2006-09-20 05:04:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes and its a great idea. You have probably just expanded its life by about five years. Here a website on all things house rabbits. http://www.rabbit.org
2006-09-20 05:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is this a "wild" rabbit or one that has lived in a cage outside? Rabbits are prey animals and instinctively fearsome about being in cages and handled by humans unless they become familiar with this when very young.
So, depending on the situation, the rabbit could suffer greatly from being inside.
The House Rabbit Society is the leading "authority" on the care, feeding and housing of rabbits. See what you can pull up on the internet and get a phone number or website where you can ask your question.
Good, I see you have gotten a good website to help you consider what to do.
2006-09-20 05:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely yes! The only thing you want to do is start off with the room your rabbit is going to be in being a little cooler. Warm him up slowly to the temperature that you're used to living at. He'll be fine! There is some wonderful information at the House Rabbit Society's website for bringing bunnies indoors. Check it out at: www.rabbit.org
2006-09-20 05:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kellye B 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an excellent idea to bring your rabbit inside and make him a "house rabbit" - if you keep your bunn indoors with you, he'll be so much safer from dangerous predators, and safer from extremes of weather which can kill a bunn. And he'll also become much closer to you and much more affectionate with you, the more time you spend with him.
Just remember that it's important to keep electric cables and poisonous plants tucked far away from them. Keep all electrical cables tucked well underneath thick rugs or mats or cushions, or you can securely attach cables so they're running up high along your walls, where your bunn can't reach them.
I've written an article on indoor bunny rabbits here -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html
Also, here's a few excellent articles on rabbit behaviour and communication -
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html - this one is SO good - how to translate bunny behaviour and language!
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/?once=true&
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
Best of luck to you and your bunn!
2006-09-20 20:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course as long as you train to understand where it can make. Maybe you already have a pot for it makes sure you bring that in too. I keep rabbit below the stair leading upstairs of course i let it out often....
2006-09-20 07:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can! but there are things you need to take into consideration before you do!!
litter tray train your bunny... easiest way it to get some of their dirty bedding out of their hutch and put it in a litter tray and cos that is where they can smell their own mess that is where they will go.
keep ALL wires bunny proof!!!!! the little buggers will find the most important wire they can find and chew straight through it!!
find out what plants are toxic to bunnies and remove all plants that could poison them out of their reach as if it's green and leafy.... they'll eat it!!!!
block up any holes they could go in where you can't get!!! like behind fish tanks and units etc!
if you have a huge cheese plant that your mum has managed to grow from a cutting....rabbit proof the pot for gods sake!!!! ours chewed through the main stem about 2 inches up and killed the only house plant my mum had managed to keep alive!!!!
give your bunny a space they can call their own so if people or other pets are bugging them they can go and hide out of the way.... rabbits are prey! they get spooked easily!!!
good luck!
cat xx
2006-09-21 06:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by pussycat_p8600 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
Also, you've helped his or her health.
Just make sure all wires are out of reach, and make sure you watch out for holes and what not! ( I lost my rabbit once when he escaped through a small hole in the wall. Took 4 weeks to get him out. Good thing we could get our little bruvver's hand in the hole, like, or he'd have starved!! )
2006-09-20 07:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by Rhiann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can.
when i got my bunny the old owner used to keep her outside, but now she comes inside at night and outside during the day.
rabbits can adjust to almost any sittution.
my rabbit is now 8 years old.
2006-09-20 05:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by horses 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, depends, has it been yours for 3 years and u just kept it in a cage outside? or is it wild? if its wild... its strongly recommended that you dont. if it was younger, like, 6 months old and younger, ud have to get it checked by the vet and if all is good, then id say yes. if its been outside in a cage for 3 years... for one... bastard... how could you do that to the poor thing?! and 2, yea i guess itd be okie to bring it inside.
2006-09-20 05:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by demoniclilangel_666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and I recommend squash as a side disk
2006-09-22 07:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by dugsta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋