I am thinking about getting a rabbit, any advice for a first time bunny owner?

Well my bunny Rosie just died yesterday morning but I will answer anyway esp since I've had lots of rabbits over the years. -I'm not exactly sure on how to answer this but I can tell you that although they're not as active as dogs, they are more fun than some people would think and less maintenance than a dog. You can even buy toys for them and play a few games.

Rosie had a tossing toy for example and she'd play with it every now and then. Two males together are likely to fight so it is better to have two females together instead (if you want more than one). There are times when females do fight though because Rosie tried to fight my other female, Monique when they were together.

To have them get used to being together, you would need to wait for them to bond before you leave them alone. Sometimes they'll make a sideways hop when they want to play. When you hold them, they tend to put their heads underneath your arm.

It's just a way of making themselves feel safe. Some like to "make their bed" when I had Rosie on the blanket for example, she'd always try to straighten it out with her teeth and move it with her mouth. It was kinda funny to watch.

They drink a lot of water so make sure their water bottle is filled up pretty often. Rosie would sometimes lick my arm and I was pretty sure it was a sign of affection..it felt interesting kinda like sandpaper but not as much as a cat's would. I've never had a rabbit that did that before though so every rabbit is different.

The proper way to hold them is to"cradle" them as in support their front and back. -if you leave a litter box in a corner, they simply just go to it whenever they have to go I believe. I had a box underneath the cage Rosie was in.

Whenever she had to go and she was on the floor, she'd hop right back in the cage and go. She also tended to go in the same spot of the litter box everytime..I think other rabbits of mine were like that too. Because I had one of those cages where the box was underneath the cage, I used cat litter since I didn't have to worry about them eating the litter and pieces of cardboard around it just in case it fell over to the side.

If you don't get one of those cages and just have a separate litter box then use newspaper. -Monique did chew on things but there were many others that did not (Rosie for example never really chewed anything she wasn't supposed to) so it probably depends on the rabbit but if the rabbit does chew on something bad, simply tap em on the nose and say a flat out no. -they make little piglike noises when they're unhappy or even stomp their feet (Rosie did that sometimes) but generally they're quiet.

Rosie snored in her sleep so some do snore while others don't. If they make a loud high pitched noise, that's a bad sign as it means they're hurt -most definitely they can live in a small apartment -they don't necessarily require any exercise but if you want your rabbit not to be chubby, it'd be great if you could let them out inside once in a while...maybe once a week should be good. -besides pellets and hay, they can eat all sorts of veggies, fruits and plants.

Some of them do actually like carrots (Rosie couldn't get enough of them for example) while others don't care for them too much. Other examples of the greens/fruits you can give: applesauce/apples, iceberg lettuce (yeah it can't be Romanian cuz Romanian is poisonous) dandelions (make sure they're pesticide free though). Some plants are poisonous for them though.

If you need more examples of acceptable foods, let me know and I'll try to find my book. -Netherland Dwarf is the smallest. Flemish Giant is probly the biggest -generally I would say no they do not scratch (purposefully) or bite but there are a few that do.

Monique was the only rabbit I had that bit me. They can definitely hold their teeth down on you if they are in heat but that wouldn't be a problem if they are fixed...other than that biting is just a defense for them or they nip you when they want your attention (like for example when you're holding them and they want down) but it doesn't really hurt.

Currently I have two house bunnies. They are not paired so it is a lot of work to keep their territories separate. We have them because some family members did not take care of them…I don't mind the extra work…because they both are the sweetest!

We had the girl bunny fixed and it was quite a surgery and she was in pain for days. If I would go through this again, I'd try to get a paired set that have already been fixed…from the animal shelter. Both bunnies go in their own litter box, once fixed the bunny tends to be neater about potty habits.

More so when younger…make sure you have lots of chew toys your bunny likes. Try different things. (bunny proof your apartment first.) Yes they can live happy in a small area…just have lots of play time and games you can try out.

There is a bunny castle…it's a cardboard three story house they can run in and chew up. Also, if you don't mind a mess…you could put sand in a small container and let them dig. (though I set that up in the garage) I'd say at least 2 hours out of the cage each day.

Food…you'll save on vet bills if you don't get fancy on the treats/food. Plain pellets, unlimited hay, some veggies. Hay is very important…they need hay to keep everything moving through.

If they get treats in the pellets, yogurt treats…the bunny may get picky and want to eat them more then better food and can get a blockage. I've only been bit when they first moved in…I had to learn the best way to feed them, once they got comfortable, no more biting at meal time. When a bunny stops eating or pooping that's bad.

I've been to the vet for this…they need fiber daily, hay. My girl bun is a lion head…she's got long fur so when she grooms she ends up swallowing fur, she just needs to be brushed daily and eat lots of hay…If you have a choice get a short hair bunny. Indoor rabbits live longer…thought up to 8-10 years….

Though I want my bunnies to live forever! Once the bunny is litter box trained…they tend to be really good about peeing in the litter box. It's their little droppings that might not be 100% in the litter box.

Good luck to you and your future bunny!

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