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I wanna get a rabbit... Anonymous
I've read about how to take care of em, but somehow, I don't think I can still handle one. Any basic rules about owning one?
>> Anonymous
Just do not expect them to be like dogs or cats that cuddle up with you all the time. They're prey animals so they will run the fuck away if they feel threatened. If you have the time and patience to care for one, it will be the cutest thing ever. Mine just won't stop licking and running around me, then sit and let me pet and brush his hair. Don't keep him locked in cage all day (they have to run around a little or they'll get fat and hurt their feet), feed him a lot of greens too (look up a list on the internet, there's stuff that will screw your bunny up) along with a mixed diet of pellets.
BUNNYPROOF ALL CABLES IN THE AREA WHERE YOU WILL KEEP YOUR BUNNY. Mine's eaten 2 computer mice and chewed my notebook's power cable when I wasn't paying attention =_= It will also keep your bunny from getting shocked and eventually dead.
Good luck!
>> Anonymous
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lol, rabbits
>> Anonymous
rabbit.org

If you don't think you can handle one, don't get one. Simple as that. I owned a rabbit not knowing what to expect, and while he was a fun and affectionate pet, I probably wouldn't have done it if I'd known more and I'm not going to get one again. If you have the time, the patience, and can offer an appropriate environment for a rabbit, and you WANT to do all these things, by all means, go ahead.
>> Anonymous
Get a dwarf rabbit and litter train it. Mine never has to go in a cage, will follow me around as I walk around the house, and does indeed snuggle with me :3
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Ahh, he thinks he's rabbits
>> Anonymous
if you plan on putting him/her in a cage like some toy to be petted only when you feel like it, forget it.
>> Anonymous
it cannot be stressed enough how important hay is to the digestive system of a rabbit. pellets are a supplement, but hay should always be considered the primary food and should be provided daily. also, they drink a lot of water so a large water bottle or a second one is a good idea.
>> Anonymous
KILL DA WABBIT! KILL DA WABBIT!!!!!!
>> Anonymous
THEY ALSO TASTE GOOD
>> Anonymous
you should pick a breed (i suggest mini lops) and ask your chosen rabbit-seller about particular animal's temperament and personality. i think that's what makes or breaks the experience of having a rabbit (as far as being overwhelmingly positive or negative).

That is, outside being able to give it proper attention, take care of it and be able to pay for any medical expenses for as long as it lives.
>> Anonymous
you should put aside money for unexpected expenses.
>> Anonymous
>>196032

Also saying this as a owner for many years. Part of the proper care of this animal is monitoring their diet carefully and making adjustments. The closest animal in demeanor, personality, and dietary quirks is a horse. Always offer hay, know what stasis is, and realize above all, rabbits != cats/dogs, and are a prey animal.
>> Anonymous
why not instead adopt one of the thousands of homeless rabbits currently being fostered by the House Rabbit Society. or if you're near Michigan the Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary.
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