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peapoo_bunny wrote:
well if thats the case then you wont like any bunny you getbecause alot of bunnies do that..actually pretty much all bunnies dothat
-.-" but I feel awful when ever I see a rabbit pic or something. I wanta cute rabbit. looking at those picture make me feel bad that my rabbitain't as cute. Forget it. I'll just keep my rabbit for a lidolonger.:shock2:
 
that rabbit is adorable!:inlove: i dont know whyyou think he's not cute!! and he doesnt look much biggerthana holland lop..hes not that big in the picture..looks thesame size as my two

how could you not think this little guy is cute!!
i want him!!!:bunnydance:send him down to north carolina;)
 
I am sorry to interrupt, but magicapple - this story has taken 10 minutes to read and nearlymade me cry at how sad this is for your rabbit and how you do notdeserve to be a rabbt owner.

I am sorry if this sounds harsh, but you are tooimmature toconsider owning any kind of pet (rabbit/hamster or any other), untilyou change your attitude on what constitutes owning a pet and the REALresponsibilities of caring ang looking after them.

No wonder you have no bond with your poor bunny, you have absolutelygiven it no time or love and you have a perfectly sweet looking bunnyand are frankly being childish for any 14 about whether it is cute ornot. Your tantrums about ribbons and 'cuteness' actually horrify me.

I suggest you find a caring home for your rabbit, give it a betterlife, save your money and DO NOT BUY ANOTHER RABBIT/PET until you havechanged your attitude on what having a pet means.

It upsets me to think of this poor rabbit couped up in your bedroompretty much with no excercise and being ignored. Please understand I amnot meaning to be nasty, but help you see this situation from anotherpoint of view (which , frankly is a very upset andshocked reader).

Sorry, if this was blunt - but it really needs to be said.


 
aww..i cant quit thinking about this little guy!im worried about him! and he looks so sweet! look at his little whitenose!!:bunnyheart

it doesnt look like he cared to much when the person in the picture wastouching him..he actually looks relaxed...i thought he bites andscratches?

i really wish that little guy could come live with me!:( iwould gladly take him of your hands if he's not cute enough...i thinkhe's gorgeous!!!! he would be so cute bonded with my two!!!:D
 
I think that if you dislike your rabbit so much,he would be much better off in a new loving home. By the sound of it hewill get neglected if you keep him.

I would not recommend you get another rabbit, as they require a lot ofwork and care. From what you have said, it sounds like rabbits may notbe the best type of pet for you. The behaviour you have described isquite normal for any rabbit. I'm sure if you got another one, it wouldstill need to be socialized, would occasionally scratch, and requireyou spend time on the floor with it for it to develop a bond with you.

I think your current rabbit is very cute. If you buy a new baby rabbitwhich you think is cuter, it will only bea matter of timebefore it grows up and looks pretty much just like the one you havenow.
 
I just want to throw my two cents in here too...

He is absolutely beautiful! I am in S. Ontario and I wouldmore than gladly take him off your hands if you were closer!!(Hey pea-poo I'll fight you for him!;))

Magicappleyou do realize rabbits are not like hamstersright?? They live considerably longer than 2-3years?? More like 10? Are you prepared tosocialize, care for and otherwise give this rabbit a happylife?? If not then I would suggest that you seriouslyconsider letting this bunn find a forever home because he is going tobe around along time!What happens when you finishHS and go to college or University?? Are you prepared to takebunn along? Depending on when you get married he may still bearound! These little guys are a lifetime investment!

The only time bunns bite is when they are scared or if they haven'tbeen socialized properly. So you can socialize him and getoveryour phobia of him biting you...or you can have ananti-social and heart sick bunn for the next ten years.

Just my 2 cents...I hope you make the right decision for him and for you!:)
 
I agree with what everyone else here issaying. Rabbits needto get out of their cage toplay daily, for at least an hour. They are intelligent andneed toys to occupy their minds and bodies both in and out of thecage. They are social animals and need you to be theirfriends. It's probably one reason why she's putting her noseclose to you. Mine do that all the time, and they're beingfriendly. An unsocialized rabbit, even many socializedrabbits, will scratch when they are picked up. They're preyanimals and it feels like they're being grabbed by apredator. You need to learn how to make them feelsafe.

Also, if your dad was "playing" with the rabbit in the cage and the bunscratched him, it's probably because your bun feltthreatened. That's her safe space. It's also herhome, and many rabbits will defend their homes against intruders, suchas a hand they're not used to. Spay/neuter helps.Better yet, let the poor thing out to play and don't mess with her whenshe's in her safe space!

If you're not prepared to socialize, exercise, and care for thisrabbit, do not get another one. Don't get more animals atall. Pets aren't rocks. They need care andattention. Do what you can for this bun, even if you mightlet someone else adopt her eventually. If she's more used topeople, she's more likely to get adopted.

If you do decide to rehome her, be responsible and find a good home forher yourself. We might be able to help. If youcan't, call up rabbit rescues and see if they are able to takeher. If that doesn't work, try a regular no-killshelter. Do NOT take her to a regular "kill" shelter, becauseyou may be giving her a death sentance.
 
Magicapple, where in New York are you? I live on Long Island. Maybe I can help you find a home for your bunny...

Do you know if it is a boy or a girl? Did the person at Petland tellyou? Not that they would know....this story breaks my heart. I have amini-lop who is a little smaller than your bunny. I don't think yourealized that bunnies aren't as small as you think. I always thoughtthey were tiny, but even small bunnies can weigh 5 lbs and be the sizeof a teacup poodle or chihuahua.

The thing with bunnies is they are cursed. Cursed with being aspirited, independent soul stuck in a deceptively cute and cuddly body.You think they are soft and cuddly and mushy...but they aren't. Theydon't LIKE being forcibly restrained, picked up, held. It's the rarebunny that likes this. NORMAL for a bunny is RUN AWAY, GET AWAYmentality. They have a fear of being eaten at all times! Just like weare afraid of small spiders or bugs...we know a tiny bug can't harmus...yet we FREAK OUT when we see one. Rabbits are the same. It's justsomething in their nature. You chase them they run. If you DONT chasethem, and let them come to you on their own, they become more trustingand comfortable, and pretty soon they will climb all over you! But assoon as you start chasing them....they run away!
The key to having your bunny be friendly is to RESPECT your bunny. Youcan't force her to love you. You just hang out and let them exploreyou. Trust me, with lots of pets on the head and some healthy treats,that little bunny will LOVE YOU in her own way....
Please let me know if you still want to get rid of him/her.....

 
Magicapple, it really sounds like you don't knowtoo much about rabbit care. You stated that its fur falls out alot,this is because they go through stages of shedding their fur, much likecats do. You need to brush them regularly. From what I've seen in thephoto, it really doesn't look all that ferocious, and reason itprobably only 'sleep's and pee's' is because you don't spend enoughtime with it. Your rabbit is probably rather depressed, and the onlyway he/she is going to warm up to you is if you play with him. Youshouldn't be afraid of a few little scratches, I get scratched uploads, but I still handle my two all the time. I suggest you get yourrabbit out more, give it some petting an play time, show him/her somekindness. Also, get some books out of your local library, and read upon rabbit care.
It's not an ugly rabbit, far from it, and doesn't look all thatlarge, perhaps the same size as my albino lop. She also scratches alot,and is a bit of a bully, but she has very lovely moments, as I'm sureyour lop will if you treat him more like a pet rather than avoidinghim/her because you think its unnattractive.
 
DevilRabbit wrote:
That is a very lovely rabbit! I dont see why youdont think it is cute! Makes me want to snuggle.
thats only thecute look. But when it lays down it looks soo long. and the head seemtoo small for the body.:(
 
peapoo_bunny wrote:
that rabbit is adorable!:inlove: i dont know why you thinkhe's not cute!! and he doesnt look much bigger thana hollandlop..hes not that big in the picture..looks the same size as my two

how could you not think this little guy is cute!!
i want him!!!:bunnydance:send him down to northcarolina;)
that was him 2 months ago. It's much bigger now. Andif you see his whole body laying down straight he don't look soo cuteno more. hes cute from one angle and not cute from another. and it alsodepends on the position its in.
 

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