Best breed of rabbit as a pet?

Question

My family is thinking of getting a rabbit as a pet. It would be kept outside. We have researched how to care for rabbits, what type of pen to keep in in and so forth but I cannot find any legit info on what type of rabbit makes the best outdoor pet. Do I want a male or female. Did you have a good experience raising a rabbit? What breed do you recommend and why...........

Answer 1

a Holland lop eared rabbit Male i had a good experience i have him still and hes nice i would get him fixed

Answer 2

I am a rabbit owner and actually highly suggest that it be an indoor pet, they need love and attention and can be trained very easily! My bun was litter box trained at 7 weeks old, it took me two days. My rabbit has the run of the downstairs area and she is very friendly and has never even nipped at my 2 year old son. Rabbits can make very good companions, the breed I have is called a Dutch, they don't get very big at all. Research different breeds on the internet, but a lot has to do with temperament and handling. Good luck!!

Answer 3

I have three female outdoor rabbits, one Holland lop eared, and two dwarf rabbits. I like the dwarfs the best because there are so small and cuddly. I like the females better (i had a male but he was aggressive, i don't know if it was just his personality or males are more aggressive.) males sometimes smell a little more strong if you don't get it fixed also. You should get two or more to keep each other company when your not around (their very social). I never problems keeping the outside year round but I have a heat lamp and lots of straw in their cage during the winter. The cage i built my self, its 6ft long, 4ft tall, 4ft wide and is in our large dog kennel which we never use for the dogs and the rabbits run around in there. Love Rabbits! :)

Answer 4

Ive had several types of rabbits over the years.....my favorite by far was the Chinchilla Rex. He was soooo gentle...we kept him outdoors all year ( in San Diego,CA though ) He even layed on his back in the water bowl during the summer. Our classic white Easter rabbits were not nearly as tame....and our Dwarf Lop was completely wild.....we couldnt catch him for anything ! We always had male rabbits. Also they do litter box train very easily ( like a cat ) but CHEW ALOT.....you have to watch for this with indoor bunnies as they chew everything ( including electrical wires )

Answer 5

I recommend an indoor rabbit you can do an outdoor, but keep in mind in the summer the hot weather may give the rabbit a heat stroke and in the winter well it could freeze. If you decide to change your mind and choose an indoor rabbit, I recommend the Netherland Dwarf because it is good with kids! I have a rex rabbit and they are pretty good to, but ultimately its your decision

Answer 6

Rabbits are social animals... they should NOT be kept in a cage outside. Rabbits are very sensitive to temperature changes, and keeping them outside is basically a death sentence. Rabbits make wonderful indoor pets ~ they are quiet, easily litter box trained, and very affectionate. Rabbits like to be with their humans (and other rabbit if they are bonded). Rabbits like to run and jump and play, they will dance around the living room and do "binkies" - where they jump in the air and spin around (it is the most precious thing you will see). Keeping your rabbit outside will make you miss out on these precious creatures quirks. Another down side to keeping a rabbit caged outdoors is that they are prey animals. If an animal (dog, cat, coyote, raccoon, etc.) were to come up to the cage the rabbit could literally die of a heart attack. They would have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. I urge you to PLEASE reconsider keeping a rabbit outside. If having a house rabbit is not an option for you, then I urge you to STRONGLY RECONSIDER adopting a rabbit at all.

Here are some web sites that can give you more information about the joys of having a house rabbit. Please take the time to look them over.

Answer 7

Hi rabbits are great any breed would be good you can try petfinder.com for rabbits in your area in need of homes. Some people will tell you they should be kept inside this is nice if you have the room and the time they are very fun and entertaining to watch if you do keep it outside and live in an area where the winters are cold be sure it has a lot of hay in an enclosed area to kept warm and I do mean alot they will make tunnels in the hay. hope this helps have fun

Answer 8

I have a blue dutch. But my very fav is a Netherland dwarf. They are small and very cute. Mine was extremely sweet.you won't find a cuter bunny that the Netherlands dwarf. The reason i no longer have a Netherland dwarf is it passed and a friend from church gave us Blue. She is amazing as well. As many people have said i would keep it inside. Despite what some people might say, rabbits are extremely social animals and enjoy the attention and interaction with people as well as other rabbits. They thrive in an indoor environment. So good luck and check into those Netherlands you won't be sorry. I guarantee it.

Answer 9

Himalayan rabbits are awesome! I used to own one that lived in the house and ran free like my cats do and even used a litter box next to his cage. Slept in the cage at night when we couldn't watch him actively.

Answer 10

I highly recommend that you get an indoor rabbit. They will make a much better pet and they will bind much more easily to you. Outside rabbits have little quality of life, they have to deal with predators (dogs, cats, foxes, racoons, people, birds, etc.), fleas, flystrike, mites, heat stroke and hypothermia. Indoor rabbits are great pets if you spay or nueter it and they can be litter box trained! Please go to http://www.rabbit.org