I want a bunny

[TootsieRoll]

I just joined this website.I live with my 7 yearold brother and my mom.We have 2 cats and a harmless miniature weinerdog.I really want a rabbit but my mom says that we already have 3 petsand wedont need another one.She also says that ifireally want one then i'll have to let it live with my dad but i only goto my dads once a week.I really want one so please help me!

 

[m.e.]

This is tough, and you say you "need" a rabbit,but you really have to consider what the animal "needs". Time,attention, time, affection, time; yes, time is absolutely the mostimportant. Also, do you have money to pay for vet bills? Will you havethe rabbit spayed or neutered? Will you be able to give it playtime outof the cage? Provide toys? Will your dad do all these things when youare not there?

I don't want to sound harsh, but working at an animal shelter, we getrabbits in every day that "owners didn't have time for" or "kid lostinterest". I'm just trying to prevent that.

~M

 

[Bunny_Mad]

Also with 3 pets especially cats you ned to bevery carefull, and be prepared for them to pass on at any time. Like myStarsky, she died at 5 1/2 months because of Spaying.

 

[darlenenicole]

They are a lot of work, just because you want one, dosent mean you need one!!

 

[beans_mommy]

tootsie roll....have u considered the time,energy and all the work that goes along with having abunny, unlike cats they are not self suffiecent andneed constant attention and caring 24/7 before u rush intogetting bunny u need to make sure u have enough of the aboveto give to the bunny....if not bunny will not be a happybunny.......................also the start up cost of a bunny issomething to take into consideration u need cagehay food treats TOYS lots of toyslitter litter box water bottle and did i mention TOYSlol...........hope ur wish comes true about getting one butplease before u do take all into consideration if ucan only see her 1 wk she will not be happy!!!!!!!:?

 

[rabbitgirl]

I worry all day long about my babies, especiallyif someone else is watching them! I can't imagine not seeing them everyday, and I'm out there several times a day usually.

They are really demanding when they want something. Not that hard tocare for physically (food, water) once you figure it out, but they arereally fragile emotionally. Like dogs, more than cats.Theycan bereally needy, jealous, moody, and clingy.At least mine are usually. They have like dailyemotionalcrises if something doesn't go right, or if there'scrows in the tree making noise, or if one of the others got moreattention. Pandemonium has incredible temper tantrums that involvethrowing things, biting, and slamming doors back and forth. And she'sdeaf so I need to be carefulnot toscare her. Izzywilts and gets terribly depressed if she isn't showered with attention.My boy Bunbun thought I was his mate and sprayed me every day--and,er....did other boy things. Smokey attacks anything that approaches.Bubby's little face is heartbreakingly sad when I have to leave him,and he stands up holding onto the cage watching as I walk away. Fenwickhas constant allergies.

But that's the bad stuff. The good stuff is worth all the trouble. But they do need consistent time and attention.

Rose

 

[Carolyn]

Welcome TootsieRoll,

Please don't think people are picking on you. We want what'sbest for the bunny and I think everyone points out very validpoints.

Rabbits aren't the easiest animal to take care of. They'resensitive to so much and their environments have to constantly bechecked for cleanliness, warmth/cold, etc. Wouldn'twant you to lose your little one prematurely, but with all you havegoing on at this point in your life, it does sound like waiting mightbe the best thing for you. Sorry, but I think your mom iscorrect. Rabbits needs and sensitivities make them somewhat'high maintenance' pets.

Enjoy all the other babies you have right now. I'm sure that you'll have a rabbit someday when the time is right.

-Carolyn