What Breed Of Rabbit?

[MysteryChicken]

Why can you not keep it indoors? A lot of people don't want to because they think rabbits are smelly (which isn't true, their pee can smell a bit but as long and you keep the litter box clean it's fine) or belong outside like livestock (which, if being used as livestock is fine but pet rabbits do much better indoors). I could list some other reasons that could help to allow y'all to keep the rabbit inside if you want.

Imo, litter training makes it much easier to collect the poop and you can put the litter in the garden too.

If the only option is a hutch, be sure it has plenty of floor space. Most hutches just have multiple floors, which doesn't actaully provide the space to run and exercise. This is from the house rabbit society: "One guideline to go by is at least 8 square feet of enclosure space combined with at least at least 24 square feet of exercise space, for 1-2 rabbits, in which the rabbit(s) can run and play at least 5 hours per day."
You could make an enclosure with at least 8sqft and a run with 24sqft. Be sure the run is fully enclosed like a chicken coop. I recommend having a roof too.

For my rabbit house, I'm going to build them a 10x10 foot house with AC and a 10x10 fully enclosed run with a roof. It'll be tall enough that I can walk in and clean it out easily and bond with them.
Like this, but cuter
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And yes, that pretty much sums up their diet.

My grandpa is a finicky old man, who limits what animals can be inside. Cats, & baby chicks are the only things allowed.

We have no space in our own house.

I believe I figured out the breed. Best match I found is the Checkered Giant, & they get big. So I guess that confirms it being a meat rabbit.

 

[EverythingDucks]

My grandpa is a finicky old man, who limits what animals can be inside. Cats, & baby chicks are the only things allowed.

We have no space in our own house.

I believe I figured out the breed. Best match I found is the Checkered Giant, & they get big. So I guess that confirms it being a meat rabbit.

Checkered Giants aren't very common and are mostly used for show rather than meat.

I'm thinking it's a dwarf mix based on the face shape. Most likely kept as a pet in its previous home.

 

[EverythingDucks]

My grandpa is a finicky old man, who limits what animals can be inside. Cats, & baby chicks are the only things allowed.

This may not change anything, but you could tell him that rabbits are just like cats. They'll use a litter box an they groom themselves more than cats do even. They also don't make much noise and in my opinion, they don't smell nearly as bad as cats do.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Checkered Giants aren't very common and are mostly used for show rather than meat.

I'm thinking it's a dwarf mix based on the face shape. Most likely kept as a pet in its previous home.

There's a person that breeds for 4-H, so maybe it escaped from there? I never seen rabbits over there though, only chickens, ducks, & geese. It's a possibility.

 

[MysteryChicken]

This may not change anything, but you could tell him that rabbits are just like cats. They'll use a litter box an they trim themselves more than cats do even. They also don't make much noise and in my opinion, they don't smell nearly as bad as cats do.

My sister can tell him that tomorrow. She claimed it.

 

[MysteryChicken]

This may not change anything, but you could tell him that rabbits are just like cats. They'll use a litter box an they trim themselves more than cats do even. They also don't make much noise and in my opinion, they don't smell nearly as bad as cats do.

We can try this.

 

[MysteryChicken]

How small are Dwarf rabbits?

 

[EverythingDucks]

How small are Dwarf rabbits?

The smallest of dwarf rabbits are the Netherland dwarf. Their weight can range from 1 to 2 1/2 lb on average.
Though some rabbits up to 5 lb can still be considered dwarf.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The smallest of dwarf rabbits are the Netherland dwarf. Their weight can range from 1 to 2 1/2 lb on average.
Though some rabbits up to 5 lb can still be considered dwarf.

The one we have seems larger, but we haven't tried weighing it yet.

S/he seems still young.

English Spot is another one that seems to match the rabbit. They look similar.


My sister's sending some frontal face view pictures of the rabbit.

 

[newchck]

The one we have seems larger, but we haven't tried weighing it yet.

S/he seems still young.

English Spot is another one that seems to match the rabbit. They look similar.


My sister's sending some frontal face view pictures of the rabbit.

My rabbit was a rescue as a little baby. He is considered "dwarf." I think he is about 4 pounds. He is also just a mixed breed. I also recommend taking him/her inside if you can. Our guy lives in a dog crate with plenty of toys and places to hide and jump in. His litter box never smells, but I also clean it every day without fail. We are also going to be building a second level in the crate for him as our lives keep getting crazier and with having 2 cats he can't run around unsupervised! Just some thoughts. I understand if you grandpa won't let the bun in though.