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Best breed of rabbit for a first time owner?
- Thread starter Dannikins
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My Benny - but you can't have him 
He's the nondescript brown wild colour bunny in my sig - nobody wanted him from the rescue because he wasn't a baby and he wasn't a nice colour He was there for a year nearly and I got him when he was about 18months old, already neutered. So I would say an older, neutered, boy bunny is best for a first-timer
He's the nondescript brown wild colour bunny in my sig - nobody wanted him from the rescue because he wasn't a baby and he wasn't a nice colour He was there for a year nearly and I got him when he was about 18months old, already neutered. So I would say an older, neutered, boy bunny is best for a first-timer georgie clover 'n' me
Mama Doe
Hi
heres a link to a website hope you find it of some use to you: http://www.pet-rabbit-care-information.com/best-rabbit-breed.htm
I would say a lop would be good (provided they don't have tooth problems like my Georgie) many of them are friendly and ever so cuddly
Esther x
heres a link to a website hope you find it of some use to you: http://www.pet-rabbit-care-information.com/best-rabbit-breed.htm
I would say a lop would be good (provided they don't have tooth problems like my Georgie
) many of them are friendly and ever so cuddly Esther x
petticoat74
Alpha Buck
I would agree with Elve, an older neutered boy... young unspeyed girls are, (in my experience:? ) sometimes a handful!! Dwarf lops and Dutch are good I think!!
Dwarf lops and Dutch are good I think!!FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
Personally, unless they were going to be a house rabbit, I would look for a bonded pair from a rescue. That way the difficult things like neutering and bonding have already been done for you and you are all set to start enjoying your rabbits!
A really good book if you haven't seen it already is 'The Problem With Rabbits' by Pat Rees. You can get it from Amazon and the Rabbit Welfare Association website.
Other then that, you should probably be looking at small/medium sized rabbits and, if possible, ones that don't mind being handled too much.
A really good book if you haven't seen it already is 'The Problem With Rabbits' by Pat Rees. You can get it from Amazon and the Rabbit Welfare Association website.
Other then that, you should probably be looking at small/medium sized rabbits and, if possible, ones that don't mind being handled too much.
Thank you both for your replies! The website is very helpful! I have read that it is best to keep rabbits in pairs as they are quite sociable animals is this true? If you purchase a older neutured male does this mean that he will have to stay on his own or can other rabbits be introduced to him? Thanks again fr your replies!
FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
Rabbits are very social little creatures. If you got an older neutered male he would not have to stay on his own at all! You could bond him with a (spayed)female and providing introductions go well, he'll be fine.
georgie clover 'n' me
Mama Doe
I've never had a neutered boy but I think most people on here would agree that it is good to get him a partner (please correct me if I'm wrong because I am sure there are plenty of people on here with more knowledge than me )
Esther x
(please correct me if I'm wrong because I am sure there are plenty of people on here with more knowledge than me )Esther x
Most rescues will pair up their bunnies anyway, as well as neuter and vaccinate them for you. Of course that does mean a hefty adoption donation to the rescue, but it is far cheaper and easier than doing it yourself - and rabbits are expensive to keep so you need funds set by for vets and roomy accomodation too
