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Hop to It! - Rabbits Make Great Pets
Want a great pet that's
cute, cuddly and won't grow from a cute little ball
of fur to a 100 pound beast?
Then consider a rabbit!
Here are just a few reasons why you
should consider a rabbit for a pet.
1) Plenty of choices
There are 45 different breeds of rabbits
recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association
(ARBA).
Do you want a small rabbit? Consider
a Netherland Dwarf, Polish or Jersey Wooly.
Do you want a large rabbit? Then choose
a Flemish Giant that can weigh up to 20 pounds.
Are you attracted to the “lop”
eared rabbits? The Holland Lop is a popular choice because
of its smaller size, but you can also choose from a
Mini Lop, French Lop, American Fuzzy Lop or even an
English Lop. An English Lop's ears can be up to 24 inches
long.
Are you picky about color? Rabbits come
in a variety of colors. You can undoubtedly find one
or more colors that will appeal to your tastes!
Do you want a rabbit with a lot of fur?
Then choose one of the Angora breeds, or a Jersey Wooly.
But be prepared to spend extra time grooming the rabbit!
So the choices are endless, and for
many of us, the choices are hard. Like the potato chip
commercial says, “You can't choose just one”!
2) Rabbits are quiet
It's guaranteed: You'll never have neighbors
calling you to quiet down your rabbit. It just won't
happen.
3) Rabbits can live indoors or outdoors
Obviously, there are rabbits that live
in the wild, but they can adapt to living inside as
well.
If you keep rabbits outside, you need
to make sure they have adequate shelter and are well-protected
from predators. These include the neighborhood dogs
and cats that may wander through your yard.
They need to be protected from the elements
and have plenty of ventilation. When hot weather comes,
you need to take special measures to keep your rabbit
safe because hot weather bothers them more than cold
weather.
Many people keep their rabbits inside,
and that's fine as well. If you keep your rabbit inside,
you'll need to spend some time preparing your home for
your new friend.
Be sure to keep electrical wires away
from your rabbit. Rabbits love to chew, and those wires
are tempting...and lethal.
Rabbits can be litter box trained, and
are very clean animals. So feel free to keep them inside
if this is what you want to do.
4) Rabbits are fun to have around
Just watching them play in their cages
is great fun, but let them out, hold them and pet them,
and you'll be hooked!
5) Rabbits are extremely cute
Have you ever seen an ugly rabbit?
With rabbits, the babies are very cute
and adorable, and they stay cute and adorable when they
grow up.
Now I like dogs, but so many of them
are cute as puppies, then grow into huge ugly dogs.
That won't happen with rabbits. They'll
stay cute their whole life.
6) They can be low cost to keep
Rabbits are a low cost pet. Shots at
the vet are unnecessary and you can easily take care
of your rabbit yourself. If you care for your rabbit
correctly, there will be no need to visit a vet at all.
So, pick out a rabbit for your very
own to take home and love today!
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