Age...

[FallenRabbit]

If you get an older rabbit do they not want to play as much, are they more cuddly? With age do they not run as much but likes to be in your lap. I was thinking if I was to get a bunny it would be an older one, so that way it gets a loving home and I'll be able to care for it for the rest of its life before going to college. (I'm planning to be a vet so I want to know many different types of animals.)

 

[Bunnylova4eva]

I think that's been true with our bunnies, but maybe not always. We've had three, and once they hit maybe 5 or so, they totally mellowed out. I personally am a huge fan of older pets though, so hey.

 

[MiniLopHop]

I found between ~5 months and a year they can be poo poo heads, all hormonal. After they are fixed it gets better, but over a year and you get their real personality. My mini rex still loves to play and run but he's not destructive about his play after turning a year old. My calmer buns love to cuddle even more after they are a year. Once they get over 5 or so they do seem to slow down a little, but still like to play.

I tend to prefer adopting adults so I can tell more about their presonality. I have seen too many people love their baby buns and get shocked when they get hormonal and no longer want to cuddle. "Teen" buns can just be bratty.

 

[Nelsons_Mom]

I am going to be getting rabbits at least over a year from now on. Cute as any baby animal is, especially bunnies, I much prefer adults.

Bunnies will calm down with age, but still like to run and play. My rabbits are 5 and 4 and they're considered middle aged. So even adopting an older bun still leaves lots of years of play, pets, and joy.

 

[LakeCondo]

It's like people, some get slowed down, either by illness or inclination, earlier than others.

But unless you're very young, your college days could come before the rabbit's last days. Some live into their teens. Of course if you wanted experience with rabbits that have medical conditions, you could perhaps figure out a way to help people who were overwhelmed with their beloved rabbit's condition. Provide respite care or something.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

We've had several elder buns. Coal just passed at 13 1/2 and she was a very active mini Rex till the last 2 months. Ted was 12 and the last three years he slept about 21 hours a day. So, go figure. Most of ours are still very active, but not the toads they were before they hit 1, even with neutering.