new bunny: things to consider before getting a new rabbit

Rabbits are quiet, intelligent, clean, social creatures that with the right care can make great pets. Unfortunately, due to their cute appearance, many rabbits are bought on an impulse, often for children, without much thought into the responsibility involved.

Children are often expected to be responsible for the care of the rabbit, but this rarely works, and leads to irregular feeding of the wrong amount and type of food and poorly cleaned hutches. Signs of health problems are also more likely to be missed.

Sadly, what so often happens, once the novelty wears of, is the poor bunny ends up confined to a hutch, stuck at the bottom of the garden.

before buying a new rabbit you should consider the following:-

On average rabbits live to between 7-10 years.
Hutches need to be cleaned out often, come rain or shine.
Rabbits need at least 3 hours exercise a day.
Rabbits need to be regularly checked, by an adult, for signs of health problems.
Most rabbits don't liked to be picked up and cuddled.
Rabbits are not toys, children find it hard to understand this, so...
...Children can soon lose interest.
Rabbits are far happier with another bunny.
Costs - such as hutch, run, food, and bedding.
Vet bills for vaccinations or illness.
There are rescue centres full of bunnies needing a new loving home!