What do you do if your rabbit jumps on to the hutch roof and likes grass?

Answer 1

Jumping

Jumping up on high surfaces ("climbing") is one way that rabbits play. Not all rabbits like to "climb" but some do.

If you see your rabbit jumping up on high surfaces (like the hutch roof), make a mental note: your rabbit likes to climb!

It's important to provide your rabbit with enjoyable games/toys and outlets for her energies and interests. Look around your home for safe things your rabbit might climb on and put them in her run (or pen, or territory -- wherever it is you let your rabbit out to play, exercise, and socialize daily). Consider turning your rabbit's hutch (or cage, condo, etc.) into a two-level hutch, or putting something inside the hutch your rabbit can climb on. (Your rabbit's hutch should be roomy enough to accomodate a few toys like this. If it isn't, and your rabbit spends more than 12 hours a day in it, it's too small: get a new hutch.)

If your rabbit jumps somewhere unsafe, calmly and securely pick her up and put her back on the ground. Don't yell or do anything that might startle the rabbit. Next, think of some way to prevent her from jumping there again (for instance, by blocking off the area somehow).

Whenever you lift a rabbit, make sure you support the hind legs. Never lift a rabbit by the ears. Never lift a rabbit by the scruff of the neck alone: the hind legs must always be supported. (A bunny who's hind legs aren't supported can kick out hard enough to break her own back!).

Grass

Grass is fine for pet rabbits to eat, so long as they're also eating a healthy diet of plenty of hay (unlimited amounts; 24/7 access), high-quality (high-fibre, low-protein, low-fat) pellets daily, fresh greens daily, and few-to-no treats.

Risks associated with fresh grass include pesticides and other poisons, and parasites. Always keep your rabbit away from areas where pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and other poisons have been used. If your rabbit is an outdoor rabbit, be very careful about parasites: learn about the various signs and symptoms, look for them closely every month, and have your vet test the rabbit's feces at least once a year.