I can't take care of my rabbits?
omg!!! people can be REAL frickin ***holes!!! omg she is so mature!! i cant belive you people that give her such a hard time she is just asking what she should so with her rabbits!!! what if she DIDNT post this?? Her nethies could have died!!! Just because you jerks dont have a life, doesnt mean you can go around and screw up other peoples!! Her rabbits are a sake, and some people are just being a real ******* about it, and are not thinking about the bunnies. Anyways im 13, my netherland dawrf died on x-mas eve. :( so i have owned one, and im 13 so i know how it feels. I think you should give them away to a caring family that dosnt have and little kids. Or if your school has a 4-h club, talk to the leader and ask if you can maybe sell them. Please sell them cuz if rabbits dont get enough exercize out of there cages, its not very healthy for them. Good luck, and hope this helps! :)
Do rabbits make good pets?
Rabbits make wonderful pets, and can be very sweet and affectionate if you give them the attention they need. They shouldn't just be left in their cage everyday. They need excercise and attention like any other animal. I would also suggest to get the bunny "fixed" as well, as males may spray just like a male cat, and female rabbits are at high risk of reproductive cancers, and fixing them can also help any aggressive behavior as well (just like female cats) Rabbits have a very sensitive digestive system so stick to a diet of hay (alfalfa when they are young and switch to Timmothy when they become older ( around 7 months or so ) along with a limited amount of pellet food, veggies and some fruit as a treat and ofcourse, water. They can also be litter trained ! :) I litter trained my bunny very easily. if they leave droppings, or pee on shavings, take those shavings and some droppings and place it in a litterbox in the spot where they "did their business". Rabbits are clean animals so they will not go to the bathroom where they sleep etc. some may take longer than others to litter train but with some patients it's quite easy, but remember you'll still need to clean out their cage like once a week, litter box more offten. They can live to be approx. 8-10 years if cared for correctly so this is a long term commitment as well. And just like cats, they'd need their nails clipped, which isn't so bad if they get used to you touching their feet a lot, the vet can always do this if they are a little to squirmy. I'd suggest getting your bunny at a young age (around 8 weeks) as they will be easier to gain trust than an older bunny. They are great pets, as long as your willing to do your part and care for them properly and provide them the love and attention they need :) there's lots of information on the internet about caring for rabbits so I'd suggest reading more about them. Hope this helps :)
On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to take care of one rabbit as a pet?
It's not so much they're hard to care for, it's that they take a lot of your time to care for. The intial care would probably take a few hours a week, you feed them 3-4 times a day (two servings of pellets, a serving of vegetables and make sure there's always fresh hay), you clean them out lightly daily and more thoroughly weekly, and you supervise them 2-3 hours a day while they get exercise outside of their cage. So you're looking at probably 30 hours in a single week devoted to caring for rabbits, and that's on the low end. If you think a dog is one of the harder pets to care for time-wise, I would definitely rate rabbits at 9-10 area simply because they take so much of your time. It's not like a hamster that's content to stay in the cage most days and can get its exercise from a wheel. They need daily attention for hours from you, and they can't be left alone for a few days while you go out of town. They're very destructive and you have to find ways to redirect that energy to doing something safe. A bored rabbit is a rabbit that's trying to eat something that it really shouldn't be. (like the cords to your electronics, your carpeting, the wallpaper off of your walls, the bottom of your door, a chair, a random bag you thought was far enough away) Definitely not 'starter' pets.
Hamster or Rabbit as a pet?
I would like to get a small mammal within the next couple years, I would like either a rabbit or a hamster, which do you recommend and why? Also leave tips, videos? Also, I can give some hay but not alot I think i'm allergic to it I am not sure, how can I find out? I would like something to cuddle and play with, and it has to be okay while I'm at school. Also, what breed(s) do you recommend? Genders? Thanks so much!
Care for 6 week old rabbit.....?
Might be best not to get it, bunnies should be kept with mother and siblings for 8-10 weeks of age, so they can learn body language, social skills and they are still nursing, not quite a lot, but still rely on their mother and need this added nutrition, are you sure it's only 6 weeks old ? Ah, just read your edit ! In that case, no no bad people for trying to say 6 weeks is sufficient ! Liar breeders ! Anyway, keep your bunny in a quiet environment for the first few days, gently pet your bunny, s/he may be flighty to start. Keep your bunny on the diet it has been raised on and switch over gradually if need be, do not offer greens when so young as it can upset their tummy, hay, pellets and fresh water will be fine. Have a bunny proofed room in your house, such as a bathroom and sit on the floor while your bunny explores and pets, talk softly and pet, pick up, hold and set back down, if you only pick your bunny up to put back in the cage they will avoid being picked up and cuddled. Just spend a lot of time and be patient with him/her while s/he adjusts. Some bunnies take to you right away, others are more shy and require patience. By 5-6 months you can start to introduce greens little bit at a time only. Lots of handling basically, they'll get used to you faster the more you play with them :) I was fostering a little grey bunny, he came to me at 2 weeks of age, I fed him and allowed him to hop and play and now he comes to his name and loves head scratches, and of course he's now a permanent resident :P best of luck to you and your new bunny !