2007-01-29 15:33:28 · 22 answers · asked by shybutch420 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, I really doubt a domestic rabbit would survive in the wild. Wild rabbits have a special coat that changes color in the seasons to provide camouflage. They also have stronger instincts than a domestic rabbit, with lightning-fast reflexes and expert survival skills when it comes to finding food and staying safe.
A domestic rabbit really couldn't compare to a wild rabbit. Rabbits are fairly social creatures as well, and it's unlikely that the rabbit would "fit in" with the wild ones. Please don't release your rabbit -- he doesn't have a huge chance in the wild!
2007-01-29 15:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Steel 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That just would not make sense. You have to think about that for a second. You are taking a tame rabbit who is used to living in a social family invornment where he does not have to rely on himself to find food, water, or protect himself from outside prey. If you release a tame rabbit back into nature that rabbit will have a very slim chance of survival, and will not last. The rabbit does not have those natural instincts or living skills as do the other rabbits that have lived and grown up in nature. I strongly think that you should consider all of our answers before you make this decision.
2007-01-29 16:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Little Amie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No take it to ur nearest animal shelter and surrender it. I don't know where u live but in Australia rabbits are a pest/plague animal that undermine crops and eat stored produce. Just like the mice and rats. They are generally shot on site. In Queensland, and perhaps a couple of other states they are banned. You cannot have a rabbit as a pet. This is without the fact that any animal born in captivity more than likely does not have the skills required to live in the wild, for example, where to find basic food and water. That in itself may well be a cruel way to die
2007-01-29 15:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by nemain_of_eire 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a pet rabbit that escaped her pen. Try as I would, I could never catch her and get her back into her cage. We lived on a farm, and I always made sure that there were rabbit pellets and water out for her. She got along with my dog and cats just fine. Then one day the neighbor's dog happened by and cornered her in our barn. It was a hideous way to die. If you really care about your rabbit, don't let it loose - find a new home for it, or take it to an animal shelter or rescue.
2007-01-30 19:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by mrlaursen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Never.
A tame rabbit would not know how to eat, how to find or make a home, and will be easy prey for anything hungry.
Some animals shelters will take in a rabbit. That would be a lot kinder.
2007-01-29 15:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sharon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Show some spine and kill it yourself if you don't care whether it lives or dies.
As to your rabbit's chances, they can survive on their own when conditions are good: lots of grass year-round, impenetrable cover to hide in, not many dogs, cats, or cars, and mild weather. That would be Seattle, in a park, under a thick bank of blackberries.
Domestic rabbits can, and do, survive in the wild. They probably die far more often than they live.
2007-01-29 16:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that would be cruel. Your pet rabbit is used to having its food and water provided and the safety and warmth of its cage. Out in the wild, it would not have the survival skills necessary to survive. It would be an easy target for any animal to prey on.
You should take it to your local animal shelter, place an ad in the paper, or try returning it to the pet store. The pet store may be willing to take it if they think they can resell it.
2007-01-29 15:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. They cannot survive like a wild rabbit. Take it to a local shelter or call a vet and ask where to take it. Do not release it into the wild, that's a death sentence, especially in the cold of winter.
Good luck.
2007-01-29 15:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by cellar_door 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No No NO, Please don't a tame rabbit will die. There are so many things that kill rabbits. Cats of instants. I tame bunny will not know how to live. or even dig a hole for safety. Take him to a shelter or rabbit rescue. Please be a responsible pet owner.
2007-01-29 15:39:47 · answer #9 · answered by shea s 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We did that with our two rabbits. I wouldn't recomend it. We found one of our rabbits still hanging around later and it was just skin and bones. If you want the rabbit to be happy, DON'T!
2007-01-29 16:52:39 · answer #10 · answered by akvannie3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋