WHat type of rabbit is the best to have the breed?

Question

like is it dwart, flemish, lop rabbits and etc. i'm looking for a relative small bunny who's easy to pick up (i know bunny don't like to be picked up) and i was wondering should i buy one thats young or should i buy one thats a senior or an adult or a baby. which is easier to take care of. thks.

i meant what breed of a rabbit is best to have? i don't want to breed rabbits.

Answer 1

Personally, I raise Himalayan rabbits. They're excellent with children and stay small. They're extremely easy to pick up and handle and don't shed a lot. Any small breed rabbit is easy to handle. Large rabbits are out of the question with ease to pick up. They need more support under them. Whenever picking up a rabbit though, always remember to support its underside. Rabbits aren't all that hard to take care of, actually. Everyone says they are, but, they just need care, food, water, and cages cleaned every other day or so. I have 15 of them that I show, and it only takes me about half an hour everyday to clean, feed and water. Then I move onto checking over them and everything, but, that's another thing. Hope that helped!

Answer 2

Well if you want a rabbit that is small and you can hold then you should go with a Neatherland Dwarf - they only get to be 2 and a half pounds. Flemish can weight 25 or more.You also need to think about fur, do you want to brush rabbit fur every week or just once or twice a year. My opinion is that male rabbits have more outgoing personalities. I have attached a link to The American Rabbit Breeder Association - they have a list of all pure breed rabbits and most of them have a link to all the breeds websites about the breed - the size, the care and so on. Good Luck !

Answer 3

Like a lot of animals, adults bunnies (who have had a spay/neuter operation) tend to be a little calmer than their younger counterparts. As for breed, rabbits aren't generally bred for temperment the way dogs are. I've heard some character traits ascribed to some breeds, but mostly you'll want to look for individual personality. Also, if you have any small children, a larger rabbit might be a better option. This will reduce the chance of the kids trying to pick up the bunny themselves and end up accidentally hurting it.

Answer 4

The breed for the most part doesn't matter. I'd just stay away from running breeds such as Britannia Petites. They tend to be more energetic and can be more aggressive.

As far as age, that doesn't matter for the most part either, but I'd stick to one that is 3-4 months old or older. Rabbits that are younger than 3-4 months old don't handle the stress of moving to a new home nearly as well as older rabbits do and can get sick or go off their feed.

I'd recommend getting a male (buck). Females can sometimes get mean due to increase hormones, especially about the time they hit puberty (4 months old).

Answer 5

Every bunny has a different personality so it's hard to generalise on a breed's temperament. Any bunny with a short round face may tend to get teeth problems so watch out for that. Bigger bunnies can get some back issues but that's also generalising so don't be too fussed.

Probably the best advice is to adopt a bunny that needs a home. Find a shelter that desexes their bunnies & consider getting a bonded desexed couple. A desexed bonded couple is easier to look after & they will keep each other company (you'll also know that you've saved two lives!!).

Answer 6

any breed can be a nice pet rabbit but you have to be handling it alot so it will get used to you. himalayan s are a nice breed very friendly, and are about 4 pounds.

Answer 7

Dutch rabbits are small and don't shed alot, I would get a young male.