First Time

Question
So recently we brought a rabbit for the first time. We brought the rabbit from a neighbour when it was six weeks, though he's had it since it was four, maybe five - I'm not entirely sure. I've read somewhere that they should stay with their mother until they're eight weeks or something though, should I keep an eye out for anything in particular because of that?

He wasn't really eating his food pellets when we first got him - a few days ago - just eating the grass in his run that he has access to 24/7. He's eating better now though, but I was wondering a few things. Should we be giving him anything extra in his diet because he's been taken from him mother at an early age? Also, there's a lot of debates about what rabbits are/aren't allowed to eat. Is there anything that's a serious no-no at the moment/when he's older?

Our neighbor said to us that he's not allowed carrots, apples or muesli. Is that because he's so young, and not allowed to eat it at the moment, or is it for always? I can't ask the neighbor as he's gone on holiday.

Also, is it possible to tell the rabbit's gender at this age? I've heard from somewhere that it's not possible until several months, but I wasn't entirely sure if it's true or not. It's just a bit awkward not knowing whether to call the rabbit a 'he' or a 'she', and I certainty don't want to call him an 'it'.

Thanks for your time.

Answer
Go to my site for a guide on feeding your rabbit
http://www.tillysburrows.webs.com

He should be on pellets hay and water.
Rabbits should not be transported away from the litter under 8 weeks of age
Your rabbits is at risk from sudden death syndrome through the shock of being taken away from the litter too early, mucoid enteritis and GI Statis (digestive illnesses)
If your rabbit does not eat get it to the vet straight away.

Vegetables should not be fed until 14 weeks of age as domestic rabbits are not like their wild relatives and cannot tollerate such things as carbohydrates at a high level.

Fruit should be avoided and when fed after 14 weeks of age should be only a desert spoon very other day. It is not a good thing really to give rabbits fruit.
Muesli mixes should be avoided all together as they promote overgrown teeth and selective feeding meaning they are not getting the right nutrients. Rabbits are best off on pellets as 20% of their diet at 14 weeks plus and the other 80% should be veg and hay unlimited