jjm (03/30/83)
I heard on TV one day that rabbits can be trained to use a kitty litter box, and that they are relatively intelligent and cuddly. Since I would like to have a pet, and since I can't have a dog in my apartment, and since I don't like cats (no flames!) I was wondering if a rabbit would be a nice pet. Anyone out there own a rabbit? Is it a good pet? Is it housebroken? Can it be allowed to roam an apartment during the day or should it be kept in a cage? Can rabbits be taught "tricks", like "roll over", "shake hands", etc. Are they friendly, or would it hide when strange people are around (believe me, I know some strange people). Thanks in advance for any info. Jim McParland American Bell - Holmdel hou5e!jjm
rjs (03/30/83)
Owning a rabbit would probably be frowned upon by any apt. complex that doesn't allow dogs. A rabbit's hind feet are just as capable of destroying a carpet as most dog's feet. Robert Snyder floyd!rjs
karl (03/31/83)
I own a rabbit, and I find that they are pretty good pets. Alot depends on the breed of the rabbit. By some stroke of luck, I was able to get a show-quality rabbit (silver-flecked martin) for only twenty bucks. We will register it when it's six months old, and I'm told it will then be worth over 100. But that's beside the point. The martin breed are pretty nosey. They like to get into everything. This one likes to investigate our three cats at every chance, much to the cats annoyance. Surprisingly, the cats and the rabbit get along pretty well. As far as letting them roam around, OUR rabbit likes to eat... everything it can get its little rabbit teeth into, including the couch. We are currently trying to house break it, using a litter box full of cedar shavings -- not cat litter. We have a couple of friends who have trained their rabbits to a litter box, though. But be careful! Do NOT use the stuff with the chlorofil (sp?) in it, as that can make the rabbit very sick! I've also heard of some people living in apartments that keep Flemish Giants as pets -- they can get quite big, and they can be taken for a walk (on leashes, no less) Anyway, I would definitely recommend a rabbit. A definite pet lover w/ 3 cats (plus two strays that hang around) 4 birds 1 rabbit 1 each skunk possum (both strays) {...laidback!karl} {...microsof!karl}