What to look for when buying a rabbit

When your purchasing a bunny, theres a lot of things that need to be looked at, and looked for. Heres a complete list with what traits, and characteristics your bunny should have.

When you get a bunny, it should be decided as a family, or a group if you live with more than one person, you want to make sure everybody is okay with the new furry friend, and the idea of a rabbit before purchasing it, then having to bring it back. I suggest having a group/ family talk over what traits you would like in your new family friend. (I.e* Baby/ Adult, black/white, etc)
When you've decided on personality/ breeding traits, it's time to look for a specific breed, or a couple of specific breeds.
I highly suggest the Mini lop, French lop, Dutch, holland lop, lionhead, and the harlequin. Al lof these breeds have had wonderful personality traits, and are great companions.

A breed I do NOT reccommend is the Netherland Dwarf. Despite what the pet store may say, never get a netherland, they often turn aggressive when their older, and tend to attack, and lunge at humans, and other rabbits. This breed, may be calle a "Dwarf" But they don't stay small forever. Don't get a netherland.

Now lots of people have the question of where to get a rabbit- Do not purchase from pet stores, pet stores often times get their animals from mills that have been inbred, and carry disease. With every pet we've ever gotten from a pet store I've had problems with it.
I suggest looking for local breeders, or rescuing from a rescue agency. Most adoption centers will give you a free vet check, and the rabbit may already may spayed or neutered, as well as may have some shots, including rabies shots.
When you adopt, you save a life- Many pets from shelter are often euthenized if they are not adopted in a certain amount of time, it's a humane euthenization, but it's still taking the life of an animal for space. So please, adopt, and save a life.

Theres also no- kill shelters, which I believe to be the best place for an unwanted animal to go to. I volunteer at a no-kill shelte,r and the people there, are amazing, soem of the best people I have ever met.
So please, adopt! You save a life by doing so.

When you finally go to purchase your bunny, ask a lot of questions
* What breed was the dam and buck? (Mom, dad)
* Are they show rabbits?
* How old are they?
* How much are they getting fed per day?
* What brand of food are they being fed?
* (If from a breeder) How many out of the litter died
* Have they had any previous illiness
* Do they interact well with small children, and other animals?
* (If from a shelter) Whats their backround history?

*Remeber, you don't have to get the first rabbit you see, you can browse until you find what your looking for.

The routine checkup for purchasing/ Adopting a bunny:
* Clean eyes
* Clean light pink ears
* Clean nose
* No snuffeling
* No coughing
* No watery/ glazed eyes
* Hopping
* Interested in humans
* Interested in other rabbts
* Eyes should no be bulging
* Feet should be soft and fluffy, rather than matted with sores
* Gentile areas should not be inflamed or red
* Rabbit should not be limping or dragging his feet
* bunny should run/ kick a little bit, not to thepoint of pulling a muscle
* Hold the bunny on it's back, and extend it's hind legs, there should be no "popping" sounds

* Check to make sure the rabbits are kept i na brightwell ventilated area, that is not damp or musky. Make sure it's clean, and well kept before purchasing a bunny.


- CHECK back for more tips once you have the bunny! Including cage purchasing, feeding rations, health care,abthing, etc!

Introduction

I made this blog as a place for people to get advice on rabbits, and for others to give advice and comments. It may not be the fanciest thing, but it will work for now. If you have questions or would like to help manage the blog, please email me at Pinkbunnie94@Yahoo.com

Pelase feel free to scroll around and see who we have for adoption, you cna also check out our other blogs.
Adoptabunnyblogspot.com, jumpforjoyrabbitry.blogspot.com
both are
currently used as an adoption blog, rabbits that have come through our agency are posted there. Feel free to take a look at my babies from the time they were born to now.
This blog was made to offe advice to people to who are interested in rabbits, and learnig more. I currently own 5 rabbits, and have studied bunnies since I was 5 years old, as well as I intend on becoming a small animal vet.

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