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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A We want to get a bunny, but…

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    • Rexxar
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        My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting a bunny for a few weeks. The trouble is, we both live with our parents, and he works. We usually spend about a week at a time at each other’s house, and we don’t know what to do about the bunny. Should we just leave him alone when my BF’s at work? What about when he wants to spend time here, could we take the bunny back and forth between houses? I just don’t know if we can have a bunny with a situation like this I’d love to hear some advice!


      • Elrohwen
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          The time while your BF is at work wouldn’t be an issue – bunnies sleep all day and many of us here work 9+ hour days while our buns nap.

          I think there are other members who move their bunnies back and forth between two houses – it might not work for nervous bunnies, but there are some that would be ok with it.

          Do you have plans to get your own place? If you have plans in the future, it might be better to wait until then. Or maybe you can work something out where one of you has the bunny the majority of the time and the other has to go to the house where the bunny is.

          Finally, are your parents ok with it? You’ve probably asked them, but I just want to make sure as some people are very against having bunnies in the house.


        • Huckleberry
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            I agree with Elrohwen. My bun does just fine when we are at work. You just need to make sure it has enough space to relax and bounce around throughout the day.
            Mine doesn’t appreciate going back and forth to visit my parents house but it doesn’t happen very often. Some relaxed buns dont mind at all. I think there is at least one on here that is taken to a classroom everyday and loves it. It all depends on how your bun acts and how you acclimate them to it.


          • Beka27
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              Buns typically don’t like change, so going back and forth could create some issues, especially with litter training. If you were to go thru a rescue and talk with them about what your needs would be, they may be able to recommend a few bunnies that are more easy-going. The first few trips back and forth could be stressful, but over time, the bun would probably acclimate to it as neither place would be “unfamiliar”. I’d suggest you have two complete, identical habitats, one in each house. Moving all of the bunny supplies back and forth would be too difficult.


            • RabbitPam
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                Also, since it is a boyfriend and not a fiance or husband, you might want to decide that the bunny belongs to only one of you, and the other one visits when over there. Then you can make a guest house for the bunny in the other’s home, but if one set of parents objects, or if (God forbid) you guys break up, you both know who the bunny really belongs to. That person will be responsible for all health care issues first, with the other helping out as needed.

                With proper care, one of you will have that bunny for about 10 years at least. Hopefully you’ll have each other for the next 10 years as well. It’s possible that you may decide to put off the decision to get a bunny for about a year so you both have a more stable living situation to bring him home to.


              • Rexxar
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                  @Pam: It’s been pretty much implied that he will be the ‘owner’ of the bunny, and it’ll stay at his house most of the time. I figured that bunny would be okay with his work schedule, I was mostly concerned if we could take it back and forth. The only other concern we have about getting a bunny is that my BF’s father is recovering from throat cancer, so his immune system is pretty low. Since they already have three cats, I thought it’d be fine, but he’s concerned that bunnies are less sanitary than cats. Anyone have an idea?


                • Sarita
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                    I don’t think they are any more or any less sanitary than a cat or any other animal. I guess though the concern would be taking on any additional animals if his father is recovering from cancer – he’s already got alot of responsibilities with the 3 cats and his father’s recovery.


                  • TaraMichele
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                      I actually feel like my bunnies are extremely clean and as of now they each have a whole room to themself! Ive had a cat and I would say they are pretty equal, as long as you litter train. lol sometimes I think they clean them selves more than most humans I know I actually joke with my boyfriend about how I love the way their fur smells…maybe Im just weird!


                    • LoveChaCha
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                        My grandma has a friend that is in remission from cancer. They can’t have their cats around him. I would really be respectful and have a talk with your bf’s father about it and have him talk to his doctor. Cancer patients have very low immune systems, and I’m not sure if rabbits can compromise that or not.


                      • Monkeybun
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                          IMO, rabbits are more sanitary. Their poop is dry, not all icky and bacteria filled like cat poop for one. But, it would probably be safer if bun was at your house instead, just in case.


                        • Tate
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                            Honestly, I would wait until you are living in the same house or apartment. It’s not healthy to move rabbits back and forth as it can stress them out.
                            I think they tend to be brattier as well, at least my buns have been.

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