if i choose a rabbit to keep, what are the concequences?..please be as clear as possible...?

Question

i really want a rabbit, i already have parakeets but the make such a mess although i LOVE them.....i ♥ ALL kinds of animals....!REALLY DO NO LIE!...but my mom has allergies to them so i want a rabbit if i get to keep my rabbit what are the consequences?...like the smell, the mess ect. ....thanks it will be a BIG help!♥

Answer 1

I have two dwarfs at home and the cleanup isn't so bad. If you keep the cage clean there is no smell at all.You clean the cage at least twice weekly and fresh water for their bottles at least three times weekly. They do not require a vets care as they do not need shots like cats and dogs. The food and shavings are very inexpensive. But you must get them spayed or neutered by 6 months as they mature sexually by the time they are 3 months old and can develope some forms of cancer due to non spay if you get a female.The males get very aggressive if you do not neuter them by 6 months,. Also, they get this odor if you do not get them spayed or neutered alot like a skunk. So get thme fixed!!! Mine are litter box trained and you can do this too. they have litter boxes for rabbits and hamsters. just put some of the shavings in there too when you clean the cage and put fresh shavings there as well. But they really are lovable and will play with you but watch them when they are out so they don't chew any cords like the one for the t.v. Just buy them soem chew sticks at the pet store for rabbits and pay attention to them closely when they are out of the cage and you'll be fine. They only live about 6 years but get a book on bunnies at the pet store for the full run down.

Answer 2

Rabbits are really easy to litter train, and once they're trained, there is hardly ANY smell. I change the litter box every day or two, but I hardly ever have to clean out anything else. I use hay for bedding, so he gradually eats it and I add more. But he never poos or pees anywhere in his cage except the box, so it stays totally clean. He also gets to come out and roam around in the kitchen when I'm home, which he loves.

Rabbits are a lot more involved than other small pets though... they're more like a cat or dog than a hamster or something. Check out www.rabbit.org and make sure you're able to give the rabbit all it needs to thrive.

Answer 3

I love rabbits. I've had several as pets over the years. I find the dwarfs are the best because they are smaller and cuter. I would suggest you buy a couple books from the pet store to make sure you're really buying the type you're paying for.

Some males will spray to mark their territory. I had a male dutch bunny once. He was very lovable, but it got were I couldn't reach in his cage to put in food because he would spray me. Had to have him fixed, and that solved that problem.

Rabbits can be messy and can smell if you don't change their cages once a week. I've found the best bedding is recycled paper such as Yesterday's News. They make a special type for small animals without any oils or fragrances. You never want to use anything with a lot of oils such as cedar bedding with the thoughts of masking any odors. The Yesterday's News helps in absorbing odors without being harmful to their lungs.

They might tend to overturn feeding dishes, but they now have a neat type that latches on to the side of cage. They generally do this when they are bored or lonely. Mine will turn his dish over when my husband feeds him. He only like his "mommy" to feed him.

I never let mine have the run of the house because they will chew on wires, wood works and furniture legs. When I Iet them out, I control where they go with the use of child gates and barriers.

Also to be aware of is they do have animal dander like cats and dogs. If your mom has allergies, she might be allergic to rabbits too. I find I only suffer when I clean his cage. So I take a benedryl first then wash it in the back yard and use a face mask.

Answer 4

If you get a rabbit, you will suffer the life-long consequences of loving rabbits for the rest of your life.

As with all pets, there is a certain amount of caring for them that goes with the deal. Their cages need to be cleaned - that is, if you keep them caged. If not, they can be trained to use a litter box and have the run of your room or the house. If you choose to train them to a litter box, make sure there are no electrical cords at their level. Rabbits will often chew on electrical cords and cables.

Answer 5

I have two rabbits. The first thing you need to know is that they are very fragile. They need to be held a certain way or their backs can break if they kick the wrong way while being held. Second, never keep them outside. My two rabbits are litter-trained and have large houses that are lined with carpet remnants. Wire cages can damage the bunnies feet. Another thing to know is that you can't have a healthy bunny by feeding him pellets alone. He need fresh veggies every single day, but you have to be careful which veggies to get as some as poisonous to them. The best resource out there is this site: www.rabbit.org. If you search the site for "diet" it will give you a full list of veggies and fruits that are good for your bunny. There are also books that will teach you how to litter train them. I love my bunnies very much but they are more expensive to take care of than my two dogs. You can find baby and adult bunnies that are available for adoption. Go to www.petfinder.com. Just type in your zip code and that you are looking for a rabbit and you will be amazed at how many bunnies have been abandoned and need good homes like yours. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any specific questions.

PS bunnies need spayed or neutered.

Answer 6

We have a rabbit, and it makes a huge mess, it's all cuddly though, it dumps over it's food bowl, and it needs changing every other weekends or maybe every 3 weekend. It always knocks it's bowls around his cage and pushes the water faucet the other way, so someone always has to put it back. It drinks a lot of water. It's not actually my rabbit, so I don't take care of it, like clean it's cage. I do feed it sometimes and water it also. But, good luck with finding a rabbit.

Answer 7

You can always get a litter box to teach the rabbit to go in. You will have to readily change it's box because the smell will get pretty strong. If you let the rabbit loose around the house, you HAVE to be VERY careful of chords. They will snip them in half in a second. My husband didn't believe me when we had our Belgium Giant. He found out the hard way.

Answer 8

i had a rabbit once... there not bad if you keep up with there cage.. i didnt take care of mine for a little while because i wasnt sure how... if you dont they will stink leave a mess etc... but if you keep them maintained and what not then they are pretty clean animals... clean there cage 3-4 times a week, let them go outside on occasions... sounds funny but take them for a walk or even let them roam around your house... if they need to go to the bathroom usually they will go back to there cage to do so...

Answer 9

They eat electrical cords, & phone cords. I've heard cords put out a noise that bothers them, so they will bite right through them in seconds. You might be able to buy cord protectors from a pet store or electronics store.
I don't think mine smelled (he died) but his litter box was disgusting & I tried to keep it clean. They are really easy to litter box train.

They need a lot of attention, good luck.

Answer 10

definite, and definite. keep the cage truly sparkling. it would want to be sensible. sturdy air flow and not using a draft might want to be sensible, too. try putting Marshall Bi-scent for Rabbits and Small Animals interior the water it beverages. I listen it truly works properly to diminish down the urine scent (the poop doesn't scent).