When people bring a bunny into their home on Easter, they usually don’t stay there very long. In fact, almost 80 percent of bunnies that are up for adoption at shelters were purchased as Easter gifts, MyFoxPhilly.com reports. Sick and tired of these furballs ending up in the wrong hands, a bunny owner has used her pet rabbit Maurie as an example to show the things one has to think about before getting one.
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Rabbits are the third most popular pet in America, after cats and dogs, according to the Humane Society of the United States, and the third most abandoned. Most people have an idea of how long cats and dogs live, the kind of care they need, their behaviors. But rabbits? Not so much.
“Bunnies grow very quickly, and they’re not tiny and cute for very long,” Carolyn Gracie of Main Line Animal Rescue told the news source. “Often after a very short time, people abandon them and they end up in shelters, or worse.”
Jennifer McGee, co-manager of the Georgia chapter of House Rabbit Society, a shelter in the southeastern part of the state, told National Geographic they normally receive one to two calls a week about abandoned rabbits. But in the six weeks after Easter, the shelter gets three to four calls a day.
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And although rabbits can make delightful companions, they’re not easy pets. Not surprisingly, vets and insurance companies consider them exotic pets. That means their medical care can be more expensive than for a cat or dog. Rabbits also need a lot of exercise and shouldn’t live in a cage. This means they need to learn to use a litterbox, which takes patience, just as it does for cats. They’re also prey animals and generally don’t like to be picked up by humans; they prefer to be in control, their feet on the ground.
Other rabbit owners started sharing their own experiences
People who get pets for holidays and then abandon them deserve a special place in hell. On an unrelated note: look at that fluffy butt!
I read an article about a growing trend of people buying a pet dog or cat just for a summer vacation home and then abandoning it when they went home. Made me genuinely sick to my stomach that some people are like this :(
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I´m relieved to be living in a country where we don´t see bunnies or chicks being marketed as eastergifts, its horrible! Animals deserve better
here in the US you used to could buy little turtles and baby gators at the five and dime stores. and at the state fair (in Dallas)you could win lizards with a string tied on one leg and a safety pin on other end so you could pin it on and let it crawl around on you shoulder. even on the rides....
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I have a bunny too! Only I adopted her around six months ago. If you upset them, they'll poop all over the floor, even if they are litter box trained. They're extremely territorial and if you move one thing in their cage. Mine likes to pick up and drop her metal food and water bowls in the middle of the night. Also, they will eat wires, carpets, blankets, clothing, and anything else they can get their little paws on.
I work at an animal shelter and I can say this is right, but there is one very important thing missing: RABBITS ARE GROUP ANIMALS. Never keep just one, they need another rabbit friend!
I kinda is guilty on buying rabbits on impulse, but going over 20+ days without a rabbit was killing me and somehow made my epilepsy reawake. Atleast I know what I am getting into, well almost as I kinda forgot how hyper young rabbits are since my last two were going to turn 10 and 11 this year (RIP Kai & Tommelise). I have two french cuddlebugs with blackholes as a stomachs. I cant get over that their father was atleast 50cm long when he laid down, I am in for one hell of an adventure with these two :D IMG_201904...5b875d.jpg 
You may have gotten additional rabbits on impulse, but you had experience raising them so I don't think you should feel guilty at all. At least until you get yourself too many to be able to take care of them
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freedom = lonely death. That breaks my heart. I wish people would research pets before getting them. I researched my breed of dog before getting her. I knew ahead of time that Pomerians were attention sucking, food nabbing, yipping monsters that always want attention. Did I mention how much attention this dog wants. I knew all this going in because of researched the breed. Still, I love my little monster to pieces.
It's incredible how each breed has developed different character traits. Mine is a Yorkshire Terrier, and they are soooo stubborn. He is a rescue, so I wasn't looking for any breed in particular, but it required a lot of research and effort to learn to deal with his big personality. Having said this, I wouldn't change him for all the tea in China.
Load More Replies... AND NEVER KEEP THEM ALONE! Rabbits need company, at least of one other rabbit. Otherwise, I second what's been said: They are destroyers - ate about EUR 2000 worth of med school books AND our couch (!) - it's gotten better since they eat whatever the baby drops, though (which is not what they should eat, obviously). They love the baby because of this symbiosis, but they don't like the other two kids and don't want to be touched by them. They hate being picked up and will fight and scratch for their freedom. They NEED to run free (keeping them in a cage is torture!) and are totally clean (not all rabbits are though) and go to their litter box. This box needs to be cleaned daily. That having said: We love them, and they show clearly that they consider us family and vice versa :)
Oh, and they are incredibly clever. We have a couple of toys for them, but they finish their 'brain exercises' (opening devices to get to food) within five minutes and then continue their favourite hobby: furniture destruction... They play with a small football though :-))
Load More Replies... I had a bunny as a child. We had no idea what we were getting into - we were considering a cat for me since I struggled with depression (of course you'd need two at least, but we did not know better). But when we were at the pet store, there was a grown bunny, alone in it's enclosure and we were told he'd be a meal soon, unless someone would buy him. The guilt tactic worked and of course we did. Since he was already grown, he never became really tame. I have never petted my bunny, despite all efforts to get him comfortable with us. He didn't like it. He attacked everything and everyone, a shield was needed to change his food. He peed. A lot. He also decided night time would be perfect to start his excercise routine. And he liked to thump the ground. So he was basically a room mate that got active at night and despised everyone while peeing enthusiastically, a bit like a very grumpy drunk. This can also happen and sharing a room with a bunny might lead to tired children in the morning.
Sounds like the poor thing had a hard life. They must have mistreated him at the store. I knew a bunny like that, it had grown up with 3 young boys and had to be tough to survive. You are a wonderful person for never giving up on a difficult roommate!
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I had a rabbit for years. All of this is so true. They are so adorable, but a handful! Have to find a vet that will work with them, teeth need to be shaved, nails clipped etc. You think a puppy can chew shoes?????? Oh boy, you have no idea. Any little thing can cause GI problems, or ear infections. Overheating is a problem. Owning any type of pet is a huge responsibility. Little heathens, but really funny and sweet.
It's really funny that half of this is also relevant to my cat because he's an a*****e. But yeah, don't get a kid a random bunny as a gift. It's a committment like any pet.
As a bunny poop sweeper and permanent hay provider I can assure you all that this are all very true facts!
and if you still want a bunny, do NOT get it from a pet store. there are rescues for every animal, find one that was given up.
Thank you for making people aware of this situation! Rabbits are delightful pets, but like all pets, deserve the best of care. I adopted a rabbit from my local APL and she turned out to be pregnant. I am currently raising this little family, have gotten them ALL spayed and neutered and am working to raise awareness of neutering house rabbits. Our first rabbit was a neighborhood stray that we rescued and we have been Bunny Lovers ever since!
Reminds me of 3 bunnies my grumpy grandpa had to take care once my uncle moved out.. But they melted him and he always picked up carrots and hay/grass for them every single day. They got the whole attic over the room and used to run and hop all around the room. Papa and mama bunnies hate to be picked up and the baby will smooch you all over the face once he sees the head.. Amazingly lovely pets! i miss those pink eyed plushies..
Sometimes people also need to realizes that bunny is not a good pet for children. Children tends to be rough, not their fault at all honestly, because babies also learning. But rough and bunny doesn't mix. As the op said, rabbits are prey animal. They easily spooked and can die easily when they are stressed. And sometimes children tend to stress them out. And they are a lot of works... I have 2 rabbits and they live for 8 and 11 years, and they are a lot works.. The amount of poop I take care every morning is a lot... And they do love to munch your furniture. -_-
But well the best thing about having rabbits are even sometimes they doesn't want to be picked up, they hop to the bed and snuggles with me every now and then. And they always running toward the front door when i get home, to see me but then dashing out again towards their nest. 😂😂
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We had a "pet" rabbit for about 7 years. S/he (we weren't sure) made our vacant lot his home. We thought that he miggt have gotten out, or been set loose. He would get about 3 feet away from us. We kept an eye on him over the years, and we even bought him hay once, even though he had grass to munch on.
So wonderful to post this. Anyone who abandons pets is awful. Senior pets really get a short shrift.
Good advice, but misses telling people that rabbits are not made to be alone. They need a rabbit friend.
The best cage for a rabbit is a hutch outside. Not many ppl like the idea of leaving a pet outside but it’s much much cleaner for the rabbit 🐇. Also ppl should look into meat rabbits and not just rabbits as pets. There’s a stigma with meat rabbits but lemme tell ya the meat rabbits live great life too
The best pet I ever had was a meat rabbit. He was HUGE and would follow you around, licking your ankles and love grunting. He lived almost 18 years!
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I've been working at a rabbit shelter for over a year, and let me tell you, Easter is one of our busiest times. So many people come in to 'buy' a rabbit from us, despite having no knowledge on how to take care of rabbits. Adopt, don't buy. These guys are lifetime commitments.
Could someone explain to me? WHY BUNNIES ARE BEING KEPT FOR OCCASIONAL INSTEAD OF FOR LIFE. IT'S NOT AN OBJECT THAT YOU HAVE FOR DECORATION FOR EASTER. I'm very confused and I'm trying to wrap my head around it......
We adopted "Chewbacca" over a year ago for my daughters birthday. He is very affectionate, expects his fresh veggies around 10pm or will big you by doing a constant thumping on the cage bars with his teeth. Loves to explore to find anywhere he can clam as a new cubbies hole to pop out of. "Chewy" also loves to run an obstacle course around the coffee table. He is very affectionate with me, even will take naps with the both of us but it has to be on my belly or under a baby receiving blanket. He will come to me when call his name. If he is out of hay, wayer or hay pellet mix he will make an announcement by banging container as hard and loud as his mouth can make it. Guinea pigs also poop a lot maybe not as much as a rabbit so cage needs to be cleaned weekly. They are also social creatures and need to have friends, ours is just fine with his parakeet BFF "R2D2". Overall guinea pigs are just like rabbits.
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Very sentimental. I grew up with rabbits.... for meat. Just like the chickens and pig we kept. As kids we played with them, then we ate them. You can go ahead and sing the Circle of Life now.
As a vet worker I can confirm that after April the animal shelters will be brimming with rabbits that end up getting out down because someone thought it would be cute to give their child a bunny for Easter.
I miss my bunny, but I'll never get another. Too much work and I live big, prey driven dogs (I have one, a gsd, now)
I had a bunny who died because of intestinal parasites a few months after the adoption. I think it's the place she came from that was not safe. We brought her at the vet when she stopped pooping, we gave her meds, and we fed her. About a week later she seemed to start going better, but one day after she died. We were so sad. Now we have another baby for 3 years, she going well, we chose wisely the farm where we adopted her, and we are all very happy.
We took over a rabbit from a relative who'd gotten one and developed allergies. She was with us for 8 years before passing away at age 11. An endearing little madam, but a lot of work. I did make some great compost while we had her. All that hay plus quack grass and sow thistle made for a super hot compost pile!
Are you tired of sucking up the rug tassels with the vacuum? My two house bunnies of ten years have saved me that problem with their tassel removal program. If neutered or spayed they use a litter box better because they don't need to mark territory. It's easier to introduce a companion without fighting if it is done carefully in neutral territory. They are not meant to be suspended in cages over the ground. People think they are boring but with no way to express themselves they can do nothing but be bored and sit. Suspend a cat or dog in a small cage with nothing in it and see how interesting they are. They are not easy pets. Be committed and learn their needs before you decide to get one.
Get them neutered or spayed and they will likely use a litter box better, not mark territory, and take on a companion if introduced carefully in neutral territory. I have two for ten years. A true delight but the house is a mess and there are no longer tassels on the carpets. People think they are boring but in a cage with no way to express themselves they are bored themselves. Put a cat or a dog in a cage and suspend them over the ground with no toys, see how interesting they are. They are not easy pets. Don't get them unless you are committed.
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when you pet in between like on their neck they just sit there and they are so adorable
I have a bunny she's an angel she cuddles and pees on my carpet but an angel IMG_201905...c24f78.jpg 
Rabbits are very smart animals and can get lonely very easy I have a friend that keeps her poor bunny in a small fence cage in her garage all alone all day and she just can’t seem to figure out why he is always trying to escape and bites her but her family is known for getting dogs and leaving them outside through all weather changed to a tree and only get to eat after they have dinner they get whatever scraps are left. They used to have these really beautiful wolf dogs and I’ve witnessed her kick the male multiple time and call him a stupid dog and would tell me how much she hates that dog and wished he would run away or get hit by a car. I think I finally realize also why she can’t keep a relationship.
This article is very true. Bunnies are a lot of work. They destroy cables and carpet because a cord is a root and they dig. Some do mellow out when they are older. Some don't. Some come when they're called. Some will tug on your socks until you pick them up to be cuddled. I've had 5 house rabbits over the past 20 years and loved them all.
Thank you! I've heard horror stories of people dumping their rabbits here in Vegas and, you know rabbits, now there is a huge influx of rabbits in one location and they are getting hit by cars and everything else. I have wild rabbits outside that I enjoy and give carrots. They are not domesticated and will never come into my home. (I wish I could train scorpions to be the same way!)
Why on earth would you keep a bunny indoors!? Put them in a covered outdoor hutch. We had many bunnies, Only 1 did not like to be touched or picked up, he was a gift (an adult bunny) and was not handled as he grew up resulting in that behaviour. They do poop A TON. So make sure you have a wheel barrow and shovel and somewhere to dispose of it.
awww! your rabbit looks like all 3 of my rabbits combined (2 tiny ones, one with a similar pattern, but black, one white with brown ears, and one huge albino one)
People who offer pets for a birthday or Xmas present to other people's children without having checked with the parents if it was OK, should be made to keep them during the holidays or take them to the vet. Maybe then they would understand how unresponsible this is!
Thank you for posting this! Such a true post. I shared it. I have a bunny and they are hard work. One should only get one if they understand the care it takes.
when I was little, my friend had this pet rabbit. we thought it would be fun, and it was, but boy was it a lot of work- not to mention money. every week I would go to her house, and I would help her. we would clean the cage and inspect the rabbit and have a good time. rabbits are cute, and lovable and great and waaaaaaay more then a festive decoration.
Good post, thank you. The people who really need this info probably won't get it but still a nice post.
Damn, ya'll are suckers. My pet rabbits only live around 3 months. I eat em as soon as they lose the sweet baby bunny cuteness.
Rabbits bite! And those teeth can inflict a nasty wound. To this day, more than 50 years later, I still carry a scar on my arm from a rabbit bite by one of my brother's show rabbits while I was trying to feed them, as I usually did, since he wasn't always at home at feeding time.
There are some "facts" listed that is not true. For one, bunnies can survive in the wild, even in subartic countries like my own, so do NOT let them run free outside, they will multiply if they run away. Second, no rabbits need pellets, they are the equivalent of you eating candy for breakfast, lunch and supper everyday. All a bunny should eat is hay, grass, vegetables and twigs, and the occasional tablespoon of whole grains if it is very cold outside or to a female while carrying/caring for the young. I used to breed meat rabbits, and when slaughtering bunnies that have been given pellets, you can clearly see that they have negative effect on the intestinals.
"Wild" bunnies can survive, but I don't think the domestic varieties we keep as pets can. It may also depend on the environment. In my parents' village, with woods and streams, they may survive, but in a city they don't have a chance.
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this is kinder than throwing them out to die alone and afraid
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Rabbits are climate friendly food, fantastic wool producers and also a very nice pet. Isn't it great that they are positive in so many ways?
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People who get pets for holidays and then abandon them deserve a special place in hell. On an unrelated note: look at that fluffy butt!
I read an article about a growing trend of people buying a pet dog or cat just for a summer vacation home and then abandoning it when they went home. Made me genuinely sick to my stomach that some people are like this :(
Load More Replies... I´m relieved to be living in a country where we don´t see bunnies or chicks being marketed as eastergifts, its horrible! Animals deserve better
here in the US you used to could buy little turtles and baby gators at the five and dime stores. and at the state fair (in Dallas)you could win lizards with a string tied on one leg and a safety pin on other end so you could pin it on and let it crawl around on you shoulder. even on the rides....
Load More Replies... I have a bunny too! Only I adopted her around six months ago. If you upset them, they'll poop all over the floor, even if they are litter box trained. They're extremely territorial and if you move one thing in their cage. Mine likes to pick up and drop her metal food and water bowls in the middle of the night. Also, they will eat wires, carpets, blankets, clothing, and anything else they can get their little paws on.
I work at an animal shelter and I can say this is right, but there is one very important thing missing: RABBITS ARE GROUP ANIMALS. Never keep just one, they need another rabbit friend!
I kinda is guilty on buying rabbits on impulse, but going over 20+ days without a rabbit was killing me and somehow made my epilepsy reawake. Atleast I know what I am getting into, well almost as I kinda forgot how hyper young rabbits are since my last two were going to turn 10 and 11 this year (RIP Kai & Tommelise). I have two french cuddlebugs with blackholes as a stomachs. I cant get over that their father was atleast 50cm long when he laid down, I am in for one hell of an adventure with these two :D IMG_201904...5b875d.jpg
You may have gotten additional rabbits on impulse, but you had experience raising them so I don't think you should feel guilty at all. At least until you get yourself too many to be able to take care of them
Load More Replies... freedom = lonely death. That breaks my heart. I wish people would research pets before getting them. I researched my breed of dog before getting her. I knew ahead of time that Pomerians were attention sucking, food nabbing, yipping monsters that always want attention. Did I mention how much attention this dog wants. I knew all this going in because of researched the breed. Still, I love my little monster to pieces.
It's incredible how each breed has developed different character traits. Mine is a Yorkshire Terrier, and they are soooo stubborn. He is a rescue, so I wasn't looking for any breed in particular, but it required a lot of research and effort to learn to deal with his big personality. Having said this, I wouldn't change him for all the tea in China.
Load More Replies... AND NEVER KEEP THEM ALONE! Rabbits need company, at least of one other rabbit. Otherwise, I second what's been said: They are destroyers - ate about EUR 2000 worth of med school books AND our couch (!) - it's gotten better since they eat whatever the baby drops, though (which is not what they should eat, obviously). They love the baby because of this symbiosis, but they don't like the other two kids and don't want to be touched by them. They hate being picked up and will fight and scratch for their freedom. They NEED to run free (keeping them in a cage is torture!) and are totally clean (not all rabbits are though) and go to their litter box. This box needs to be cleaned daily. That having said: We love them, and they show clearly that they consider us family and vice versa :)
Oh, and they are incredibly clever. We have a couple of toys for them, but they finish their 'brain exercises' (opening devices to get to food) within five minutes and then continue their favourite hobby: furniture destruction... They play with a small football though :-))
Load More Replies... I had a bunny as a child. We had no idea what we were getting into - we were considering a cat for me since I struggled with depression (of course you'd need two at least, but we did not know better). But when we were at the pet store, there was a grown bunny, alone in it's enclosure and we were told he'd be a meal soon, unless someone would buy him. The guilt tactic worked and of course we did. Since he was already grown, he never became really tame. I have never petted my bunny, despite all efforts to get him comfortable with us. He didn't like it. He attacked everything and everyone, a shield was needed to change his food. He peed. A lot. He also decided night time would be perfect to start his excercise routine. And he liked to thump the ground. So he was basically a room mate that got active at night and despised everyone while peeing enthusiastically, a bit like a very grumpy drunk. This can also happen and sharing a room with a bunny might lead to tired children in the morning.
Sounds like the poor thing had a hard life. They must have mistreated him at the store. I knew a bunny like that, it had grown up with 3 young boys and had to be tough to survive. You are a wonderful person for never giving up on a difficult roommate!
Load More Replies... I had a rabbit for years. All of this is so true. They are so adorable, but a handful! Have to find a vet that will work with them, teeth need to be shaved, nails clipped etc. You think a puppy can chew shoes?????? Oh boy, you have no idea. Any little thing can cause GI problems, or ear infections. Overheating is a problem. Owning any type of pet is a huge responsibility. Little heathens, but really funny and sweet.
It's really funny that half of this is also relevant to my cat because he's an a*****e. But yeah, don't get a kid a random bunny as a gift. It's a committment like any pet.
As a bunny poop sweeper and permanent hay provider I can assure you all that this are all very true facts!
and if you still want a bunny, do NOT get it from a pet store. there are rescues for every animal, find one that was given up.
Thank you for making people aware of this situation! Rabbits are delightful pets, but like all pets, deserve the best of care. I adopted a rabbit from my local APL and she turned out to be pregnant. I am currently raising this little family, have gotten them ALL spayed and neutered and am working to raise awareness of neutering house rabbits. Our first rabbit was a neighborhood stray that we rescued and we have been Bunny Lovers ever since!
Reminds me of 3 bunnies my grumpy grandpa had to take care once my uncle moved out.. But they melted him and he always picked up carrots and hay/grass for them every single day. They got the whole attic over the room and used to run and hop all around the room. Papa and mama bunnies hate to be picked up and the baby will smooch you all over the face once he sees the head.. Amazingly lovely pets! i miss those pink eyed plushies..
Sometimes people also need to realizes that bunny is not a good pet for children. Children tends to be rough, not their fault at all honestly, because babies also learning. But rough and bunny doesn't mix. As the op said, rabbits are prey animal. They easily spooked and can die easily when they are stressed. And sometimes children tend to stress them out. And they are a lot of works... I have 2 rabbits and they live for 8 and 11 years, and they are a lot works.. The amount of poop I take care every morning is a lot... And they do love to munch your furniture. -_-
But well the best thing about having rabbits are even sometimes they doesn't want to be picked up, they hop to the bed and snuggles with me every now and then. And they always running toward the front door when i get home, to see me but then dashing out again towards their nest. 😂😂
Load More Replies... We had a "pet" rabbit for about 7 years. S/he (we weren't sure) made our vacant lot his home. We thought that he miggt have gotten out, or been set loose. He would get about 3 feet away from us. We kept an eye on him over the years, and we even bought him hay once, even though he had grass to munch on.
So wonderful to post this. Anyone who abandons pets is awful. Senior pets really get a short shrift.
Good advice, but misses telling people that rabbits are not made to be alone. They need a rabbit friend.
The best cage for a rabbit is a hutch outside. Not many ppl like the idea of leaving a pet outside but it’s much much cleaner for the rabbit 🐇. Also ppl should look into meat rabbits and not just rabbits as pets. There’s a stigma with meat rabbits but lemme tell ya the meat rabbits live great life too
The best pet I ever had was a meat rabbit. He was HUGE and would follow you around, licking your ankles and love grunting. He lived almost 18 years!
Load More Replies... I've been working at a rabbit shelter for over a year, and let me tell you, Easter is one of our busiest times. So many people come in to 'buy' a rabbit from us, despite having no knowledge on how to take care of rabbits. Adopt, don't buy. These guys are lifetime commitments.
Could someone explain to me? WHY BUNNIES ARE BEING KEPT FOR OCCASIONAL INSTEAD OF FOR LIFE. IT'S NOT AN OBJECT THAT YOU HAVE FOR DECORATION FOR EASTER. I'm very confused and I'm trying to wrap my head around it......
We adopted "Chewbacca" over a year ago for my daughters birthday. He is very affectionate, expects his fresh veggies around 10pm or will big you by doing a constant thumping on the cage bars with his teeth. Loves to explore to find anywhere he can clam as a new cubbies hole to pop out of. "Chewy" also loves to run an obstacle course around the coffee table. He is very affectionate with me, even will take naps with the both of us but it has to be on my belly or under a baby receiving blanket. He will come to me when call his name. If he is out of hay, wayer or hay pellet mix he will make an announcement by banging container as hard and loud as his mouth can make it. Guinea pigs also poop a lot maybe not as much as a rabbit so cage needs to be cleaned weekly. They are also social creatures and need to have friends, ours is just fine with his parakeet BFF "R2D2". Overall guinea pigs are just like rabbits.
Load More Replies... Very sentimental. I grew up with rabbits.... for meat. Just like the chickens and pig we kept. As kids we played with them, then we ate them. You can go ahead and sing the Circle of Life now.
As a vet worker I can confirm that after April the animal shelters will be brimming with rabbits that end up getting out down because someone thought it would be cute to give their child a bunny for Easter.
I miss my bunny, but I'll never get another. Too much work and I live big, prey driven dogs (I have one, a gsd, now)
I had a bunny who died because of intestinal parasites a few months after the adoption. I think it's the place she came from that was not safe. We brought her at the vet when she stopped pooping, we gave her meds, and we fed her. About a week later she seemed to start going better, but one day after she died. We were so sad. Now we have another baby for 3 years, she going well, we chose wisely the farm where we adopted her, and we are all very happy.
We took over a rabbit from a relative who'd gotten one and developed allergies. She was with us for 8 years before passing away at age 11. An endearing little madam, but a lot of work. I did make some great compost while we had her. All that hay plus quack grass and sow thistle made for a super hot compost pile!
Are you tired of sucking up the rug tassels with the vacuum? My two house bunnies of ten years have saved me that problem with their tassel removal program. If neutered or spayed they use a litter box better because they don't need to mark territory. It's easier to introduce a companion without fighting if it is done carefully in neutral territory. They are not meant to be suspended in cages over the ground. People think they are boring but with no way to express themselves they can do nothing but be bored and sit. Suspend a cat or dog in a small cage with nothing in it and see how interesting they are. They are not easy pets. Be committed and learn their needs before you decide to get one.
Get them neutered or spayed and they will likely use a litter box better, not mark territory, and take on a companion if introduced carefully in neutral territory. I have two for ten years. A true delight but the house is a mess and there are no longer tassels on the carpets. People think they are boring but in a cage with no way to express themselves they are bored themselves. Put a cat or a dog in a cage and suspend them over the ground with no toys, see how interesting they are. They are not easy pets. Don't get them unless you are committed.
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when you pet in between like on their neck they just sit there and they are so adorable
I have a bunny she's an angel she cuddles and pees on my carpet but an angel IMG_201905...c24f78.jpg
Rabbits are very smart animals and can get lonely very easy I have a friend that keeps her poor bunny in a small fence cage in her garage all alone all day and she just can’t seem to figure out why he is always trying to escape and bites her but her family is known for getting dogs and leaving them outside through all weather changed to a tree and only get to eat after they have dinner they get whatever scraps are left. They used to have these really beautiful wolf dogs and I’ve witnessed her kick the male multiple time and call him a stupid dog and would tell me how much she hates that dog and wished he would run away or get hit by a car. I think I finally realize also why she can’t keep a relationship.
This article is very true. Bunnies are a lot of work. They destroy cables and carpet because a cord is a root and they dig. Some do mellow out when they are older. Some don't. Some come when they're called. Some will tug on your socks until you pick them up to be cuddled. I've had 5 house rabbits over the past 20 years and loved them all.
Thank you! I've heard horror stories of people dumping their rabbits here in Vegas and, you know rabbits, now there is a huge influx of rabbits in one location and they are getting hit by cars and everything else. I have wild rabbits outside that I enjoy and give carrots. They are not domesticated and will never come into my home. (I wish I could train scorpions to be the same way!)
Why on earth would you keep a bunny indoors!? Put them in a covered outdoor hutch. We had many bunnies, Only 1 did not like to be touched or picked up, he was a gift (an adult bunny) and was not handled as he grew up resulting in that behaviour. They do poop A TON. So make sure you have a wheel barrow and shovel and somewhere to dispose of it.
awww! your rabbit looks like all 3 of my rabbits combined (2 tiny ones, one with a similar pattern, but black, one white with brown ears, and one huge albino one)
People who offer pets for a birthday or Xmas present to other people's children without having checked with the parents if it was OK, should be made to keep them during the holidays or take them to the vet. Maybe then they would understand how unresponsible this is!
Thank you for posting this! Such a true post. I shared it. I have a bunny and they are hard work. One should only get one if they understand the care it takes.
when I was little, my friend had this pet rabbit. we thought it would be fun, and it was, but boy was it a lot of work- not to mention money. every week I would go to her house, and I would help her. we would clean the cage and inspect the rabbit and have a good time. rabbits are cute, and lovable and great and waaaaaaay more then a festive decoration.
Good post, thank you. The people who really need this info probably won't get it but still a nice post.
Damn, ya'll are suckers. My pet rabbits only live around 3 months. I eat em as soon as they lose the sweet baby bunny cuteness.
Rabbits bite! And those teeth can inflict a nasty wound. To this day, more than 50 years later, I still carry a scar on my arm from a rabbit bite by one of my brother's show rabbits while I was trying to feed them, as I usually did, since he wasn't always at home at feeding time.
There are some "facts" listed that is not true. For one, bunnies can survive in the wild, even in subartic countries like my own, so do NOT let them run free outside, they will multiply if they run away. Second, no rabbits need pellets, they are the equivalent of you eating candy for breakfast, lunch and supper everyday. All a bunny should eat is hay, grass, vegetables and twigs, and the occasional tablespoon of whole grains if it is very cold outside or to a female while carrying/caring for the young. I used to breed meat rabbits, and when slaughtering bunnies that have been given pellets, you can clearly see that they have negative effect on the intestinals.
"Wild" bunnies can survive, but I don't think the domestic varieties we keep as pets can. It may also depend on the environment. In my parents' village, with woods and streams, they may survive, but in a city they don't have a chance.
Load More Replies... this is kinder than throwing them out to die alone and afraid
Load More Replies... Rabbits are climate friendly food, fantastic wool producers and also a very nice pet. Isn't it great that they are positive in so many ways?
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