What is a good breed of rabbit? Do baby rabbits have special needs? Which is better a male or female rabbit?

Question

I'm looking for a rabbit for a pet. I want to adopet one. Any information would be helpful.

About how much does it cost to keep a rabbit? How do you litter train it?

Answer 1

You can get a pet quality rabbit for about $5 at many rabbit shows. Sometimes for free. What breed is best - that's entirely subjective. But there are factors. How much time do you have? What kind of personality are you (quiet, active)?

If you don't find lots of grooming relaxing DO NOT get an angora or any of the fuzzy breeds. If you want a cuddle bunny to watch tv with the "running" breeds - active breeds like the English Spot, Checkers, Tans - may not suit you but if you like watching their antics you might LOVE them. Overall medium sized breeds seem to do the best for pets - Dutch, Florida Whites - the 4-8 pound rabbits. Some prefer the small breeds...some like the large ones. Research and talk to breeders about the temperments of the breed hands on and decide if that suits you...if it doesn't, no hard feelings, go on to another breed. Find one that fits you...don't try to fit to the breed. You'll be happier in the long run and the rabbit will be too. Good luck in finding the ideal pet.

Answer 2

Well, young rabbits tend to be moody and will chew everything in sight. Usually you are better off getting an adult from a shelter and you MUST have it spayed or neutered right away. Fixed bunnies use the litterbox very well and are not nearly as aggressive. A large wire dog crate works great, I leave the door open all day and night and my bunnies go in their cage to potty and eat. They also use the cat litter, I had to replace the clay with pine. They really are great pets (if fixed) and you can contact your local animal shelter to find one. Most bunnies that make it to shelters are euthanized, my last girl, Athena a 4 year old californian, was at our local shelter for weeks, and was a few days from being put to sleep when I adoped her. She is an angel, and I only paid $140 to have her spayed and the adoption fee was $2. As far as breeds, small breeds are more skiddish and active. I have a dwarf and she is a total brat! Even the vet thinks so. My mini rex is very sweet, but shy. The Californian I just got is rather boring, but I like the fact she is friendly and is very inactive. She is the most pleasant one. I think the medium sized feed rabbits are the calmist, and I warn you all lops tend to be aggressive, or at least bossy. When they are fixed there is no difference in personality, and even females spray (if not fixed). Females are bossier, but tend to be more outgoing.

Answer 3

Netherland Dwarf bunnies usually make good pets because they are small and easy to handle exspecially for a first time rabbit owner. Females rabbits tend to be territorial so males generally are better plus they tend to have less health problems but males NEED to be in a cage by themselves or they'll fight with another male and it could kill them. Baby bunnies need to have special socialization while there young otherwise they'll become very aggressive as an adult. Adopting one i think would be a wiser choice rather then a breeder or petstore because a lot of the time they are already litterbox trained and socialized plus these bunnies need good homes. www.rabbit.org is a AWESOME site to look at and i often refer to it for my help on my own bunnies. Read it before you get a rabbit so you'll know what to expect. If raised right a rabbit can make a great pet. But they are not for everyone exspecially a neat freak :)

Answer 4

Almost everything you need to know about rabbits can be found at these websites and in the book The House Rabbit Handbook.

Answer 5

Hi, ive been breeding flemish giant rabbits for 10 years, and have experience with training and owning different breeds. Please email me if you'd like. I also have some great rabbit website links i can email you. I can help with any of ur questions, just at the moment i dont have time.

Answer 6

You really need to choose on your own which one is best for you.
YES they have special needs you cannot just feed them CARROTS all the time...

List of Rabbit Breeds:

Alaska
Angora
Argente
Beveren
British Giant
Californian
Chinchilla
Dutch
English Spot
Flemish Giant
Fox
Harlequin
Havana
Himalayan
Lilac
Lionhead
Lop
Netherland Dwarf
New Zealand
Palomino
Polish
Rex
Rhinelander
Sable
Satin
Siberian
Silver
Silver Fox
Smoke Pearl
Sussex
Swiss Fox
Tan
Thuringer
Vienna

They need things to chew regularly and salt licks and water...etc...

Answer 7

i have found that the bigger the rabbit the calmer they are. i would sugest getting a mini lop, californian,or a polish.they are very call friendly breeeds.http://www.arba.net/photo.htm go to this website and click on the breed pictures to learn more about them.if you get a doe and decide to breed her you will want to visit this website to learn about having baby rabbits. http://www.islandgems.net/bunbreeding.html
as far as weater to get a buck or doe it depends on what you want to do with it.if you want to hav ebaby bunnies you are going to want to get a doe.as far as temperments they are both good but bucks sometimes spray and make messes.i hope this helps you.good luck.

Answer 8

Salt licks are not needed. They serve no benefit and believed by many to be harmful.

Answer 9

i love the ones that are really small and are whit and they look like they have liquid eyeliner on. i cant remember what they are called.they are the cutest.

Answer 10

i think the dwarf ones are cute my friend has a female and it does just fine