Recommended Rabbit Breed

[Deleted User]

 

  So I finger out that Buster is going to be a big rabbit!!  So my parents say that I have to get rid of him….. But they say that I could get a new small breed rabbit.  

 

What breed do you guys think I should get??? 

 

Please help!!

I was thinking of geting a female:

Lionhead

or

Netherland Dwarf

Most likey a Netherland Dward…..

Any small breed……..

Please help!!

 

[LoveChaCha]

In my opinion, I do not think you should get another rabbit.

The only difference between a large rabbit and a big rabbit is the cost of food: veggies, pellets, more hay. Why do your parents dislike you having a big rabbit?

[Deleted User]

 To be honest with u i have no clue!!! That’s what i say

[LoveChaCha]

I would honestly just wait until you are old enough to have rabbits and not have your parents get upset because of the rabbit’s size. It is really unfair to the rabbit.

[jerseygirl]

I agree with LoveChaCha. I think you should think seriously about getting another. Or talk with your parents about keeping Buster. That is really SAD that you would be told to “get rid of him” because he might grow big. Goodness!

Weren’t you planning to have him neutered and get him a friend anyway?

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

I have to agree. It’s unfair to get a pet, trial and error, and stress the rescue system. Where is your bunny going to go? Why is a few pounds precluding him from staying with you?

[Roberta]

Oh for pity’s sake….! I’d be more worried about finding a suitable home for Buster at the moment than finding a replacement.
Really, Human beings and their total lack of humanity gives me a screaming dose of the wollops sometimes.
You have a pet that loves you that you are about to abandon as he is not dimensionally suitable and you’re asking about a new rabbit before you even know if he is going to be safe or put to death in a shelter. Get your priorities straight before you even contemplate another pet.
What happens to the next one, you or your parents decide it doesn’t match the furniture so you ship it off to purgatory too?
You’re parents would have given you permission to get Buster so he is equally their responsibility, time to call a family meeting and remind them that Buster is currently a member of the family. I’d point out that the difference in dimensions will only be a matter of inches, Buster will still only be the size of a large cat. Surely they can make allowances for that especially after they have taken on the responsibility of a pet to begin with. It’s up to you to fight for this little guy, he doesn’t have a voice. YOU DO… So use it !!!!!

[Monkeybun]

I would ahev to agree. Replacing a bunny isn’t really an option, especially an outdoor one. Exchanging a big one for a small one isn’t a very good option at all. Wait until you are older, living on your own, and able to keep a bunny indoors where they can be safe and healthy

[Roberta]

I said large cat in my reply, it should have read average cat…. I also checked out your website George “George Pet Lover”. As you approach adult hood you are going to need to acquaint yourself with two words. Credibiltiy and Hypocrisy. Do you intend posting on your Animal Lover Website that you were more concerned with finding a replacement for Buster than you were with making suitable arrangements for his future?

Ghandi once said that you can tell a lot about a nation by the way it treats its animals, I believe the same can be said for individuals.

I realise you are young but that does not mean you should be without conscience or responsibility so time to get moving on using the same energy you put into your website into stating a case on Busters behalf to your parents or finding him a new forever home where he will be loved. A rabbit is not like the goldfish you lost. It can’t be flushed down a toilet, a rabbit has feelings and can feel fear and anguish just like you.

If you are truly intent on being an advocate for animals in the future then now is the time to start. Buster needs you so get your backside into gear and do something about it.

[BinkyBunny]

 I completely understand how this post has the possibilty to get really heated.  This is completely frustrating and I feel the exact same way all of you do.  Remember this member is a kid and is at the mercy of his parents.  So please do your best to keep an handle on the urge to just go off. (Though, I get how hard that is at the moment).   But IF this is a true post (and not a troll), then there is a small possibilty to help. But I understand those that want to throw their hands up on this one and or lash out — it may be best to refocus somewhere else or this will drive you crazy.  I get that.  Also, sometimes, there is only so much we can do, and we just have to give the advice and if the member doesn’t want to listen or does not have the maturity to do so, then there is nothing we can do…we may just have to focus elsewhere.  It’s these situations that can be truly heartbreaking. 

Forum Leaders — please lock if this gets heated any further.  We sure have had a few whacky posts lately — and it’s the Christmas season and all! Good Grief. 

Rabbits101, I know this is not your fault because you are at the mercy of your parents, but you may be old enough to try and make some very mature decisions that you may find extremely difficult.  But being able to do what is best for another living being, even if it makes you feel sad, is a very noble and mature thing to do. If you are unable to convince your parents to keep your bunny, (or you are unable to continue improving his care and living conditions) then I too think that you should try and find a good home and wait to get another animal companion of your own until you are old enough to live on your own and make your own decisions.  I know that may be a tall order for you, but being in a situation where something like the size of your bunny will prevent you from keeping it says alot about the situation you are in. I would hate to imagine what would happen if your bunny needed expensive vet care or caused some type of inconvenience in some way.  I may be reading the situation incorrectly (and I apologize if I am ) but I am basing this on such a drastic decision regarding something rather insignifigant in my opinion.   

I do hope that some real thoughtful changes happen with this situation.   Whether it be that you are able to keep your rabbit, or find a new home and decide to hold off on having another bunny for now.   Sometimes life throws some nasty curveballs at us that we have no control over, but there can be some control on what you do with the outcome. I wish you and your bunny the best. 

 

 

 

[jerseygirl]

Rabbits101, do you know how much Buster weighs? I saw in your profile you don’t know how old he is. Many of us don’t know when our rabbits were born either. Do you know if he is still growing? Are your parents ok with the size he is right now?

Lots of pet rabbits are mixes of different breeds. So trying to guess what breed it is will be very tricky and does not tell us how big our rabbits will be. Most of us here have just waited until they are nearly a year old to get an idea of their adult size. It really is a guessing game.

[kinggoblin]

Convince your parents to let you keep the one you have or don’t get a new one at all, wait till you are older and moved out or have a job to take care of the animal yourself. They clearly don’t believe that you should keep an animal for their lifetime, they would probably use any excuse to get rid of any animal, and it isn’t fair.

[Sam and Lady's Human]

I personally can’t relate to people who treat pets as props. I’m going to assume you AREN’T one of those, and actually love your pets, because you are here and you’re asking questions to better your pets life. I also know you’re young, 13 right? At 13 it’s difficult to imagine a long term pet, you don’t really have a 10 year plan. But imagine, 8 years from now, you are 21. You’re in college, you’re having fun, you’re working, you’ve got new hobbies and are considered a grown up. What are you going to do with the bunny then? Your parents certainly wont take care of it, and most of the time bringing it with you can be difficult, due to space or building rules.

 

I’m going to go a couple steps further, and tell you to think about bettering the life of your current rabbit instead of replacing it. A rabbit outside in a cage isn’t really that interesting. He doesn’t know you, he can’t binky or do crazy bunny runs, he can’t beg for food or amaze you with his digging skills. Rabbits are an extremely complex pet, just like a dog or a cat. We would LOVE to help you form that relationship with him and get his living quarters up to par in a way your parent’s cant resist

 

As for the size, he doesn’t look like he has any characteristics of a large breed bunny, nor does he look like he has the roundy-ball ness of a baby bun. Most buns reach max size at about 6 months, so it’s probably a safe assumption he’s past that if he had a prior owner, they would have known that he was only 6 months ish. Why do you think he’s a large breed?

[Stickerbunny]

I know it is hard to NOT want to get a pet, but if your parents will make you “get rid of” any animal for anything but serious reasons (danger to you or other family members, etc) then it would be best to wait until you no longer have to obey the parents rules and are on your own. When I was a kid, my mother let me get any pet I wanted – but, she really didn’t provide proper care for them, I didn’t know any better at the time, but as I got older and they were outside/not getting proper vet care I realized… it’s really not good for them. So, in my adult life I have been trying to atone for the mistakes made as a kid, which really brought suffering on those I loved most. You will feel better years down the road if you don’t put another bun in such a situation, even if right now it would hurt.

[Deleted User]

GOOD NEWS!! DDDDDDDDDDDDD

SO TODAY IN THE MORNING I READ ALL OF THESE, MY PARENTS AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT MY RABBIT DURING LUNCH….. I ASKED WHY I CANNOT KEEP BUSTER THEY SAY THAT HE MIGHT GROW TOO BIG… BUT THEN I CONVINCE THEM I SAY “WELL PLEASE LET ME KEEP BUSTER AND I WON’T GET ASK FOR ANY MORE PETS.” THEY DIDNT RESPOND BACK FOR ABOUT 2 MINS THEN THEY SAY “WELL WE KNOW THAT YOU LOVE YOUR RABBIT A LOT……… SO I GUESS WE’LL LET YOU KEEP HIM, ONLY IF YOU PROMISE US TO NOT GET A NEW RABBIT AFTER YOU NEUTER HIM.” I WAS SOO HAPPY!!!! BUT THE BAD PART IS THAT I CANNOT GET HIM A FRIEND, BUT AT LEAST I GET TO KEEP HIM!!!

P.S ALSO THEY WILL BE GETTING ME A RABBIT HUTCH ONLY IF I CAN CONVINCE THEM TO LET MY RABBIT STAY INSIDE.

[jerseygirl]

That is great! : ) 

Buster will be ok as a single bunny. He has you for company.

[RabbitPam]

That’s wonderful!!!!

You can tell them that the best thing about keeping a bigger rabbit is that they are almost always much easier to tame, more laid back, and like to hang out with you without being as nervous or skittish as a small one. Yes, everyone, I Know it’s not true across the board, but how many of us know of a large, comfy, easy, good natured big bunny? I think it’s an important point to let the parents know in his favor.

And Rabbits101, do not worry about him being alone. I am the owner of my second bunny, and each one was alone with me. Spockie lived to be 8 and never knew another bunny. He was great! Sammykins is doing fine by ourselves. What makes it work well is that they sleep during most of the day, so when you are out at school or work, they have a nice quiet time to themselves and are not lonely. In the morning and evening they want company, and that’s when they will bond with you and your family if they allow it.

It’s easy to keep a bunny inside when they are perfectly content to stay in their habitat indoors for the full day and only come out when you are there to supervise them for a few hours. Maybe that will help your parents allow him to be indoors. I’ve known many people’s families become very attached to the bunny once they see it inside every day. Keep up the good work!

[Roberta]

BRAVO GEORGE, WELL DONE……. I am so proud to know you right now….. You did it !!!!!!!! Congrats to you and Buster..

[Deleted User]

 Thanks! If it wans’t for you guys my parents wouldnt let me keep him…

[angie-la]

YAY!!! that’s awesome news =D

[Mandyyy]

To me, being a Pit Bull advocate I don’t believe a certain breed is better then another (just I favorite some more, like I personally like big bunnies). It all depends on the creature itself. I know dwarf bunnies who are mellow, and some that are crazies. It’s the same with all animals. Fancy rats (feeder or pet store rats), typical rats you commonly see are all the same species but all of mine have different personalities, quirks, markings, and likes/dislikes. Just a little “all depends on the individual animals” talk I give people when ask what breed of a certain animal they should get.

Anyways, honestly I am HIGHLY against getting rid of an animal for its size. In my opinion I think it is just disgusting. Once you buy a pet you are in it for the long run, and things like that you have to think about BEFORE getting a pet. If I were you I wouldn’t get another pet, since your parents are so willingly are to get rid of him for something like the size. Their are many poor bunnies stuck in shelters, and that’s because they become “unwanted” I also think getting rid of an animal that fast is teaching your younger siblings/family animals are disposable, when they are not.

I know someone who lives down the street from me and they are so fast about getting rid of new animals and getting another one because the kids get “sick” of their old pets. Last time I checked they had two bunnies living in a poor bar cage without veggies, a shelter, or much room. I was told they were “mean”. I picked up their “meanest” bunny and for an hour he sat on without an issue. :/ But their kids, every time I see one they run up to me and smile saying “my so-and-so pet just died, and I got a so-and-so”. It turns my stomach every time. I had my two bunnies for about 6 years. And Nava is still kicking at the age of 8.

[Stickerbunny]

I’m glad your parents changed their minds – keep on them and show them you can responsibly care for the bun, keep the cage he is in SUPER CLEAN (even if you have to clean it several times a day), etc and make sure they note all the work you are doing, then approach the matter of bringing him inside, you could start off with “play dates” inside (get an x-pen maybe and keep the area really clean and show he won’t mess up the house). They would probably be more inclined if you also showed them the material on how rabbits can be litter box trained, etc. And most of all, show them you really love him and want to keep him healthy as long as you can and that outdoors rabbits have a lot more risks to deal with. Parents tend to respond most to a well informed, responsible, adult like presentation when you are asking for something.

[RabbitPam]

I think we’re all delighted for you that this is resolved in your and bunny’s favor.
With Stickerbunny’s good advice stated above, I am going to close this thread and regard it as concluded, happily!
As you have new questions, please post them and we all will be happy to help you continue on your journey of Life with a Bunny.

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