Most families opt to picking the cutest one they find but appearances are not everything. Some families enjoy the mixed breeds more due to their uniqueness in size and ear type such as those breeds who are have unicorn lops where one ear is down and the other is up or helicop lops where both ears are straight out to the side.
All in all, the best way to select a pet rabbit for the family is to set aside preconceptions regarding breed, sex and age, and to meet the rabbit and interact with it for long enough to get a feel for its individual personality. Like most dogs and cats, you can also adopt a pet rabbit. Visit your local shelter and you can find a variety of pure and mix breed rabbits looking for homes. Rabbits are great for families because the provide companionship, play well with other pets, and are easy to care for.
We are constantly adding new specials to our site. Be sure to check back often! From coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose to a fever and aches, having a cold can be an exhausting experience. As someone who loves rabbits, I truly believe these little balls of fluff can be great house pets. Rabbits are full of personality and have a way of bringing joy to your days. There are so many people who would be great rabbit caretakers.
What about you? While rabbits are capable of making sounds , they are among the quietest pets to own. Rabbits are a great match for people who enjoy a quiet lifestyle. The two of you can easily occupy the same space without stressing each other out.
The only exception to quiet rabbits, is when they start thumping. Sometimes, rarely, rabbits thump their strong hindlegs against the ground.
These little creatures can create a surprisingly loud sound when they thump. This behavior means one of two things:. If you adopt a rabbit as an adult, many of them will already be trained to use a litter box. Rabbits prefer to be clean and keep their waste in one place. By putting a litter box where they chose to make their bathroom, you can teach your rabbit to use it.
You may find it difficult to litter train a rabbit who has not been spayed or neutered though. Unaltered rabbits will spray urine and scatter poop as a way to claim their territory.
You may have heard at some point that rabbits are smelly and messy animals. But this is a myth. Rabbits are meticulously clean animals. The only part of rabbits that tends to have a strong smell is their urine, which has a high ammonia content. Believe it or not, pet rabbits have an average lifespan of about 10 years. Indoor rabbits tend to have a longer life expectancy than outdoor rabbits. But you can still expect a rabbit to live much longer than you first thought.
This means that rabbits are pets that will stay with you for a long time. Rabbits will be able to grow with you and become great companion animals.
A long lifespan also means that there is a lot to consider before bringing a rabbit home. Make sure when you bring your bunny home, you are ready for the commitment. Like dogs, rabbits are very intelligent and can be trained to do tricks. This is a lot of fun and a great way to bond with a pet rabbit. I train my rabbits to give me high fives, and give me kisses. They can also be trained to come when you call them or even jump through agility courses.
Rabbits can also be harness trained so you can bring them for walks outside. Some people will bring their more adventurous rabbits with them to the park or to the beach to give their rabbit a chance to see the world.
Rabbits are social animals. They love to hang out around people and demand attention. My rabbit likes to always know where I am. Rabbits are also very affectionate animals.
There are a many toxic food and plants for rabbits t hat you should avoid feeding your rabbit or growing in your garden.
Speak to your local vet, pet shop, or rabbit breeder about the most suitable diet for your pet. Always remember to introduce new food slowly to avoid digestive upset. Rabbits require a hutch to live in that is safe from predators, such as dogs and cats.
It needs an area that protects them from the weather and has enough space for exercise. A suitable hutch design is water proof and includes a dark, dry area for the rabbits to rest which has a bedding of soft hay.
The other section of the hutch should be light and large enough to allow for a separate exercise and toileting area. The hutch must be well ventilated. It is best to have a hutch made out of wood as metal hutches heat up more quickly. Rabbits should not be placed in pens or hutches with wire floors, it is bad for their feet. It is ok for part of the pen to be made of wire as long as your rabbit has an area where they can stand on solid ground.
Many two story hutches provide this option. Your hutch needs to be at least 'three hops long' approximately 4 times the length of your bunny when stretched out and twice as wide as your bunny. Anything smaller and your bunny will be too cramped. If you buy a juvenile bunny, remember they will grow.
It is important to clean the hutch at least every second day by removing soiled bedding and make sure rabbits have a dry area to sleep. Rabbits that do not have clean bedding can suffer from respiratory infections, skin ailments and pest infestation such as fleas and mites.
Rabbits are capable of being toilet trained. There is plenty of information online about toilet training rabbits. Rabbit should spend most of their time indoors or equal time indoors and outdoors. When you rabbit is indoors it should have at least some time each day to roam free.
You may wish to set up a room or two rooms where your rabbit can roam free and interact with the family. Remember, that rabbits like to chew on things, so if leaving your rabbit free to roam unsupervised, you may come home to some chewed skirting boards, cables or chair legs. If you wish to provide your rabbit with a larger living area than its hutch when you are not home, consider a pet pen or a children's play pen.
You could attach it to the hutch to give your rabbit a larger space to exercise and play. Your pet rabbit should have the opportunity to dig and forage when they are outside. They should be confined to an enclosed area and not allowed to roam free. A secure backyard where no other animals particularly cats or wild rabbits can enter is great, but a sectioned off area of grass is also good.
Ensure that if you leave your rabbit outside for long periods of time they have access to their hutch or a weather proof area with bedding so they can rest. Rabbits are social species and prefer to live in groups.
If you decide to own a rabbit, always have at least 2 rabbits. However, if you don't have the room or time or money to keep two rabbits you will need to become your rabbit's companion. This means that if you are away for long periods more than 4 hours every day you will need to provide your rabbit with enrichment activities and toys to keep them occupied and prevent them from becoming lonely or suffering from stress.
If you have 2 or more rabbits it is important to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Separate males and females into different pens or have your veterinarian desex them. If you live in an apartment building or have nearby neighbors, animal sounds can be a big concern. Generally, though, rabbits make little to no noise.
These animals can be charming, affectionate and very interactive. When choosing a bunny as a pet, spend some time getting to know him before you decide to take him home to be sure his personality fits yours. Just like more traditional pets, some bunnies are rambunctious and playful, while others may be more shy and reserved. They recognize them by voice and sight and will even come on command. Bunnies may even follow their owners from room to room and jump up on their laps when called.
As long as bunnies get a couple of hours of exercise running around outside of their cages in a bunny-safe room or house, they may be kept in relatively small cages. The space needs to be large enough for them to stretch out in and allow room for a litter pan in one corner and a feeding station for hay and pellets in another.
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