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michele j
i am adopting a 6 month old female lop eared rabbit and i need some tips please.
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Rabbits are high maintenance pets. They are not the cute nose twitching fluff balls that people think. There are many things to consider when purchasing a pet.
The start up for a rabbit will be around 500 dollars, and you should always have about $1000 set aside for emergencies. You need cage, bedding, water bottle, bowls, hay, veggies, pellets, toys(expect these to be ruined, I replace toys once a month), litter boxes, etc.
Not all rabbits are friendly. Most do not like to be held or cuddled. They freak out if they are picked up incorrectly and kick with their back legs.
They are fairly independent when they are out of their cage. I consider mine pretty friendly, tolerates being picked up, pet in cage, but even she will not let me pet her once she is out. If you don't mind watching a rabbit run and hop, then they make good pets.Rabbits have a specific diet. Under one year they need alfalfa hay, and pellets, with veggies introduced one at a time. After one year they need mostly veggies(mine gets two cups of assorted veggies, half cup pellets and timothy hay),no more alfalfa past one year. Weight needs to be maintained, as over weight rabbits will have health issues.
Rabbits need to be spayed/neutered. Males will have sexual aggression, and females can get cancers if not altered.
Rabbits need a cage large enough to hop around and should be out of their cage for several hours per day(minimum should be 6, but defiantly no less than 4). If you do not have time to allow her to run about for a few ours than rabbit ownership is not for you. It is cruel to only have her out for 1 or 2 hours a day, that would be like you only being allowed out of your bedroom for 1-2 hours. Rabbits are social creatures. They must be supervised as they chew wires, books, carpet, etc. They are destructive, I knew a person whose rabbit ripped the wallpaper off the wall. Be prepared to have bare spots in your carpet from chewing and furniture ruined
Keeping a rabbit outside is not advised as they can be killed by predators. No hutch is completely secure against dogs, raccons, etc. Your rabbit will need to be kept inside.
They most certainly smell, the urine is very potent. They urinate frequently, my rabbit can sometimes drink an entire water bottle(32 oz) in one day. There poo gets everywhere. They can be litter trained, but are not like cats that will seek out the litter box. You need several boxes all over and even then they might not use it when out of the cage. Even if the rabbit is trained now it may have some set back for awhile when it first comes into your home.
Rabbits are messy, they like to dig and throw out litter, I find poo pellet everywhere around the cage.
I have a rabbit and love her, but that is because I respect and understand the kind of pet a rabbit is. Rabbits are not for everyone, and it depends on what you are looking for. If you don't mind a pet that is not too cuddly, does thier own thing, than a rabbit may work for you. Reversely if you are looking for a pet that can be held and pet that you may want to go in a different direction.
Rabbits are high maintenance pets. They are not the cute nose twitching fluff balls that people think. There are many things to consider when purchasing a pet.
The start up for a rabbit will be around 500 dollars, and you should always have about $1000 set aside for emergencies. You need cage, bedding, water bottle, bowls, hay, veggies, pellets, toys(expect these to be ruined, I replace toys once a month), litter boxes, etc.
Not all rabbits are friendly. Most do not like to be held or cuddled. They freak out if they are picked up incorrectly and kick with their back legs.
They are fairly independent when they are out of their cage. I consider mine pretty friendly, tolerates being picked up, pet in cage, but even she will not let me pet her once she is out. If you don't mind watching a rabbit run and hop, then they make good pets.Rabbits have a specific diet. Under one year they need alfalfa hay, and pellets, with veggies introduced one at a time. After one year they need mostly veggies(mine gets two cups of assorted veggies, half cup pellets and timothy hay),no more alfalfa past one year. Weight needs to be maintained, as over weight rabbits will have health issues.
Rabbits need to be spayed/neutered. Males will have sexual aggression, and females can get cancers if not altered.
Rabbits need a cage large enough to hop around and should be out of their cage for several hours per day(minimum should be 6, but defiantly no less than 4). If you do not have time to allow her to run about for a few ours than rabbit ownership is not for you. It is cruel to only have her out for 1 or 2 hours a day, that would be like you only being allowed out of your bedroom for 1-2 hours. Rabbits are social creatures. They must be supervised as they chew wires, books, carpet, etc. They are destructive, I knew a person whose rabbit ripped the wallpaper off the wall. Be prepared to have bare spots in your carpet from chewing and furniture ruined
Keeping a rabbit outside is not advised as they can be killed by predators. No hutch is completely secure against dogs, raccons, etc. Your rabbit will need to be kept inside.
They most certainly smell, the urine is very potent. They urinate frequently, my rabbit can sometimes drink an entire water bottle(32 oz) in one day. There poo gets everywhere. They can be litter trained, but are not like cats that will seek out the litter box. You need several boxes all over and even then they might not use it when out of the cage. Even if the rabbit is trained now it may have some set back for awhile when it first comes into your home.
Rabbits are messy, they like to dig and throw out litter, I find poo pellet everywhere around the cage.
I have a rabbit and love her, but that is because I respect and understand the kind of pet a rabbit is. Rabbits are not for everyone, and it depends on what you are looking for. If you don't mind a pet that is not too cuddly, does thier own thing, than a rabbit may work for you. Reversely if you are looking for a pet that can be held and pet that you may want to go in a different direction.
Soot or Mold on Bedroom walls?
Aza
I don't have the money at the moment to get my house inspected I will be getting my tax return in March. I've been here since September of last year my Landlord said it is soot from Lamps the previous guy used while living in the house 3 months before we moved in. I will be buying tests at Walmart and getting them sent off to get inspected. To have them come inspect here its 500 to 1000 dollars for Mold.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151277310533583&set=a.10151061788093583.426043.576963582&type=3&theater This is only upstairs in the bedrooms. There is nothing like this in the rest of the house or the basement
I found black specs where the old baseboard heaters used to be around the wall I did use the magic eraser all it did was smear in the black and it gave off a wet dog smell. when I press the back of my hand up against the wall you can feel cold air rushing from below the carpet on the edge of the wall. I am defiantly picking up tests some time this week or Saturday.
Thanks Irene, Yes we viewed the place 2 weeks before we moved in the LandLord told me he thought it was soot that I didn't need to worry about it just to paint over it. I am still going to test to be on the safe side but with working in with a magic eraser it does come off along with the paint on the wall. My uncle suggested to prime the walls instead of actually removing the soot if it is completely and going over it with paint
Actually the Roof looks fine the house was built in the 1950's there is no curls in the shingles there either completely straight or slanted depending on the roof
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I have worked the past several years in restoration, this means I have plenty of experience cleaning up after all sizes of fires, and all sizes of mold.
My guess from that picture is that it is soot. depending on what exactly was burning in those lamps and how much they were running that soot won't clean of nicely with any cleaner without ruining the paint. You can try using an all purpose cleaner or degreaser to clean the wall, increase the concentration as needed. start by cleaning from the bottom up and always in circular motions. it sounds backwards but this way you will be sure to clean up any running water from your rags. if you work from the top down and the water runs down the wall there will be a permanent stain.
Unfortunately oils from hands can permanently stain the wall with the soot as well and the longer it is there the harder it will be to get off, so you you will likely want to paint with an oil based stain blocker. this will both block the stain and smell and resists mold growth (I'll get to your possible mold at the baseboards in a bit). Make sure you clean before you paint or the paint won't seal and hold properly.
I wouldn't waste your time with getting home mold test since the only places that are free of mold spores in the air are hospital clean rooms. Also to properly interpret your results you will need at least three tests, one in that room, one somewhere else in the house, and one outside. and you still might want a trained eye to interpret the results.
As for the spots around where the baseboard heaters used to be this is likely mold. judging by the cool air you are feeling this mold growth is likely a result of condensation from your house air on the cold surfaces here. Also the previous tenants activities in that room was probably pumping a lot of extra humidity into the room which could by why there are those mold spots. (if that soot spot has any mold in it this would likely be why as well)
take lots of pictures with date stamps, wash all affected walls with soapy water and paint with an oil based stain blocker. this will deal with any soot or mold in small amounts. if it comes back or if the mold is a result of a leak and the walls will need to be torn out. Which might not be a bad this since houses in the 1950's could all use an upgraded vapor barrier anyways which would stop your draft.
If I am correct in the style of house there should be access doors in the walls of your bedrooms to lead in to some small attic sections. If you can get in there you can check for water stains from a roof leak or mold growth on the backs of the walls. you might even be able to seal up that draft under your walls.
As this is not your house you way want to work out a deal with your landlord where they at least pay for the materials needed for all of this.
I have worked the past several years in restoration, this means I have plenty of experience cleaning up after all sizes of fires, and all sizes of mold.
My guess from that picture is that it is soot. depending on what exactly was burning in those lamps and how much they were running that soot won't clean of nicely with any cleaner without ruining the paint. You can try using an all purpose cleaner or degreaser to clean the wall, increase the concentration as needed. start by cleaning from the bottom up and always in circular motions. it sounds backwards but this way you will be sure to clean up any running water from your rags. if you work from the top down and the water runs down the wall there will be a permanent stain.
Unfortunately oils from hands can permanently stain the wall with the soot as well and the longer it is there the harder it will be to get off, so you you will likely want to paint with an oil based stain blocker. this will both block the stain and smell and resists mold growth (I'll get to your possible mold at the baseboards in a bit). Make sure you clean before you paint or the paint won't seal and hold properly.
I wouldn't waste your time with getting home mold test since the only places that are free of mold spores in the air are hospital clean rooms. Also to properly interpret your results you will need at least three tests, one in that room, one somewhere else in the house, and one outside. and you still might want a trained eye to interpret the results.
As for the spots around where the baseboard heaters used to be this is likely mold. judging by the cool air you are feeling this mold growth is likely a result of condensation from your house air on the cold surfaces here. Also the previous tenants activities in that room was probably pumping a lot of extra humidity into the room which could by why there are those mold spots. (if that soot spot has any mold in it this would likely be why as well)
take lots of pictures with date stamps, wash all affected walls with soapy water and paint with an oil based stain blocker. this will deal with any soot or mold in small amounts. if it comes back or if the mold is a result of a leak and the walls will need to be torn out. Which might not be a bad this since houses in the 1950's could all use an upgraded vapor barrier anyways which would stop your draft.
If I am correct in the style of house there should be access doors in the walls of your bedrooms to lead in to some small attic sections. If you can get in there you can check for water stains from a roof leak or mold growth on the backs of the walls. you might even be able to seal up that draft under your walls.
As this is not your house you way want to work out a deal with your landlord where they at least pay for the materials needed for all of this.
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