How much did you know about bunnies when you brought your first one home?
I regretfully admit that I knew very little. All I knew was that I wanted one since I was a child, and I was hopelessly in love right away and more than willing to be the best mommy I could be. I bought a starter book on rabbits, and educated myself with what I could find on the internet at the time. I had no idea what an incredible pet my Mina would turn out to be, and I'll be forever grateful that I had the chance to have her in my life.
Over the years, I researched and learned a lot more about rabbits, and to this day I still feel like I'm learning more and more! I feel that if I were to get another bunny in the future (it's still a bit too painful to consider this right now after losing Mina), I'd think a lot harder about all the details. I've never regretted getting Mina, but the big thing I *do* regret is that there is not a rabbit-savvy vet close to me, and none of the emergency facilities at my disposal will accept rabbits. This will be a big thing to consider if and when I'm ready for another bunny.
So, were all of you knowledgeable and ready for the beautiful adventure of owning a bunny when you brought your first one home? Did you have the rabbit savvy vet picked out? Were you aware of all the potential health issues, etc.?
I regretfully admit that I knew very little. All I knew was that I wanted one since I was a child, and I was hopelessly in love right away and more than willing to be the best mommy I could be. I bought a starter book on rabbits, and educated myself with what I could find on the internet at the time. I had no idea what an incredible pet my Mina would turn out to be, and I'll be forever grateful that I had the chance to have her in my life.
Over the years, I researched and learned a lot more about rabbits, and to this day I still feel like I'm learning more and more! I feel that if I were to get another bunny in the future (it's still a bit too painful to consider this right now after losing Mina), I'd think a lot harder about all the details. I've never regretted getting Mina, but the big thing I *do* regret is that there is not a rabbit-savvy vet close to me, and none of the emergency facilities at my disposal will accept rabbits. This will be a big thing to consider if and when I'm ready for another bunny.
So, were all of you knowledgeable and ready for the beautiful adventure of owning a bunny when you brought your first one home? Did you have the rabbit savvy vet picked out? Were you aware of all the potential health issues, etc.?