Ok. I know this osunds cruel, but I really want a rabbit, with a lifespan of only lik 5-6 years. This is because I am going to be 12 when I get it, and don't want to have it when I go to college at like 18-19. I was looking at dwarfs, but then I heard that they live the longest, like 9-15 (!!!) years!I don't want to have a rabbit until I am 27, but I think rabbits are really cute and fun pets. I know how to care for animals well, as I have had 5 guinea pigs, 2 hampsters, 5+ gerbils (I had two that had MANY babies, and then I kept two of the babies), 2 birds, fish, frogs, a snail and 2 dogs. What breed lives the shortest? I heard that giving vitamins and such make them live longer, but I don't want to treat them porrly to live shorter.
2007-11-20 04:59:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
Yes, I'm thinking about adopting an older one, instead of just buying one from the pet store that I got all my rodents, birds, and fish from. I will have to look on PetFinder.
2007-11-21 03:31:31 · update #1
The giant breeds tend to have a shorter life span. But they are usually over 12lbs. They have special need, bigger cage, more food, and vet costs may be more.
You should consider adopting from a shelter. You can get an older rabbit who is more mature. Getting a rabbit that is already 5 or 6 years old might be a good option for you.
2007-11-20 06:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kate M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Abby.....
You seem to be very fund of pet animals.... i like it too but i only got a dog and a tinfoil fish.... sorry i got no idea about rabbits, how about asking the vet or the pet shop.
2007-11-20 08:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by ma.liza "blue" 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
really?
i was going to say dwarf rabbit because i remeber having looking up research about it also and it said it lived for 3-5 years?
i'm not sure, i guess i'll have to look it up again
well my rabbit is part english rabbit and dwarf rabbit
2007-11-20 12:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think you should just adopt an older one. it would be great to do so and im happy to hear that you are concidering it. good luck!!
2007-11-22 11:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋