Hi Carol!
Just thought I'd add my input whilst I'm here! :lol:
I do kind of think everyone's already made quite a lot of valid points, bunnies aren't ideal for children. I don't think anyone's mentioned yet about the noise your young daughter could make scaring bunny though. I have 9 nieces and I know how much noise they make! LOL! I don't let them in my shed as I worry they'll terrifly my pets. Bunny's are very quiet and nervy by nature and sudden frights can kill them.
Little children do get bored of animals very quickly too. One of my sisters bought her children two rabbits and they got bored of them literally within a week. My sister is a lazy
too and can't be bothered to even feed them most days. Often I make an 8 mile trip just to make sure they have clean bedding (I have actually taken them home with me before but my parents just gave them back to her when I went out for the day :evil: ). I'm not saying this will happen to your bun, I just wanted to point out the worst case senario. Although I do kind of wonder if your daughter is tiring of the pets you already have and that is why she wants a new rabbit?!
Having said all that though.... I got my first bunny when I was 12 (young, but still much older and a bit more responsible than your daughter) and I never got bored of my rabbit, and I'm still not bored of them today, so it is possible for children to develop and adore their pets.
If you really are set on getting a rabbit, get a larger breed. I've kept many buns and it seems the bigger they've been, the more gentle and laid back they seem to have been too. Also, house bunnies are little ******* for getting under your feet! You'd be less likely to stand on a bigger rabbit purely because you'll be able to see where it is. If you can't get a pair, get a male bunny as they are often a million times friendlier than females (females are very hormonal and therefore less likely to tolerate little hands!) and seem to enjoy human contact more. You will absolutley need to get him neutered if you keep him indoors though as he will scent mark and spray and leave territorial bunny poo mountains everywhere otherwise. You will also need to bunny proof all the areas of the house that your rabbit will be let out in. Another of my sisters has a house bunny and he has scratched up the carpet, chewed through chair legs and had a nibble on countless cables! Luckily, he's very much loved and spoilt so he gets away with it! :lol:
Lastly, there are some lovely bunnies in rehoming centres. Ironically, the majority that you'll find have either been dumped or handed in as small children's unwanted pets. Getting a full grown bun is a good idea as you will have no doubt about the size it will grow to, if it has teeth problems, what it's personality is like and also, it eliminates the main problem with keeping your daughter interested.... it won't suddenly become less interesting when it stops being a cute fluffy baby.
If you do decide to get a bunny then best of luck and pop back and let us know how you get on! :wave: