Becca, it is actually better to keep your rabbitin the house. It is safer for them (as long as you bunny-proof) and itusually allows you to spend more time with them. Rabbits are cleananimals, they hardly smell, and they can be taught to use a litterboxjust like a cat.
Rabbits are a big responsibility though, and just as much work as a cator dog. (My rabbit is actually more work than all 4 of the catscombined! lol) They make wonderful pets, but are not for everyone, soyou'll want to do tons of research before you get a rabbit. They alsoneed to be spayed or neutered to be kept as a house pet, which is anexpensive procedure ($100-$200)
Many of us rabbit owners are sensitive about people buying rabbits ateaster. They look all cute and cuddly, but they turn out to be nothinglike people expected, and many of them never meet their first birthdaybecause their people grow bored with them, neglect them or toss themoutside (a horrible fate for a rabbit.)
So please do your research before getting a rabbit. You need to knowwhat to expect and what you should prepare for. A great website thatyou and your parents should look at is
www.rabbit.org This website isdedicated to the care of house rabbits. If you have any questions,please feel free to ask. There is lots to know about rabbits, and evensome of us who have had rabbits for years are still learning!
Also, I'd like to suggest that if you do decide to get a rabbit, thatyou wait until after Easter. The humane societies and shelters areflooded with unwanted easter bunnies in the weeks and months aftereaster, so they would be the perfect place to find your new pet. Youmay even find one that is already neutered and litter-trained.
And you'd be saving a life.
