Hey hey,
I've never had a rabbit but I really want one now. I'm twenty-four and live in a flat in the city with two others. I don't think it would be a problem getting them to sign off on me getting a rabbit, but I want to make sure I've covered all the bases and know what to expect before getting one.
Firstly, the flat is rented so I can't really allow damage to the walls/carpets. Can I bunny-proof to ensure that there aren't teeth marks everywhere? I'd like to allow the bunny to hop around as it wishes at all times, but if that's not going to work then I guess I could build some kind of pen for it to stay in while I'm not in to keep an eye on it?
How easy are they to house train? I don't really want mess everywhere. If I had a litter tray in my bedroom is it likely to stink out the room?
What vet bills can I expect? Do they get sick a lot? Are they expensive to keep? What about feeding them? Is that pretty straight forward.
Will it be happy being indoors all of the time?
If, for whatever reason, it doesn't work out having a bunny and I can't resolve the problems, what are my options for re-homing it (other than rabbit stew!)? My parents live on a farm and already have cats and chickens, if it really didn't work out then I'm sure they would build a hutch for it and keep it as an outdoor rabbit. I think...
It's something I've thought about before but I decided against it in the end. I just want one though! They look so fluffy and cool!
I've never had a rabbit but I really want one now. I'm twenty-four and live in a flat in the city with two others. I don't think it would be a problem getting them to sign off on me getting a rabbit, but I want to make sure I've covered all the bases and know what to expect before getting one.
Firstly, the flat is rented so I can't really allow damage to the walls/carpets. Can I bunny-proof to ensure that there aren't teeth marks everywhere? I'd like to allow the bunny to hop around as it wishes at all times, but if that's not going to work then I guess I could build some kind of pen for it to stay in while I'm not in to keep an eye on it?
How easy are they to house train? I don't really want mess everywhere. If I had a litter tray in my bedroom is it likely to stink out the room?
What vet bills can I expect? Do they get sick a lot? Are they expensive to keep? What about feeding them? Is that pretty straight forward.
Will it be happy being indoors all of the time?
If, for whatever reason, it doesn't work out having a bunny and I can't resolve the problems, what are my options for re-homing it (other than rabbit stew!)? My parents live on a farm and already have cats and chickens, if it really didn't work out then I'm sure they would build a hutch for it and keep it as an outdoor rabbit. I think...
It's something I've thought about before but I decided against it in the end. I just want one though! They look so fluffy and cool!