They don't if you keep them like most people do: shove them in cage or hutch in the backyard, feed them daily, and clean it out every now and then. Unfortunately, it's a really bad life for them.
I haven't done as much research into rabbits as, say, dogs, but I do know that they need a lot more space than they usually get and do have some pretty specific dietary needs. You can also litter box train them.
If I had adopted this one (and I can't right now, for a couple of reasons), I would have let it stay outside with Alley during the day (I have a large kennel, so they would have been separated with Alley in the yard and bunny in the kennel) and brought the bunny in at night to play and sleep. Also, I could have bought bunny toys. Then, when I was in my apartment during the week, I would have kept Alley crated and bunny caged while I was gone, then they could have played.
You know, it's disturbing that I put more thought into how I would care for a pet I had no intention of adopting than most people put into pets they do get. :-(
I may get a bunny someday, though. It would be fun.
That's a good thing though, to care for your pets. I care for my own dog, Katie, quite deeply. I mean, animal abuse is one of those things that sickens me the most in this world... pets are optional, there is no reason to abuse them.:(
They don't if you keep them like most people do: shove them in cage or hutch in the backyard, feed them daily, and clean it out every now and then. Unfortunately, it's a really bad life for them.
I haven't done as much research into rabbits as, say, dogs, but I do know that they need a lot more space than they usually get and do have some pretty specific dietary needs. You can also litter box train them.
If I had adopted this one (and I can't right now, for a couple of reasons), I would have let it stay outside with Alley during the day (I have a large kennel, so they would have been separated with Alley in the yard and bunny in the kennel) and brought the bunny in at night to play and sleep. Also, I could have bought bunny toys. Then, when I was in my apartment during the week, I would have kept Alley crated and bunny caged while I was gone, then they could have played.
You know, it's disturbing that I put more thought into how I would care for a pet I had no intention of adopting than most people put into pets they do get. :-(
I may get a bunny someday, though. It would be fun.
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