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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
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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We called banicula(sp?) I think we let him go. 
