Hi all,
Me and my OH had outdoor rabbits a few years ago (now all at the bridge) and have been thinking recently about getting a house rabbit. I was thinking a medium breed and went to look around a rescue at the weekend and fell for one of the rabbits there, a 3yr old spayed french lop. Shes on the snall side for a frenchie but still quite large. Our set up would be a 36inx36in dog crate for when we are not in (max 4hrs a day because we have dogs and dont like to leave them longer than that) with free range of the downstairs the rest of the time. The rescue said this would be fine but after looking on here im worried it would be way too small for her. im also concerned about her being alone as all our other rabbits have been spayed/castrated male/female pairs and im not sure about having two french lops in my house and the size of dog crate i would need for them.
I dont want to get her and then not be able to give her the space or companionship she needs, she has always lived alone so does that mean she would be better staying alone? if it would be better for her to have a companion would it be best to have another french lop or could it be a smaller rabbit?
Would a baby male (who would be neutered) be best for a match and would i be best bringing them both home together or to bring her home, let her settle and then try bonding with another rabbit?
Sorry for all the questions I just want to know whats best now so that if i do decide to rehome her im doing best for her from the beginning and that if i cant do whats best for her i dont get her.
thank jo
Me and my OH had outdoor rabbits a few years ago (now all at the bridge) and have been thinking recently about getting a house rabbit. I was thinking a medium breed and went to look around a rescue at the weekend and fell for one of the rabbits there, a 3yr old spayed french lop. Shes on the snall side for a frenchie but still quite large. Our set up would be a 36inx36in dog crate for when we are not in (max 4hrs a day because we have dogs and dont like to leave them longer than that) with free range of the downstairs the rest of the time. The rescue said this would be fine but after looking on here im worried it would be way too small for her. im also concerned about her being alone as all our other rabbits have been spayed/castrated male/female pairs and im not sure about having two french lops in my house and the size of dog crate i would need for them.
I dont want to get her and then not be able to give her the space or companionship she needs, she has always lived alone so does that mean she would be better staying alone? if it would be better for her to have a companion would it be best to have another french lop or could it be a smaller rabbit?
Would a baby male (who would be neutered) be best for a match and would i be best bringing them both home together or to bring her home, let her settle and then try bonding with another rabbit?
Sorry for all the questions I just want to know whats best now so that if i do decide to rehome her im doing best for her from the beginning and that if i cant do whats best for her i dont get her.
thank jo