Hello im new here and to rabbits!

Hi i am a new lover of rabbits,Since my friends rabbit has had a litter of 7 and another rabbit had a litter of 2 i really want one.Infact they have no home too goo too so i have a lot of time on my hands and would love one.I have a few questions.
Hope you can help

do they bite alot?

Will they be loving?

wat do they love for food?

Can they be happy living outdoors all yr?

please if you can help me get a better idea on the above i be very greatful.All i read online is that they attack and are agrressive most of the time unless nuitured.I beg to differ but that why i on here now.

Hi there, Welcome to Happy Hoppers

We have a lot of experience here and will be happy to help you with any questions you have. We really like to help new owners.

Here is some of the info I posted on your other thread - I hope it helps - Ive added some bits.

If a bun is cared for properly they make wonderful pets.

Here are some of the things that are absolutely necessary if you want a happy bun.

A large hutch (at least 6ft x 2ft x 2ft) with a permenent run attached of at least the same size that the bun has access to during waking hours. This is the minimum requirement that the RSPCA says.

A bun should have access to unlimited hay and water 24/7. 80% of what a bun eats should be hay. No straw. They should also have a pellet food (not muesli mix which is bad for them). When the bun is older he/she can also have fresh veggi's.

Buns need lots of exercise and lots and lots of interaction so you will need to spend lots and lots of time with your bun.

Buns also need three Vaccinations a year - One for a nasty disease called VHD and Two for a nasty disease called Myxomatosis.

Buns should always be neutered, this means that firstly they will be calmer buns - lady buns can get cancer if they are not neutered too. Its also means that the bun can have a friend as they get very very lonely on their own. They need to be neutered no matter what mixes of sex you have, as you do not want babies and two same sex buns can fight if they are not neutered.

There is lots of information about how to look after a rabbit here on this website.

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/ahutchisnotenough.htm

If all of these things are followed its likely your bun will be very happy and not aggressive.

The most important thing to give our bun is plenty of love, and a dedication to his or her happiness.

Welcome to HH. Youve certainly come to the right place for advice, im sure youll learn lots and make a few new friends.

Please dont take this the wrong way, but can I ask how old you are? I dont mean an exact age, just if you are in your teens, 20s, younger or older etc.

Rabbits are a big responsibility, and certainly arent cheap pets! They require a diet high in fibre, which includes an unlimited supply of hay, a small amount of high fibre pellets (mix is often fed, but this isnt the best choice) and a variety of greens.

When they reach sexual maturity around the age of 6 months, rabbits can become aggressive and need to be neutered. If they arent neutered, both males and females can become aggressive and frustrated. Females also have an 85% chance of getting cancer.

They are social animals and like company of their own kind. A neutered male and female pair is usually the best combination. If they are not neutered, then the male will be a total sex pest and this could result in fighting, the male could make himself sore, and the female may even bite hia penis! This can cause a lot of damage!

They also requre lots of space! a 6ft long, 2ft deep and 2ft high hutch with a 6ft x 8ft run is now the reccomended size for 2 small-medium rabbits. - I think this is correct, but dont quote me on it! There are all sorts of ways to house rabbits though, and they can make fantastic indoor companions!

They should also be vaccinated 3 times a year agains Myximatosis and VHD, which are 2 common and deadly diseases. I hope thats enough to get you started, theres a lot of information to take in when considering a new bun. They do make fantastic pets if cared for properly and given the time they deserve. Im sure someone will be along to give you more information though.

Hope you like it here.

Great advice from Katie and Marley n Friends

Buns take a lot of work, time, and sometimes money. You also need to be very careful as regards to their health. They are by no means an 'easy' pet. If you are prepared to take all this on, they make fab companions.

A warm welcome to our family love.

Hugs

JO xx

Im 26 marley im married and have 1 child why is this question lol!!!

Also tyty for all your replys!!! xxxxxxx will keep posting

so am i right in saying i should get 2 rabbits i really only want 1 as cage only big enough for 1.How ever i will get mine nuitured.....

Hi and welcome to HH

As well as getting info from here, Id recommend getting a good care book and learn as much as you can. Rabbits are intelligent, sentient, and just like us, can be damaged from bad experiences, or be very happy as a result of good ones. Not all people kill, and not all rabbits bite

tyty hunni very good answer i love rabbits and mice so it was a toss up between the two i made the choose of a rabbit now anyways!
Lets just hope my bunny is friendly i have a book but these are questions i am double checking on x

newtorabbits wrote:Im 26 marley im married and have 1 child why is this question lol!!!

I just thought you were a little younger, thats all. I was concious of the way i worded my post. In the past i have read posts from children, who you would think were adults from the way they posted, and they have been offended when forum members have replied because of the tone of their post. I didnt want to upset anyone

My name isnt Marley though Marley is one of my buns, he was my first and the 2 who followed are his "friends". Hence my name
I got Marley on impulse, im glad your looking into things first, because i didnt. Thankfully though, I strived give him everything he deserved. I was always wary of rabbits because of their stereoypical nippy/scratchy/bitey temperament. This really isnt the case though. Theyre very sensitive animals, who require a sensitive owner whos willing to spend time getting to know and understand them. Marley taught me this, and made me fall in love with buns. I hope you feel the same about your bun, when he/she arrives.

My name is Sophia though

Hi,
Welcome to the forum!
You have come to the right place for advice, whatever your question I'm almost certain at least one person here will know the answer. We all love to give advice and are all very friendly

Katieb wrote:Hi there, Welcome to Happy Hoppers

We have a lot of experience here and will be happy to help you with any questions you have. We really like to help new owners.

Here is some of the info I posted on your other thread - I hope it helps - Ive added some bits.

If a bun is cared for properly they make wonderful pets.

Here are some of the things that are absolutely necessary if you want a happy bun.

A large hutch (at least 6ft x 2ft x 2ft) with a permenent run attached of at least the same size that the bun has access to during waking hours. This is the minimum requirement that the RSPCA says.

A bun should have access to unlimited hay and water 24/7. 80% of what a bun eats should be hay. No straw. They should also have a pellet food (not muesli mix which is bad for them). When the bun is older he/she can also have fresh veggi's.

Buns need lots of exercise and lots and lots of interaction so you will need to spend lots and lots of time with your bun.

Buns also need three Vaccinations a year - One for a nasty disease called VHD and Two for a nasty disease called Myxomatosis.

Buns should always be neutered, this means that firstly they will be calmer buns - lady buns can get cancer if they are not neutered too. Its also means that the bun can have a friend as they get very very lonely on their own. They need to be neutered no matter what mixes of sex you have, as you do not want babies and two same sex buns can fight if they are not neutered.

There is lots of information about how to look after a rabbit here on this website.

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/ahutchisnotenough.htm

If all of these things are followed its likely your bun will be very happy and not aggressive.

The most important thing to give our bun is plenty of love, and a dedication to his or her happiness.

marleyNfriends wrote:Welcome to HH. Youve certainly come to the right place for advice, im sure youll learn lots and make a few new friends.

Please dont take this the wrong way, but can I ask how old you are? I dont mean an exact age, just if you are in your teens, 20s, younger or older etc.

Rabbits are a big responsibility, and certainly arent cheap pets! They require a diet high in fibre, which includes an unlimited supply of hay, a small amount of high fibre pellets (mix is often fed, but this isnt the best choice) and a variety of greens.

When they reach sexual maturity around the age of 6 months, rabbits can become aggressive and need to be neutered. If they arent neutered, both males and females can become aggressive and frustrated. Females also have an 85% chance of getting cancer.

They are social animals and like company of their own kind. A neutered male and female pair is usually the best combination. If they are not neutered, then the male will be a total sex pest and this could result in fighting, the male could make himself sore, and the female may even bite hia penis! This can cause a lot of damage!

They also requre lots of space! a 6ft long, 2ft deep and 2ft high hutch with a 6ft x 8ft run is now the reccomended size for 2 small-medium rabbits. - I think this is correct, but dont quote me on it! There are all sorts of ways to house rabbits though, and they can make fantastic indoor companions!

They should also be vaccinated 3 times a year agains Myximatosis and VHD, which are 2 common and deadly diseases. I hope thats enough to get you started, theres a lot of information to take in when considering a new bun. They do make fantastic pets if cared for properly and given the time they deserve. Im sure someone will be along to give you more information though.

Hope you like it here.

This is great advice posted by Katie and Sophia above!

Do they bite alot? If you treat a rabbit right, they will treat you right!
Will they be loving? Rabbits are adorable companions, I don't know what I would do without my little ones. You really do connect with them and it's heartwarming when they give you their version of 'grooming'
What do they eat for food? Personally we all recommend a pelleted or nugget food as muesli types encourage selective feeding and quite often they will pick out the naughty bits and not get the recommended amounts of fibre. They also love hay and grass as this is abrasive and wears down their teeth as they are continually growing. Green Veg is also a good idea like Spring Greens. And some wild food like dandelion leaves, nettles and apple/pear tree leaves and branches.
Can they be happy living outdoors all year? My two live outside all year round and they are perfectly fine with it. They get their fluffy winter coats and lots of extra bedding in the winter to keep them warm, and ice bottles in the summer to keep them cool. They live in a 7ft square shed with an attached run.

Please keep asking anything you like, we will always try and help. I wish that all owners took so much time to care x x x x

Welcome to HH!

I can't really say much more than the others have posted before me. So just saying hi

Is it also worth mentioning that insurance is a good idea? Ive only just insured mine and hopefully I wont have to claim, but i know a lot of people who arent insured who have had to pay 1000s in vet bills. Buns are prone to all sorts of illnesses, some are genetic and you wont know about them until your bun gets older.

They can also live for 10 years+ and its important to consider wether you can provide for a rabbit for this long.

Hi there and welcome to HH

Katie and the others have given you some great advice.

The best thing to do is to go and get lots of information and find out as much as possible about rabbits, then think about how a rabbit - or two - would fit into your life. Rabbits can live between 7 - 12 years so they can be as long-term a commitment as a dog or cat. They can also be expensive if they are ill so insurance is a good idea.

Once you have thought about things, then giving a bunny without a home is a great idea, and maybe once your single bunny is settled and neutered, you can maybe think about a companion.

Hope this has been helpful and look forward to hearing more about you.

Hello and welcome.

I agree with what the others have said. I would add that books don't always give the correct info on how to look after rabbits - the hutch sizes give are often too small and the diet not as good as it could be. The rabbit welfare association web pages with their leaflets give all the best up to date information you need to start out with buns so I would recommend using those as your first reference.

ty 4 all your replys i will keep u all posted xxxx

welcome!

I really cant add anything much to the advise already given!

All i will say is I used to think rabbits were vicious because ones i had when i was younger were...but i have realised that that was due to my neglect and rubbish care of them. I now have a lovely little bunny who follows me around like a dog, curls up with me and greets me with nose nudges and lots of licks when i come home!! (mine is of course a house bunny!)

My only question is why wouldn't you consider having a bunny as a house bunny?

ooo let us know what you decide, and if you do give one of these little babies a home, remember to post some pics!!

hopefully we can help guide you through, and you can enjoy the forum as much as we do.

and welcome

It really is such a fabulous and informative place to be

Welcome
I origionally got 2 bunnies and they were soo amazing I have now got 4. They are amazing and soo loving xx

Hello and welcome to the forum. x

Hi, and Welcome to the Forum from the US.
We are very new to rabbits as well, (we've only had our for 3 days and counting) You will find ton's of help and advise here, I've learned so much more about rabbit care than all of the other web-sites I could find about rabbits. Great Group of people here as well.
Looking forward to seeing the pics of your new family members.

Hi and welcome from us too
What you read here and info that you find while googling is Very different hahaa that's why I much prefer this forum. Usually I search this entire forum first for an answer and if I can't find it I ask
I only google something if it's very simple like how much should my rabbits weigh (I have giants) or is it safe to feed them a certain thing ect

You should post pics of your rabbit(s) I'm sure we're all curious!