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Anonymous
Can anyone give me some basic info on having a rabbit as a pet.
>> Anonymous
feed them carrot, lettuce and tomato
>> Anonymous
>>192832
they are also called bunnies
>> Anonymous
http://www.rabbit.org/

All the information you need.

Personally, I'd say you'd better be prepared to own a rabbit before you even think about getting one. They're not little cage animals like a fish, who can stay locked up forever and not suffer for it. But they're not like dogs or cats, either, they don't usually like to be held, they have delicate backs and necks, they need a good diet or you run into an array of gastrointestinal problems, there's spaying/neutering to consider, daily interaction, etc...

If you can handle that, well, I've known some awesome rabbits. Great personalities and playful to boot. I had a flemish giant who loved to be showered with attention and affection. He was hilarious, racing through the house or yard, jumping up in the air, kicking his back legs out one way and twisting his front legs another. We'd give him a phone book and he'd sit and turn the pages. He picked up litter training like he'd done it all his life.

BUT.. he was huge, destructive, and ran up some pretty impressive vet bills when I first got him because I didn't know what I was doing.

tl;dr
Awesome pets, but know what you're getting into beforehand.
>> Anonymous
needs lots of love and care
jade jade
its fluffy.
>> Anonymous
i keep mines caged up all day and it seems to be fine , oh yeah prepare to clean your cage alot as it shits alot
>> Anonymous
Their shit looks like reeses puffs cereal.
>> Anonymous
the good thing about rabbits is people give them away so the second one shows any problems you can just give it a solid kick and get a new one
>> Anonymous
Worst. Pet. Ever.

Rabbits are prey animals. It's in their nature to be freaked out by eveything. Most don't tolerate being picked up, or held, or any sort of "affection" most people would like to have in a pet. *The Rabbit.org site will tell you this, other rabbit owners will tell you this* If you want a pet rabbit, plan on it not being an affectionate pet.

Likewise, don't plan on the pet store telling you how propperly care for it. Most stores will tell you that spaying/neuturing is not needed for rabbits. BULL SHIT. They get hornier and meaner as they get older unless you fix them. Also: hay, veggies, rabbit-proofed room for 2+hours of exercise, litter box training, large cage...

I have a neutured male Holland Lop from show lines. He's cute as fuck, but other than that he has 0 redeming qualities. He hops around my living room and once in a while he might let you pet him.
>> Anonymous
>>192945
Just because your rabbit sucks doesn't mean everyone else's does.
>> Anonymous
I remember keeping a dutch in a small cage, twitched like no tomorrow. I agree they need plenty of room and litter box training instead of a 2 by 3 by 2 foot cage over a tray lined with newspaper like my mom's friend had me do. Food can be alfalfa, carrots, lettuce, or most other veggies as long as you make sure to know what veggies are poisonous to rabbits. I am thinking of getting a bunny too.
>> Anonymous
i had a friend who had a rabbit running around the house like a cat or dog. it was so cute and would come to you when you called its name. she had the rabbits cage open at all times so the rabbit could eat, drink, and poo/pee in the cage! POTTY TRAINED RABBIT FTW!
>> Anonymous
>>192955
Hey at least I'm keeping him and taking the best care of him that I can... a lot of rabbits aren't so lucky.
>> Anonymous
>>192967
That's cause they're so fucking delicious.
>> Anonymous
>>193048

Touche.
>> Anonymous
i had a retarded rabbit and it was the best thing ever.
it wasn't twitchy or skiddish. you could sneak up behind it and it wouldn't jump. it loved to just sit in your lap and if you didn't pet it, it'd start digging in your lap.
>> Anonymous
>>192945
>>192837

Both these anons speak the truth. Rabbits aren't that hard once you know what you're doing, but a lot of owners don't take the time to learn. They need fresh greens every day, not just the pellet food. They need hay. They need to be spayed/neutered. They take to litterboxes like a cat would, but it helps if you have them "fixed." You can't just keep them in some little 2'x3' cage with a wire bottom and feed them the cheapest pellets and expect them to be good pets, despite what the petstore people tell you. Some are more affectionate and laid back than others - I have three, and they all have distinct personalities. However, they are prey animals, so if you're used to interacting with cats and dogs, it'll take a while to get used to. Many people say rabbits aren't affectionate, and it's true they're not like dogs, but they can show affection in their own way. I have one that grooms me, and another that likes to snuggle up to my side when I sit on the floor. And they're always excited to see me, but that's probably because I feed them.

Go to www.rabbit.org for info on how to care for a rabbit.
>> Anonymous
I bought a rabbit about a year and a half ago and kind regret it. Ive thought about giving her away many times but I just cant do it, because the thought of someone mistreating her or killing her to eat doesn't sit well with me.

Mine doesn't act so much like a prey animal though. She'll run up to any stranger that comes to pet her and she bullies my 70 pound border collie like hes nothing.
>> Anonymous
>>193153
70lb border collie?
>> Anonymous
>>193155

Or about, maybe a bit less. My mom can't stand it unless she gives him half of everything she eats, despite how much I yell at her about it.
>> Anonymous
What the hell?>>192837here.

What's all this rabbit bashing? Not affectionate? I've heard dwarf rabbits are a little more high strung but my rabbit was sweet as could be. He begged to be touched and loved - not to be held or put in your lap or anything, but he would lay there forever as you stroked his head and backed, rubbed his ears.. you could even brush him and he obviously really enjoyed it. Sometimes he'd even lick my hand or other objects around him while I pet him, which is definitely a sign of affection. I'd nearly trip over him as I walked around if he was out because he was always circling around my feet, doing that rabbit love dance. I'd walk in circles around him and he'd sit there until I was done, and then continue weaving around my feet. He would chase my family's cats while I was at home and really seemed to enjoy freaking them out. He was an amazing animal and I'm sad he's gone.

But to say that they're the worst pet ever? That's bullshit. Just like most animals, they have their personalities - they won't all be as shitty as 192945's, or as great as mine was. Some will be worse and some will be better and some will be in between. That's animals for you.
>> Moo !XBOXgikTFw
I had a bunny who liked being held like a baby. He even rolled over on his back and fell asleep :x
>> Anonymous
My school has a load of rabbits around the campus, and they're so used to people that they will willingly climb into a person's lap and fall asleep.
>> Anonymous
>>193238

My god, that's adorable.
>> Anonymous
I have a rabbit. She reminds me a lot of a cat: she wants affection when its her idea and not yours. She even seeks out kisses on her nose from time to time.

I researched owning a rabbit a good month or so before I ended up with her. Bun proofing is an absolute must! They will chew up electric cords. Mine also likes trying to pull up the carpet at the edges of the room.

rabbit.org has a list of vegetables and fruits that rabbits can eat. Rabbits also need to be given hay daily. Timothy hay is a good type. You can order it online or get it from Pet Smart or some similar place. However, the stuff from Pet Smart is of worse quality, dusty, and really aggravates my allergies, whereas the Ox Box hay I order online doesn't.

The cutest fucking thing ever is watching a bunny clean it's ears.
>> Anonymous
I let my rabbits roam free around the garden and let them inside the garage at night, I can't stand the idea of caging them, rabbits are NOT meant to be put in some tiny hutch for the rest of their lives. So if you're not prepared for that, NEVER get a rabbit.
>> Anonymous
>>193238

My campus has wild rabbits too. They're pretty adorable.
>> Anonymous
>>193405

How do your manage their innate tendency to dig burrows?
But other than that, yeah I agree with you.