Bunny or Hamster?

Question

My mom said I can get a pet. Bunny or Hamster is the question. Which is better, and i have two dogs which will react better with the dogs(the dogs are labs) Help!(please)

Answer 1

it depends on your home situation, how much time you have to spare for your pet, etc. i have both bunnies and a hamster. the hamster is by far the easiest to look after. if you had a rabbit would it live inside or outside. rabbits need lots of room and company - you would need to get 2.

hamsters (syrian hamsters) live alone. they are cheap to look after and the dogs are less likely to bother it.

generally neither hamsters or bunnies really enjoy being picked up too much. i have a run in the living room for my hamster so he comes out in that every night and its great fun watching him run round exploring his toys and playing in his sand pit (cat litter tray full of bird sand)

also - bunnies can and should live to an average of about 8 years whereas hamsters average about 2 - 3 years. both of these statistics have advantages and disadvantages! will you necessarily want to care for a rabbit for 8 years or, by the time its about 4 will you have gone on to be more interested in other things? but then again, having a pet with a short life span can be upsetting!

i would suggest you research each animal as much as possible on the internet and in books so that you can make the best decision for yourself and for your family (it often falls to mum to look after a pet after a child has grown up and left home or becomes more interested in other things)

Answer 2

I vote for the hamster.

Here's my reasoning:

The bunny will need to be out and about a little bit (=loose from cage, or in large penned area) in order to be happy. The labs will do everything they can to get at the bunny. It's in their nature! You won't be able to train them not to.

I had great, great hamsters as pets when I was younger. Their names were "Poker Dice" and "Belle." Dice was white with beige spots and Belle was reddish-brown.

Here's a great website on looking after hamsters:

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/how_to_care_for_hamsters.html

"The World According To Humphrey," by Betty G. Birney, is a really fun book told from the point of view of a hamster, Humphrey, who's a schoolroom pet.

Other facts:
Rabbits aren't very happy on their own. If you did get a rabbit, you'd probably need to get two.

A rabbit will be around much longer than a hamster. If you're eight years old or older, the rabbit will still be around when you go off to college.

Finally, rabbits are a lot more work to take care of than hamsters. Here's a good website on rabbits:

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/how_to_care_for_rabbits.html

Answer 3

I've had many bunnies and hamsters. If you have 2 dogs I would recommend a hamster. Their cage is easy to clean takes 2 minutes. The food and toys are cheap and they are addorable. Bunnies require a bit more maintenance and care. You must clip their nails maybe every two weeks, Sometimes a challenge.... always make sure they have something to chew on and take them outside to play regularly ( with a bunny leash and harness). You don't have to have such upkeep with a hammy. Just make sure you handle them daily to keep them being used to it so they aren't shocked when you pick them up. Also, remember they are nocturnal and like to run in wheels. If your wheel squeeks just dab a little vegetable oil on the hinges where it moves. Harmless.

Answer 4

I would suggest hamster, if your bunny got out, it would be hard to get it back and some dogs are trained to catch rodents (some do naturally) but at least with a hamster you can keep your hamster safe in cage, whereas a bunny needs time outside out it's cage.

Answer 5

a hamster is better with dogs. a bunny is a lot of work. i have a house rabbit which is box trained and we still have to clean his cage on a daily basis and give him lots of food and care every day. also rabbits are costly. hay, bedding, greens, food, cage, and other supplies really add up. a hamster cage is usually much less expensive and you only really need some pellets and bedding. personally i find it cruel to keep a rabbit in a cage, so if you do end up going for a rabbit, think about getting a trained one, but again i dont think it will get along with your dogs if they are aggressive.

Answer 6

Both will look like prey to your dogs. Are you able to keep the new pet in your locked room? If not then I recomend none. If you are willing to keep your door closed and teh dogs out of your room then get a hamster, they are smaller and will take up less space. Good luck

Answer 7

I had both bunnies and hamsters and I found that bunnies are really cute and stuff but they tend to smell really badly even if you clean their cage frequently. Hamsters are a good pet but you have to be careful because they tend to escape their cages a lot.

Answer 8

in case you desire to cuddle, a rabbit would be extra your cup of tea. Hamsters could be recommend little buggers and desire to chew... problematical. There are few hamsters I somewhat have encountered that are candy from the get-pass and that they take diverse paintings to be sure that they believe you and not chew you. they're additionally very companies to moist-tail of their early months or the 1st time you carry them living house. it incredibly is deadly. Rabbits are extra laid lower back, yet additionally they take slightly paintings. There are such issues as rabbits that chew and rabbits that are nasty. nevertheless far extra are tamer, this could nevertheless take place so observe you will ought to spend a while consisting of your rabbit to coach it. in case you have diverse time to spare and can like a stronger half animal that would incredibly such as you lower back, one in which you will practice and one in which you will cuddle with while they become older, a rat is the thank you to pass. nevertheless slightly uncanny to think of roughly and seem at, those make the main suitable pets. additionally seem into existence spans. you will locate rabbits, reckoning on the variety, will stay longer than a hamster will and you're able to desire to devise on that.

Answer 9

Well this is a pretty hard question for me since i have both pets. Rabbit and hamster. But i personally would have to go with a rabbit. Their more loving and actually more like a pet! Hamsters are small critter pets, but if u want a small pet thats fine. Both pets are great, but rabbits are really cool. Your decision, but i would go with rabbits, you'll love them longer and plus rabbits are more like a friend.

Good luck hope i helped & good luck on making your decision. Heres websites on both pets if your interested:

http://www.hamstercare.com -Hamsters
http://www.rabbits.com -Rabbits

Good luck & hope the sites helped =P

Answer 10

Have you considered a guinea pig? They are really cute and like to be held, don't try to escape from your hands/arms like a hamster. They don't need a HUGE cage. They make cute noises, too, when they hear the frig open 'cuz they know they're gonna get a treat (carrots or celery or something).