Help with a pet bunny?

Indoor rabbits are NOT for neat freaks at all. They shed, a lot. They do litter train but they still scatter poops when they're excited or smell something interesting. They also need hay 24/7 and hay strands get EVERYWHERE. Mine are outdoor rabbits but I still find hay all round my house.

They also need a lot of room, the same amount of room as you'd give a house cat. They cannot be kept caged. I volunteer at a rabbit rescue and on Friday we took on a giant rabbit who has developed arthritis from being stuck in a tiny cage with minimal exercise, poor thing is now on painkillers and trying to encourage exercise to build up his wasted muscles.

A rabbit is not for you right now. The chance of your mum freaking out at the mess within 24 hours of it arriving is high and the poor thing would be evicted.

Hmm... You may want to pass on a rabbit if you're mum is a real neat freak! I'll list a few positives and negatives.

Negatives:

1. They're require a large cage where they can exercise

2. Depending on the breed, they can shed quite a lot and will need daily grooming

3. They need to be handled and played with quite regularly, or they can turn nasty

4. They are a extremely thirsty creatures, so if you're going to your dad's house at weekends, you'll have to make sure your mum keeps on top of things

5. They can breed very easily, and neutering is expensive

Positives:

1. They are adorable, lovable creatures (if cared for correctly)

2. They have a reasonable lifespan

3. They can be social (if cared for correctly)

4. They're not very demanding

5. They're just really nice pets!

So, if a rabbit needs to be cuddled quite frequently, that means getting them out of their cage, which often results in shedding and poo on the floor! Anyway, up for you to decide! By the way, I also go to my dad's house at a weekend, and I have to make sure that all my rabbits have enough food and water to see them through! Hope this helped x

It completely depends on the breed and where you keep them to be honest. Keeping them outside is best if you have the space and the budget in a nice big warm hut. Rabbits are best in pairs as they're sociable animals so that's advisable if you won't be around for most of the day to keep it company.

If you're planning to keep it inside, again it needs a relatively big space, especially if you're intending to keep more than one and if cleaned less than once a week they tend to become quite smelly. They enjoy running around which, when inside, can create quite a bit of mess with bits of hay and food being flicked out the sides.

I would suggest if you need a clean caged pet to get a rat or two. They're controversial but they are amazing animals to keep and are actually the cleanest pet you can own. They're very proud and are quite concerned with their own personal hygiene. They go to the toilet in a designated spot and wash themselves daily. They're also very intelligent, playful and cuddly. Also sociable.

I hope that helped Xx

if your mom is a neat freak then a rabbit is not for you at all. they are lots of work. if you don't have room then a rabbit is not for you.

so, it sounds like you souled have talked your mom into something else. because a rabbit is not for you.