I want to get a bunny rabbit but my parents say that if i can't even keep my room neet than how am i going to care for someone else, but i would care for a pet. i'm responsible enough, but they won't budge. Any advice?
2006-07-31 20:24:19 · 28 answers · asked by Uni-brow 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
For the people who said bunnies need alot of care, believe me when i say if it's some one else's health and well being i would deffinatelly take care of it. i love bunnys and would never want to see one suffer. i'm looking to adopt a bunny not get a pet store one, i don't want a bunny just to play with for a week than get board of it i want a pet to hopefully keep for a while (how long do rabbits live like 4-7 years?) i hope this changed peoples outlook about siding with my parents.
2006-07-31 20:51:02 · update #1
I would suggest that you show them what you can do - make a real effort with your room and ask if there is a job or something that they would like you to do around the house - maybe something that they need doing once a week - show them that you remember your responsibilities - don't forget to do the job they give you or make excuses why you can't do it ! - this will show them that you are mature enough to remember things you have to do and then they may reconsider their decision.
Also if they ask you to do something see if they are willing to give you some cash for doing it - ie. washing the car, they could pay you a few £'s and then you could start a "rabbit fund" jar - show them that you intend to earn the money to pay for all the things your bunny needs or wants. This is another way of showing your responsible.
It is a case of being patient and trying your hardest to prove to them how much this would mean to you and how hard you are willing to work to prove that you would care for the bunny.
I think it's excellent that you have decided to adopt a bunny instead of buying one from a pet shop and that your parents should also be proud of you for your humanity.
Hope all works out well and you get your bunny soon !
2006-07-31 21:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by barneyboomagoo 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You could try doing a deal - for example, "if I keep my room tidy for a month will that prove that I'm responsible enough to keep a pet?" (or wash the dishes, do some other work round the house). If they don't think that would be enough, ask them what would be. Once you strike a bargain, you just need to follow through, and if you do the thing like you've agreed they should be convinced. Good luck!
This will only work if that's the real reason they're saying no, however - if they're saying no because they don't want the smell, for example, it won't work. I take it you have a garden? If not, they're unlikely to agree - rabbits are too smelly to keep indoors I'm afraid.
2006-07-31 20:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good Morning!!! There is nothing like answering a question early in the morning.... I love it!!!
Anyways the solution to your answer is....
The way to convince your parents is to show them how responsible you are by.... Cleaning your room, and keeping it up. That includes tidying it up every day before you leave the house, and before you go to bed.
Another way to convince your parents is by doing extra chores around the house with out them asking you to.... And by keeping up with the ones you already have.
Do this for about a month without bugging them about the bunny rabbit. They just might budge then.
Well that's the best advice I can give.
Good Luck!!!
2006-08-01 02:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by The_Pet_Lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but I agree with your parents. If you can't keep your room tidy then the chances of you keeping up the care of your bunny once the initial excitement of having a new pet wears off are too slight to put some poor innocent animal through a lifetime of neglect.
Gain some self-discipline, show respect for your parents house and care for your clothes and possessions. Then you will have earned the right to care for another being.
2006-07-31 20:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prove to your parents that you can look after a bunny by researching it. Get some information (library, internet) about how to care for rabbits and how much looking after they need etc. Then when you have all the answers your parents are unlikely to say no and if they do say no at least you'll be more intelligent about the topic in order to convince them.
Good Luck!
2006-07-31 21:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mariam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a matter of siding with your parents. You wan tthe hare, then clean up your act. You say that you will be responsible, then prove it. Give them something to work with except lip service. This is an animal that will be cared for regardless if you do it or not. Your parents don't need an extra mouth to feed or Hare to comb.
It's time to either Grow up or Shut up!
It would be nice for you to be able to have a pet. If you are sincere, then prove it by taking the load off of your parents where you are concerned.
I'm a father of several girls and I want my daughter's lives to daily show me that I don't ever have to worry about the rabbit dying.
That's a double answer that I won't charge you for.
2006-07-31 21:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if they say u cant keep ur room neat, change and try ur best to keep it clean. they might consider later. and just to tell u there could be a posibility that they'll sell the rabbit if you dont keep ur clean after you buy it.
ANd dont only do that. If you do other stuff like house chores, do well in school etc, it'll add on to the solution :D
Hope it helps!!
P.S: Don't beg or ask "My room is tidy and i did well in school and i did the chores. Can I get a rabbit now?" constantly, they'll start getting annoyed and wont let you.
2006-07-31 20:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear, it seems you have not won confidence of your parents in past. You will have to give at least 5 top answers that will reflect how responsible and caring u r. It is not question of keeping room clean b'cse u know mumma will do it, but show them how u have fullfilled responsibilities in past. N dear if u havent done that in past then dont play with life of any innocent if u dont deserve it. May God bless u.
2006-07-31 21:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by anand g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finally someone knows what i feel. clean ur room, do dishes, sweep the floors of ur house. if the agree and get u one then keep doing those things after u get the rabbit. that's what im trying to do. i almost got one but the pet store was out. best of luck
2006-07-31 20:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by predictable 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are responsible enough, then you should be to clean your room.
Your parents have a valid point.
Until you show them you can take care of your poessions, you don't need to try to take care of an animal.
You have to show them you can take care of your pet. You are not showing them by not keeping your room "neat".
2006-07-31 20:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋