as delicate as say a small dwarf rabbit. But bigger does not mean lazier and all rabbits needs several hours a day of play time. Below is a basic list of things you need and have to do to own a bunny.
1. Environment
Your bunny needs a cage/hutch/pen big enough for it to stand up and stretch complete out. The ideal amount of space would be eight square feet. I started my guy off in a cage that was one and half by two feet and I could immediately see his discomfort. Eight square feet is the best but you could get away with six. Then your bunny needs a play area where it can spend several hours a day running around and being a bunny. This space needs to be at least twenty four square feet. This could easily be bedroom or a living room that's been bunny proof. My guy has my bedroom and a thirty six square foot run in he backyard. This space is essential for a healthy bunny, especially if that's where it'll be spending most of it's time. Your bunny's living space must also not contain any wire floors. Those cause sore feet. It's best to have a solid floor. But if the hutch/cage has a wire floor make sure your bunny has a wooden resting board that's big enough for him to stand on comfortably. Also never keep your bunny outside at night. Bunnies can easily be given a heart attack if scared and there's too many predators out at night. Also make sure if your bun is just going outside to play that you coat him with a bunny approved flea spray. Better safe than sorry. Bunny's also don't do well in heat. When the temp gets over eighty five Fahrenheit you need to evacuate bun to a cooler area.
2. Food And Water
A thirty two ounce water bottle is ideal. As for food, a pellet high in fiber, around eighteen percent, should be good. Most pellets list that right on the back of the bag. Make sure the pellets don't have any extra treats like sunflower and pumpkin seeds in it. Mine decided he didn't want the pellets, which had all the nutrients he needed in it. He'd eat all the seeds and leave the rest. He dropped a lot of weight this way, which lead to a skinny bunny. So make sure there's no treats in the food. You can put the food in a crock. Also Timothy hay. This is absolutely necessary. Your bunny should have free choice of hay so make sure he always has hay. You can also feed him things like dark leafy greens(lettuce) and carrot tops, they love those. Dandelions are also good. You can feed these treats however often you like, just not so often it's the only thing your bunny eats. If you want to give him treats, try yogurt drops, but don't give him to many.
3. Toys
A board bunny is a destructive bunny. Make sure you have a heavy arsenal of toys. You can use things like detergent caps(make sure to completely rinse them out), paper towel rolls, wood chews, grass mats, and those cat balls with the bells in them are very entertaining. You also may want to invest in a salt and or mineral lick. The bunnies like em and it's good for them.
4. Litter box
It's quite easy to litter train a rabbit. Just keep placing the box in the corner you see your bunny using as his bathroom and eventually he'll get the idea. It took my guy just a few days, all the every bunny is different. Make sure the box is big enough for him to sit in comfortably and avoid the ones with grates because like someone else said, the bunny needs to be able to eat his poop. It is really gross but they do. Bunnies have two different types of poop pellets, one that is for getting rid of waste and one that contains nutrients they don't process the first time through. They eat those. Just a suggestion but putting his hay in one end is a great idea. It entices them to use the box, not to mention they spend a lot of time in their boxes so usually nibble on what's already there anyways. As for the litter that goes in side avoid wood shavings. Make sure whatever you use doesn't have any bad dusts or oils in it that could be harmful to bunny lungs and intestines. It usually says on the bag if it doesn't have any of that stuff in it. And don't use cat litter.
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