How to keep my outdoor rabbit calm with a pet sitter for a week?

Yes, I would be worried that a trip like this may cause your rabbit some stress. If you are able to leave Mozart at home, in his familiar surroundings, with someone to care for him, I think this would be best. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I would use Feliway. It is a pheromone diffuser that releases these pheromones into the room and helps cats who may have problems with anxiety. That should help calm him down a bit and keep him relaxed. You can also introduce him to the pet sitter before you leave. Have them come over once or twice so Cheshire knows this person and may feel more comfortable with them coming over.

Thanks for reaching out about Buddy. One of the keys to keep on mind regarding rabbits is they are easily stressed. So changing things slowly is best. Once she is introduced to your home, allow her a quiet place to recuperate for a few days, with limited interactions. Monitor water and food intake, and urine and fecal production. If is recommended she be kept away from other pet, including rabbits, until she is more comfortable. Take it slow. Good luck.

Glad to hear you have added a bunny to your family! They are definitely very rewarding pets to have and certainly have some of their own individual challenges. In terms of just general information, you'll want to make sure Nznz is getting an appropriate diet of leafy greens, timothy hay, occasional small amounts of alfalfa, and other fruits / vegetables. Rabbits have teeth that will continually grow throughout their life so they should ideally have something to chew on to keep them from growing inappropriately. Sometimes, they will require manual teeth trimming if they do not take care of this themselves. As far as when to keep him in and out of the cage, that will ultimately be a personal preference. If you intend to litterpan train him, I would wait until he is regularly using the litter box before allowing him to roam freely, just so he makes claim to a certain area. Rabbits are also very sensitive to stress, noise, and heat so make sure that she is in a cool, calm environment. Hope this helps!

Trim his nails if you haven't done so yet. Long nails can be uncomfortable. Your extended absence could have been stressful for Ringo. Spend more time with him in the coming days and weeks to get him read limited to you again. Move slowly and talk softly around him. Offer treats and rewards as he begins to "open up" again. An exam with your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating rabbits wouldn't be wrong just in case Ringo isn't feeling well.

Most cats do best in familiar environments, and since you will be gone short term, it is probably better for Olivia to stay at home and have a sitter or neighbor come in when your husband can't be there. That way she isn't dealing with the stress of a new place in addition to being away from you. I highly recommend adding in some calming devices such as pheromone diffusers that can help her relax some while you are away. Leaving behind a shirt or blanket that smells like you that she can also snuggle may help as well. Some cats may also respond to voices via phone or voice chat, but it depends on the individual cat.

Rabbits usually do not love cages. I recommend placing a top on the cage to prevent this behavior. If Oliver is inside your house you can actually litter box train him and use a small pin to keep him in for now. Sometimes bunnies like partners but other times they really like to be alone. I would not recommend getting another bunny until oliver is settled in to him new environment.