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What's a basic rabbit shopping list?

I gotta pets at home starter pack so that includes and a woodshavings and stuff, but what else? and roughly what price?

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1. well 1st you need a rabbit then the cage water bottle food treats 4 when its a good boy or girl ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ havnt got a rabbat and dont know much else sorry
2. don't listen to anyone who tells you to feed your rabbit alfalfa (unless it is under 6 months) or corn or store bought rabbit treats. rabbits should have a main diet of unlimited hay. high quality, fresh timothy hay is preferred. brome or orchard grass can also be used. avoid alfalfa. oxbow is a good brand. also veggies-1 cup per 4 lbs. of body weight daily. at least 3 kinds mixed daily. variety is key. good veggies are radish and clover sprouts, basil, beet tops*, bok choy, broccoli* (leaves/stem), brussel sprouts, carrots and carrot tops*, celery, chard, cilantro, clover, collard greens*, dandelion greens*, endive*, escarole, green pepper, kale* (sparingly), mint, mustard greens*, parsley*, pea pods* (the flat edible ones), peppermint leaves, radicchio, radish tops, raspberry leaves, romaine lettuce* (no iceberg or light leaf), spinach* (sparingly), turnip tops, watercress*, wheatgrass. asterisks mark ones that should have a least one of those types included daily for vitamin a values. for a longer list check out the house rabbit society site. if you want to include pellets as they are not necessary if you do more veggies, make sure they are a timothy based pellet such as zupreem nature's promise rabbit food. pellets should not be the base diet since they are processed and the base diet should be veggies and hay. look for timothy based, preferably no alfalfa at all. fiber - 20% or more, fat - 2.5% or less, protein - 16% or less, calcium - 1% or less. up to 4 lbs.-1/8 cup. 4-8 lbs.- 1/4 cup. 8-12 lbs.- 3/4 cup. over 12 lbs.- 1 cup. lastly in a bunny diet- fruits/treats. avoid store bought treats since fruits are healthier. 1-2 tablespoons of fruit per 4 lbs. of body weight can be fed daily unless your bun is on a diet. safe fruits are- apples, blueberries, papayas, pears, plums, raspberries, bananas, melons, peaches, pineapples, raisins, and strawberries. avoid dairy, sugar, starchy foods, grains, legumes, nuts, and breakfast cereals. food is mainly fresh so it is about 40-50 a month for veggies alone. if you use wood shavings, aspen ONLY. to train a bunny, put the yesterday's news in the litter box and put hay in the front part of it. they like to eat while going. also make sure the box is big enough for the bunny to sit down completely. and NO kitty litter except yesterday's news or feline pine. rabbit pee does smell but they are easy to litter train and just use yesterday's news in the litter pan and aspen or carefresh outside. scoop daily or every other day. make sure your bun is fixed or fix them. get yourself a vet good with buns in case of emergency or illness and for checkups. uhm...toys i have had luck with are things like baby keys and things she can throw. (sadly that includes my cell phone if she finds it.) a bun's cage should be big. at least 6x the bun's adult size. and they need 2 hours of run around time daily at least. a brush is definitely necessary. and keep petromalt on hand in case of hairballs. and a cat nail clipper works well. you should also keep sytpic powder on hand in case of an emergency. a bottle is better than a bowl so the water isn't dirtied. if you feed enough veggies though, your bun won't drink much water. that's normal. definitely check out rabbit.org. good luck. all in all in a month with no issues my bun costs...about $60-80, including food, hay, bedding, litter, etc. bunnies can be hard to tame but once you do they're great. most buns do not like to be picked up though. and don't rush them to like you it could take a while. i don't think they're high maintenance at all, but it depends on the drive and want of the person and how much you want a bunny as a companion.
3. Wood shavings (unless they are aspen) are dangerous to rabbits, so I suggest a new bedding. Here's some suggestions http://exoticpets.about.com/od/guineapigs/tp/tpbedding.htm. Otherwise you should have - alfalfa based pellets (if it's a baby, timothy based if it's not) - hay - litter box (if you choose to litter train) - a water bottle - toys - slicker brush (if it's long haired) - a nail clipper (unless you're gonna use a breeder) - a rabbit harness and leash (if you're gonna take him outside) You do not need the treats sold at pet stores, mineral stones or vitamin for the water. It's recommended that you don't use them.
4. have you looked at http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html ? Most pet stores will sell you harmful products and stuff you do not need. Wood shavings are generally bad for rabbits.