anyone had/have a pet rabbit?

• v_falcons

  Today, for some reason..I decided to buy a pet rabbit today. He is shy, but he is coming around.. Ive had some people say they are easy to handle, others say they are messy, and require a lot of care. When I purchased him, I didnt think he would require a lot.. hopefully Im not completely wrong. He's got food, water, clean bedding, and I checked his ears.. anyone got any tips, or suggestions? I have discovered, he is quite messy. He needs one of those Christmas Tree skirt things underneath his cage~!
• mexappeal12

  

  I had a rabbit in 4th grade.... my mom killed it by feeding it too many carrots and lettuce. We all thought it was cute the way he crunched the food. Apparently, you can dehydrate them that way. I came home from school one day and he wasn't moving.... pretty traumatic stuff... lol i dont think it is funny but i guess looking back it is. So, my advice is to stick with rabbit food. I loved that rabbit he was so cute.... gosh my mom sucks.
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• v_falcons

  Note to self: A few carrots here and there, and DO NOT let my mother near him! I think I'll stick with pellets, and those rabbit yougurt things they make, and some Timothy Hay..
• I Wear Pants

  Was that a mewithoutyou reference? I was referring to your Timothy Hay comment.
  
  Also, I had a rabbit once that constantly chased around our cats playfully. When it caught them it tried to "hump" them. This was confusing for my child self.
• The Giss

  v_falcons wrote: Note to self: A few carrots here and there, and DO NOT let my mother near him! I think I'll stick with pellets, and those rabbit yougurt things they make, and some Timothy Hay..

  My daughter has an older female she adopted (after a long stint of Guinea Pig breeding). Velvet is a Rex x New Zealand mix (we think), ie: big (could easily feed a family of four in an emergency). Messy just for the heck of it despite a 4 x2' cage. She does love French Toast, carrot and pepper tops and anything that is not pellets.
  
  Feeding them veggies and fruit does not dehydrate them, they just tend not to drink as much water as they should. A salt block or wheel is almost essential.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  v_falcons wrote: I think I'll stick with pellets

  Good idea. The rabbits make their own pellets, so you shouldn't have to buy as much.
• v_falcons

  ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote:

  v_falcons wrote: I think I'll stick with pellets

  Good idea. The rabbits make their own pellets, so you shouldn't have to buy as much.

  I love to recycle !
• mexappeal12

  

  The Giss wrote:

  v_falcons wrote: Note to self: A few carrots here and there, and DO NOT let my mother near him! I think I'll stick with pellets, and those rabbit yougurt things they make, and some Timothy Hay..

  My daughter has an older female she adopted (after a long stint of Guinea Pig breeding). Velvet is a Rex x New Zealand mix (we think), ie: big (could easily feed a family of four in an emergency). Messy just for the heck of it despite a 4 x2' cage. She does love French Toast, carrot and pepper tops and anything that is not pellets.
  
  Feeding them veggies and fruit does not dehydrate them, they just tend not to drink as much water as they should. A salt block or wheel is almost essential.

  Yes, i was not sure exactly how that worked... so your saying all i had to do was put a salt block in there? I'm currently hating my mother right now and the ppl that sold us the rabbit... they obviously did not inform me properly!:@
• newarkcatholicfan

  

  I always seemed to have a pet rabbit growing up.
  
  As long as you keep the cage clean and feed them they are not much of a problem.
  
  I had some that were very gentle while one or two was down right mean.
  
  My fav was a white one that loved to eat cheese puffs.
• Go_Fast_Sports

  

  Yea, if out of cage, they will shit everywhere. They tend to bite when unhappy too... no joke. Congrats on your 3rd child. might I suggest, stop buying animals until you find someone to help take of them.
• El Jefe Grande

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYAvof0ToDE
• Belly35

  

  The kids had one Big Black and White Rabbit We called him Butler
  we let him run free in the yard and he lived outside all year round. He was very friendly and stayed close to the house. I built him a house to live in and he stayed in it. Great pet but I would not have him in the house...
• noreply66

  My daughter had one years ago
• GoChiefs

  

  My sister lived in the hills of North Carolina...she had 3 of them outside in a cage...Coyotes ripped through the bottom of the cage one morning...bloodshed was had upon the rabbits. RIP Oreo, Lil' F*cker, & Bugsy. (Yes..I know..that's not a great name for a pet rabbit..when they first bought them..my bro in law picked it up for the first time..when he did..he bit him..and my bro in law said "That Lil' F*cker just bit me!"..so..it kinda stuck.) LOL
• CenterBHSFan

  

  Run away!!!
  
  
• gerb131

  

  Neighbors have one. They have a little portable fence that they put it in outside to play and have a leash that they take it on walks with. Rabbit is huge though, I think they said its a giant Angoran.
• darbypitcher22

  

  We've had two, one when I was real little and one that was my sister's that died senior year of HS. I don't know what size your rabbit is, but ours was a dwarf so we took him out and would hold him while we sat in the recliner and stuff, this little guy was real docile, wouldn't hope around a lot and would sit on your chest for like 45 minutes and not move. We'd let him out to hop around the living room every once in a while too, he'd burn off a lot of energy that way. He was a cut little fella.
• v_falcons

  Go_Fast_Sports wrote: Yea, if out of cage, they will shit everywhere. They tend to bite when unhappy too... no joke. Congrats on your 3rd child. might I suggest, stop buying animals until you find someone to help take of them.

  LOL, are you suggesting I dont take care of them? With all my VET bills, dog food receipts, grooming fees, etc..I think I take of them just fine mister! and I have my own home, so if I want a zoo, well I'm having one damn it! : )
• v_falcons

  also, are they easy to bathe? how often? he appears to clean himself quite well..
• FatHobbit

  

  v_falcons wrote: also, are they easy to bathe? how often? he appears to clean himself quite well..

  I wouldn't put your bunny in water. I'm pretty sure they can get sick from being wet. Although I did know a girl once who had a bunny that would swim. The best thing to do if you want to clean it, is to dip your fingers in a bowl of water and then rub them through its fur. (Kind of like your combing it's fur with your fingers.) Although I had rex/mini rex bunnies so it might be different for a different breed.
  
  The salt/mineral wheel suggestion was a good one.
  
  Also, if you ignore your bunny it might get territorial about its cage and start to bite or be aggressive.
  
  Good luck!
• dsjfan

  
• Enforcer

  

  You can bring your pet Rabbit over to play with my Beagles, I think they would really like that..
• ohiotiger33

  

  They love chewing shit up.
• v_falcons

  ^ I've noticed! My rabbit seems fairly intelligent..he really does remind me of a small puppy. It pisses me off though, when he knows he is going back into his cage..HE HIDES!