i have a rabbit that is about 3 years old and is about 13LBS 3 1/2 feet long form paw to paw.i want to get a cat but i don't know if i should get a kitten or a older cat.should i take my rabbit to my family members place were they have 3 cats and see how they act?
2006-12-17 16:56:44 · 5 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
my rabbit is a female so should i get a male or female cat.
2006-12-17 17:09:34 · update #1
Kittens can be annoying. If you get one, it could bother your rabbit until it decides to bite or claw the cat, or it could stress your rabbit until it goes off feed.
Eventually they'll get used to each-other, but each of them needs a place to get away. The cat should have a cat tree, if you don't want him on your furniture and countertops all the time, and the rabbit should have an upside-down box with a hole just big enough for it to fit through. This way they each have their own "fortress," and any conflicts that arise won't last long before one of them goes and hides.
2006-12-18 05:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's really no point in testing it out around other cats, because those cats won't be the same as a new house mate. It will be a totally different situation, where the rabbit will have no reason to be territorial or jealous. The SPCA often will take back animals if the household doesn't work out for them. Try getting a kitten there, and talk to them about the possibility of bringing it back if the two don't get along. Sometimes older, calmer cats are available. That might be a good option for you.
Best of luck.
2006-12-18 01:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kareen L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rabbit loves my cat.. loved her so much he wouldn't stop humping her - until we neutered him. However, we got the rabbit after the cat was full grown. I think the rabbit will be fine, if not, the cat can always keep his distance. A kitten may be easier to adapt, but the rabbit may hurt it.. An older cat may hurt the rabbit.. However, its usually always easier to get a kitten to get used to a rabbit, unless you find a rabbit-friendly cat at the spca..
the spca by my house lets people set up meetings or "dates" between a house pet and a potential one.. So it reduces the risk of returns.. you should ask them about that I'm sure they'll accomodate you
2006-12-18 04:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a kitten so that it can grow up around the rabbit. Rabbits are really pretty neat pets. We had a rabbit and a dog. The rabbit grew up with the dog, and they would run and play together.
2006-12-18 00:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a gecko. Gecko's get along with everyone.
2006-12-18 01:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by The One 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋