Hello from Tennessee!

[Wilowisp]

Hello guys!

I am 19 and about to start the journey called life. I plan to go to college and move out, probably within the year if things go right.

I've been thinking about adopting a small pet once I get settled in a new place. Its been a while since I've had a furry critter, the main reason being household rules.
Through talking with my friend and member here, Yurusumaji, she enlightened me to the world of rabbits. I knew nothing about them and believed a few misconceptions, but from her experiences and reference to this forum, they sound like the perfect companion for me.

It will probably be a long time until I get my first bunny friend, but I can't wait until I do. I've been researching all I can about them, and to be honest, I'm still a little on the wall about it...rabbits are unlike any pet I've ever had before.
I would love to adopt a rabbit and have already found a rescue in Nashville.

I am still confused about diets...I have yet to find a good "staple" diet. I also don't know what breed /gender would be good for a first timer. I find I'm partial to lops, dutch/darker haired bunnies, but looks are irrelevant to the "heart bunny."

So for now I don't have a rabbit, but I love to read the stories and antics about everyones bunnys and learning more about them. Any personal tips and advice for the first timer/future rabbit owner would be wonderful.

Thanks for reading!

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Hello and welcome to RO.

 

[gmas rabbit]

Welcome. I will warn you, once you have a rabbit you will never be without one. They are the most affectionate pet that we have ever had. If you are in a complex that allows pets, you will find that rabbits are ideal. They are fun, playful, cuddly and best of all quiet. They don't bark or mew, therefore your neighbours are unlikely to complain about pet noise. They adjust to other animals such as cats, dogs, guinea pigs fairly easily, if you decide to have more than one pet. Our Benjamin is a great traveller. He sits in his extra large wreath box, litter and hay as a base, and is quite content when travelling. You can purchase hay in almost any pet store, also rabbit pellets. We buy organic spring mix or herbal salad mix in the winter, along with carrots and apples, to supplement his pellets. Once you get into it you will find that rabbits are pretty economical to have as a pet. They litter box train easily, or you can just put them in a large cage and let them out for exercise. Anyway welcome to ROF, hope you find that perfect little one soon!!!!!!!!!!