Great post, Funnies.
I want to emphasize a few points made already, because they are VERY important to the health of your soon to be young bun.
First, wait until the bun is at least eight weeks old to bring it home. You may be tempted to say to yourself, "Well it isn't nursing anymore. It's eating pellets already, what harm would it do?". There is something called weaning enteritis, which can be a fatal illness, that can affect buns after they are weaned and I would hate to see you lose another bun.
Second, treats. If your aunt doesn't give her rabbits anything other than pellets on a regular basis, then I would suggest you hold off on treats for a bit after you bring your bun home. And when you start giving treats, do it slowly, and in small amounts. Maybe give a piece of romaine lettuce the size of a quarter. Or a single strawberry plant leaf. Keep a notebook of what you have given it, and when, and keep track of what it likes, and any changes to its health. Slowly add more items, and be sure to read the forum sticky on safe foods for rabbits in the Natural Feeding section for ideas on safe treats.
And I will add a new thing to think about- trimming nails. It's not hard to do, and needs to be done every few months. It helps the bun, keeps you from getting scratched, and if the bun is going toe inside, it will help protect your stuff from getting shredded. Look at your own nails and y will see the white area at the ends and then the pink quick. You want to clip the white (it may be dark color depending on the color of your bun) but not cut into the blood filled quick. Maybe ask your aunt to show you what to look for when you can.
I was tough on you before. It was not meant to hurt your feelings. I was just asking you o think a bit more about what's good for the rabbit. Starting this post is you doing that, and it makes me very happy to see. I wish you nothing but the best with your new pet. Remember you can always come here and ask questions and get help. And...remember, we love pictures here
Mac, just saw your bath question. Think about rabbits in the wild- the don't swim, or hop in water to clean themselves. Bathing them can literally scare to them to death. Since they groom themselves like cats, they could also over-groom themelves and possibly get in trouble with fur blocks. Urine stains on their feet can disappear on their own as the bun molts, or you could take a damp washcloth and quickly rub just their feet. Me, I would let it resolve on its own.
