The Bunny Chat Thread - For Bunny Owners

[Three Little Bunnies]

About a year ago, I made a spontaneous purchase of an 11week old mini Rex while visiting the local flea market. (This market sells pretty much anything and has pavilions specifically for small livestock mostly roosters). Through the suave of the breeder and my insistent begging, my mother agreeed. Mwahahaha. This breeder made some mistakes and left all the bucks together. My Snicklefritz only has notched ears and a missing toe. He’s super sweet though. And he’s so pretty. He’s like a tricolor that’s mostly white with brown patches with almost leopard print. He’s deathly terrified of chicks and ducklings as we learned when we put him in the large chick enclosure we had built. He looked around for two seconds before hopping out. But he’s perfectly okay with my dogs and my cousins cats (and most of them want to eat him). He loves red grapes. LOVES them. I love Snickles. Personally I think that’s the best 15 dollars I’ve spent so far.

Pictures are eagerly awaited! My chickens are terrified of the bunnies, but the bunnies don't care a bit about the chickens. Eeyore actually likes them!

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you, you and @Three Little Bunnies have been so helpful with this! After knowing this I think that it could be a fun idea to get a rabbit in the future.

I have a feral cat turned into a house cat and he’s scared of the bunnies I have. So I’d say most cats are okay since this cat is a killing machine. He’s never tried to hurt them, but they charge at him and don’t show him fear.

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

I have a feral cat turned into a house cat and he’s scared of the bunnies I have. So I’d say most cats are okay since this cat is a killing machine. He’s never tried to hurt them, but they charge at him and don’t show him fear.

I know a person who has a terrier and a Checkered Giant(??) bunny who like to play together. Dog chases bunny. Bunny plays until tired. Bunny thumps at dog. Dog stops chasing.

 

[FortCluck]

I know a person who has a terrier and a Checkered Giant(??) bunny who like to play together. Dog chases bunny. Bunny plays until tired. Bunny thumps at dog. Dog stops chasing.

That’s cute! My cat is terrified he’s a touch cat and wrestles my pit bull but is afraid of two tiny black bunnies it’s pathetic but I’m glad it’s that way

 

[EverythingDucks]

Hello rabbit peoples! Two of my friends have rabbits and they are adorable. I don't think that I'll be getting one any time soon, but have some questions anyway because I like to plan ahead:
-How much space do rabbits need?
-What are the basic requirements for in their space?
- Is it recommended to have them indoors or outdoors? What kind of maintenance do they need?
-If I'm not interested in breeding them, what type would I get?
-Are you able to have a rabbit if you also have a cat?
I don't need answers to these, but if people don't mind it would be super helpful! Otherwise I won't intrude on your wonderful rabbit thread. Thank you!

Space:
I really recommend free-roaming your bunny if he/she will be a pet. They need plenty of space to run. I you cannot fully free-range (or when you first get him/her), you can set up a playpen with the litter box, bed, toys, ect. You could also use baby gates to block of parts of the house. They're like dogs or cats, when they are in a cage they can't exercise, play, explore, or bond with you. They often get depressed and aggressive when in a cage.

Maintenance:
Rabbits need to be groomed around every other day depending on how much they shed, and if they molt often, and how much they molt. On average they molt around twice a year, in spring and fall. All you have to do is get them in a calm and comfy position and comb through their backs getting out any excess fur that could cause them to overheat. They also need their nails trimmed about every month.
For the litter box, it should be cleaned out every other day, and a deep cleaning about every two-three weeks on average.

Inside or Outside:
I would keep them inside just because you can bond better, they can get too hot or cold, and it's best to keep them out of bad weather. There are also predators that can easily kill them even if they just have a heart attack from it. Inside, you don't have to worry about weather, or predators, and you can have a much better bond with them.

Rabbit Breeds:
Though you can create a good relation-ship with all rabbit breeds or mixes some of the friendliest are the Jersey Wooly, Dutch, Lop, Havana, Loin head, and Himalayan.

Rabbits and Cats:
They can definitely get along well together as long as they are properly introduced and supervised.

Where to Get One:
Personally, I would get a rescue just because so many great bunnies are dumped all the time. You could also look into getting one from a small breeder. I wouldn't get one from the pet store because those don't always live as long, they aren't bred well, and they often come from 'bunny mills', similar to puppy mills, and I wouldn't want to feed into that.


I working on an article about bunny care that I'm almost finished with, so if you want you can look at that. I'll leave the link here and I'll have it in my bio/signature.

 

[black_cat]

Space:
I really recommend free-roaming your bunny if he/she will be a pet. They need plenty of space to run. I you cannot fully free-range (or when you first get him/her), you can set up a playpen with the litter box, bed, toys, ect. You could also use baby gates to block of parts of the house. They're like dogs or cats, when they are in a cage they can't exercise, play, explore, or bond with you. They often get depressed and aggressive when in a cage.

Maintenance:
Rabbits need to be groomed around every other day depending on how much they shed, and if they molt often, and how much they molt. On average they molt around twice a year, in spring and fall. All you have to do is get them in a calm and comfy position and comb through their backs getting out any excess fur that could cause them to overheat. They also need their nails trimmed about every month.
For the litter box, it should be cleaned out every other day, and a deep cleaning about every two-three weeks on average.

Inside or Outside:
I would keep them inside just because you can bond better, they can get too hot or cold, and it's best to keep them out of bad weather. There are also predators that can easily kill them even if they just have a heart attack from it. Inside, you don't have to worry about weather, or predators, and you can have a much better bond with them.

Rabbit Breeds:
Though you can create a good relation-ship with all rabbit breeds or mixes some of the friendliest are the Jersey Wooly, Dutch, Lop, Havana, Loin head, and Himalayan.

Rabbits and Cats:
They can definitely get along well together as long as they are properly introduced and supervised.

Where to Get One:
Personally, I would get a rescue just because so many great bunnies are dumped all the time. You could also look into getting one from a small breeder. I wouldn't get one from the pet store because those don't always live as long, they aren't bred well, and they often come from 'bunny mills', similar to puppy mills, and I wouldn't want to feed into that.


I working on an article about bunny care that I'm almost finished with, so if you want you can look at that. I'll leave the link here and I'll have it in my bio/signature.

You say free range, like throughout the house. Is it possible to/will they naturally train them to only poop in the litter box? Do they require training like cats? I like the idea of letting mine roam throughout the house, but I don't like the idea of it pooping everywhere. I love the idea of getting a rescue! When the time comes, I will almost definitely do that. Thank you for all of your helpfulness!

 

[FortCluck]

You say free range, like throughout the house. Is it possible to/will they naturally train them to only poop in the litter box? Do they require training like cats? I like the idea of letting mine roam throughout the house, but I don't like the idea of it pooping everywhere. I love the idea of getting a rescue! When the time comes, I will almost definitely do that. Thank you for all of your helpfulness!

They can be litter trained quite easily. You can train them just like any other animal.

If you do let it roam in your house you need to buy wire protector and basically bunny proof your whole house. They can be quite destructive inside a home. Like eating door molding or trim. They can ruin carpeting and flooring.

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

You say free range, like throughout the house. Is it possible to/will they naturally train them to only poop in the litter box? Do they require training like cats? I like the idea of letting mine roam throughout the house, but I don't like the idea of it pooping everywhere. I love the idea of getting a rescue! When the time comes, I will almost definitely do that. Thank you for all of your helpfulness!

You can litter train rabbits. It is easiest if they are fixed, since they won't leave as many territorial droppings. Most rabbits from rescues are fixed.

 

[black_cat]

They can be litter trained quite easily. You can train them just like any other animal.

If you do let it roam in your house you need to buy wire protector and basically bunny proof your whole house. They can be quite destructive inside a home. Like eating door molding or trim. They can ruin carpeting and flooring.

Ok! So I'd probably want to limit the access to certain rooms, (probably most rooms to be honest), and bunny proof the ones that it's in. Thank you for the help!

 

[black_cat]

You can litter train rabbits. It is easiest if they are fixed, since they won't leave as many territorial droppings. Most rabbits from rescues are fixed.

Ok, good to know! Thank you for being so helpful!