im not going to get it fixed and i dont want it homping every thing in its sight
what is nicer the male or female?
and whats easyer to hold?
2007-12-15 10:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by Cara E 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
maybe the male.
2007-12-15 10:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by anlaurent96 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have raised thousands of rabbits over 25 years. I definitely recommend getting a male.
Female rabbits normally have a much higher tendency to go through a hormonal period starting when the rabbit turns about 4-6 months old. This can cause the doe to sometimes turn mean. Male rabbits just don't have as high of tendency to turn mean during this stage as females do.
Also male rabbits typically become like a big puppy dog as they get older. After a male starts getting close to a year old or older they tend to get very gentle and friendly. Many of my older male rabbits will stick their heads out and down for me to pet them when they get older. The females normally don't do that.
The disposition also partly depends on the breed. For a more gentle rabbit try staying away from the running breeds. They tend to be more agressive although the disposition partly depends on the individual rabbit. I used to raise Checkered Giants which are often considered the most agressive breed, but the bucks especially when they get older are often the most gentle rabbits I ever have raised. They'd always stick their heads out of the cage when I opened the door to feed them. The were like big gentle puppy dogs.
There are a few things you should watch out for when buying a pet rabbit.
1.) Check the teeth. The top teeth should overlap the bottom teeth and the teeth should not curl. You don't want to buy a rabbit with wolf teeth where you have to cut the teeth regularly.
2.) Have them turn the rabbit over and examing the feet of the rabbit. The rabbit's feet should not have bare spots on them, especially bare spots that look enflamed. That is sore hocks and you want to avoid that.
3.) Don't buy a rabbit that is sneezing or has matted fur between its front legs. Those are signs of a cold and colds are hard to get rid of.
4.) Don't buy a rabbit that is poopy around the tail. That is a sign of diarrhea. Moving the rabbit will only increase the stress on the rabbit making it even harder to cure the diarrhea.
5.) If the rabbit is a male, watch for any brown stains on the rabbit's coat or brown stains on the inside of the rabbit's cage. That is a sign that the male is spraying pee on the sides of the cage and then rubbing up against that pee. Rabbits like that are hard to keep clean. This is a trait that is passed down from generation to generation and a rabbit like that should never be used to breed with.
6.) Avoid rabbits with runny eyes.
7.) Sometimes it is a good idea to feel the rabbit over for bumps on the rabbit's body. These can be signs of an abscess, abdomen rupture, bot fly larvae, or a spot where another rabbit bit it. All things you want to avoid.
8.) Look down inside the ears for a scabbish looking substance. That could be earmites.
9.) Avoid rabbits with what looks like a bunch of dandruff coming out of their fur. That is a sign of fur mites.
10.) Avoid rabbits where the underneath side of them looks like the fur has been chewed off. This can be a nutritional deficiency or some other problem.
2007-12-18 10:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Speaking from a lifetime of experience, GET A FEMALE! If you will not be neutering them, a female is much better. They're less sexually frustrated and they won't hump or spray everywhere in sight!
Females are calmer, males will get horny and they WILL hump your leg, anything they can get a hold of. Not neutering/spaying will give you problems, though. They will be at risk for genital diseases. If you go to an animal shelter, usually they will already be neutered/spayed and that's included in the fee.
2007-12-16 14:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Crohnie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It does not matter, rabbits make wonderful pets. They are very smart and can be litter box trained. I had a rabbit that would play with toys and used a kitty litter box. Dogs and rabbits don't mix, don't get a rabbit if you have a dog. I lost my pet because of an incident with the dog.
2007-12-15 19:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by marge77 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if you are not going to get it fixed then i would suggest a female, males tend to smell more "Musky", but they are more playful then females....well that is sort of a stereotype it all depends on the rabbit.
Also, it would be better if you were to get the rabbit fixed because "intact" rabbits are more suseptable to certain cancers
2007-12-15 18:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
ihad a female before. get the female, there nicer :) haha.. but it depends on the rabbit so yeah
2007-12-15 18:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by <3 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a male its easier to hold, and plenty to play with.
2007-12-15 19:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
male
they are nicer and they like to be pet more.
females dont like to be touched that often.
2007-12-15 22:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by Shawnaa =D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a male.they are more active,but they tend to..well...you know,..wait,i dont know if you have to get them neutered or not but i think you do
2007-12-15 19:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by dont have a cow,man 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋