i have always wanted a pet rabbit but my mum doesnt think i could look after it. so how do i persuade her that i can?
2006-08-08 23:04:04 · 20 answers · asked by bonnie paton 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Well show her how responsible you are by offering to do work around the house?
2006-08-08 23:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by michael2003c2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit is not a suitable pet for a child.
They are a lot of hard work and need a lot of time being spent with them. They are also social animals and should be kept in twos. It is quite cruel to just get one as it will become depressed and lonely.
I think that some of the other suggestions that have been posted would be better. A hamster or gerbil are much easier to look after and can quite often amuse themselves.
Children tend to get easily bored of rabbits once they have one. If you are sure that this is still the right pet for you, why not do some voluntary work with rabbits, see how you get on and show your mum that you are still committed to looking after a rabbit and that you can be responsible for it.
There are many websites with good information about how to keep rabbits and the care they need. Also, don't forget that they do need a lot of space and shouldn't be couped up all day in a small hutch. Perhaps your mum hasn't got the space in her house?
Here are some links to help you.
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp
http://wwwbunnylove.bravehost.com/
http://cottontails-rescue.org.uk/
http://www.therabbithouse.com/index.asp
Good luck and please think carefully before buying any pet.
2006-08-12 12:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by helen b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pretend to be really upset about and show her how much you really want the rabbit by getting books on rabbits etc & make sure is she agrees you really look after it & not leave all the responsabilities of looking after it ip to her or she might never let you have another pet again!! because she will always bring the subject up on how you didnt look after your pet :)
2006-08-08 23:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Shakira j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prove to her that you are a responsible person. A good thing would be if you looked after someone elses rabbit while they're away on hols for example. Do a good job and your mum will see that you'll be a good pet owner.
2006-08-09 01:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
show your mum you are responsible by taking on some extra joba around the house, or taking on part-time work(if youre old enough). try keeping your room tidy and offer to clean the dishes.
best to also know HOW to look after a rabbit. buy a book and maybe see if anyone in your area has one that you can "borrow" while they are away etc. remember that rabbits do need a lot of looking after, they need you everyday.
2006-08-08 23:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by missdollyohara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to learn all you can about rabbits, their habits, needs, how to take care of them, the space they need, there's some yucky stuff to take care of as well, can you really cope with that?. Visit a pet shop and talk with the people there, get as much info as you can, do it as a project first. Than explain and show all your research to your mum, make sure she gets all the effort you putted into it. That should bring her up to your side and get you the pet you want !
Good luck!
2006-08-08 23:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your research. Try sites like rabbitrehome.org.uk which has lots of rabbit keeping information and FAQs.
You could also show you are responsible and ready for the commitment by regularly helping out at a rabbit rescue - see the list of rescues on rabbitrehome.org.uk.
2006-08-09 02:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nix C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple you don't persuade her.
You go get yourself a part-time job and earn enough to buy all the necessary equpment etc as well as the pet...
THEN you calmly discuss why you would like the pet and as you have earned the money...what can she say?
It would also be a good idea to find someone with a rabbit too and help them look after theirs - you need to remember things like vets etc...what if she gets sick?
:-)
Luck!
2006-08-08 23:11:13 · answer #8 · answered by goodbye and good luck :-) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she would compromise by letting you have a little pet first, such as a gerbil. They are good fun, don't make any mess, and are quite easy to look after. Then you can show her how responsible you can be at looking after your pet, so she just MIGHT let you have a rabbit eventually - I'm not promising, mind!
2006-08-08 23:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some chores to show her that you are responsible and with the money that you get from the chores, offer to buy the rabbit and supplies.
2006-08-09 11:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read book on keeping rabbits and tell her what you had read and learned about rearing rabbits. Be a good child of your mother. I am sure you know how.
2006-08-08 23:09:34 · answer #11 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋