my rabbit is almost 3 years old and i want to try to find a cat from the shelter that is about 1 year old.
2006-12-17 16:17:23 · 7 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
my rabbit is about 3 1/2 feet from paw to paw when laying down and is about 13 lbs
2006-12-17 16:21:17 · update #1
i only block the bathroom off from my rabbit
2006-12-17 16:22:35 · update #2
my rabbit is a female should i get a male of female cat?
2006-12-17 16:28:08 · update #3
I also have a rabbit but i have 5 cats too my rabbit got along with my cats perfectly, but if you would get a cat go to www.rabbit.org and go to the behavior sections there you will find socialization then clink on the cats and rabbits page. There you can find how to introduce your Bunny to your cat. If you have any more questions email me at iluvpirates@yahoo.com.
2006-12-17 16:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are predators. You will never be able to be sure that the cat won't attack it and kill it. You'd have to cage the rabbit, and it sounds as if the rabbit hasn't been living in a cage, so that'll be a hard change for her. Not to be cold, but rabbits only have a life expectancy of 3 years, depending on the breed. Why not let her live the rest of her life in peace and in the manner to which she's been accustomed and when the time comes that you're in the market for a pet to replace her, then get the cat. It would just be a shame to get the cat and then quick as a wink when your back is turned for a second, he pounces and the rabbit is history. And that's how it would go; quick as a wink. You should know that as soon as the cat sees the rabbit, he starts formulating his plan.
2006-12-17 17:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by mr.threethirtyfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit and a cat can be great friends---but I suggest a kitten and not an older cat. The rabbit is the older and will want to be the tone setter, at least at first.....it needs to accept the kitten, not the kitten accept the rabbit.
Put them in an open area where they have room to move away from one another and then back toward one another. Adjustment, just like people coming together.
Good Luck.
2006-12-17 16:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat could kill a smaller or weak rabbit, but rabbits can do a lot of damage themselves, with those hind legs. Unless the cat is hungry, it won't risk getting shredded to eat the rabbit. As long as the rabbit has a place to hide, like a big taped-shut shoebox with a small door cut into it, they should be fine.
In theory, at least.
2006-12-18 05:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how old they are. But my rabbit and kitten were small and they grew up together and they really liked each other and got along fine
2006-12-17 16:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by twinortiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not, your cat will see the rabbit as prey.
2006-12-17 16:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to buy a kitten about 2-3 weeks old because it will think its her brother.
2006-12-17 16:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by berny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋