Which type of rabbit to buy?????

Question

What is the best breed of rabbit to buy, i already have 1 rabbit - dwarf lop (female) aged 6 months, and a ginuea pig (female) 1 years old. I want another calm, social, friendly, cuddly rabbit that will hopefully fit in with the 2 pets i already have...what can anybody suggest...what breed? what gender?...thanks

Answer 1

Get a Holland Lop, but before buying, check your local pet stores. This is the one breed of rabbit that actually likes being held and are usually "lap rabbits." They don't mind children, are easy to litter train and have incredible temperaments. As with all pet rabbits, they will need at least 3-4 hours of excercise a day.

Heres the copy I did for a flyer at my shelter:

ABOUT
HOLLAND LOP RABBITS

The Holland Lop is a very sweet, affectionate animal that loves to play and hop around. It is a cute and delightful bunny with adorable floppy ears!
The Holland Lop is the smallest and the most popular of the lop-eared rabbits and both it and the Mini Lop are miniature versions of the Lop-Eared Rabbit. Named after its home country, Holland, this breed was created in the 1960's.
These are very mellow smaller rabbits that are easy for beginners to handle and care for. Holland Lops don't require a lot of space and they eat less than bigger bunnies!
Description:
Holland Lops are a small loveable bunny who have wide long ears, which hang down near their cheeks. Their bone structure is supposed to look large and massive but they actually have a fine bone structure and they don't weigh that much. They have broad shoulders, deep chests, and short thick legs. Being the smallest lop-eared rabbit, their maximum adult size is 4.0 pounds but for showing they should be about 3.5 lbs.
Color differences:
Holland Lops come in many colors though they are especially seen in fawn, white, fawn and white, black and white, and tortoise shell colors.

Answer 2

I strongly suggest going to a rabbit shelter where you can see which rabbits get along with your rabbit. It is usually best to find a rabbit close in size to yours (another dwarf lop, other dwarf breeds, mini breeds) and of the opposite gender. However, some rabbits do not follow this rule and other just cannot be bonded to another rabbit. If you haven't already, make sure to spay your female before you bond her to another rabbit.

In addition to the breeds mentioned in the first paragraph, Dutches and mixed breeds are also good choices. However, Dutches are very smart and can be very independent minded.

Whatever you do decide to do, make sure you spend time with the rabbits you are considering buying before you actually bring him or her home. Most pet stores and shelters will let you hold the rabbits under some supervision and play with it for several minutes to hours depending on their policies. It is also best to see how your current rabbit will react to the prospective roomates before you decide on which rabbit to take home.

Keep in mind that even if things go well at the shelter when the rabbits meet, it still may take a few days to a few weeks for the two bunnies to be comfortable enough living with each other. Having the rabbits sleep in different cages for the first couple of days when you cannot be with them to monitor their actions with each other is best. For more information on how to bond rabbits go to http://www.rabbit.org and http://www.morfz.com/rabrefs.html.

Answer 3

Let me give you fair warning- DO NOT GET A GIRL. Rabbits do best with the opposite sex, but there is a problem- babies. You need to have your little girl spayed (she will live about 6 years longer if you do so) and then let her choose her new boyfriend. Take her with you and let her pick him out. Once you have a male, get him neutered. This is why I recommend rescuing a rabbit from a shelter that is older and ready for surgery. Adult bunnies are more relaxed, and you can get an idea of their personality. My second bun I got from the shelter, she is about 4 years old. I had her spayed and she is a complete doll. She is a californian, but all rabbits differ depening on their individual personalities.

Answer 4

Whatever you decide to get, make sure that both rabbits have been spayed or neutered ahead of time. Intact rabbits of the same sex are likely to fight and intact rabbits of opposite sex are likely to reproduce.

If you know that there are certain personality traits that you want in a new rabbit, you should get one from your local animal shelter or rabbit rescue group. Usually the employees there know all about their rabbits' personalities.

Answer 5

Like people each rabbit has its own personality. I suggest that instead of buying a rabbit you adopt a rescued rabbit from the House Rabbit Society. Here is their website you can just click on the chapters link to find one near you. http://www.rabbit.org

Answer 6

Personally, I choose my rabbits by personality rather then breed. Spend time with the individual rabbits, and choose the most out-going one.

Answer 7

do u keep your 2 pets in a same cage? if u do then u can get any type of rabbit and see if the 3 get along unless the cage is to small

Answer 8

Anne Summers does a Good Rabbit. Its pink and has 3 speed settings.

Give it a try, its much more fun then those creatures you current have.

Answer 9

don't get a male since you already have a female. . . unless you want baby bunnies. . . most rabbits are calm so get what ever you want.
good luck!

Answer 10

get one of those with the floppy ears, and thick fur, they are really calm and they grow pretty big. i have no idea what bread i have, i found mine 2 years ago and found out he was a deaf little bunny, but sweet and gentle. see my 360's page and youll see him popping his head out from the bathroom sink. he loves sleeping there.