Rabbit
Why would you consider buying a rabbit?
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Very curious & social animals
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Very patient, especially around kids
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Fun to watch them jump
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Very responsive, and can follow you around like a dog does
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Can easily bond with their owners like a dog or cat would
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Can be trained to do simple tricks & obstacles
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They come in lot of different sizes & colors - so you will definitely find something you like
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Clean pets (can easily litter-train them)
How much does it cost at a minimum?
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Cage $70-$100 (that typically includes some sort of a hideout; if not, you have to buy separately)
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Pet $10-$30
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Food $30-35
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Bedding $20-$30
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Wooden Toys $5-$10
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Pen $20-$40
Minimum space requirements
Cage should be 12 square feet minimum
What does it like to eat?
Eats Timothy hay & pet store food on a regular basis with some vegetables like carrots, sweet corn and small doses of fruits like mango, banana and melon
How much does it cost on a regular basis?
Food (hay & pet store food) & bedding
Is it lot of work to maintain this pet?
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Spot cleaning every day
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Change bedding every once a week
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You have to take out the rabbit every day for its exercise
Does it get stinky?
Odor can build up really quickly and stink pretty bad if you do not do as per what we have written above
Needs in the cage
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Bedding
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Water bottle
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Hideout
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Toys to chew on
Fun things to know
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Rabbits are very social animals, and can be very responsive like a dog is
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Rabbits purr when they are happy
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Another sign that they are happy is when rabbits jump in the air and spin around
Useful tips
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Rabbits like petting, but do not like to be picked up
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Their teeth grow throughout their life, so they always need some wood to grind their teeth on (every pet store has wood toys that do not cost much)
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Timothy hay is best kind of hay for a rabbit
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They have to run around & exercise every day to avoid getting any back or leg problems
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Make sure you spend time with your rabbit everyday so as not to let it get bored
