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Requiring a lot of physical exercise, would-be owners could either source ample spaced indoor rabbit enclosures that afford rabbits with lots of room for exercise routines, or opt for getting leashes or body harnesses that are specially designed to accommodate a rabbit’s mobility when they are outdoors. Some rabbits can be trained to be adept in moving around with body leashes or harnesses worn on them.
Just like guinea pigs and hamsters, rabbits aren’t exactly peckish when talking about their dietary needs, with a wide variety of commercial food pellets for rabbits available in pet stores, matched with their preferred diets of healthy greens, fruits and vegetables – carrots included.
With more than 50 breeds known to be in the United States alone,
Like dogs, certain rabbit breeds can be trained to “come” when they are being called, with others even trainable to use their own litter box, giving them another “odd” pet attribute as a cross between a pet cat and a pet dog.
Singularly unique on their own, keeping a rabbit as a pet isn’t generally taxing for pet owners – save perhaps when talking about multiple rabbits living together in one household.
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House rabbits make wonderful pets. They are extremely smart, can be trained easily and can be snuggle bunnies. However, unless you are willing to open your wallet to give them proper vet attention (they are considered "exotic animals") be willing to feed them a proper and nutritious diet and spend bucks on bunny proofing your home, you'd better do your research. They need to be handled gently, therefor I don't recommend rabbits for a child to have as a pet. Rabbits need exercise,social interaction and supervision. Very few tolerate being picked up and held above floor level. They are a ground dwelling species. Picking them up is not a good idea, they can be injured if handled improperly or dropped or injure the person who thinks it's ok to handle them like a stuffed toy. You should look into the cost of spaying or neutering a house bunny, even if you are planning to only have one or a pair of the same sex. Unaltered rabbits will mark their territory, can be very destructive and aggressive. I've had 3 rabbits in my lifetime, at times when I was working from home and when I retired. All were exceptionally good pets, but I am an adult who is rabbit savvy. I just had to have my 12 year old Rex euthanized in February and I still have not made up my mind on whether to commit to owning another bunny. I miss her dearly though. They are a lot of work to keep them healthy and happy. Please, do not get a bunny because it's "cute" and you intend to keep it in a cage or let your young children or other pets (dogs or cats) rough it up. The bunny is going to be like a child that will need a lot of your attention throughout it's life. Thank you for reading along. I hope this helps you decide if a bunny is right for your home and your budget. Once again, do a lot of research, please! Sincerely, Lily
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