Does my cat get along with rabbits?

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Around my neighborhood, we have rabbits running around. In the afternoon, my younger sister (20) and I will walk. Our cat, Paikea, will always follow us. When she saw one of the rabbits, she ignored it. The other time, she try to pounce it. This weekend, my parent's friend supervisor is giving us his rabbit. I mean, I don't understand why she ignore one of them but try to pounce on the other rabbit.

Ocimom · Accepted Answer

I would NEVER trust any cat to leave a rabbit alone.  As you said, she ignores one but wants to attack another.  As long as she doesn't have access to your rabbit, your rabbit is safe.

But never let them alone in a room together for any excuse - keep the rabbit caged if the cat is near.

lakelady · Answer

Size. A cat will make a meal of any rabbit she can overpower, which she can't a full size rabbit. A full size rabbit can not only outrun her, but can cause some serious damage with those back legs. I've seen it. On the other hand, a smaller rabbit, especially babies are often killed by cats. She ignored the one because it wasn't 'prey' and the other one potentially was.
    Don't let your cat around your bunny.

Mircat · Answer

Rabbits are considered prey by cats.  That means a cat sees a rabbit as a potential meal and you should not leave your rabbit and cat unsupervised!

Cats and rabbits can become friends but it requires you to do your homework to make sure that happens and that the rabbit doesn't become dinner:

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-11/cats-and-rabbits.html

http://www.catforum.com/forum/37-behavior/133563-cats-bunnies.html

http://www.binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO/tabid/53/Default.aspx - I hope you know that rabbits are hardwired to live in a group so a solo bunny isn't always the happiest bunny and if you can you should look into two.  This link is a good one for bunny care info.

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