I am looking to buy an English Angora bunny for me and my daughter since i wanted one as a kid and my daughter likes them a lot too. I figured i would give her the one she wants for Christmas. They have a lot of hair.She is 6. I am afraid she won't take good care of it,but she loves animals and escpessially bunnies. Should I?
2006-11-26 02:13:41 · 7 answers · asked by pink panther 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, they are very very cute. They are also quite a lot of work, You would need to brush it for about 20 minutes every day to keep its fur unmatted. Also angoras can be rather large. Keep that in mind. I have a dwarf bunny, about two pounds and he produces so much poo, I can't even imagine with a larger bunny. You will need to clean its cage every day. Also, the rabbit should be kept inside as a house pet, not left outside in a hutch, because that's just cruel. Rabbits can be litter trained like cats and mine has free run of the bunny proofed rooms in my house. Now keep all of this in mind and then think about how your six year old would handle it. She would love the bunny at first, hold it, pet it, probably even feed and brush it for a few weeks. And then she would lose interest. Unfortunately, kids that young have a very short attention span. And then you would need to be caring for it for the rest of its life span(8-12 years)
If you decide to get rid of it, your kid will likely throw a fit because she loves it. But really loving it is not enough, rabbits are very hard to care for. They can be skittish, some may bite, and some just don't like to be held or touched. You can't tell with the young ones whether they will grow up nice or not. And when they hit puberty, they can become quite aggressive and territorial at times. Not something I would really want for my 6 yr old. Also with the hair, its probably not the best idea.
If you really would like your daughter to have a bunny, I think it would be best to wait about three years. Make sure you discuss the responsibility throughly and adopt the rabbit as a family so that everyone is responsible for certain parts of its care. The sort of bunny is up to you. Dwarfs are skittish and the larger ones are huge, so somewhere in between would be best. If you're going for cute, fuzzy lops are adorable. A mix between dwarf and lop bunnies with a little angora so they're fuzzy but not uncontrollably so. In the meantime, see if anyone you know has a rabbit for her to play with or take her to a pet store to see them.
2006-11-26 02:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by jerrri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I absolutley adore the angoras, I own a mini rex, and a mini holland lop. But no angora. I might buy one if my friends has babies.
I don't think that you should get her a bunny for christmas. 6 is too young to expect that kind of responsiblity. And bunnies are fragile, if she would drop it it would be dead. And do you realize that after a few weeks she wouldn't think it was so great anymore.
She would have to not only feed and water it every day, but brush it so the fur doesn't get matted, clean the cage at least once a week, make sure it doesn't get sick by having YOU take it to the vet. And excetra.
And you do realize that it would be your responsiblity not hers. And she wouldn't be taking care of it you would, bunnies live about 10 years and that is a huge comitment. If you really want one I would suggest getting it when she is older.
Animals do not make good x-mas prestents. On average most animals given as presents are either sold,neglected,abused, or are put in the pound. Do you really want that to happen to the bunny you thought was soooo cute last month?
2006-11-26 04:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by silverboy470 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English angora rabbits are beautiful, but, as others have said, require a lot of work. They should be groomed at least every other day, and kept trimmed if not showing, as angora breeds are very prone to something called woolblock. Rabbits groom themselves like cats, but can't cough up hairballs, so it goes through their digestive tract. If it causes a blockage, the rabbit can die a very painful death. This breed grows 5-7 lbs, so it is not small, but a more medium sized rabbit. They need to be in a cage with a wire bottom to prevent bedding from getting tangled in their fur. I do not think that animals make good christmas presents, and i definitely do not think that angoras are for everyone. Do your homework on their care, and you will see what i'm talking about. Not all rabbits are loveable, and many do not like to be held because they are born with a fear of heights. I do agree that a six year old will not be able to fully understand how to care for an animal, and it would not be fair to the rabbit to receive less than optimal care. If you are willing to pick up the slack and look at it more like a mother-daughter thing, that is more realistic. If you don't think you are up to the intense care that an angora requires, why not get a holland lop? They are not as skittish as, say, a netherland dwarf, are small, and have short fur. Their grooming requirements are minimal, but all rabbits can get wool block, so keep that in mind. Getting any kind of animal is a big responsibility for anyone, and doing all the research you can to make sure that it is a good fit for your lifestyle is important. And be honest. If you have any doubt that you can care for a pet properly, it is best for the animal to not get it. Rabbits are very social, and it is not fair for it to be in a forgotten corner of the house or yard.
2006-11-28 02:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Faithless A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now this rabbit is definately an Angora, yet to inform you if its English is more confusing with a image (yet i imagine they are) listed the following are some transformations that ought to help you -German does not replace fur ! needed -English is smaller than French -English' fur hair is thiner than french's -ears and head fur is thiner contained in the french and the engish have various of fur in ears and head also english are about 5½ to 7½ pounds and french are about 7½ to 10½ pounds desire this helps you'll discover extra powerful and extra complete training about bunnies in french internet sites in preference to english website i imagine its because france is a tremendous "producer " of pedigree rabbits
2016-11-26 22:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love all animals but bunnies like that are awsome
2006-11-26 02:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by mysticways2u2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bunnys are not good pets for children, i would go with a puppy instead, or maybe just wait til she's older
2006-11-26 03:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by ♥missbrendonurie♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are adorable! A lot of work, but worth it if you a pet lover!
2006-11-26 05:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by Weiner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋