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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:16 pm 
So as not to clog up the Live Feed Discussion Thread.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:18 pm
I will be moving soon and will have an awesome indoor/outdoor space that would be great for a bunny.
I think
Talk me out of it! Or into it!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:31 pm
Just get educated first, talk to a bunny rescue.
They can be much loved family members, for sure.
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Gusmonster
Member
06-01-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:37 pm
I had a bunny named Dandelion. Box-trained, free range, played and slept with the cats. She was lovely but she did chew wires so I had to tie them up off the floor. They can also live longer than some might think, Dandy was nearly twelve when she died. I still miss her.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:47 pm
In the very preliminary research I’ve done, the chewing of wires thing came up a lot. That is something I would not have thought of.
Since I will have an enclosed area (Florida room), I think I can keep a rabbit away from wiring.
Can they jump up on things? I know they hop, but how high can they jump?
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 4:49 pm
I read that they don’t like to be held. Which is fine by me. I don’t need to hold them.
But, will it sit on my lap? Do they play with toys, like cats?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 5:23 pm
Are the walls of your Florida room screening?
Asking because if you keep your bunny there at night, wild animals (raccoons, possums) will break in to get the bunny.
We don't want any bunny horror stories!
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 5:24 pm
Www.petfinder.com
Put in your zip code and search for bunnies...this site looks for all the rescues
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Bunny
Member
09-01-2000
| Sunday, September 06, 2020 - 8:37 pm
You can take me home with you. I won’t bite. At least not much.
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Gusmonster
Member
06-01-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 2:32 am
Dandelion never jumped up and got the wires but she could hop onto the couch with a lower ottoman for the first step. She did sit on my lap but didn't like to be held. Any feeling of restraint bothered her. She wrestled with the cats but I never saw any interest in their toys. What she wanted were things to chew on and pet stores have a lot of safe chewies. If you don't give them things to chew on they will chew on ANYTHING. It's just what they do.
The funniest thing about my Dandy was if she was hungry and her bowl happened to be empty she would sit in front of the cupboard where her food was kept and thump her feet to get my attention. Same if she wanted to go outside. I had a movable pen for her when the weather was nice. If not I'd pick her some grass or clover or get straw at the pet store in the winter because she loved to make nests as well.
Even if you have a secure outside space as I did I recommend the movable pen. Just TRY catching a bunny who's not ready to come inside!
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Gusmonster
Member
06-01-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 2:35 am
lol, Bunny.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 5:05 am
I had a New Zealand Red, boxed trained and good with the cat. But he still had an issue with wires for some reason. He also hit a corner carpet. I thought he would be OK roaming with the cat throughout the day being he was boxed trained, but they IMO still need to be crated if you are gone for the day to work. Still an awesome pet..
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 5:07 am
Gus, the best thing I got for my rabbit was a tiny chicken run.
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Gusmonster
Member
06-01-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 7:38 am
lol, Zgood, you must have tried to catch a bunny not ready to come inside too!
They do have sprays at the pet store that you can use to keep your bunny from chewing things you don't want chewed.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 7:48 am
I would vote no:
Bunnies scratch and bite.
Bunny urine and poop smell really bad.
Female bunnies can be aggressive when protecting their territory.
Health issues can be dental problems, ear mites and skin mites.
They can jump up about a foot or two.
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Gusmonster
Member
06-01-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 8:12 am
But you could say all that about any animal, Dogdoc. All pets require time, commitment and training and can still be a pain in the butt sometimes. I wouldn't give up any of the joy and memories I've had from all my pets past and present.
Kids can be a pain in the butt too but we still have them 
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 10:47 am
Grooch, the Florida room is completely enclosed, wall and glass.
Thanks for the link, Christiii, I’ll check it out once I get settled in.
Haha, Bunny, come on in, we can snark about BB!
Thanks everyone, for your responses! Especially Dogdoc for keeping things real. LOL!
It is a lot to think about, and a real commitment that I don’t take lightly.
I’m not moving until the end of the month, so it will be a while before I make a decision. I’ll be sure to keep everyone posted, either way.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 11:19 am
Rosemary, I have had several bunnies. They are messy. They love to chew electric cords.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 3:30 pm
Dogdoc, I am soon to retire and thought about getting a dog. But I know what a huge commitment and expense that would be.
So that is why, when I saw Janelle’s big cute rabbit, I thought it might be an alternative.
I am still going to think about it and do more research.
I appreciate your caution!
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 4:57 pm
I dont have kids, and my animals ARE my family!! I highly suggest getting a new family member, who ever you decide on!
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 5:45 pm
I like Christiii's advice. A new family member of some kind.
There is an account I follow on Instagram where they have a giant continental rabbit. He recently passed and they got a new one. Oh darn the name is not coming to me. Anyway, he was a big snuggly pet and used a litter box. Amazing.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Monday, September 07, 2020 - 5:54 pm
Here it is...
https://instagram.com/big_cocoa_puff?igshid=wk7kmid2yrz5
Cocoa Puff just passed and now they have Cocoa Bean.
I don't think you are considering one as big as Cocoa Puff though. Lol
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Wednesday, September 09, 2020 - 5:14 am
OMG, Rieann, that is a huge bunny!
So adorable, but, yeah, a lot bigger than I had in mind.
I am still thinking this over, and I really appreciate everyone’s comments and advice. You guys are the best!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 09, 2020 - 9:50 am
My daughter "won" a free bunny at a carnival once. Darned thing cost me about $100 to build a hutch! Then we found out she was a he because he humped everything that passed him by, including the cat and people's legs (who knew bunnies would do this? Not me!!!). He was really smart though - I was sitting in my bedroom one day and here he came hopping in - he had figured out the cat door and decided he wanted to be inside with the family. Shame he wasn't house trained.
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Wednesday, September 09, 2020 - 5:29 pm
We have 2 Neatherland dwarfs, Very smart, but totally different personalities... Hops doesn't like to be touched much, but will stand still for head scratches... Butters loves attention, and will climb all over you. Shedding is also something you have to consider. Ours shed every 3 months, thankfully on different schedules though, or we'd have bunny fir everywhere!
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