Forgot to thank PJ'S Mom for her experience. Thanx. That's actually very helpful. I'm thinking...mayyybe, mayyybe. The only obstacle if I go for the bunny, which I think I might be leaning towards, in part thanx to Wolf telling me rats have some vet time, which I can ill afford to keep forking over, is what kind. Aaargh, I can't remember who told me to lean towards a french lop. Then again, someone suggested look for one at a bunny rescue. Do I even have a bunny rescue where I live. I think maybe I'll check the phone book, just to be curious. If I can't find it in the book, I'm sure my local humane society can help me out.