ARE RABBITS A GOOD PET?

Rabbits can make good pets and may be the ideal pet for people living in small apartments. They do require a great deal of socialization in the early months, as well as intensive litter box training. They are also better suited to families with older children, children well instructed in rabbit care, or for adults with no children. Young children may be too anxious to hold rabbits, and this can result in a rabbit that is poorly bonded.

Contrary to popular belief, rabbits can be litter box trained. They do, however, have the tendency to explore things by chewing, so one should have a rabbit-proofed environment. It is especially important to supply lots of safe chewing opportunities and chew toys. As well, electrical plugs and exposed wires are very dangerous to the rabbit, so these should be kept well out of sight.

A rabbit should also not roam the house without supervision, since investigative chewing is likely to occur under these circumstances. Instead, when one cannot be home with these animals, it is important that they have cages equipped with a litter box, and spacious enough so the rabbit does not feel confined.

Small rabbits should have a cage that is at least 2 feet (.60 m) by 3 feet (.91m), with a height of about 1.5 feet (.45m). Larger rabbits need a bigger cage, and minimum dimensions should be 2.5 feet (.76m) by 3 feet (.91m), with at least a 2-foot (.60) height. This is the minimum. Most rabbits enjoy a slightly larger cage. Multiple rabbits may be housed in large rabbit “condos” that have several levels.

Rabbits can be affectionate, but as irresistible as they may seem, they don’t like to be held. They also usually don’t like to sit on laps. They do however, like to be close to the people with whom they have bonded. One can lie on the floor, and the rabbits will likely stay close by, or cuddle up close.

Since normal rabbit behavior usually involves rabbits living together in burrows, one can understand why the rabbit likes to lay close to a person it likes. Rabbits also may enjoy being petted or brushed, especially if they are trained to accept these behaviors early on.

Rabbits do have strong smelling urine. The smell reduces a little if the rabbit is spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering is very important. It promotes docility and prevents rabbits from feeling the urge to constantly mate. Rabbit health care is slightly more expensive than cat or dog care. Small animal specialist fees may vary.

Certain breeds seem to make better pets. Large lop-eared rabbits seem to be more docile as a rule, and tend to be a bit more affectionate. Smaller rabbits like Dwarfs, and Mini-Rexes, tend toward more behavior problems. Most fans of rabbis will disclaim this however, and point to various examples of each breed that are excellent pets. However, consider choosing a fairly calm pet if this is one’s first rabbit experience.

One won’t get the same interactive quality from a rabbit that comes from a cat or dog. However, rabbits do like to play with toys, and an affectionate rabbit can provide quite a bit of entertainment. Care for the rabbit is a bit more labor intensive than care for an outdoor cat, for example. Many however find that the care is well worth the price for having rabbit friends.

They're great pets IF someone is willing to put work into them. They're often thought of as bigger hamsters that you just put into a cage and won't live very long, but they're just the opposite.

They are social creatures, so they'll be affectionate. They need a big enough cage to be comfortable, and live anywhere from 7-12 years. They play with toys, and eat a diet of pellets, hay, water and some veggies. They can be trained to use a litterbox much like a cat does. They don't require a lot of grooming aside from nail trimmings.

They can be let outside the cage to run around, but your home needs to be bunny-proofed first, so no wires hanging around where they can get at them. They're chewers, so taking away any hazards is important.

Those are the things I find people often overlook, at least. I have an 8-year-old rabbit and he's a wonderful pet. I find they're often misunderstood in terms of what they do, and what they need to be well taken care of.

one of my friends was pretty much in the same situation as you by not having a big enough place for a dog, so she bought a rabbit.

believe it or not rabbits are extremely affectionate and as time passes this will only increase. they can be litter trained in exactly the same way as a cat from a very young age. my friends rabbit is a house rabbit, rarely going outside, and it never does the toilet anywhere but its litter trays.

the place where the rabbit is kept looks like a big gerbil/hamster cage and is frequently allowed to just roam around freely and quite often it just lies in the living area and acts much like a cat.

there is a couple of things you might want to watch for tho, rabbits like to chew stuff. this rabbit in particular likes to chew electrical cables and the corner of the wallpaper has been pulled back and chewed in one room so you might want to keep an eye on where you let it roam.

apart from that they are excellent house pets.

Rabbits are great indoor pets, but they require a lot of attention and companionship. Since this will be your first bunny I'd advise going to your local shelter and getting a rabbit; they'll have plenty in as most shelters do. Buy an indoor cage/playpen/dog crate/bunny condo and move your rabbit in.

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I have a rabbit indoors and she is really affectionate, she likes to lay around on the bed and sun bathe a little or curl up next to me and sleep.

I hope you have a happy experience caring for your rabbit :)

Raych

Rabbit can make good pets for adult not children. They make good pets inside or as outside pets but they are alot of work. But even if it was a house rabbit in would still need to be able to to go outside as rabbit need to eat fresh grass every day . It is also better to have two rabbit as they need company of there own kind.

Rabbits make excellent pets. Here's why:

Number 1: No barking, hissing or squawking

House rabbits are very quiet animals to share your life with. Aside from a gentle clicking of the teeth when happy or a low grunt when irritated, rabbits are virtually noiseless pets. There are a variety of bunny body language signals that house rabbits use to let you know how they are doing and even what they want. For example, if your rabbit bows her/his head down and lies low to the ground, chances are good your bunny is presenting and wants to be stroked.

Number 2: Bunnies can be very affectionate and personable

When treated with respect and care, most house rabbits show their love in clear ways. A happy bunny will give you soft licks akin to kisses. They will also indicate if they are angry or feel threatened. Of course, each house rabbit�s personality is different. Be sure to research breed temperament tendencies and if possible, spend time with the rabbit before adoption. Once home, a close bond can be encouraged between family members and the bunny by providing plenty of social time. Rabbits need at least 2-3 hours a day out of their cages or pens and they tend to like to be around others, especially during those peak activity times of day.

Number 3: Rabbits are Earth-friendly pets

Whether it�s sharing a salad with your bunny or using her/his waste and litter to enrich your compost heap, house rabbits are a great complement to a sustainable lifestyle. Rabbits are vegetarians and can easily share the abundance of your garden or purchased produce. There are many diet choices you can make for your bunny rabbit. However, it is vital that you feed him/her mainly fresh hays and green vegetables with quality pellets as well. Recycling with your rabbit can happen in countless ways: Providing your bunny with cardboard tubes as toys, using clean old towels for his/her cage or pen, or even purchasing litter made from recycled paper are just a few everyday examples.

Number 4: Compatible companions with your other pets

Contrary to what you might think, with careful training and gradual introductions, your house rabbit can coexist peacefully with other pets. Careful consideration needs to be taken when bringing a bunny into a home already inhabited by other pets. For example, if your dog is a hunting breed�e.g. beagle�and has been trained to emphasize those breed tendencies, perhaps a house rabbit is not an ideal match. However, in most cases, other pets can be trained to treat your bunny with respect and they may even become buddies! Taking a slow, gradual and consistent approach when introducing other pets will help all of the animals in your family understand how to live harmoniously together.

Number 5: Bunnies are just plain fun!

One reason why house rabbits are so unique is how playful and personable they can be. Especially during their most active hours�early morning and early evening�don�t be surprised to find a happy bunny racing and leaping about your home providing just about the best entertainment a pet can offer! Yes, providing proper care can be a lot of work and deciding to adopt a house rabbit in the first place should never be taken lightly. But one ticklish lick from a nose-twitching lagomorph (aka rabbit) and we think you�ll agree that house rabbits may just be the best pet you�ve ever shared your life with!

Good Luck!

There's no way you can train a puppy in a couple of days. Sorry. Training any puppy takes a few weeks at least. That's just for basic potty and chewing training - obedience training like "sit", "stay", "heel" etc will take even longer. Read here https://tr.im/am6Cw

Do not rush your puppy when it comes to training. He won't learn effectively and at the end of the day you'll just have a puppy that's highly confused and will only do what he's supposed to half the time.

Besides, after he's trained, you'll still need to spend time walking him, feeding him, cleaning up after him, grooming him and bringing him for his regular shots at the vet.

If you have a hectic job schedule, it's best to maybe return the puppy politely. Dogs need a lot of attention at a young age, and shouldn't be left alone in the house for long periods of time - not only because they will chew up your things, but also because it can be quite psychologically damaging to a puppy.

This is why people shouldn't be giving away pets as presents.

rabbits are cool, and there poo is mainly grass, which if they get hungry and desperate they can at times eat again, you can see the grass in it.... idont mind rabbit poo too much and i dont mind having to touch it, once it dries that is.

i kind of rate the pets i need/desire by there poo, Dogs are a no, but i aint a dog person, cats are very careful normally where they put there fet, i love that, i walk carefully too, rabbits are gorgeous, i had hamsters recently, chinese hamsters, i reccommend them, if you want an indoor pet, they wont stink too much.

i bought two from a pet shop young, they ended up having babies, i had about eigt babies, really really cool and so so soft, and cheap.

i built a wooden box wiht a level, as the cages in the shop were in my opinion cruelly small.

they were chinese climbing hamsters so i had big DIY-construction plans for them.

i plan to get some more, only four pounds each, and with handling they get familiar, fun experimenting with toys and flavours of saw dust learnignwhat they eat.... they love sweet pepper seeds, and Adore rabidly lemon seeds, so i got them lemon sawdust and the big daddy slept outside, cool.

Hamsters, get exotic or fancy ones, but they do have slightly different needs, so you may have to buy a little book.

All the Best..... with your new hamsters.

Yes but its worth it believe me i love my rabbit i even regreted buying him few times coz he loves me so much always when i open the door comes running to me if hes at the otherside of the back yard i shout his name he comes fast as lightening stands on his feet hes an angel i love him and i m sure you will love your rabbit too

get some rabbit books from your library

when a rabbit runs around the owner in circles it means he knows you and loves you

when he pees on you he is marking his territory lol

you do not want a rabbit.... the poo all over the place... you see they are small enough to crawl under the couch and that's where the will do it.... Get a cat... they are almost self contained... the know where to poo and they will only eat enough food to sasatisfyhem.. you can actually go away for the weekend and leave the cat alone and everything will be neat when you come home and more then likely there will be some food left..... Good luck Grant M