Rabbits Rule!

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I'm the glad companion of a house rabbit....

I actually rescued him. And he's been my pet ever since. He stays indoors (he hasn't been outside in several years). When I took him to the vet when I found him, the vet directed me the House Rabbits Society (www.rabbit.org) and that's been very helpful.

Rabbits are cute, funny and very sweet. It's good for me because they are active in the morning and early evening... they sleep (very lightly) at night and during mid day. So they don't mind at all being left alone during the day when I'm often away at work - in fact, they typically like to be left alone to nap, chill and maybe sleep during the day. Good too because they don't bark (or make any other noise - except when very frightened or having sex, which my guy never is and never gets to do)

My rabbit lives just like a house cat. They are super easy to "potty train" since in the wild, they have a bathroom (you just have to let them know the litter box IS that bathroom - easy to do). Otherwise, he has run of the house. He does have a corner where he always sleeps and I have a spot in the kitchen where he gets fed. Otherwise, he runs. Some rabbits can't be trusted to do this (some rabbits chew - and it can be hard to break them of that) but mine doesn't dig or chew or cause any problems. Like dogs and cats, they shed but not much. Like cats, they keep themselves very clean.

It is ESSENTIAL to neuter them (yeah, I know - I could NOT watch!!!!)..... yes, all the reputation about rabbits and sex is true. Worse than a teenage boy.... they are just obsessed. And it effects their smell (and that of their pee and poop) - but neutering solves all that.... they calm right down and are sweet as can be (and that rabbit smell disappears). Yeah, I know.... but it makes for a much better pet.

They are good pets - especially for folks without a yard (they really shouldn't go outside anyway) and where being quiet is important. Good too for folks that work since they want to be left alone during the day anyway. They are inexpensive to buy and feed. On the other hand, vet bills can be high (they do have some health issues) especially since they require a specialist (few vets know a thing about them - even do harm). They are a bit fragile too and so not always good for kids (who tragically can hug them to death, or drop them and kill them), best for adults. Care needs to be taken with food, too. They need PLENTY of special hey and good, FRESH greens and vegies (I get only organic ones). Food issues is the #1 cause of health problems..... and if they are outdoors, heat is the #1 cause of death (hey - in the wild, they hide deep in their cool hole during the heat of the day). It's my only pet, but I understand they get along well with dogs and cats - but of course dogs and cats EAT rabbits so the issue is not whether the rabbit likes the dog or cat but that the dog or cat doesn't want to EAT the rabbit.... (yup, it happens).

www.rabbit.org is a great resource.



- Josiah
 
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Rabbits are really cool. My husband's cousin used to have some but mainly kept them outside in a hutch that was high off the ground.

Do you have pics?
 

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My brother has had a lot of pet rabbits as pets growing up. But sadly they all died. Some cute. One was MEAN. He attacked my dad. And made him bleed. :( We called banicula(sp?) I think we let him go.
 

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I see no rabbit pics, [MENTION=13]Josiah[/MENTION]!
 

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Yeah, where is Bugs Bunny
 

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I just bought three with a house.

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Those are really cute bunnies!
 

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Three US presidents had house rabbits as pets while in the White House: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and John Kennedy.
 

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When I was a kid I took in a rabbit as a rescue from the neighborhood dog. The dog had chased it into a hole, and was after it. We shooed away the dog, and took the rabbit to a vet to be checked out. He had a couple of bumps and bruises, but was going to be okay to be released about a week later. So we cared for him for a week (man, do Rabbits love carrots and greens, or what!), then let him go. There were several acres of woods beside our house, so it was safe to let him go. He didn't want to leave at first, but eventually wandered off. He must have stayed close because he would wander back in our yard every month or so. But he was still young when we took him in.
 

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whats your bunnys name?
 

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whats your bunnys name?

One of mine is called Henk, named after my brother.
It's a nice name for a female bunny.
Another is called Karel, Carl, also a girl. Kids wanted male bunnies and I didn't.
 

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One of mine is called Henk, named after my brother.
It's a nice name for a female bunny.
What does your brother think of that? :)
 

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What does your brother think of that? :)

He felt flattered that they named her after him. It was really because he's their favorite uncle LOL but also a tiny bit strange.
If the rabbit doesn't listen en escapes the neighbours think I'm nuts. Henk! Henk! Come here Henk!!
Oh lol that reminds me. We were in a park and we heard a man yell: Jansen!! Come here!!
Jansen is a surname. He called the dog that.
 

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Oh lol that reminds me. We were in a park and we heard a man yell: Jansen!! Come here!!
Jansen is a surname. He called the dog that.

Our fist dog,"Bucky", was "Lord Buckingham the Third" :D
 
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