best kind of bunny rabbit for pets?

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  • sloppy joe

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    3, 5, and 7 year old girls. im thinking of buying them one each. is a rabbit a rabbit? or are some breeds better as pets than others? i think this is a good idea and if they don't clean their room i'll threaten to cook them rabbits lol.
     

    Scott.Thornton

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    Our new zealand females are actually really personable. They stay outside all the time,but are considered meat though. Fixing to start breeding them next weekend.
     

    Rabbit

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    Our new zealand females are actually really personable. They stay outside all the time,but are considered meat though. Fixing to start breeding them next weekend.

    Keep me in mind if you breed to sell


    OP:
    I have a white lion head if you want to buy just one (I bought it from neighbor that was moving, just to help them out)
     

    03protege

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    I had a floppy eared male when I was younger. It was my mothers response to "let's get a dog."

    It lived inside the first half of it's life until we discovered my grandfather was allergic to it.

    They are much more intelligent than I would have ever guessed, we had it trained to roll over and jump by verbal command (I think it oculd do some other stuff but I cannot recall). It was potty trained but occasionally you would find a little round turd somewhere, I think they just pop out.
     

    Cat

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    I had a floppy eared male when I was younger. It was my mothers response to "let's get a dog."

    It lived inside the first half of it's life until we discovered my grandfather was allergic to it.

    They are much more intelligent than I would have ever guessed, we had it trained to roll over and jump by verbal command (I think it oculd do some other stuff but I cannot recall). It was potty trained but occasionally you would find a little round turd somewhere, I think they just pop out.

    I've always wanted an indoor bunny. But with a very lethal outside cat that likes to come in during cold nights and loud thunder storms.... That might not be the best idea ever.

    Plus, I'm not sure how I'd feel about the boy squeezing poop balls out of his pet at will. :D
     

    Bosco

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    my ex had an angora

    very lovable bunny

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    03protege

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    I've always wanted an indoor bunny. But with a very lethal outside cat that likes to come in during cold nights and loud thunder storms.... That might not be the best idea ever.

    Plus, I'm not sure how I'd feel about the boy squeezing poop balls out of his pet at will. :D

     

    troy_mclure

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    We had a Rex tha was really smart. Got it litter trained in 3 months. It loved to be petted and held. It would also throw temper tantrums if we didnt let it out. Our roomie has a Netherlands dwarf, it's more like a wild rabbit in the house.
    If you are going to get them as indoor pets start young, otherwise you might not get them friendly.
    Also there's a website (house rabbit) or some such that is verry good.
     

    Cubsfan

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    There are some rabbits that work out OK for pets but as a rule they are high maintenance to keep them friendly. They usually are not snuggle animals and many people don't understand that. I would suggest pet rats or guinea pigs. Lots of personality, not usually biters, and like personal attention. A lot of people turn up their noses at pet rats but few pets can be as fun and affectionate.
     

    troy_mclure

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    +1 on the rabbits being high maintenance.

    Plus unless you catch and train them very early they will chew any electrical cord they can get their teeth on.

    A ferret would have enough energy for 3girls. Just think of it as a lil puppy on crack, but easily potty trained.
     

    03protege

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    The maintenance with a a rabbit is kinda high. They use the bathroom on wood chips (at least mine did) which is a pain to clean out of the pan and their urine smells like death.

    The cat I foolishly adopted is probably the easiest thing to take care of, make sure there is food and water and skoop the shitter every few days. That and it sleeps most the time.
     

    troy_mclure

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    We use paper pellets litter, it works great. Also they sell stuff you add to the water and it gets rid of all the smell. They sell it at pet shops.
     
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