If I kept a dwarf rabbit indoors, would it smell or attract rats inside? just give me all the best information you have on dwarf rabbits please :D
2007-02-19 20:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
you can even train them just like a cat to go in a litter box. mine has been indoor for 3 years now
2007-02-19 20:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwarf Rabbit Breeds
2016-10-31 23:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cuddliness of a rabbit can depend upon the handling of the animal from when you first get it. The older the rabbit the easier to train but the younger the rabbit the easier to build its confidence over time. They need as much space as you can give, even the small breeds of bunny. If the rabbit is to live alone it will need more of your attention. Often female rabbits can be territorial and male rabbits can spray their urine over a large area. Or maybe that's just my two! Rabbits can be as stinky to keep indoors as they are to keep outdoors its just people notice it more indoors as they actually spend time in the company of the rabbit, which often doesn't happen with an outdoor rabbit especially in the colder months. As they say prevention is better than cure! i.e, clean the hutch regularly, clean wet corners of the hutch out daily as well as any old food which can rot very quickly. Don't forget to check your rabbits bottom every day for wetness as this can prove fatal if un noticed. Also check teeth regularly as these constantly grow, the back teeth grow too so the right diet is essential. If your rabbit ever stops eating or drinking for longer than a day seek veterinary advice. There is a lot more to the care of a rabbit than meets the eye so give it a long think and good luck with your choice.
2016-03-15 22:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some confusion with the term dwarf rabbit. Pet stores and many rabbit pet owners that don't show rabbits will refer to almost any small rabbit breed as a dwarf rabbit this is incorrect. Only two breeds in the United States are normally referred to as dwarfs. The breed most commonly referred to as a dwarf is the Netherland Dwarf breed. When you talk to most any rabbit breeder and say you own a dwarf rabbit they will normally assume that you mean a Netherland Dwarf. There is one other breed that can sometimes be referred to as a dwarf rabbit and that is the Dwarf Hotot. This breed isn't as commonly raised as the Netherland Dwarf so normally the entire breed name (Dwarf Hotot) is said and not just dwarf.
If you are looking for a small breed rabbit, I recommend looking at an ARBA Standard Book of Perfection or going to a local ARBA rabbit show. If you go to the website:
http://www.arba.net
then you should be able to either purchase a Standard of Perfection book or you should be able to locate a rabbit show in your area that you can attend and see a number of the breeds that are available. There are around 45 breeds and to argue that a certain breed is the best small breed is like asking which breed of dog is the best small breed of dog. You'll get different answers depending on who you ask.
And basically any breed of rabbit can be kept indoors. The ARBA also provides a flyer that tells people how to housetrain their rabbit.
Most rabbits in the United States are kept outdoors. They don't have to be kept indoors. Rabbits normally take the cold very well as long as they don't have a draft on them. Also, be careful of any advice you get from rabbit.org. Some of their advice I find to be good and some of it I find to be bad. I don't recommend feeding your rabbit vegetables and I don't recommend giving your rabbit a bath either. I could go into details as why both shouldn't be done but I want to keep this from being really long. For the best source of info on rabbits I'd recommend the ARBA. They've been the leading source for info on rabbits for about the past 100 years and they have many experts and universities that work with them to give you some of the best info you can find on rabbits in a magazine they put out called Domestic Rabbits.
2007-02-20 04:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Netherland Dwarf Rabbit is a breed. Lionheads are a slightly larger breed, but a small rabbit. Holland Lops are also quite small, with cute lop ears. Of the various color groups and varieties of Netherland Dwarf, I prefer Agoutis (Chestnut), Blue-Eyed Whites, and Himilayans. We have a blue himi Netherland Dwarf who is quite lovely.
As far as keeping them as pets goes, I prefer a slightly larger breed, with a larger head and therefore a larger brain. Dutch are very nice, as are Californians, New Zealand Whites, and if you want a really big bunny, there are giant breeds that make amazing house pets.
They don't attract vermin...just keep their housies clean and make sure that raccoons can't get near them.
2007-02-20 00:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not technically a dwarf, but the mini rex is the best breed of rabbit to keep, they are consistantly good tempered, and so soft! they should be kept indoors, as they develop a better bond with their owner, and become less skittish. You can litter train rabbits relatively easily, which will stop them smelling, as you can clean out a litter tray every other day. I have had my rabbit (an albino mini rex) indoors from the day I got him, and I have never had a problem with rats or smells.
2007-02-19 20:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Katie C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are wondering about personality, that is more dependent on the rabbit itself than the breed. Some think the larger bunnies are a little more affectionate and we've found that with ours. Little bunnies tend to like to run around more than the big bunnies. You can check out different breeds at www.arba.net
Your best bet is to contact a local rescue and go and meet some bunnies and see which one you like. There are so many rabbits in shelters that need a home. check out www.petfinder.com
Rabbits are very clean and are always cleaning themselves - there is no smell at all with ours. They like to keep their house clean and most are very good at using a litter box. You will want to get your rabbit spayed or neutered as it will help with behavior and with the litter box. If it is a female it is very important for her health to get her spayed. and please keep your bunny inside - it is much safer for the rabbit and you get the benefit of getting to know your rabbit.
Rabbits like any pet need and want daily care and attention. We have ours living in a bunny proof room and we let them out to play when we're home - we have rabbit proofed the areas they play in. They are playful and such fun!
2007-02-20 06:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Martha G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dwarf rabbit is short for a Netherland Dwarf, and they are their own special little breed. They're cute, and sometimes fiesty, but always loving, often times with a small lining of fur around their eyes that looks like eyeliner. They're quite cute little guys to be honest.
You can (and should) keep all bunnies indoors. You'll be amazed at how their personality "pops" and shows itself to you as well as how friendly they become! They will become attached to you and show affection, rubbing the bottom of their chin on you (called "chinning" ) which releases a hormone which is odorless to humans, but in their own little bunny minds, is them claiming you as THEIRS.
They're very easy to litter box train, and take to it like a kitten does... how simple is that!?!
Keeping your little guy indoors is actually pretty clean too, so as long as you clean out her litter box often, there is no need to have any concern for the smell attracting any other animals into your home.
I've included a link below for you with oodles of helpful tips for you regarding any worries and all the care for a bunny's well-being and happiness. It's a non profit group dedicated to educating all of us on the benefits of keeping our bunny friends indoors, the care, health, and happiness of both the bunnies and their caretakers :)
A little misc information on dwarves for you:
If you plan on getting more than one dwarf, try to be careful... I've had a harder time getting dwarf bunnies to get along peacefully than any other breed. They have a tendency to get very violent with one another, tearing out flesh and wads of fur, way more than other bunnies do, so please keep that in mind. Fixing rabbits may help immensely with this, plus, fixing them reduces their chances of getting cancer and urine crystal significantly. Not to mention, spaying/neutering can add up to a year or more to a bunny's life!
Good luck with your hunt for a good bunny. I hope that I have addressed your question well!
2007-02-20 01:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by sweetnytmare 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are only 2 true breeds of dwarf rabbits, netherland dwarfs and dwarf hotot's. they can be kept indoor or out just like any other breed, when they are outside, typically they do attract mice,
2007-02-20 10:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by Olivia W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have raised and shown rabbits for 5 years now and the Holland Lop is the best little rabbit that you can own. They are sweethearts! You can keep a rabbit indoors but do not keep more than one in a cage unless you plan on breeding or fighting them. Holland Lops get up to 3.5 to 4.0 pounds and have flopped ears. Excellent around children.
2007-02-20 05:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by stephanie j 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋