Want a rabbit but dont have a clue?

[parker1313]

I would really like to get the family a rabbit.
Does anyone have any advice?
WHat would I need to buy exactly?
Can they run around the house?

read the pet threads on here. Then visit the RSPCA and get a copy of "the problem with rabbits". If after reading the book you still want to go ahead then rabbit proof your home (they like to chew wire and it can get expensive). If possible mind one for a couple of weeks before getting your own and please don't buy one when the refuges have lots needing good homes.

Rabbits can be a lot of fun but they can be pets with attitude, they are not for everyone.

I was going to suggest Ann Summers but fear I may have the wrong end of the (ahem) stick.

Mind your wii wire!

Hi - we've got two rabbits and they live in the house. They are quite easy to look after and don't need much. Ours live in a large cage that stay in during the day, when we're out, and at night, when we're asleep. As soon as one of us is home in the evening they are set free. Usually if we have time they get a run around in the morning too. Otherwise they need feeding twice a day (lots of hay and veg and rabbit pellets once a day), litter trays changed in the evenings (but not the end of the world if you miss a day) and they appreciate some "toys" to play with (you can buy tunnels and things but most popular with our two is cardboard boxes, which they like to rip apart).

Like tatt says they can cause a lot of damage; they chew through everything. Nothing gets left on the floor in our house anymore but in the past they have eaten, books, post, shoes and any stray wires (mobile phone chargers seem particularly popular and they are expensive to replace). They are also very messy and not for the house proud.

But you may like to think about whether they'd suitable for your children. Ours get terrified when we have small children over as they tend to be quite noisey and boisterous and generally the kids get a bit fed up because "they don't really do anything" so neither party is happy. Obviously only you can judge whether they'd be suitable for your kids but I'd say on the whole only get them if your children are fairly mature.