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Here is Theo. Theo was a rescue rabbit from the SPCA. He was neutered and cost $25.00 to adopt. He is mostly litter trained and very sweet and gentle with people and other rabbits and animals. He does shed a bit, but with regular grooming, this is not an issue.
If you are thinking about bringing a rabbit into your home, please consider your local shelter or SPCA. There are many wonderful rabbits available for a very low adoption cost (varies around the U.S.) and most of these bunnies have been spayed and neutered and socialized.
Rabbits require a great deal of cleaning and knowledge about their diet and handling. There are many reasons to adopt a bunny, but it is important to know a bit before making that decision.
Rabbits need to have a constant supply of fresh water and timothy hay. Indoor rabbits are best, as you do not have to worry about fleas, ticks, or heat and cold issues with your pets health. Also, indoor rabbits become very friendly and part of the family.
Do not feed rabbits alfalfa hay. It is too fattening and does not clean out their system the way the timothy hay does. Rabbits cannot vomit, so timothy hay "sweeps" them out and they can eat it constantly. It promotes the good bacteria in their digestive system.
Timothy hay pellets are great for feeding and litter for your bunny. The pellets can be eaten and they are absorbent for litter use. Bunnies will learn to use a litter box, but they may leave bunny "pellets" elsewhere. These second pelleted poops are hard and dry. This is normal and fine. The first poop is soft and very dark, and you bunny should eat it. Usually, you should not even notice it. This is all normal and part of the rabbit digestion.
Do not use antibiotics on a rabbit unless under vet care. Antibiotics disrupt their normal bacteria and cause many other health issues.
All rabbits should be spayed or neutered to prevent cancer problems and reproductive problems. There are plenty of breeders, so please do not breed you pet bunnies.
You may allow your bunny to run around the house or a room provided you have bunny proofed it. Bunnies chew everything. Electrical cords and electrical outlets are very dangerous. Remove or cover anything the bunny might chew and make sure there are no small hiding places where the bunny can get in but not out.
If you have other pets, move them to another area before letting your bunny out to play. Some folks have found that cats and dogs get along with bunnies when supervised. Be very careful here. Until you know for sure, make sure the meetings and greeting are through a fence or very well supervised, and never leave them alone together.
Rabbits like to have a friend, so pair bonding of 2 rabbits is best. If you can adopt 2 rabbits together who have already been pair bonded, this is best. You can introduce new rabbits and pair bond them, but the process can be very long and may not work. That will be another story for later.
