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Kassidy asked in PetsOther - Pets · 8 years ago

Netherlands dwarf bunny questions?

I really want to buy one but I have some concerns and questions

- how much do they cost

- I have three big dogs that are extremely friendly but I know bunnies are prey animals just wondering where I should keep the bunny

-do I really let it eat its own poop

- do they bite

- how do I prevent it from getting mites

Thank you so much!!

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  • Surfer
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    8 years ago
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    Costs vary depending if you buy from a breeder, adopt from a shelter (best!), or receive from a private party.

    Rabbits should be kept indoors. 3 big dogs would be very scary for any rabbit. You could never let them be in the same house. Rabbits are escape artists and dogs can be very sneaky. That's a major disaster waiting to happen.

    It's not poop that's being eaten. They have hard poops and eat soft cecotropes that look like poops but are full of nutrients that they require to be healthy.

    They can bite if scared or stressed.

    Keep the environment clean.

    Visit House Rabbit Society www.rabbit.org for more info

    I'm glad you're aware that rabbits are prey animals as I don't think your home situation is suitable for a rabbit. I would be very afraid for its life. Please admire them from afar.

    Source(s): 17 years of rabbit companionship
  • 8 years ago

    Surfer's right on everything. They can cost around $1,000 per year, assuming there aren't medical issues. A rabbit needs to have free range of a house and three big dogs and a rabbit just aren't going to be safe in the same family. They don't eat the droppings they leave - they're like cows that chew their cud. Guarantee you wouldn't notice if you didn't know, and either way they're infinitely cleaner than dogs. Yes, they bite and scratch and you have to be okay with this. And you can't "prevent" mites.

    So I agree with above - really doesn't sound like a good (or safe) fit for you.

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