About Bunnies.....
If you room has furniture, cords (which should be removed or hidden) or wooden furniture then you will need ot watch your rabbit like a hawk. I have 4 large holes in my carpet b/c of my rabbit. My Whicker chair was chewed to pieces. Besides these itoms they have destroyed : 2 books, 1 mattress, 1 homework paper, 1 workbook and the list goes on. Of course I take full responsiblity for these lost itoms because I didn't know they were there (well the chair and matress, but I didn't know he would eat them, lol) and I should have checked better. But everytime my bunnies roam in my room, I have to clean it.
My rabbits require an hour a day of clean up and then 2 to 3 hours on the weekend of "full cleanuop". I daily have to set up and take down a cage for them to play in which requires about a half hour a day.
Rabbits also need large cages. My rabbits cages costed about $40 each (Half the price of the 3 story ferret cage I own). It took me only a day to build it, which isn't bad. The cage department is pretty simple.
As far as food. They need Hay, and lots of it. We are spending $20 weekly on hay alone (Although you should only spend maybe 10 or so). It's something you can't skip either. They have to have it. There litter cost us about 5 dollars a bag and there food cost us 8 dollars a bag. With one rabbit A Bag of Litter *should* last you 2 to 3 weeks. The food should last you for a month (or more) if kept well. (Of course, this is my food and litter, your bags may be smaller)
Most rabbits do not like to be picked up, so cuddling with it is out of the question. They do however like to be pet on the head.
If your rabbit is not spayed or nuetered, you will need to do this. Luckily, our vet does ours for cheap ($100 for Females, $90 for males) but most vets don't, so I can't give you a price on that.
We've probly spent about $200 dollars on vet bills for the buns this year (not including nueteres and spays). So they will require vet care.
Research is a must before you get a rabbit! They have special needs that need ot be met and you also have to watch for things, like hairballs which can kill a rabbit quickly.
On a brighter note!
Rabbits are wonderful pets. They love the people who take care of them. Everything I do for my rabbits is well worth it. They are such wonderful animals and I think you would find what a blessing they are by adding one to your family. I really hope you are happy with wichever pet you choose!
Ashley
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