THE REASON’S YOU SHOULD NOT BUY BUNNIES AT EASTER

1. Bunnies should not be gifts for children from Grandparents or parents. Little children lose interest very quickly. I am not saying that rabbits should never be pets for children. With responsible parenst and education children can be great pet owners

2. Small bunnies sure are cute, but did you know that most Pet Stores get bunnies at about 3 to 4 weeks. For good health and socializing they should stay with their mom for at least 5-6 weeks. I leave the bunnies that I rescue for 6 to 8 weeks. They seem to do better when left longer. If the males mature early then they need to be placed in different cage and it is probably time to have it neutered.

3. When bunnies get to be about 4 months they get hormonal we call this the teenage times. They will get aggressive and may bite. This is the time they need to be altered. Most people do not realize that this is a natural behavior. This is when the bunny owner will take them to the shelter because they do not know or care. Let them so called free is not setting them free. You are making them food for hawks, owls or coyotes. There are too many dangers for bunnies. There are many poisonous plants they should not ever eat. Their temperature runs about 102 and when it gets too hot it will kill that precious bunny.


THE REASONS TO ALTER

1. The best reason is for health reasons. Rabbits can get reproductive cancers so spaying and neutering can give them a longer life span.

2. If they are not neutered the males will spray more.

3. Females usually get very aggressive and that is usually what makes people lose interest in the rabbit because it is harder to handle them.

4. I find that unaltered rabbits urine is stronger. Bunnies should be indoor bunnies because they make wonderful pets. They are pretty easy to litterbox train. We use a litter pan and un treated stove pellets. (never use clay based litter.) You can also use Feline pine, or horse bedding. Put it in corner where they go the most.

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