What a cutie!!!! You have a dutch rabbit, which are probably the most people-friendly of all bunnies. They tend to be calm and enjoy having people around.

I have 8 house rabbits and am in line to be Exec Director of a rabbit sanctuary here in Michigan, in the Ann Arbor area. I have been working with bunnies for 10 +years.

SQWelch and I are going to disagree on things, I can tell. I think you should go to www.rabbit.org for the BEST advice concerning domestic rabbits as pets.

A rabbits first food should be unlimited TIMOTHY hay, not alfalfa. Then 1-2 cups of fresh, dark green veggies and then only as a last resort rabbit pellets, also perferably made from Timothy Hay. Alfalfa is very high in calcium which adult rabbits do not need. Much of the excess calcium gets excreted in the urine but what doesn't goes into the bladder, forms into crystals which grow up to become bladder stones, very painful and very serious for the bunny, often requiring surgery. A way to tell if the bunny has too much calcium in his diet is a white sediment in the middle of his urine, that is a warning sign and shouldn't be overlooked. Not all rabbits gets the bladder stones but why take the chance?

Also rabbit pellets that have seeds and dyed puffs of "treats" in them are likewise bad for rabbits. The seed and the puffs are put in there to appeal to people, and yes, the rabbits love them but they are empty calories which tend to put weight on a bunny. An overweight bunny has a harder time cleaning himself and eating his cecals, which is important. As one of our rabbit vets said, do wild rabbits eat pellets? Also don't give your bunny a lot of fruit, a little bit once or twice a week is fine. Too much sugar, including carrots by the way, can make their poo's too soft and is an indication that there is a gut problem. The poo's need to stay hard and round and a dull dark brown. You also need a rabbit specialist vet. Many vets do not take the training in rabbit health and, while having good intentions, can often maim or kill a rabbit by giving the wrong meds or treatment, using the wrong anesthetic. Never give a bunny iceberg lettuce (too much water, no vitamins).

I think you will be pleased to have a rabbit as a pet. They are wonderful....very amusing and comical, not to mention cute as heck. Be sure to read the link on Rabbit Proofing your house in the House Rabbit Soc webpage mentioned above. I believe it is under the Behavior link. This is critical if you want a happy life with your bunny. Spaying or neutering are very important too, as an unaltered rabbit will poo and pee everywhere trying to get the attention of a mate. Likewise they will be much better about using a litter box.

Good luck with your bunny! Let us know if you have any other concerns or questions.