CONSIDERATIONS
Please take the following questions below into consideration before welcoming a new bunny home. This is important to reduce the risk of having a bunny later being rehomed.
Do you or anyone in the home have allergies?
Did you know, most pets are surrendered due to unknown allergies?
Rabbits themselves are generally low risk for allergies as they have a lower dander content compared to cats as well as they do not have the proteins in their saliva that cats produce where some are very allergic to this alone.
Allergies with rabbits is normally the case where people find they are not allergic to rabbits but to what rabbits eat, Hay or the bedding/litter.
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WHAT TO TRY IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVITIES:
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>A low dust Timothy hay or Hay Cubes
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>Wood Pellet Litter or Puppy Pads for low to no dust
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>A HEPA Air Purifier in the room your rabbit is kept.
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>An outdoor habitat set up is a wonderful option if only one person in the home is allergic but the rest would love the joy of a bunny in the family.
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>If you have sensitivities it may even be worthwhile to get an allergy test from your family doctor OR see a naturopathic doctor who may help reduce allergy symptoms or reactions.
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>Some rabbit breeds are less likely to effect allergies than other breeds.
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>Consider being around a friend or relatives rabbit prior to getting one.
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Can you house a Rabbit?
If you rent or own your home, it is rightfully your choice to have a rabbit.
Landlords have no right in Ontario to say you cannot have a pet rabbit.
Rabbits are a quiet pet making them one of the more desirable pet regardless if you rent, live in the city in a condo or apartment.
Although, keep in mind, rabbits come with natural behaviours of chewing and digging, some breeds are more destructive than others and other factors such as age as well as if your rabbit is or isn't neutered/spayed.
So keep in mind on bunny proofing to prevent damage to your home or yard.
Particularly if you rent, you should replace or repair any damages.
We recommend to have your rabbit be accustomed to a specific house space be it a hutch, crate, cage or roam pen area for safety reasons and allow supervised turn out.
Also, add plenty of toys and chew enrichments!
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Have you had a Rabbit before?
Rabbits are a memorable pet and most people who have had one at one time in their life, fondly remember their bunny.
There has been so many changes over the years on what is either accepted or expected for rabbit ownership.
We made changes along the way to some things that enriched our rabbits lives and our own.
Although, it is important to have an open mind on the "hot topics" such as choosing to spay/neuter or to house exclusively indoors/outdoors, to have bonded bunnies or just one and to free roam 24/7 or not.
I believe these are all personal choices depending on your lifestyle circumstances as well as the rabbits personality and training will play a role on what you decide is best for both yourself and your rabbit.
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As long as you provide love, comfortable housing with a proper diet, you will have a healthy and happy bunny!
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If you are brand new to having a rabbit, we are more than happy to guide you through making decisions that would be the most sensible for your lifestyle situation and knowing our rabbits personally on how they will adapt.
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Rabbits & Children
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Okay, so there is always something so cute about the
bunny and children combination!
Which we find special too.
Although, we have to be fair and break some true facts you need to consider if you want your child to have a pet bunny:
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1. Every parent must be aware that the pet bunny is YOUR full responsibility. You must ensure it is fed, watered, cleaned up after regardless if your child forgets or some reason loses interest.
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2. This means you must be involved and help guide your child on taking care and handling a rabbit.
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3. Rabbits have a mind of their own and may not always want to be picked up and held. Some rabbits genuinely love to be coddled over while others prefer their human friends to watch their binkies, zoomies and learn tricks, get pet on their head, which is just as fun! Some bunnies are a combination of both!
4. Yes, scratches and occasional light nips may occasionally happen. This is more likely during a hormonal growth phase or if a bunny protests being held.
This may lead to your child getting some scratches, this is where we always advise new bunny owners to have a child sit and hold bunnies in laps wearing long sleeves to reduce any risks of dropping or being scratched.
Your children will learn to understand their bunnies way of communicating.
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5. Rabbits are not to be a spontaneous Easter bunny gift or boredom buster purchase. Please take your time to truly feel ready for adding one to your home. They are a living being and depend on you for their lifetime, so make sure it's a good one.
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6. Supervision is highly advised for younger children around any pet and rabbits are no exception as they are fragile and accidents can happen.
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7. Children ages 7 and up are generally the best fit for starting their journey on rabbit ownership. They are more capable at this age to take on some of the responsibility of a rabbit.
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8. Ask your child why they would like a bunny and what they picture it will be like. Do they want one for companionship? Do they want one that is more lively to watch it play and to do tricks with or do they want one that is more calm and relaxed in their lap type?
Do they want to be part of taking care of one?
Are they able to follow instructions on tasks such as taking care of their toys and bedroom?
This is all important to discuss whom you are planning to get a rabbit from.
Choosing the breed will play a role in what they hope for as well as having an insight of the personality for the potential bunny is important.
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9. Patience is key! Every bunny has its likes and dislikes, don't we all?
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10. Your children will develop valuable skills and traits that will likely stay with them for life.