Single hen

[loufromskeggy]

To house chickens?

What's the difference between the 2 products?

[The Dogmother]

The base of the grey bit is different Louise, you can buy them seperately form Omlet. I've got one of each.

[loufromskeggy]

So is it relatively straight forward?

[The Dogmother]

Yup, they just unscrew.

 

The Rablu has a different base, and an insert, together with a hay rack and bottle. Otherwise they are the same.

[loufromskeggy]

Sorry 20 questions - I take it Omlet sell it online? Are the runs the same length etc

[The Dogmother]

They are exactly the same apart from the base and the rabbit accessories. Both are sold online, but not the bases to convert them - you'd have to call Omlet about that.

[Sarah 2]

How weird. I've just been thinking about converting my eglu into a rabbit eglu. The only problem is we don't have enough room for the rabbit eglu to have a 2m run. Could I get away with 1m?

 

Are they happy NOT to live on grass? e.g patio

 

Also slightly confused about where they sleep and poo. I thought rabbits like to be clean so surely they don't like to sleep where they've pooed?

 

Also are they happier in pairs?

 

Which are easier to handle boys or girls? Because the rabbit will be my 8 year olds responsibility. Any breed reccomendations too. Please.

 

Oh my godness so many questions. Sorry.

[The Dogmother]

OK, I'll try to answer those questions:

 

The only problem is we don't have enough room for the rabbit eglu to have a 2m run. Could I get away with 1m?

Unless you are keeping Netherland Dwarfs (really tiny bunnies) they will need the full length run

 

Are they happy NOT to live on grass? e.g patio

They can live on concrete, but find it very cold in the winter and will need supplementing with extra greens... they prefer grass if possible.

 

Also slightly confused about where they sleep and poo. I thought rabbits like to be clean so surely they don't like to sleep where they've pooed?

They are very clean and prefer to use a litter tray. Bunnies don't need a bedroom like Guineas, they tend to sleep in the run during the day and use the rablu to house their litter tray. They also don't like to be shut in at night.

 

Also are they happier in pairs?

 

Which are easier to handle boys or girls? Because the rabbit will be my 8 year olds responsibility. Any breed reccomendations too. Please.

 

Like chickens, they are very sociable and won't be happy unless they have a friend, some bunnies can live on their own, but most prefer company, I have two sisters (both spayed) and they get along very well. Two boys can live together provided they are litter mates and have both been neutered.

 

Have a look around on the internet and do lots of reading before you get them - they have specific dietary requirements. my friend Karen Wren has loads of info on her site http://www.rossrabbits.co.uk - she's a top breeder and knows everything about keeping bunnies.

[Sarah 2]

Thank you.

[The Dogmother]

You're most welcome

[Sarah 2]

I've spent all morning looking at the web site Claret it is really good.

[The Dogmother]

The bunny care CD that you can buy from her is fantastic - it has loads of photos and videos about bunny care. You get this as part of the bundle when you have some of her bunnies.