Does anyone have a rabbit?

Question

I want a rabbit but I know hardly anything about them! If you guys could just tell me like some stuff about them and the best breed as a pet I would really appreciate it!!! THANKS!! P.S.--i would love a rabbit that likes to be held and gets along well with other pets-- i have a medium sized dog. thanks!!

Answer 1

I have a french lop bunny. It's bigger than my cat. It doesn't do anything to the cat, but the cat hates it. It was small when it was a baby, so I would advise taking it to the vets first before you decide to keep it to actually determine the breed by a doctor. The bunny poops very frequently and needs to hop around the house at times, she is litter box trained and is sweet, but doesn't like to be held. One time she peed on me for trying. They need big cages. I would recommend an angora rabbit because they are cute and somewhat small.

Answer 2

First what breed is your dog. If it has a hunting breed mixed in it then extreme caution needs to be used. Beagles, spaniels, hounds and the likeness are not recommended, for they will go after a rabbit by instinct. I have a rabbit and a mixed spaniel male. I cannot have the rabbit out when he's in the house, he'll kill it. My other dog is a wolf mix and she's scared of the rabbit. There are several different breeds of rabbits available. Look online for information on rabbits. Rabbits range from 2 pounds to 20 pounds. There are dwarf, lop-ears, angoras, and many more. Below are some sites that are helpful. I always kept all my rabbits inside. I also have 14 cats and a slew of other animals in my home. My first was an angora mix, he weighed 10 pounds and shedded worse then my cats, Angoras are the larger of the breeds. My other is a lop and she is about 6 pounds

Answer 3

I have a mini rex, and he is beautiful, and so soft. he is very sociable, however he doesn't like other rabbits. In my experience the smaller breeds are easier to look after-I have had an old english, a netherland dwarf, a couple of mini rexes and a flemish giant. my mini rexes were by far the happiest to be held, however the netherland dwarf was also very friendly. I would suggest getting a mini rex or a holland lop for a first time pet. They should be kept indoors, either in a (big) cage or in a rabbit-proofed room. Mine is kept in a cage, but has a couple of hours a day running around a big room. They can be toilet trained easily, and are excellent pets in general :) just tremember not to leave the rabbit unattended around the dog and it should be fine.

Answer 4

hey there

I breed bunnies. I keep English Angoras, German Angoras, cashmere Lops, Plush Lops and standard Rex.s

Perhaps i recomend a Mini Lop, Dewalf lop.. or somthingalong those lines. They are friendly and afectionet. Have great personities.

Rabbits a easy animals to care for if you have low miantance breed. I will need a decent sized hutch ( cage ) for him/her to live in. A pet shop would advise you on what size etc. Clean cage at least once week or couple times a week.

They are also easy to feed. You can by rabit pellets a bowl of that a day, some staw ( this can be used as bedding to) and friuts and vegies as well.

visit my website if you like

http://jessieleeangora.tripod.com/

hope this helps

Answer 5

I have four. I wouldn't suggest letting the dog alone with the rabbit ever. Dogs are predators afterall. Here are some excellent websites all about rabbits. Also read the House Rabbit Handbook by Marinell Harriman.

Answer 6

I have two rabbits. My dutch is sitting on my lap right now. Most rabbits are afraid of heights, but if you want one that likes to be held, I suggest you look in shelters or rescues for an adult rabbit so you can get a better idea of their personality.
They can definately get along with other pets. I also have two Golden retrievers. Consider how your dog reacts to other animals already to get an idea of how it might respond to a rabbit.
There is more to caring for a rabbit than I can post on here, but I would reccommend www.rabbit.org for more information.
Good luck!

Answer 7

go to the library and take books out on different breeds of Rabbits. thats a good way. I myself like Mini lops.

Answer 8

I've had my rabbit for 6months i got her at the flee market for $4 . i don't know her breed she brown with a white paw her ears arnt floppy. its lazzy. all it wants to to is for me to hold it like a newborn as soon as i pick it up it fall straight to sleep. i had a shitzu for 12 years she past away 4 months ago but the bunnie got out of the cage one night she didnt bother it. i got another shitzu shes already a year old she doesn't mind it we all pile up on the couch together. they should get along if your dogs obedient. but there will always be that chance.

Answer 9

i have 14 rabbits currently, some of them are dutch rabbits and the others are himalayans. both breeds are 5 pounds and under, if you are in the NJ or PA area i have 2 available for sale. www.freewebs.com/creekside rabbitry has alot of info on rabbits.

Answer 10

well really a bunnys temperament or personality depends on the blood line. and for whether itll get along with a dog, it depends on the dog. no bunny will harm or fight with a dog. and any of them will get scared..rabbits get scared of any animal thats bigger than them. for that itll take some time to get used to the dog. the thing you have to worry about is whether the dog will get along with the rabbit, not the other way around. if it is the type to not get along with rabbits, you may have to separate them.
i couldnt tell you what the best breed is..it varies from person to person. some people like big rabbits and some like really small. even as the type of fur and color we all have different preferences. look around, check out ARBA website. see what looks good to you. contact some rabbit breeders (they might be in the phone book or better yet search online for them)
many have rabbit farms.
i can however tell you what breed of rabbit i have..which of course is my favourite. i have a Mini Rex. theyre not known to be very active (except when theyre babies) but they can be very affectionate. my mama rabbit barely bites and i dont remember her ever biting me. what i really love about them is their fur..its sooo soft like velvet but better. they are also small (not too small) but just small enough to be completely adorable. as far as the color, mines official color is Red. that is the most beautiful color of rabbit ive ever seen..im not sure how to describe it but its what i call a poetic color. i guess you could say its orangish red with a bit of brown. i used to have a Chocolate one..that was pretty nice looking
or alot of people like Lops ( i wouldnt advise the French Lop though..their ears are so big they look like theyd trip over them. a Holland Lop is best or perhaps an English Lop..not sure how big their ears are though) i used to have a Lop. theyre pretty good.

i also have an English Spot..but mine is very active. i think theyre known to be that way. and im not sure theyre the friendliest rabbits in the world. mine can be vicious but i think that has to do with her blood line.

just a reminder of what i said: the temperament/personality would mainly depend on the blood line or sometimes even the rabbit itself. cuz even though theyre one family..my baby bunnies seem to have a personality of their own, somewhat different from their mothers. and one of thems active while the other ones are relaxed. so you see every rabbit can be different.

if a rabbit doesnt seem to take to you when you get em..give it some time. like all pets: sometimes a rabbit will need some time to get used to the surroundings and you. like i said my English Spot can be vicious but after a while she has gotten better with time and proper discipline. i think the bunnies can get better with age too..

if youre looking for a rabbit to buy..im planning to sell one..maybe two of my Mini Rex babies when the bunnies get old enough. theyve started to eat regular food so it wont be long now. although it would depend on where you live. let me know if youre thinking about it and get back to me soon. my main email address is [e-mail]. then we'll see what we can work out.