2007-04-29 10:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by purplepants44 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, but not in Minnesota.
2007-04-29 10:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 100%...they are a little like feral cats; they might learn to live with humans but will still have that desire to go out into the wild. Most will probably become depressed with the situation, and the quality of their lives will suffer. If you want a pet, I suggest you go to the Humane Society or a local rabbit rescue organization.
http://rabbithaven.org is the website for a rabbit shelter which sometimes cares for wild rabbits. You can take any rabbit-related questions to them.
2007-04-29 17:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Wild rabbits in the US cannot be domesticated like other rabbits. In fact their genetic make up is completely different, if you tried crossing a wild rabbit with a domesticated rabbit (normally the way most wild animals such as dogs and rabbits are somewhat domesticated) the two cannot genetically cross.
And just try caging one up in a cage, especially a wire one. I guarantee that within a month the rabbit will be running into the wall and almost kill itself trying to get out.
2007-05-02 12:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genetically, Minnesota rabbits are pretty much like any other. So if you can domesticate a wild rabbit elsewhere, it can be done in Minnesota.
2007-04-29 17:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wild rabbits are extremely different from domesticated rabbits - please leave them in the wild. If you found a baby contact a local wildlife rehabilitator to rescue it. Do not try and keep a wild rabbit as a pet - It will DIE!
2007-04-29 17:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ashleigh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can be, but it is not easy. Almost any
mammal can be tamed if it is hand-reared from
a very young age, preferably before the eyes
open. Rabbits have a reputation for being very
jumpy and almost impossible to tame, but this
is probably because they were not taken young
enough. I have seen a hand-reared rabbit that
was as tame as any dog or cat. Domestication
is another matter. This implies being able to
live with humans on a long-term basis, without
the necessity of hand-rearing the young in each
generation.
2007-04-30 12:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋