I have a large lop-earred bunny - not sure what type, she has quite long hair and quite fluffy. I bought her as a baby and was told she was a dwarf - she clearly isn't as she is huge. She has been to the vet who agreed she wasn't a dwarf! She is now 13 months old. I have got so fond of her, I would really like to know how long I might have her for. Any ideas??
2006-10-24 11:05:57 · 23 answers · asked by drblonde 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
They can live for 10-12 years in ideal conditions and barring ill health. They do better indoors than out (lack of predators, better bond with owner who will spot illness faster etc).
As far as the dwarf thing goes, there is a recent addition to this class, the dwarf lop (dwarf french lop). The french lop can grow to about 16-18 lbs, the dwarf version of this is 8-10 lbs, still a whole lot of rabbit. I have two of them who live in my dining room and are looking at me as I type.
Your girl will live a lot longer if you have her spayed, currently about 80% of does over 3 years will develop uterine cancer, which is a killer, so the sooner the better if you haven't already.
It's worth joining some online groups where you will be able to get a lot of good rabbit care advice.
2006-10-24 11:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits live an average of 6 years. However, with good care a life span of 10 years is not unusual, which makes owning a rabbit a long-term commitment.
2016-05-22 10:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the House Rabbit Society a well cared for bunny that lives inside can expect a life expectancy of around 8 - 10 years and some live longer. By well cared for they mean that the bunny has unlimited access to grass hay, water, plain pellets in limited amounts, and a variety of fresh greens. Fruit in small amounts is OK for a treat. Check out this site for diet info and the whole site has great info on caring for bunnies:
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabcare.html#diet
Since she is a female you will want to get her spayed as an unspayed females run an 80 -90% chance of getting uterine cancer. Please be sure to go to a rabbit savvy vet and you can find them at www.rabbit.org and you'll see a link to vets.
2006-10-24 11:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by Martha G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a grey dwarf bunny! They usually live 8-10 years and longer if they are healthy and happy
2006-10-24 11:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by ~April~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your rabbit unlimited amounts of food, especially pellets. Netherland Dwarfs only need about 1/3 cup a day.
2006-10-25 05:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by akakarmamg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but I had a bunny that lived for 8 years I let him out in a small pen in the yard to get fresh air and plsy in the grass and I fed him brocolli and spinach as treats
2006-10-24 11:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by piglet & teakey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will last till i get the grease hot on the stove for frying her and serving her with biscuits and gravy !!! Just kidding i could not harm the little thing , i use to have some pet rabbitts for the kids, then i caught a wild one to let them cross breed but the wild one got away when the kids open the cage to play with them and the others got sick from the neighbors rabbitts and died..
2006-10-24 12:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits have the life span of most breeds of dogs. The average life of you're little girl is going to be between 5 and 10 years.
2006-10-24 11:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put Duracell in it should last a long while, but any old batteries won't have the smae effect!! Oh sorry you mean a live rabbit!!?? About 7-10 years.
2006-10-24 14:53:51 · answer #9 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your rabbit will live as long as you care for it if you are over 10 years old it would live for about 6 years but you must look after it and take it to the vet yearly for its teeth to be kept low as you know they grow very long and sometimes need a bit of looking at by the vet thelma
2006-10-24 11:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋