is there any friendly and lay-on-my-lap kind of rabbit? oh do they have diapers? this rabbit is for a photoshoot and needs to be carried around.
2006-10-11 18:24:16 · 8 answers · asked by mojo 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Check out www.rabbit.org for all the info you will need on bunny care.
A word of caution though. You say this bunny will be used in a photoshoot and needs to be carried around. There are a couple of problems with this. Primarily, bunnies don't like being carted around, it makes them feel extremely vulnerable. Bunnies prefer to stay close to the ground. The will kick if frightened and their nails can leave nasty welts and scratches on the skin.
If you're just doing a photoshoot, check with local rescues in your area and see if someone has a really laid-back bunny (they do exist) that you can borrow for the shoot.
2006-10-11 19:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by SLWrites 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be in for an unpleasant surprise. Very few rabbits like to be carried around or sit on your lap. They are prey animals and as such get very nervous when picked up. Many are also shy and skittish around strangers. I wouldn't recommend taking a bunny on a photoshoot. Rabbits are friendly and affectionate, but generally on their own terms. For instance, ours love to be petted when they are laying on the ground next to us.
If you decide to go ahead, you get get wonderful information at any of these sites:
House Rabbit Society: http://www.rabbit.org Also check chapter websites as top rabbit professionals advise chapters in their cities.
Rabbit References: http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html
Carrot Café: http://www.carrotcafe.com/
The Language of Lagomorphs: http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html Very amusing and good insight into why your bunny does what he does
And rabbits do not wear diapers - they can be litter box trained. It is easier once they are spayed or neutered (strongly recommened for many reasons). You can search on all those topics at the sites listed above.
2006-10-12 06:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Martha G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the local library or internet. You can even try animal planet. Pet stores usually have books that gives tips on how to care for the animal too. We have had a rabbit as a pet. I don't think they have diapers for them. Get a young rabbit that has been regularly handled by people, so it won't be so timid.
2006-10-11 18:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Annieo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every rabbit is different just like people so you have to go to a shelter and meet with several. Most do not like to be held. Just remember that rabbits are an 8-10 year commitment.
2006-10-12 01:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the house rabbit society. Sort of like the humane society, but only for rabbits. They have chapters in most large cities.
http://www.rabbit.org/
They have all the info you are looking for and even bunnies to adopt, they might even let you borrow one for the shoot if you don't want to keep it.
Good Luck.
2006-10-11 18:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you go to a PETCO they have "care sheets" thats you can have and they give you complete information on rabbits. What the like, how they act and sleep, what their symptoms are if sick and same for health, what their diet should consist of...
Oh and the common misconception, don't constantly feed rabbits carrots its bad for them to constantly have carrots and can end of making them sick. They should just be used as treats.
I work at a PETCO so I know that this information is factual. Good luck and have fun.
2006-10-11 19:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by Honey Bunnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get info about rabbits on the internet and also in books. Try your local library that might help.
2006-10-11 18:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by :) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a pet store
read a book at the library
2006-10-11 18:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Capt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋