Hi angieluv,
I think that any time you take a rabbit (or cat, or any other smallcreature) outdoors, there will be risks that need to be considered.Things such as shelter from searing heat, or rain, or dampness, etc.;adequate water supply if they are out for quite a while, protectionfrom possible predators, and other things, such as anything they couldingest which would be poisonous to their systems. The key is to beaware of any and all such factors, and to be on the lookout at alltimes.
My rabbit spends half of the time outdoors and halfindoors.Raph comes inside during the cold winter months, andwhenever the temps soar in the summer. He absolutely loves beingoutdoors; he has full run of the yard whenever I am home and he lopesaround in the grass, plays and tosses his head as he bunny-hops, or helazes about under the raspberry bushes when he's tired or craving acooler place to chill out. And when he is indoors he thrives oncompany, as he's a very social creature. I am forced to keep his cagein the basement, but he joins in upstairs with the rest of the 'family'when I am home. He did have a companion until last week, and while Idon't really feel up to getting another rabbit after losing Scooby, Ihaveto seriously consider it for Raph's sake...someone tokeep him company when he has to be in his pen downstairs.
Guess what I am saying is the same thing as most have alreadysaid...rabbits can do well in both environments, given properprotection and attention. And sometimes things willhappenwith even the most responsible bunny/pet owners...whichis why I love forums such as this. Sharing stories of things that havehappened will help others to better protect their pets, and be aware ofany hidden dangers they might not have otherwise considered.
