Friday, January 22, 2010

What is a good breed of rabbit and how do you care for it?

I want a medium sized rabbit which is also friendly. I want to have an easy rabbit to care for, but I also want a little challenge. I'm a first time rabbit owner. Any idea?What is a good breed of rabbit and how do you care for it?
Get a chinchilla. I want one.What is a good breed of rabbit and how do you care for it?
Below is a link with list of pictures of all the breeds recognized in the US.





http://www.arba.net/Breeds.htm





For a person starting in rabbits, I would recommend almost any breed except for Checkered Giants or Britannia Petites to start off with. Both of those breeds can be a little on the aggressive side.





Most rabbits are very friendly. You also may not want to start off with a wool breed because they require grooming with a brush at least 2-3 times a week or their wool will start to get knotted.





As far as caring for it, that is pretty simple for the most part:





1. Give it completely fresh water at least once a day and check that it has water at least twice a day.





2. Feed it just pellets and hay. Giving your rabbits treats, especially during the summer is likely to give it diarrhea. Feed your rabbit just what it will eat in one day. The rabbit should barely clean up what is in the bowl in 24 hours.





3. If you keep your rabbit outside, keep it some place where it is protected from the sun, wind and rain. If you keep it indoors, keep it in a place that is well ventilated, and away from pets like dogs, cats, and also keep it away from little kids that like to run around a lot. Sudden sounds and movements can scare your rabbit causing it to run around and break its spinal chord.





4. Get your rabbit used to sound. Play a radio around it regularly so it doesn't get scared as easy.





5. Clean out its pen at least once a week.
Which ever breed you pick you need to get two rabbits as they need company of their own kind it is cruel to keep them on there own. Min lops and dwarf lops are nice as are lionheads but they need alot of grooming . If you do a google search there are loads of great site on keeping rabbit as pets.
the best size rabbit for you is a dwarf rabbit, i have two rabbits of my own, they are both a mix breed of dwarf and lion head! But they are quite big! Dwarf rabbiits stay the same size after a year, and they have tiny little ears!





When you do get your rabbit here is some information!








When you get a rabbit, you should have the time and space to get one, if you have that then, go for it, but if you don't have the time and space it would prob be better if you waited untill you did!


Rabbits live in groups and getting 1 rabbit could be lonely on its own, so the best thing would be to do is to get two rabbits instead of one, it would make your rabbit feel a lot happier and safer!


When you get your rabbit, rabbits need 4 hours of excercise everyday! Dosen't matter whether it is inside or out, they need to run about!


You should make sure that your rabbit has pleanty of hay to munch on to keep their teeth in good condition! They must have a bowl of pellets everyday, maybe once or twice! Rabbits also need grass, grass is the main part of their diet, and if they don't have it they can get ill!


You need to inject your rabbit ageinst Mixy, it is a illness that they can get from other rabbits, insects and other animals, if you don't then they could even end up dieing from it!





What you need to preper for when you get your rabbit!





.Bowl


.Ball water bottle


. Hutch (go for wooden, ebay.co.uk is a good website to get one)


. Toys


. Run





Rabbits are lovely and suitible animals for a family


happy rabbit bonding!


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if you are a first time rabbit owner then i would suggest just getting a lop-eared rabbit from your local pet shop although sometimes they wont live that long. one of mine lived the average 6 years and another was only 2. my rabbit died 3 days ago at the age of 9 which was amazing. i adopted her when she was 3 1/2. or if you want a show rabbit then dutch rabbits are really cute. you could get a dutch one that has slight imperfections that really only rabbit breeders see, and it would be a lot less. i recommend getting a female rabbit.
Get a dwarf rabbit. They grow to be medium sized, not too big or small.


They're easy to care for, and are very friendly.


First you would buy the rabbit a cage.


If the rabbit is young, buy it junior pellets. If not, adult pellets.


Give it water.


Buy it timothy hay, alfalfa is too high in calcium.


Buy it liquid vitamins.


Buy it a litter pan.


Feed it oats, and a teaspoon of fruit a day, and you're good :)
my rabbit is a bit smaller than medium, i think. i have a lop rabbit[ a minni lop] from the petstore. hes a great guy. really really friendly and he never bites anyone. hes a little hard to groom his nails but that's usual. i got him at the store because i stuck my hand into the rabbit run at the store and he was the first to hop over and sniff me. lol. make sure to hold the rabbit at the store to see if he bites and likes you . :) good luck
I would suggest a mini lop. Although they are called 'mini' lops, they aren't actually that mini, they're more medium sized. They have a calm, hardy nature, and I have two of them. They're adorable little animals and very easy to care for for first time rabbit owners!
a lion head rabbit! They are sweet, medium sized, but they are a little


picky.





http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-ga鈥?/a>
There are no such pets, especially rabbits that are easy to care for!!!!!!!!! Please do tons of online research and make sure you have the time, money, and everything you need to be a good owner, including vet care for your pet!!!!!!!!!!!!
i LOVE californians and new zealands the biggest they get to be is about 12 pounds (but thats a big one)


they are easy to care for


they are the nicest breed there is


and they are very cute and fun to play with :)
Adopt one with a good temperament regardles of the breed. The organization you get it from can help you get together with a bunny that suits your lifestyle and experience.
Lion head rabbits are small hairy really hairy and just cuddly ..








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A lop eared rabbits probably a good choice.


They are really sweet,


learn tricks pretty quickly and love their owners.
Really, any decent sized rabbit will do just fine.





1. Boil some water


2. Slaughter and skin your rabbit.


3. Parboil the rabbit.


4. Remove from water. Season with oil, salt, pepper. Put in a shallow baking pan with more oil and some sliced onions and potatoes.


5. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 375 degrees.


6. Enjoy!

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