2006-12-24 18:38:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
for your concern, my rabbit hasn't died yet, she's still healthy. i'm so afraid they might die because there is no other rabbit to play with. that's why i always try to spend time with it alot and let it play around the garden for some period of time. it's not properly litter-trained yet so i can't let it run free in the house... so i'm so very afraid death might come... momiji is just so cute and i don't want her to go!
2006-12-25 01:20:24 · update #1
Rather than being alone I think being left alone has more to do with an early death. By not spending time with your pet you don't become aware of changes in their behaviour and miss early warning signs of an impending problem. Rabbits can go downhill very, very quickly and early treatment can literally be the difference between life and death.
The ideal situation would be where the rabbit has a companion as they're very social animals. Unfortunately not everyone had the space or finances to have more than one, in this situation a human friend is fine. It sounds to me as if you spend a huge amount of time with your rabbit making sure he is happy and entertained, you're really doing the best job possible.
2006-12-25 03:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by mbunnyau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on different situation. If little attention is given to the rabbit, you might not even know if it got sick. Thus it is very crucial to take good care and give them some of your attention if you intend to have a pet. Rabbits are more lively if it is given some 'friends' to socialise with. If you feel that too many rabbits might make you feel bored, you could try putting in Guinea pigs as they are more of the same species. Rabbits, like human, if not given any chance to socialise with will feel lonely and bored, and this could be one reason that will cause it to have shorter lifespan.
Another important aspects to keep your rabbits in a happy state is to give it a lot of healthy foods and also a spacious cage. Even if it has companions, if given small cage to live in, it will be too 'squeezy' for them to live in and will cause your rabbits to have little space to stretch their back.
2006-12-25 06:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by hahaha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rabbit lived for four years... She was all alone in her nice, big birdcage. But my neighbors, they had a rabbit they pretty much let run around in the backyard, and when at long last they put him in a cage so he wouldn't escape the backyard again, he died shortly afterwards (like, within days). They only had him for a year or two, and he wasn't that old when they got him. It was really weird. He might have gotten stressed by being caged up or something.
2006-12-25 02:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some rabbits prefer to be single. If you take good care of the rabbit, feed it, clean it's cage and interact with it so it has some stimulation it should be fine. Merry Christmas.
2006-12-25 06:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by marilynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our male rabbit has been alone for 2 years in his cage and he is still alive and healthy.
2006-12-25 06:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has arabbit and he has outlived other friends rabbitsbecause they do not care for them properly weatherwise. He is nearly 7 years old. It all depends on how much love time and attention you give them.He is ahardy rabbit.
2006-12-25 02:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they dont die quickly you just have to make sure to feed and water it and it will be fine. and if you decide to put another rabbit in there they tend to fight if there the same sex or if there opposite the will have lots and lots of babies and i dont think you want that.
2006-12-25 02:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually only if they're sick, injured, or not cared for.
Though I have heard of them dying if they've lived with another for a long time and the other dies or is taken away.
2006-12-25 02:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by goddessdawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my rabbit has lived alone in a cage for almost six years now. yoursll be fine.
2006-12-25 11:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by M T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you mean by alone as being without food or water. that will kill them pretty fast.
2006-12-25 02:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋