Is a Rabbit the Right Pet for You?
It's a question you need to consider. Like any pet, rabbits make wonderful companions for the right people.
Ask Yourself:
- Are you patient?
- Do you have a sense of humor?
- Do you enjoy watching the movements and learning the language of another species?
- Does your schedule include plenty of time at home?
- Are you comfortable spending a lot of time on the floor?
- Are you prepared to share your furniture with your pet?
Basic Facts to Consider
- Rabbits can be litterbox trained.
- They can live to be 8-12 years old or more.
- Rabbits are inquisitive, sociable animals.
- They make wonderful indoor companions.
- Rabbits can purr when contented.
- Like cats and dogs, rabbits need to be spayed or neutered to improve health and behavior.
- Most rabbits do not like to be held. They prefer to sit beside you.
- Rabbits like to play with toys, such as cardboard boxes, wire cat balls, hard plastic baby keys, untreated willow baskets.
- Rabbits need to have things of their own to chew on (or they might nibble on your stuff).
- Rabbits need to be protected from predators, poisons, temperature
extremes, electrical cords, and rough handling.
