Recently my rabbit went through a phantom pregnancy and seems to have come out of it very loving!! She absolutely loves our attention now which she has always done but she has also always enjoyed her own time! Now she sits at the door and waits for us to come out and play! She is so cute! Last night I was stroking her back and she just collasped and rolled on her back and let me rub her belly! She seemed to love it!!! Then she got up ran away and came back and did the same thing! She is our 1st rabbit and until you have one you dont appreciate how much fun they really are! She's like a mini dog!! :-)
Anyway do you think I should get her a companion or do you think our time with her is enough??
2007-11-26 21:43:48 · 16 answers · asked by Blush 3 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Rabbits are social animals - so a companion would be great for her! She will still appreciate your attention but she would love a friend.
Our rabbits were so much happier when we put them together :)
2007-11-26 22:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Andia 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would warn against getting a companion rabbit for your rabbit, especially since it is behaving well now. You should look at the tons of questions on here regarding people that got a companion rabbit for their rabbit then wondered why their spaded or neutered rabbit was humping and biting and not getting along with the other rabbit and how long it would take the two rabbits to get along.
Two rabbits in the same cage can get along together, however that is not always the case and just because they are getting along one day doesn't mean that one day down the road you won't see fur all over the pen and realize that they just out of the blue decided to start fighting.
It's best to keep rabbits separated for their own good and health. In 25 years, I've seen a lot of bad things happen to rabbits that were penned together that shouldn't have been.
Having the rabbits spayed and neutered will help reduce the tendency that they will fight or mount. But keep in mind that just because they are spaded and neutered doesn't mean they won't fight or mount.
Most people don't think of all the things that can happen. For instance, if the other rabbit caused your rabbit to hop around the pen more, the increased hopping could give your rabbit what is called "sore hocks". Sore hocks are sores on the feet. You can notice them by bald spots on the feet. These sores can become enflamed or even develop infections. Notice that I said COULD, not would. But even something as simple as hopping around the pen a little more because of the other rabbit bugging it could cause something like that.
2007-11-29 23:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say that if you're thinking about getting a second rabbit,then make sure you're willing to take care of two.As you know twice the rabbit means twice the cleaning.Also if you do decide to get another bunny,be sure to spay yours first.The risk for an unspayed female rabbit of getting reproductive cancers(ovarian, uterine, mammarian) is about 85%.The house rabbit society provides a list of vets(http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html) for rabbits that they recommend.It's a good idea to wait about 2 weeks after the spay/neuter of a rabbit before introducing it to another(preferably the other rabbit is spayed or neutered since the introduction will be easier for the rabbits and you).The house rabbit society also has some faqs on introducing rabbits and more information on spaying/neutering rabbits.
2007-11-28 05:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Tama-Love 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wanted a rabbit for ages and eventually got one. My sister also got one as they are "best kept in pairs" according to the pet shop. We got them home. 3 weeks after we got them, My rabbit bit the others ear and it got infected. My mum paid a lot of money to get it healed, Then my sisters rabbit caught pnuemonia. 120 pounds later at the vets.. One day my rabbit didnt bite me for once!! Or pee on me or go nuts when i held her!! It was a miracle!! Earlier that evening she was dead in her cage. My sisters rabbit lives on but always pees on me, bites me and goes nuts when i hold her. I obviously don't think much of rabbits.. Rats are much better pets.. >.<. Getting her a companion might make them fight or end up in one of them getting killed. Just take her out every day and it should be ok :D Good luck!
2007-11-27 06:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i've had my rabbit for almost 3 years and she is perfectly happy with it just being her, and doesn't want a companion. i've had her around other rabbits and she honestly has no interest in making friends.
I can't suggest strongly enough the benefits of spaying your bunny!
2007-11-28 01:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by wickeddanibella26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mates rabbit was like that, but when they got her a companion, the rabbit hurt it, because it was defending it's territory, but it does love a tiny little teddy though. It still loves the attention of the humans, but it was like a kid with a new toy. It plays with it often, and will even bring it humans for them to play with her.
2007-11-26 22:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lolly 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
One of my rabbits (fluffy) did exactly the same thing. Mine was happy on her own but when i introduced her to a young male and they bonded, they really hit it off and then i had 2 loving bunnies. If you get a young male, make sure you get him neutered tho. The new bunny will copy what your bunny does, she will teach him how to be just like her, very rewarding, they will snuggle up together, and both will want fussing at the same time.
2007-11-26 22:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rabbits are social animals & enjoy company, but before consindering getting a companion for her, maybe you should get her spayed first (if haven't already done) as this will stop her from having anymore phantom pregnancies.
2007-11-26 22:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by rascal 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I LOL at George. lots. i do no longer element although, reason this is impolite. thumper is gorgeous..the rabbit from alice in wonderland is creepier than the rabbit from donnie darko unwell circulate with thumper :)
2016-11-12 21:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by pedrosa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it would be nice for her to have some company as your wont be with her 24/7 but you will have to be carefull she get on with the other rabbit girl dnt usually fight but keep an eye on them if you get another one or maybe just keep the other one in a seperate hutch wich meens she still has company !! xx
2007-11-27 07:16:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋