DrunkMonkey 0 #1 March 9, 2005 Anyone have a pet rabbit? Do they make good pets? How much personality do they have? Annual food/vet costs? How messy/stinky are they? Should you get it fixed? Thx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #2 March 9, 2005 The only rabbits I've ever owned ended up as inadvertent dog food, but I was taken with this question: QuoteShould you get it fixed? Where do you think the expression "breeds like a rabbit" comes from? They're pretty fertile, and baby bunnies can end up being sold to families where they end up as inadvertent dog food ... Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan_iv 0 #3 March 9, 2005 my neighbors *had* a rabbit, they kept it outside, no personality, like to bite and stunk..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #4 March 9, 2005 I had a rabit when I was younger, and we actually were able to potty train it to go in a litter box. Very cute animal to have.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYANGOESBOOM 0 #5 March 9, 2005 had 3 as a kid good pet for a 10yr old not lil kids they want to pet way to hard no personality vet costs= they are cheep enough to replace lotts of little poop balls i wouldnt get more than one at a time because of the little poop balls so getting it fixed would be pointless oh yeah mine became dog food 2 Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan_iv 0 #6 March 9, 2005 wow, i think that's what happenned to my neighbors too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #7 March 9, 2005 see if you can save toby from his owner www.savetoby.com Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYANGOESBOOM 0 #8 March 9, 2005 lmao Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #9 March 9, 2005 well for a little bit his donations thing was closed guess they couldn't find any laws he broke so it is back open. personally i would just eat the rabbit Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #10 March 9, 2005 QuoteAnyone have a pet rabbit? Had Quote Do they make good pets? Compared to a dog or cat they're less affectionate and are much worse chewing ellectrical cords, wall paper, and carpet. Mine was less cudly than my cat too. Quote How much personality do they have? Some. Quote How messy/stinky are they? Litter box training is not hard. Quote Should you get it fixed? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #11 March 9, 2005 I have to adamantly disagree with the folks who wrote 'no personality'. If you stash a rabbit outside or by itself, it will be a cranky, nippy thing. They are extremely social animals and need to have the interaction. The only way an animal has no personality and stinks is if poorly cared for, and that is true of any animal, not just rabbits. The problem is that so many people get rabbits not really knowing what they need or how to care for them. I get really pissed off at situations like that. I've had a total of 8 rabbits in my life, I have never been without at least one since I was 8 years old. Yes, very good pets. Definitely keep it in the house, and someplace with lots of people interaction though. Mine always live in my living room. Definitely housetrain them, which is extremely easy to do... once you have it in the cage and it pees, soak the pee up with some pine chips and put that in the litter box with some of it's poop. They are very clean animals and will always go in the same spot, so they get the hint very quickly. Never use cedar chips though, it destroys their livers. Clean litter box about 2x a week and you will have absolutely no smell at all. They are extremely neat and not smelly pets as long as well cared for. Let the rabbit out frequently so it can interact with you, other pets, etc. Just keep an eye on them since they do have this thing for electrical cords occasionally. Food costs are very low. Maybe $60 a yearish. Pine chips for a year, if you get the big huge bags, probably another $50ish a year. I never take mine to the vet, so that is $0 a year. There are no required/recommended vaccines for rabbits. If you get a male, FIX IT!!! They will hump absolutely anything. One of mine traumatized one of my kittens. When he humped my mother in law's leg and she didn't realize what he was doing, just thought it was cute, he got his balls chopped off. All my males have been fixed, none of my females. Cost is about $60-$75 depending on vet. Every one of my rabbits has had different personalities. One loved to eat chicken wings, he'd run all over the apartment with it. They all have different favorite toys, the present ones like empty soda cans to throw around. I have one now that chases my rottweiler around the house. Both of mine love to be petted, will jump on the couch and nudge us to pet them or play with them. I had one that would play fetch with the milk bottle plastic loopy things. Both of mine let the cats groom them then return the favor. If you are going to make the rabbit a part of your family that you interact with daily and spoil rotten and take appropriate care of, they make fantastic fairly low work pets. If you want a pet that you can pretty much leave alone, just take out every once in a while, get a pet rock instead. If you have questions about rabbit care, how to find a good pet rabbit (NOT pet stores!!!!!!! Go to humane league or rabbit rescue), etc., let me know. Jen They all love interaction, so give it to them! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #12 March 9, 2005 QuoteCompared to a dog or cat they're less affectionate and are much worse chewing ellectrical cords, wall paper, and carpet. Mine was less cudly than my cat too. I disagree. I adopted all my rabbits as adults, but they were all very affectionate. Every time I walk past their cages they are standing up or sticking noses through the wire begging to be petted. In the evenings when we are watching TV they are out of their cages, and both jump up on the couch to hang out with us. One is a little ADHD so will hang out for about 5 minutes, go explore the room for a while, come back for 5, etc. The other one is a total attention hog. She'll sit in my lap for hours if I'd let her. If I stop petting her, she'll nudge my hand until I get back to it. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 March 9, 2005 QuoteThe only rabbits I've ever owned ended up as inadvertent dog food, but I was taken with this question: QuoteShould you get it fixed? Where do you think the expression "breeds like a rabbit" comes from? They're pretty fertile, and baby bunnies can end up being sold to families where they end up as inadvertent dog food ... Wendy W. "Breeds" - Wendy? HahahahahaI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingbean001 0 #14 March 10, 2005 I had a two pet rabbits and they were not messy, nor did they cost much in vet bills. Of course, they were not very old when my dog ate them either! Let's have fun! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #15 March 10, 2005 Before we married, my wife had one. Chewed everything - especially wires and the curtains. It was house trained. We have pet rabbits living in enclosures in the yard. They do breed like rabbits. We went from 6 to 45 in two months when the vet 'mis-diagnosed' a male as a female and he was allowed to stay in the same pen as his five sisters. Incestuous little bugger. Here's a site to get answers: http://www.rabbit.org/ It's the House Rabbit Society. Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #16 March 10, 2005 Anyone have a pet rabbit? I've had/known a few indoor rabbits, with full house roaming privileges. Do they make good pets? It kind of depends on how young you get them and how well you bond with them. They can be loving and very attentive, or more aloof than any cat you've ever met. How much personality do they have? Lots. Surprizingly enough, they have some fighting ability too. Introduce them to other pets gradually, lest the rabbit turn around and rip the other pet's face open with a swift kick and sharp claws. Annual food/vet costs? Food is cheaper than a cat, vet bills are similar, unless you get one with black nails which make it difficult to trim their nails at home. Special note: They have extremely thin skin...it's easy to accidentally tear. How messy/stinky are they? Very easy to litter train, not stinky at all. As they get older and less healthy, the "pellets" can get a little less defined, as can their "drive" to use litter, but I'm talking geriatric age...6+ years. Should you get it fixed? Absolutely. It'll cost about the same as a cat. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
