A Couple Rabbit Questions

A couple questions about my new bunny........?

Cameo is a good name, I have a pet named Camo.

1)My new 7 week old american fuzzy lop holland lop cross bunny has blue eyes but sometimes they turn purple or grey. Is that normal?
Since her eyes are blue this is normal, all eye colors change (even humans).
2)My bunny also always looks for places to nest and when i put him on the flor he just goes and finds a corner of will come and lay down up next to me or will try to curl up in my hand. Why does he do this? Will he grow out of it?
Rabbits are natural hiders/nesters. Its just his instinct.

3)Also when he hops around he kinda crawls instead, and his back legs spread out to his sides alot. why?
He just wants to stretch.

Rabbits caecotrophs (vitamin poo) question?

not sure what timothy hay is, is it a brand in america? im in the UK.
ive got a list of safe foods, i didnt think any lettuce was ok really so i stick mainly with raddishes, carrots and sometimes a bit of brocolli when i get it myself.
i dont have a cage, its a 4ft double tier hutch and me and my house mates are working on making a run to put him in during the day, however we're all students so only have odd hour lectures and get him out to run around in our rooms when we're in.
the disinfectant i use is safe on small animal living areas and toys

Found a dutch rabbit in my front yard- lots of questions?

I found what looks like a dutch rabbit in my front yard this morning. She's friendly, clean, cuddly, and energetic. She definitely hasn't been loose for too long, as her coat is very clean and has no waxy or dirty feel. When we asked around a neighbor did say she's seen the rabbit around for a few days, but we don't have any more info than that. We're keeping her inside while we look for her owners. We put her in one of our parrot's (African Grey) travel cage (36" x 22" x 26"H) and let her run around the room when we're here (the floors are pet safe because the Grey enjoys walking around on the ground). We've given her a lot of different veggies and such to eat, but so far she's eaten only carrot and clover.

My biggest concern is that she doesn't appear to have pooped in the 10 hours we've had her. Is it possible that she has some sort of internal compaction? She's certainly not acting sick. (But I know prey animals tend to hide symptoms). She also hasn't drunk a whole lot of water. She's lapped some out of my hand, but none out of the bowl. Also, my dad gave her a couple of our bird's pellets this afternoon before I could look up the ingredients. And it turns out they have a minuscule amount of orange peel powder, which I read on a list of toxic rabbit foods, so that's in the back of my mind. What signs should I look for if it effects her?

Thanks,
PR

P.S. I'm being a little bit of a worry-wart because I know nothing about rabbits. Bear with me. x)

How many baby can a couple rabbit produce in a year?

It is possible for a rabbit to have a litter of rabbits about once every month, since the gestation of a rabbit is 28-31 days. (NOT 6 months, as someone else said.) So, technically, 2 rabbits could produce 12 litters of kits (baby rabbits) in a year. Each litter might have anywhere between 1-14 rabbits in them. Each breed is different as far as how many kits are in a litter. (The smaller the rabbit, the smaller the litter size is the general rule.)

But, it is not healthy for the doe (Female rabbit) to have 12 litters in a year. She needs time to rest and recuperate. So, usually, it is recommended that a single doe have no more than 4-6 litters a year. Again, it depends on the breed and size of the rabbits. Meat breeds, like the New Zealand or Californian, can have 8 or so litters a year and still have healthy rabbits.

So - do the math. The average number of kits in a litter really depends on the size and breed of the rabbit you are talking about. (The breed has A LOT to do with the litter size. Some breeds are known to have large litter sizes, and others are known to have small litters.) Each rabbit is different. Usually, the smaller the rabbit, the smaller the litter, and vice versa. (But, I've seen Netherland Dwarf and Holland Lop rabbits have 8-10 rabbits in a litter, and Californians, New Zealands, and Flemish Giants have only 2 or 3 kits in a litter. ) It all really depends on each individual rabbit. There is no set standard on how many kits a rabbit will produce - 'cause each rabbit is different. Also, depending on the time of year, the weather, the cage conditions, the father of the kits, the age of the doe, and whether or not the doe has a nest box are all crucial considerations in how many kits survive.

Hope this helps! :)

Why won't my rabbit sleep at night?

Hi. I just got a dwarf rabbit a couple days ago and it does not want to sleep during the night. He is always chewing on his cage, drinking out of his water bottle, rustling around in his shavings. What can I do? Are rabbits nocturnal? And I also have another question. Can rabbits see in the dark?

Question about emotional support animals?

Any common domestic animal within reason can be an emotional support animal, rabbits included.

Steps for having an emotional support animal:

1. You MUST be mentally disabled or have a mental condition severe enough to be considered disabling.

2. You MUST be under the ongoing care of a mental health professional. A regular doctor will not do.

3. Your treating mental health professional must recommend an emotional support animal as beneficial for your ongoing treatment plan.

4. Your treating mental health professional will write a letter stating you need an ESA for your mental disability, that it's necessary for your ongoing treatment and your disability as it appears in the DSM IV.

5. Turn this letter in, along with a letter requesting accommodation, to your landlord.

6. Wait to be approved before bringing the animal onto the property.

That's it. Your pet rabbit can be your ESA. No special training is needed. But you will be responsible for any damage caused by the animal and the animal cannot be a nuisance to other neighbors. If it is, the accommodation approval can be revoked.

Not mentally disabled? Then you don't qualify.