DoeEyed
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Hey all!
I am contemplating getting involved in the house bunny world! I don't yet own any bunnies, as I want to ensure I can provide a happy life for them, so I'm just spending time doing my research right now. I live in a one bedroom flat with my partner (also interested in house bunnies! But not quite as interested as me, hehe!), but wish to bunny-proof it and give my bunnies free reign of the whole place. My accommodation is rented, so I would need to get permission from my landlord. (Anyone have any experiences with this? Have you found many landlords to mind?)
I actually had two bunnies (on separate occasions) as a small child, but they were not very well looked after on account of them being bought on a whim by my parents who didn't realize the amount of care they actually needed. The more I find out now as an adult, the more awful I feel for those rabbits I had as a child. They were not spayed / neutered, they were kept outside in a small hut, and were just not given the level of care they needed and deserved. I certainly do not plan on having the same experience, and I'm determined to do all I can to never repeat past mistakes, but give my rabbits the highest level of care possible. I already feel like I've come a long way into understanding the level of care they need.
What I'm looking into currently, is variation on breeds. Are rabbits like dog breeds in the sense of many suffering health issues that have come about by way of how they are bred to look? Are there any rabbit breeds in particular who especially fare well as friendly indoor pets?
My apologies if these questions have been asked many times before, as I can imagine you guys get swamped in repeated questions constantly, so of course, please don't worry about answering them if that is the case. I am sure I'll find as I read through this forum. <3
I am contemplating getting involved in the house bunny world! I don't yet own any bunnies, as I want to ensure I can provide a happy life for them, so I'm just spending time doing my research right now. I live in a one bedroom flat with my partner (also interested in house bunnies! But not quite as interested as me, hehe!), but wish to bunny-proof it and give my bunnies free reign of the whole place. My accommodation is rented, so I would need to get permission from my landlord. (Anyone have any experiences with this? Have you found many landlords to mind?)
I actually had two bunnies (on separate occasions) as a small child, but they were not very well looked after on account of them being bought on a whim by my parents who didn't realize the amount of care they actually needed. The more I find out now as an adult, the more awful I feel for those rabbits I had as a child. They were not spayed / neutered, they were kept outside in a small hut, and were just not given the level of care they needed and deserved. I certainly do not plan on having the same experience, and I'm determined to do all I can to never repeat past mistakes, but give my rabbits the highest level of care possible. I already feel like I've come a long way into understanding the level of care they need.
What I'm looking into currently, is variation on breeds. Are rabbits like dog breeds in the sense of many suffering health issues that have come about by way of how they are bred to look? Are there any rabbit breeds in particular who especially fare well as friendly indoor pets?
My apologies if these questions have been asked many times before, as I can imagine you guys get swamped in repeated questions constantly, so of course, please don't worry about answering them if that is the case. I am sure I'll find as I read through this forum. <3