When selling a pet you must realize that the
customer probably has little or no experience with rabbits.
You must advise them about care, feeding, etc.
Provide an information sheet or packet and let the customer know
that if they have a question, they should call you no matter how insignificant
they feel the question may be. Instill the fact
that quick action can save a rabbit's life.
Provide information on feeding and housing, and let
them know about good and bad treats for bunnies.
Explain to them why you can not sell that cute, tiny,
little baby that is not yet weaned from its mother.
Encourage them to have the housing (cage) set up before they bring the rabbit
home. Let them know about water bottles and bowls or feeders.
If the customer's expectations are too high, set them straight. Let
them know that a rabbi is not a cat or dog.
Rabbits like to chew, so you must bunny-proof your home
or the room where you will let your rabbit run loose in.
(Don't forget to supervise your bunny if you let him roam the house!)
Be prepared to field a bombardment of questions. If the rabbit
does not work out, agree to take it back. Some customers
will pick out their rabbit in minutes, others will take hours.
Be patient, and remember that you cannot be sure of the
quality of a rabbit you sold, and it may have even
been a potential champion. If a customer is insistent on having a second rabbit, be sure they have a second cage set up. Let them know that rabbits are territorial, and must have their own cage to call their OWN.
Rabbits need to be fed only once a day. The same time every day
is preferred. Water, pelleted feed, and grass hay is all they need! All other foods are considered treats and should be fed as such, only occasionally, or you can cause problems in the rabbits' digestive system that can lead to its death.
