So I brought my bunny home...and my cat is very curious. when my cat is in the room i keep the bunny in his cage. my cat has been watching the bunny in its cage a lot. recently, he went up to the cage and was sniffing the bunny, and purring. and then tried touching the bunny with his paw. do you think if i let them both out, my cat would try to eat the bunny? or try to be friends?
2007-12-27 05:34:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It depends on the personalities of both animals.
If your cat is very much "the predator" then I wouldn't let them out together; but either way I wouldn't leave them both out & leave the house.
2007-12-27 05:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Everyone has their own views on pros/cons of each. The annual cost is about the same for each. Cats require vaccines, but bunnies require fresh greens/veggies. All depends on how well you care for each. Bunny vets, though, when you need one, will be more expensive than the usual dog/cat vet, and not all vets treat rabbits. Litter training? Depends on the animal itself. I've had no problems at all with either my cat or rabbit. Some rabbits will be more difficult (and spaying/neutering will usually help with that). Some cats will be more difficult (again, fix the cat to prevent marking). The one thing, though, is that rabbits are much more delicate than cats when it comes to health problems.
2016-05-27 03:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say this is all trial and error, but hopefully the error not being death! My best friend had a bunny that he just let roam around his room, but his cat was not interested in the bunny in the slightest. I guess you just have to watch the cat. Not every cat will kill, but if your bunny is smaller than your cat, it could mean trouble.
2007-12-27 06:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Megan T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you cat is so intregued is a sign that you cat is more interested in hunting and becoming familiar with the prey.
I wouldn't risk it until your cat and bunny are more familiar, at least 2 months of smelling each other before having a play time. Last thing you want is your cat to attack the bunny.
Definately supervise whatever encounters your animals have together, no matter how well they get along.
2007-12-27 05:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Malina 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Put the rabbit on your bed or on the floor and hold it while the cat comes up to see it. If the cat starts to attack then get he rabbit out of there asap. If the cat is just curious it will come up and see what it going on. If it is looking for prey it will attack. The best way to know is put them in a controlled environment.
I would not leave the two animals out alone with each other though. Cats can be overtly playful at times and might hurt your rabbit while trying to play with it.
2007-12-27 05:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Icon 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You CAN'T 'retrain' a cat. What those other people wrote about indoor cats being 'safe' is soo NOT true!
The natural instinct is to KILL it. I have had cats who have groomed hamsters, guinea pigs, etc .... BUT that is NOT normal behavior.
You could take bunny out an allow 'supervised visits' making sure the bunny is safe (have another person hold the cat, just in case ...)
But, why take a chance ...? :)
Keep bunny safe!!!
:)
xo
2007-12-27 06:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to have bunnies when I was a kid and let them play with our cats, that rabbit will kick the sh*t out of a cat. Not kidding, I had a good sized cat and the rabbit was half its size, I opened the door on the rabbit pen, let the cat wander in of it's own accord and shut the door. Within 5min that cat was begging to be let out.
2007-12-27 05:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by J.B. Holiday 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i saw a cat try to touch a parrot 1 time a big amazon green parrot. he never had seen it before the people had a huge cage for the bird the cat saw it and came over to see it thinking "i may eat this bird" he stuck his paw between the bars and parrot grabed the leg and just looked at it the cat had a fit and when it was let go it took off like it had been shot out of a cannon....thathas nothing to do with your question but i though it was funny.....
2007-12-27 06:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if your cat is an indoor cat and acting this way then you have nothing to worry about. He is showing curiosity, that's all. He's not hissing at the bunny or clawing at it. He is trying to touch the bunny gently and he is purring. Let the bunny out and nothing will happen, i guarantee.
2007-12-27 05:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by do no harm 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think your cat will be full of bunny
2007-12-27 07:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My barn cat brings home wild rabbits that he has killed all the time. Do you want to take the chance that your cat may kill your new rabbit?
Also rabbits are "prey" animals and cats are predators. Even if your cat doesn't attack your rabbit the rabbit could be so terrified by the cat that he could have a heartattack.
2007-12-27 07:03:52 · answer #11 · answered by kuunoita 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋