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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Looking for a docile rabbit breed

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    • Kat9055
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        I have a Netherland dwarf house bunny. He is very high strung and super sweet, but only really to me and a few select others. I am getting a companion bunny for him (he gets along with other bunnies well) and I am trying to do my research so everyone is happy! I would like a docile, cuddly bunny who will also be a house bunny. My house is bunny-proof and I have had my rabbit for a year and a half. 

        I know that bunnies temperaments can strongly vary in breeds, but mine is a typical Netherland dwarf who can be aggressive even though he has been handled a lot and is sweet to me. I believe that there are many exceptions, but certain breeds seem to exhibit certain behaviors. I am looking for a sweet, cuddly, docile bunny. I am deciding between: jersey wooly, holland lop, mini lop, mini Rex, lion head or a mix. I am not looking for a pedigree.

        Alright. Any advice?  


      • Sarita
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          Have you considered adopting a rabbit from a shelter or rescue – they can generally tell you about the particular rabbit and most likely you can bring your rabbit to meet the rabbits and find his own friend.


        • Buckley's Mum
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            I have a Netherlands Dwarf who is as sweet as can be, not an aggressive bone in his body, afraid of his own shadow, very loving but doesn’t like being picked up and in the summer I decided to get him a companion. I went to rescue and he made friends with a mini-rex whom I adopted. I don’t think you can tell a personality trait by the breed, every bun is different and has it’s own personality based upon upbringing and parents. i agree with Sarita, by going to a rescue their personality is already known and hopefully you’ll be able to pick a mate that is compatible.

            Good luck – very exciting x


          • Cochin
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              Every velveteen lop I’ve ever met or seen were SUPER docile and just the sweetest things. They may be a bit hard to find.

              I’d say go to a local shelter and see if there’s any buns you and your bun click with. If not, I vote for holland. My mini rex is fiesty.


            • LittlePuffyTail
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                As a general rule, the bigger bunnies tend to be more easy going and lazy/snugly. Lops also have a reputation for having those traits as well. My lop is certainly very laid back and loves to snuggle.


              • Zombie-Sue
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                  I think that dog breeds matter more than rabbit breeds, like other people have said. Not only do individuals within a breed vary like crazy, but the individuals within the same litter can be way different.

                  Mulder and Scully, a brother and sister that I have, are pretty different. Mulder will try to kick if I don’t draw him up to my chest quickly when I pick him up–but Scully is just plain hard to catch LOL. I have to corner her. She’s nice enough, but thumps a lot (so does Tank) and I’ve never once heard Mulder thump–even when I accidentally pick him up awkwardly or cause him discomfort. Scully thumps for no reason sometimes lol.

                  that said, some breeds DO have reputations anyway. Nethies are one of them (unfortunately a lot of it is negative QQ poor NDs) and Holland lops are probably the frontrunners when I hear people talk about ‘snuggly’ rabbits. Lionheads are, in my experience, really calm rabbits that are easy to hold and pet. I had one once who was super outgoing and fearless, and then I remember going to a shelter to see a rabbit that I had fallen in love with online, but that rabbit was gone. The shelter staff let me hold a little lionhead instead, which made me feel better. I didn’t take him home but I felt way better instantly–it was like therapy. The volunteer easily reached into his cage and plucked him out and just handed him to me, where he rested on the length of my arm and I just petted him. He didn’t struggle, completely relaxed with me, a total stranger. Thats kind of how all lionheads I’ve met have been.

                  I’d like to add my voice to the shelter crowd, though. Holland lops and lionheads are very, very popular, so if you don’t mind waiting a little while and checking back often, you can easily find a lionhead, around here probably within a couple months, a holland lop too depending on where you are, but the shelter staff can redirect you to an equally super-cute rabbit that has the same personality you’re looking for.

                  When I first wanted a rabbit, I was so sure I had to have a broken-colored lop-ear because they’re cute and they’re just everywhere. But I went to the shelter and came home with a solid-black uppy eared rabbit. Best decision I’ve ever made. The shelter staff knew what I needed even though I didn’t yet.


                • Zombie-Sue
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                    Then again, you read about THIS lop-ear… http://rabbit.org/socializing-the-antisocial-rabbit/

                    That’s why shelter staff can be SO helpful. A reputation can be earned for a reason… but it can be easy to get unlucky in spite of this.


                  • Sindri
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                      I have 2 netherland dwarf rabbits and they are both lovely little rabbits. However my male is more loving than my female. He loves to sit against me or in my lap and can be petted for long periods of time. My female is younger and of course more playful she doesn’t sit still for long except for her afternoon naps. She likes to be petted as well but doesn’t come and sit next to me. I think going to a shelter is a good choice you can get to know a rabbit’s personality that way. I will say that my 7 year old niece did have a lionhead rabbit and it let her carry it everywhere. It was a easy going bunny. I have heard that they are but I think it just depends on the rabbit. I hope you find the one you want! Best of luck!


                    • Eepster
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                        French lops, and english angoras are a couple of the most docile breeds. Best way to assure a really good personality match though is to adopt an adult bunny instead of a baby. That way you know the personality you are seeing is not going to change with puberty.

                        We picked our bunny Porky off of petfinder based on the description of his personality. He’s a lovable mutt, so breeding isn’t everything.


                      • Kat9055
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                          Yeah, my bun is so sweet with me, he is just a one person bunny. He loves me and kisses and does tricks and plays, AND he dislikes or doesn’t care about anyone else… And, like I said, I know bunnies vary a lot within breeds.

                          I would like a shelter bunny (I would actually prefer that as all shelter bunnies I have ever had we’re amazing) but they don’t get many bunnies in Oklahoma shelters and the nearest shelter is an hour and a half away, so I don’t check too often.

                          I think after Christmas the shelter usually has more, so maybe Barnaby and I will take a road trip (he is good in the car). The shelter a couple hours away even has a “meeting room” to socialize companion pets and make sure they get along. Thanks for the advice!

                          ALSO. I have only had one bun at a time. My bunny is neutered. In your experience, do two neutered pals or guy/girl (both altered) get along best?


                        • Kat9055
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                            I would love a shelter bunny. When I went last, there weren’t any. The volunteers said not many bunnies come in


                          • Kat9055
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                              I actually want an adult bunny. I’ve been looking at craigslist, but I feel like the owners who give away adults don’t give the full story. 

                              With adult adoption, what happens if the bunny is bonded to another person already? My bunny doesn’t like anyone other than me really, so I don’t think he would accept another person easily. Is there a way to adopt if there are no animal shelters?


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                                I thought I’d just shoot in my 2 cents.

                                Adopting from a shelter or rescue is probably the EASIEST way to find exactly what you are looking for. That’s actually how I found my fourth. My first three are all Tans and EXTREMELY hyper, hate to cuddle, and destroy everything they get their little paws on. So we went on a search to get a cuddle bun and found one in our boy, Simba. I’m becoming a bit partial to Lionheads though! =D I have met Lionheads that are very skittish but my own three are EXTREMELY cuddle buns. They absolutely love to be held and snuggled. Simba also gives lots of kisses!

                                As I see your shelter doesn’t get a lot in – have you looked up rescues that allow rabbit fostering? Even if you have to travel an hour or so away, it would definitely be worth it if you could adopt from a reliable source who knows the rabbit and can help you find exactly what you are looking for.


                              • Sarita
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                                  Try Heartland Rabbit Rescue in Oklahoma – you may have to travel a bit but it’s worth adopting from a rescuer rather than going the Craigslist route.


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                                    “I” wanted a big fat huge cuddle bun – I got Henry! He’s nothing that I wanted/asked for! He annoys my dogs, he’s not affectionate to me, & he annoys me big time!
                                    Bugga! He is so spoilt cause I love/adore him so much. His breed? Who knows? Is there a ‘spoilt ignorant bun’ breed going around? If so – avoid it! Lol…. Dam bunny!


                                  • New Blue
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                                      I find it very hard to support shelters, they kill more animals than pet stores. It just makes me ill. It doesn’t matter where you get your rabbit, you are still saving a life.

                                      I’m going to get some disagreement here, but my local shelters don’t even take in rabbits, its all about money, that’s it.

                                      The only way Ill be able to get another rabbit now is to buy from a pet store.


                                    • tanlover14
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                                        CalmKnight – why not find a no-kill shelter then? Not ALL shelters kill.

                                        And pet stores aren’t any better when it comes to caring for their rabbits (again, this depends on the pet store). My fifth we found in a pet store with no food, horribly malnourished, a horrible sneeze, her head was all slanty, and no one was interested at all in providing vet care for her. Needless to say, I scooped her up and brought her home. If you’re not going to support a shelter that kills – then I don’t see how you could support these pet stores either? Find ones who do GOOD with their animals – pet store OR rescue OR breeder and buy from them instead. But I caution you against putting each shelter into that same category.

                                        My local shelter isn’t very rabbit savvy but we have a dedicated group of rabbit volunteers throughout our city (Pittsburgh) who ENSURE these rabbits are taken care of properly and given the best possible. Any rabbit that is about to be euthanized is pulled from the shelter and put into foster through another rescue, Rabbit Wranglers (but two of the shelters out of three here are no-kill so this is only a problem in one shelter and they have never been at risk due to lack of space but rather things like aggression). None of these rabbits have been euthanized thanks to the awesome rabbit community in Pittsburgh. You wouldn’t know this from looking in from the outside but the rabbit volunteers do a TON of the rabbits in the shelters here.


                                      • Sarita
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                                          CalmKnight I can assure you that shelters are not all about money – pet stores are. Shelters are run by municiplaities or non-profits so it is not all about money. Pet stores (while some may be fine) are probably the reason that many shelters “stay in business”. Obviously shelters can only support so many animals otherwise they would be overrun. Just ask any shelter worker or rescue about what it is really like – those shelters don’t enjoy euthanizing animals, I can assure you that.


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                                            I agree with Sarita, I work in rescue and all of our shelters spend more on care, desexing, vaccinations and in some cases microchipping than we get back in the adoption fee… With a pet shop all you get is an expensive pet without any of the extra’s that you will eventually have to pay for at a considerably greater cost. If I was in it for the money I would be getting out fast as I spend a lot of my own money when the rescue account is empty.


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                                              My local humane society is where I got my first bunny – they knew nothing about rabbits and handled him incorrectly, but their intentions were good. He had been there for a year (they don’t kill small pets at all, they stay until they are adopted or die from natural causes, though they are a kill shelter when it comes to dogs/cats) and everyone had pretty much given him up as “unadoptable” due to his red eyes, every kid was scared of him and adults weren’t very fond of him. So, when I came in wanting him specifically, they were thrilled – though they offered a few times to let me see other bunnies, ones with normal brown eyes, etc but I refused and insisted on the one I wanted, especially after I heard how long he’d been there! Well, the staff was so happy to see him go home with someone, they gave us a carrier (I hadn’t realized quite how big he was from his pictures and what I brought was nowhere near big enough for him) AND the adoption fee was supposed to be $15 according to their site, but they only charged us $10 for him. They said all we owed them beyond that was a picture of him in his new home to put on their wall, to show he was happy here. So, shelters aren’t all about the money at all – a few bad ones are out there which give the good ones bad names. It is sad that they kill animals in a lot of them, but they have to make room for more that are more adoptable and there are not enough fosters/rescues to take them in. It’s a sad reality due to over breeding, animal mills and backyard breeders (two main suppliers of most pet stores). No-kill shelters are always full trying to save as many as they can, but the money and man power just aren’t there.

                                              If you feel your shelters in your area are not good to their animals, by all means you don’t have to go there. But, in that case a reputable breeder may be a better option than a pet store. Unless your pet store gets their rabbits from a good breeder and you know this, since so many pet stores get animals from animal mills, the health of their stock is often poor. You want to be sure you know where your bun is coming from if you can. And if you have evidence of mistreatment by the shelters, report them to the main humane society or whoever oversees such things in your area.

                                              Kat – Craigslist can work if you interview the person and don’t mind a little mystery to the background of your rabbit. I got Stickers from there, because I found someone who needed to rehome a bunny they had taken out of a bad situation and didn’t have much knowledge of rabbits, but knew this bunny needed to go somewhere else. It’s risky though, you want to be sure you aren’t supporting some backyard breeder or thief. Shelters are easier, don’t just look at their sites either, call them and ask! Mine only lists bunnies on their site after several months at the shelter, if they haven’t been adopted they will list them. When I went to get mine, they had two listed online and over a dozen rabbits in the shelter waiting for homes that were not listed. Other options are finding rehome situations through a contact, like vets often will know someone who is looking to rehome a pet, or people who take in charity cases and nurse them to health and need to find them homes after that.


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                                                I think I sounded a bit negative in my last post,sorry about that.

                                                The closest shelter that has rabbits for adoption is over 70 miles away from here,its too risky bringing home a rabbit from that far away from what I seen.

                                                We do have pet stores that treat their animals very liberally, it all depends on the pet store itself, while I do agree many are bad,You cant put em in all one picture. I just get annoyed when some people say “Adopt don’t shop! save a life”. it doesn’t matter where you get your animal, you are still saving a life.


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                                                  It’s perfectly safe to travel 70 miles with a rabbit, so long as you have a proper carrier. People drive cross-country with their bunnies to move, etc. They aren’t THAT fragile. It’s half that just to get to my vet when they need something.


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                                                    That Heartland Rabbit Rescue in Oklahoma is the only bunny rescue in Oklahoma. I wish I didn’t live almost 4 hours if not more away from there or I would have adopted from there. The only other rabbits I have seen for adoption in Oklahoma are on petfinder are in Tulsa which is around 2 hours away from where I live. Maybe you could check that rescue and petfinder to find some rabbit shelters close to you. I even checked Arkansas since I live close to the border. I wish you luck finding your new bun!


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                                                      Many shelters (such as mine) don’t list their small pets on petfinder, or their websites.


                                                    • Kat9055
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                                                        I just checked and Blanchard, OK (heartland rabbit rescue) is only two hours away. My bun is used to road trips way longer than that, so we are probably just going to make a day of it! Thanks for the advice!


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                                                          That’s great that you are going there. lets us know how it goes!


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                                                            Good luck, keep us posted! Definitely finding a bunny at a rescue/shelter is the best bet for getting a personality you want.

                                                            I will say my boy, who we think is a French Lop (or possibly French/Mini lop cross), is really docile and extremely friendly. He follows me and my boyfriend around the house like a dog. My girl, the Lionhead (or possibly Lionhead/Woolly cross??) is skittish, wild, hyper, and a total daredevil, LOL.


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                                                              Posted By Calmknight on 12/26/2013 02:24 PM

                                                              We do have pet stores that treat their animals very liberally, it all depends on the pet store itself, while I do agree many are bad,You cant put em in all one picture. I just get annoyed when some people say “Adopt don’t shop! save a life”. it doesn’t matter where you get your animal, you are still saving a life.

                                                              Any rabbit deserves a good home, weather it came from a shelter or a pet shop.

                                                              Still, I believe adopting is preferable, for a couple of reasons. If you adopt from a shelter you are freeing up a spot for a new rabbit in need that the shelter might have otherwise turned away. You are also helping the shelter take care of other animals with the adoption fee. So really, you are saving more than one life.

                                                              Buying from a pet store saves one life, but that empty spot will only get filled by a new bunny. All you’re doing is supporting a breeder and enabling him to keep on making more buns, which will all need a home.

                                                              Also, no reputable breeder will sell his rabbits to a pet store where he doesn’t have any say in who buys them and in what sort of situation they will end up in. So when you buy a pet store bunny, you can be certain that it comes from a breeder who isn’t concerned with his rabbit’s future and probably doesn’t take much care in the way he breeds, either. The results can be health issues and so on.


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                                                                Posted By Calmknight on 12/26/2013 02:24 PM

                                                                I think I sounded a bit negative in my last post,sorry about that.

                                                                The closest shelter that has rabbits for adoption is over 70 miles away from here,its too risky bringing home a rabbit from that far away from what I seen.

                                                                We do have pet stores that treat their animals very liberally, it all depends on the pet store itself, while I do agree many are bad,You cant put em in all one picture. I just get annoyed when some people say “Adopt don’t shop! save a life”. it doesn’t matter where you get your animal, you are still saving a life.

                                                                Though not all pet stores are cut from the same cloth, they pretty much are always selling baby bunnies.  The OP here is looking for a specific personality in a bunny, and therefore should be looking to adopt an adult bunny instead of buying a baby.  The baby’s personality can be drastically different from his/her adult personality.  There are some benefits to buying a baby, but personality wise, it’s a crap shoot.


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                                                                  That’s not actually the case here in Canada here, Eepster.

                                                                  We have regulations on pet stores that they cant sell baby rabbits under 8 weeks old. I checked them non stop myself and if there was something fishy going on, then I wouldn’t buy there at all and… they are likely to lose a lot of money too.

                                                                  Also about the personality of rabbits… I don’t think there’s a lot of truth in that statement that many people in the rabbit community say. Raise a rabbit happily and harmlessly then I’m sure it will turn out great.

                                                                  I’m not trying to promote pet stores, I’m just annoyed when priggish people tell others whats best for them.


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                                                                    Sorry Calmknight – your statement “Raise a rabbit happily and harmlessly then I’m sure it will turn out great” just made me chuckle. I can assure you I did that with my Henry (got him as a baby, and he is spoilt rotten), & my boy is ignorant, obnoxious, bossy, etc., it’s just ‘his’ adult personality! You take your chances getting a baby – it’s takes them to grow into adults before their true personalities shine through.


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                                                                      Well… male rabbits maybe, but doe’s I don’t think so. I got to study this more. I plan on having girl bunnies only though, since they are not dependent on a rabbit companion like bucks are and I think they are always nice. Correct me if I’m wrong on this one.

                                                                       


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                                                                        Calmknight – There is no reason for name calling. I believe everyone suggesting that the OP adopt was based mostly on the fact that she said she wanted a rabbit with a particular personality. The best way to do that is to adopt an adult rabbit with a known personality. Like Eepster said, a young rabbit’s personality isn’t the same as the personality they will have as an adult. Many times, young rabbits will be sweet and cuddly as babies (and I have seen this happen many times), only to become the complete opposite as adults. This change typically occurs during their teenage period, but it can be any time during their first year.


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                                                                          Oh Calmknight, you do give me a chuckle – good on you!
                                                                          I hate to say this – one BBer (of many) comes to mind, her girl is no better than my boy! It’s just their individual personalities – we raised our buns differently through circumstance, and yet male and female are simular in behaviour, and traits. And neither of us knew this till our bubs hit their teens then adulthood. Good luck with your study – I’ll enjoy reading the results if you choose to share them. All the best Calmknight.

                                                                          Edit/Add – And no one is ‘telling’ anyone anything – we are all just sharing our experiences, knowledge and suggestions as requested via this forum.


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                                                                            I don’t see where I was name calling, I really hate disrespecting people.


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                                                                              I don’t think girls OR boys are more dependent on another rabbit – every animal likes to have friends and other things to socialize with. I have one boy that is the most independent of my bunch and a female that is VERY dependent.

                                                                              I will point out that I have met quite a few aggressive female rabbits also. My males were actually a lot less aggressive than my females.


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                                                                                Both males and females grow into their own personalities as they age. My female is a huge diva brat that no matter what I do with her, only likes me if I have a craisin for her to eat. Once the food is gone, so is she. She’ll tolerate being picked up because she’s so used to it from grooming etc, but she doesn’t like it. She’ll NEVER get on my bed. Petting her is rare, since she would rather go off and do her own thing. She is anything but cuddly and nothing I can do will change that. I’ve had her since she was 4 months old, she’s 3? now. It’s just how she is. Her attitude is so big she would rather foot flick or thump at me than anything.

                                                                                Powder on the other hand, I got from a shelter at four years old (we think, fully adult but only had a guess on age) and he’s the sweetest bunny ever. He’ll jump on the bed with me, he’ll sleep in the bed with me beside my pillow, he will sit and let me pet him for ever if I would do it (my arm usually gets tired before he is through with being pet). He doesn’t like being held, but he adores human contact. If I get a treat he’ll crawl up in my lap and once it’s gone, he’ll just lay there as long as I pet him. That is just his adult personality.

                                                                                Pets aren’t these things you can just mold into exactly what you want. You can train them, to a point, but each one has a personality all their own as well.


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                                                                                  Calmnight – You called people here priggish for suggesting that the OP look for a bunny at a shelter. Seemed like name calling to me. If I am wrong, then I am sorry for that.


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                                                                                    LBJ10 I totally support getting any animal from a shelter – I (personally) hate buying a pet from a shop. I agree with other comments raised above, where do they come from, is backyard breeding being encouraged supported to make a few dollars? I had pups (small breed sold cheaply to those who wanted an indoor companion and couldn’t afford it otherwise), and buyers came to my home for us to meet. They saw our house, how our dogs were raised/treated, doggy doors in action, etc., my average buyer – old ladies living in small accommodation wanting companionship and security (yapper). Once we were done – our dogs were desexed. I get that some want a bub for whatever reason – but it’s so true, you’ll never really know a pet’s personality till it has had the chance to live a little. So if you don’t want to take pot luck, find a pet that has had a bit of life – and even better, give it a life and stop encouraging people to breed anything for the wrong reason – $$$$$!


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                                                                                      LBJ10, you got the wrong idea. I didn’t call anyone here priggish, I just deal with a lot of those people in my life, and many of them try to tell whats best for them even though its none of their business.

                                                                                      Twisted organizations such as Peta, or the hsus don’t support the keeping of pets, they tell others to adopt from shelters and wont leave people alone. That’s what I meant by priggish people. I’m referring to those people. Not you guys.

                                                                                      I guess I’m just not good at explaining things, but I show my full respect to you all.


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                                                                                        I apologize Calmknight. I guess I misunderstood your post. To me it seemed like you were angry that people here were suggesting that the OP adopt from a shelter. No harm done, I hope.


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                                                                                          Just an update, I tried to contact Heartland, but after 3 messages and multiple emails, they haven’t called me back. I looked at the shelters, but for now, no luck. Barnaby and I are content to stay just the two of us until we find the perfect match, though I can’t wait! 

                                                                                          PS. Before Barnaby, I had three rabbits, all from shelters who were just the SWEETEST things! I was just looking for different people’s opinions, so thanks for all the advice!


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                                                                                            Flemish giants think they’re puppies. Very laid back, nothing rattles them, seek out affection… I’ll never go back to the smaller buns… but they can also jump EVERYTHING.

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