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Anonymous
In before "I had a rabbit and it was scared all the time and a stupid pet."
First, http://rabbit.org
A pet rabbit should be social. The one I had would lay next to us for hours as long as we were petting him. He hated to be picked up, but that's pretty common for rabbits. Otherwise, he was happy to run, leap, and play in our presence.
If you get a rabbit, it is going to be a full time pet. They need interaction, room to roam, and a good diet. Vet bills for a rabbit are not cheap and gastrointestinal problems are killers. That's another thing you'll have to worry about, finding a good vet who actually knows how to treat rabbits. When my rabbit got sick I took him to two vets who said he'd have to be put down. The third vet gave him fluids and sent me home with some very simple paste to feed him and he was better in days.
Anyway, if you do decide on a rabbit, I really encourage trying to find a rescue first. I've heard rabbits are the third most common animal in shelters after cats and dogs - I'm sure a lot of people give them as gifts, Easter pets, stupid shit like that. If you were dealing with a good rescue organization, they'd probably even know the individual personalities of their rabbits and be able to help you make a good choice.
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