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Anonymous
So, bunnies

are they really as intelligent/good pets as people say?

do they sleep w/ you or want to cuddle?
>> Anonymous
Depends on the bunny. Each one has his or her own personality. They're prey animals so they normally feel uncomfortable when they're picked up. They love to be petted on the head.
>> Anonymous
>>333308
Well I don't mind not holding him, I was just wondering if I could train him like I can a dog or cat

or if the bunny is just simple minded and likes to eat/poop

Like I've heard stories of someone playing tag w/ their bunny, the bunny would run up to him and touch it's nose to his ankle and then run away from him

does that fall into the personality thing or do most rabbits socialize w/ their humans
>> Anonymous
A rabbit makes a good pet when the owner understands that it's a rabbit - not a cat or a dog or a hamster or anything else. They are very unique animals and need to be treated as such.

Like>>333308said, it depends on the rabbit -- the breed, the gender, spayed/neutered, their individual personalities..

>>333314
So..
>>could train him like I can a dog or cat
Making connections between actions and rewards via positive reinforcement is something that you can apply to almost any animal - it's just gonna come down to your rabbit. What, precisely, are you thinking of when you say "train?"

>>or if the bunny is just simple minded and likes to eat/poop
Absolutely not. They do like to eat and they do like to poop but your average rabbit is extremely social and can be very affectionate.

>>do they sleep w/ you or want to cuddle?
I wouldn't want to let a rabbit free roam around your house, too much digging and nibbling. They're easily litter trained, though. And with their delicate backs and necks, you have to be a little more gentle with them. No leashes, though harnesses are okay. But cuddling, yeah, definitely. My rabbit would always come up to me and demand to be pet. Couldn't stand being held, but he'd lay there to have his back stroked for hours.
>> Anonymous
>>333319
by train I meant litter training, recognition of it's name (if I call it would it come), teaching it that some areas are off limits (My parents dogs know they can not come upstairs w/o permission, so they will sit on the 2nd to last step and wait for someone to say ok or tell them no), etc

I didn't expect it to know how to dance or shake hands, but maybe some games of tag would be nice too
>> Anonymous
>>333323
One of my rabbits once hid my car keys and to this day, I still think it was on purpose. Again, depends on the rabbit. Smaller breeds tend to be feistier but it's still a generalization. Some dwarf rabbits will fight and scare the shit out of cats, for example.
What you could do is to go to a rabbit rescue. Adult rabbits have their personalities more developed. Talk to the rescuer and ask about the kind of rabbit you have in mind and spent time with the different rabbits they have there.
My first rabbit was a very bossy female, she ruled the roost with an iron paw. She was very jealous of one of the other rabbits, I had 4 at one time. The Holland Lop came to my house very aggressive but he mellowed out a bit. My Dutch was a sucker for pets and had a bone to pick with the female boss. The fourth bunny was very shy and never got close to me, just to the other bunnies. As you can see, four rabbits, four totally different personalities.
>> Anonymous
>>333328
ok, thanks for the info
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>333351
awwwww
>> Anonymous
Rabbits are not vocal, unless they're hurt and about to die (you really don't want to hear a rabbit scream) so they totally rely on body language. Bunny owners tend to start understanding that language after a while. You will be able to figure out when they're happy, scared, curious, angry, wanting to be petted and so many other moods they can have. Rabbits are, as said, unique animals, and living with them will teach you a lot about their personality and the best way to deal with them.
>> Anonymous
They do bite on cables and other cords, so watch out for your electronics.