im planning on getting a cat, and I already have a bunny. I'm not sure if they're going to like each other or not.
the cat is a stray.
2007-11-26 13:59:30 · 10 answers · asked by yeeeee 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats prey on rabbits... cat=predator rabbit=prey that's a bad combination! never leave the cat alone with the rabbit. always keep the rabbit in a safe sturdy cat-proof cage when you cant directly supervise. over time the cat can learn that the rabbit isnt food... but be careful
2007-11-26 14:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by super_goofychick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES....It is perfectly fine. I have two large cats (a 15 lb male Maine Coone and an 11 lb. female Maine Coone mix) and two rather small bunnies (2 male Lionheads). They all get along fine and are able to run around freely in the same room. Now, of course, it can depend on the personalities of your cats. Are your cats outdoor cats? Do they like hunt more than an average cat? Are they generally mean-tempered? Do they swat a lot at you or bite and scratch you a lot? These are things to consider. It does take some time and energy in making sure that the cats learn their place around the bunnies. It should also be said that bunnies should ALWAYS be monitered when let out of their cage, even if they are your only pets. They do like to get into trouble! And it is very important that bunnies get exercise time outside of the cage...it is not an option to simply leave them in their cage forever.
As the last person said, it is true that sometimes bunnies can scare cats more than cats scare bunnies. At least with my smaller cat, the bunnies will charge at her and she will move away from them. It will take some work in developing the relationship between your animals..but it is very do-able.
2007-11-26 16:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by PianoPianoPiano 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed, cats and rabbits CAN get along very well.
Ordinarily I am against ANY cross-species playmates, it's just so dangerous. But cats and bunnies seem to be an exception. Of course, it will be much better if you get a kitten. If you get an adult cat, do the introductions VERY carefully and make sure the cat isn't interested in chasing the rabbit.
My sister's rabbit used to ATTACK her cats -- run down the hall and head bash them! They either tolerated it or they moved away.
Of course, both the cat and the rabbit would be MUCH happier with another of their own kind. Almost ALL animals are happier if they have another companion of the same species to play, groom, snuggle and communicate with.
2007-11-26 14:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by luvrats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends alot on personalities, but all of the rabbits I know could easily hold their own against a cat. They have claws and aren't afraid to use them if a kitty is bugging them. But usually bunnies will just ignore the cats. If your cat is the predatory type, I would suggest a medium to large bunny, no dwarfs or smaller rabbits, just for its own safety. Other than that, they should probably be fine together. If you're litter training the bunny(which I highly recommend) you will need separate litter boxes.
2016-05-26 01:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 cats that LOVED to play with these 2 rabbits my kids talked me into getting. I was scared about the cats eating or attacking the rabbits, but they didnt. We lived in a townhouse at the time, and they were hillarious!!! You would see cat chasing rabbit upstairs, then a few minutes later rabbit chasing cat downstairs around the livingroom and into diningroom!! Then they would reverse that and off they would go!!! After the rabbits died, my cats were depressed as well as us for awhile, cuz they missed them. Then a yr later we found a rabbit, and it started all over again. If raised right cats can get along with ALL animals without attacking or killing them. I even had birds many many yrs ago- cockateils that wouldnt be locked in their cages and my cats then got along with them. I actually could leave the birds outside on their "playground" with each cat laying on diff side of birds protecting them. Other cats would come and mine would chase them away, then come back and lay in their spots. No problem. IT IS PERFECTLY SAFE!!!!
2007-11-26 14:22:26 · answer #5 · answered by kisykiss40 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the cat is an adult, I would not do that.
If you get a kitten, and if your bunny has the right personality to enjoy a kitten to play with and not fight it, then they could be great friends if the cat grows up knowing it.
My sister has two ferrets and her two cats are just fine with them. On the other hand, now that my sister has moved back home... we have a former-stray cat who used to fend for herself and still catches the occasional rabbit. (She is still an indoor/outdoor cat.) She would surely kill the ferrets or any other small animal if introduced.
I would advise against introducing an adult former-stray cat to a rabbit, as rabbits may have been a source of food for him/her when he/she was on their own and they may still see it as something to kill.
2007-11-26 14:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats eat rabbits.
2007-11-26 14:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe if it was a kitten, but a mature cat would probably harm the rabbit.
2007-11-26 14:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all,the cat will immediately go after the bunny don`t do it.
2007-11-26 14:03:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i hate wen ppl answer no not at all what r u thinking! how rude sorry bout that ppl should be better anyway, yea if you introduse them right my 3 cats play all the time with my 2 guine pigs and they are way smaller than bunnys.
hope this helps=D
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2007-11-26 14:13:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋