Owlet
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So I've been rather obsessed with house rabbits for the last couple years. I'm not intending on getting a pair anytime soon but it is definitely something I want to do.
They wouldnt have direct access to each other BUT heres what my possible plan is.
As of now I need to live with my parents due to my mental health issues. Right now i live in the upstairs portion and I have my bedroom and the bird room. I do not pay rent right now. I have discussed with my parents about once I get a proper job I could move into our basement and begin paying rent. Our basement isnt really a basement in the traditional sense. So it would be a rather comfy living area. Theres the main area and a bedroom. The main area is rather large. I want to build a divider (likely just made out of wood and wire mesh) in the main area so its split into two. One side would be the bird area (would be more space than the current bird room) and the other side would be effectively my living room. I would intend to have the rabbits free roam between the "living room" and my bedroom. They would also have a "home base" or pen in the living room for when I'm away/sleeping.
Now my primary concern is the hay. If you dont know rabbits require hay 24/7 and its 80% of their diet. And as you probably do know, hay causes a lot of dust and allergies. My worry is that the hay would affect my birds' respiratory system. If it works out I would like to feed the rabbits orchard hay which is supposedly better on the allergy/dust level than the standard Timothy hay, but it really depends on what the rabbits will eat.
I have an air purifier for the birds right now, but I think I would be getting a more heavy duty one since itll be a bigger living space anyways.
What are your guys' thoughts on the hay issues? Do you have rabbits and birds? how do you manage it?
Obviously the birds come first since they're already here and will be with me for life.
They wouldnt have direct access to each other BUT heres what my possible plan is.
As of now I need to live with my parents due to my mental health issues. Right now i live in the upstairs portion and I have my bedroom and the bird room. I do not pay rent right now. I have discussed with my parents about once I get a proper job I could move into our basement and begin paying rent. Our basement isnt really a basement in the traditional sense. So it would be a rather comfy living area. Theres the main area and a bedroom. The main area is rather large. I want to build a divider (likely just made out of wood and wire mesh) in the main area so its split into two. One side would be the bird area (would be more space than the current bird room) and the other side would be effectively my living room. I would intend to have the rabbits free roam between the "living room" and my bedroom. They would also have a "home base" or pen in the living room for when I'm away/sleeping.
Now my primary concern is the hay. If you dont know rabbits require hay 24/7 and its 80% of their diet. And as you probably do know, hay causes a lot of dust and allergies. My worry is that the hay would affect my birds' respiratory system. If it works out I would like to feed the rabbits orchard hay which is supposedly better on the allergy/dust level than the standard Timothy hay, but it really depends on what the rabbits will eat.
I have an air purifier for the birds right now, but I think I would be getting a more heavy duty one since itll be a bigger living space anyways.
What are your guys' thoughts on the hay issues? Do you have rabbits and birds? how do you manage it?
Obviously the birds come first since they're already here and will be with me for life.