mathew Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 after looking after the brothers rabbit for a few weeks while he went away my mom is now dead set on getting her own. she cant decide though wether to keep it outdoors or indoors permanantly. has anyone got a rabbit indoors and what sorta damage, if any, are they capable of doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 after looking after the brothers rabbit for a few weeks while he went away my mom is now dead set on getting her own. she cant decide though wether to keep it outdoors or indoors permanantly. has anyone got a rabbit indoors and what sorta damage, if any, are they capable of doing? We had two that lived in our extension!! It is not decorated so it doesn't matter if it damages anything. They will chew wires and eat all kinds of shit lying around. If you want some fun get a male!! We got 2 females and they were right moody sods. We had a male before that and he was a scream. Don't like leaving them outside. Miserable existence and will attract foxes or dogs possibly. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I had 2 for about 6 months with an ex. They were outside, in a very secure hutch (which I'm very proud of - I built it and I'm shit at woodwork). Ours did start fighting - but we got there bits chopped off and that seemed to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 One of my colleagues at work has one....... But she keeps complaining that the batteries keep running out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 think the misses has one somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Don't go for the small breeds they can be a little moody and unsociable. I reccomend a couple of Silver Fox's best get males and have them snipped, calms them down!! Ive had two and not regreted a minute of ever getting them. We used to have them in the house whenever we were in and other than that they lived in the summer house. Real easy to house train. Give them their own corner and put some toys and nibbles down and they won't chew the house up. Failing that I found wiping a little fresh chilli on cables soon stopped em chewing - they got the message and did't do it again. I thoroughly reccomend rabbits over cats, far more inteligent and affectionate. Top fun, and to see peoples faces when they would apear from the kitchen was ace. They are far more inteligent than people think. Go for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Don't go for the small breeds they can be a little moody and unsociable. I reccomend a couple of Silver Fox's best get males and have them snipped, calms them down!! Ive had two and not regreted a minute of ever getting them. We used to have them in the house whenever we were in and other than that they lived in the summer house. Real easy to house train. Give them their own corner and put some toys and nibbles down and they won't chew the house up. Failing that I found wiping a little fresh chilli on cables soon stopped em chewing - they got the message and did't do it again. I thoroughly reccomend rabbits over cats, far more inteligent and affectionate. Top fun, and to see peoples faces when they would apear from the kitchen was ace. They are far more inteligent than people think. Go for it.. Mr Kip is right, they're excellent pets and i'd certainly recommend the silver fox as our oldest one is a silver fox and just a big softy really lol, hasn't been too destructive either. I disagree with the toys and nibbles thing though as it certainly won't guarantee no destruction in the house. our younger rabbit is now just over two years old and was VERY destructive to begin with even after getting him snipped. he's calmed down a little but still likes eating carpet which is so infuriating as you can see a hole appearing a thread at a time before you've caught the bugger!! i'd suggest possibly rescuing an older rabbit from the RSPCA, they'll have loads i would imagine (they usually do). if you go for a larger breed female then you shouldn't have too many problems but i'd suggest getting her speyed as they can have problems later in life in that area. ps people's faces are classic when they see a rabbit in the house (or when they stand on a raisin ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 We tried ours as house pets for a day. They ate my speaker wire. I tried very hard to make sure everything was away, but it's not that easy and they're fast little buggers. They lived until the end outside (unless it was REALLY cold) in which times they lived in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I know a few who have then, one keeps psares by her bedside just in case!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Our first rabbit used to come indoors and run around fine, but he did like chewing the telephone wire despite out best endeavours to stop him from getting to it. The second one who recently died (RIP Nismo) lived outside for 3.5 years. He seemed a very happy bunny as he was free to roam the garden and excaped a lot out front, but everytime he escaped he re-appeared later on or in the morning. He had his hutch open to him but he preferred to rest up in my sons play house. Both rabbits were great and I would definately have one over a cat. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 here's Dylan, our younger (much more destructive) rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Ex missus had a male dwarf floppy.... Little bastard used to leg it into the bathroom on a morning and then bite my toes when I got out the shower, so he became a bit of a football... (Just kidding, only kicked him once, the first time when he suprised the hell out of me)... I had one that I kidnapped, had been left at a squaddies house while they went on a 6 week tour of duty, so I broke in a took him.. They weren't bothered when they got back.. Great pets, but yeah, males need to loose their nuts otherwise they get a little skatty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 We had garden rabbits. Well 1 rabbit. By night she was in a large hutch in a shed and during the day we moved her to a massive run with indoor section on one of the lawns. Very secure, she had a lovely life apart from being tortured by kids as all small animals are. She was a lilac rex so had to be kept warm and she was fine in that routine. My old boss has house rabbits. Nooooo way, not for me. They were limited to 1 area but it was newspaper city. Quite cute but couldn't be doing with that in the front room. They didn't smell bad, just of rabbits. Mind you, our house stinks of dog but I don't notice that so I suppose it's the same with any pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just be aware some dogs and most urban foxes will have a serious attempt at getting at them in a hitch, so it needs to be very secure. Otherwise I can't add much as I shoot the wild ones here for food for the owls and to deter them from digging up even more of our garden! Never thought I'd be shooting rabbits 8 years ago, but I didn't know what destruction they could wreak back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Duct ALL cables. That is all. Our Netherland dwarf, Muffin, RIP, he died of a stroke. I was only trying to see how strong his back was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottschick Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 my rabbit lives indoors he has a cage that i can shove him in wen he misbehaves but hes out most the time as they are rodents they constantly rub they teeth one just about everything my babys fav if skirtin boreds lol there great just need to keep you eye on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 my rabbit lives indoors he has a cage that i can shove him in wen he misbehaves but hes out most the time as they are rodents they constantly rub they teeth one just about everything my babys fav if skirtin boreds lol there great just need to keep you eye on them http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbieohi/171694178/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Trimming Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Dont go small go big..Dont women always think that.. I recently had to have my Delilah put to sleep..She was only 7 months and already weighed over a stone.. She was happy in the hourse but she did eat her way through the sky+ cables so be warned.. She was litter trained and used to divide her time between the house garden and workshop.. Got on really well with my golden retriever and i am just waiting for my 2 new ones that i am getting from giant rabbit rescue.. Heres a couple of links for the best places to get them from.. And a pic of my delilah..miss her loads..she was bigger than the cats but looking forward to getting my new ones.. http://www.giantrabbitrescue.co.uk/4498/index.html http://britishgiantrabbits.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Trimming Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 This is BOB..I got him on Tuesday.. hes livin in the house and hes 6 months old and already pretty big.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 This is BOB..I got him on Tuesday.. hes livin in the house and hes 6 months old and already pretty big.. He looks great, but did you photoshop his ears on?! The Chocolate Mini Rex rabbit I had as a kid lived to be about 7 years old. He was huge, but not as big as those in your pics! I was gutted when he died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Trimming Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Photoshop his ears..lol They are massive as is he.. Hes 6 months and weighs just over a stone and a quarter.. He likes his grub..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Right that's it, I'm off to buy a rabbit but any suggestions as to how I can protect bunny from all my bunny boilers exs. They are legion!! [sHOCK][/sHOCK] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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