One Way NOT to buy a rabbit!

[Matsuro]

I don't know what to think except "This is NOT the way to buy a rabbit" hence the title of the thread.

One way NOT to buy a rabbit is on a sites like LD (not sure if I canput the acutal name or not), but honestly! What is up with[size="-1"]auction [/size]sites selling animalslike material things?

Or at a church or flea market!

What are some of your "This is NOT the way to buy a rabbit"tips/opinions, etc? I really want to write an article (I was a writerfor my HS's newspaper in Senior year).

 

[TinysMom]

I'm not sure about how to NOT buy a rabbit - but let me tell you some of what I think are bad reasons to BUY a rabbit:


a. It's a holiday and I'll give it as a gift.

b. My kids will love one (but you're not willing to supervise them).

c. "Oh...its so cute".

d. I've always wanted a _____ (fill in the breed).There is nothing wrong with wanting a specific breed - BUT - when thatis the ONLY reason you get a rabbit and you don't take time to get toknow that rabbit for its personality...etc. - it is the wrong reason.

Trust me on this one. I wanted a flemish giant - and I took the firstone I could get (and I love Tiny dearly) - but I didn't know that hewas unsocialized. I didn't know it would take months to get him to thepoint where he would trust me. I didn't know how hard it would be.

I was so set on getting a flemish that I just took the first one I could find.

NEVER EVER EVER again!

e. Rabbits are like kids. Don't try to get one just to makeyou "fulfilled" or fill some emptiness. Yes, it is fulfilling havingthem as a pet...and yes - it does fill emptiness. But having a rabbitwon't solve your problems - it will add to them....like...

How do I protect my cords so the rabbit doesn't chew on them?

How do I protect my books so my rabbit doesn't chew them?

How do I keep my rabbit from chewing on my furniture?

(Do we see a theme here?)...


Anyway - just some thoughts on another type of article if you want to try and tackle it.

Peg

 

[Gussy]

Supermarket

 

[Matsuro]

True, many people do seem to want to 'meet' you at the supermarket to drop off the animal (not sure about rabbits).

Anyone else want to add anything?

 

[Starina]

I bought my bunny at a pet store. BUT she wasnot a spur of the moment purchase. She was a gift from my BF, who hadbeen trying to find a rabbit for a few months. I don't think I wouldget my next bunny from a petstore. There is a local animal sanctuaryand I would like to get my next bunny from them.

*Prizes at fairs- you don't see it too much anymore, but sometimes.

I think Peg put it best... get the rabbit for who it is, not what itlooks like. Don't be a breedist! I would have gotten ablack rabbit if I had gone on looks alone. Instead, I chose thefriendly, curious, and smart, chinchilla colored one. I know I made theright choice.:bunnyheart

~Star~

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

I know of this couple that has a mini rex namedJuliette. Sounds cute. They feel bad for her beingin her cage all the time. I have told the woman that when wemove, I want her. They got her for their daughter who nolonger has interest-I know. They take care of her and talk toher, but because of the stupid dogs, she doesn't get to comeout. Poor baby. I do want her. I talkedto them for awhile and I also found out she's not spayed.She's almost 3:shock::shock:. Dang it. I told herthat she needs to be spayed asap. If she doesn't do itthought, not sure.We need to get the word out onthis for sure!