House rabbits may not be a pet that you have considered before, but they might be well worth considering. They are great for those who rent or who otherwise can't have a cat or dog. While they are not the traditional idea of a house pet, they can be just as fun and lovable as any other pet. It is quite easy to own a house rabbit and it is a great experience.

Many people do not consider a bunny to be a house pet. However, there is no reason not have one inside. They adapt well to living indoors. They can also be litter trained, just like a cat. A bunny has one major flaw that must be overcome early or you will end up with big trouble. They like to chew. You have to rabbit proof your home to ensure the wrong things don't get chewed. Also provide your bunny with plenty of things he is allowed to chew on.

Never stop a bunny from chewing completely. They have to chew because their teeth never stop growing and this helps wear them down to keep them from getting too long. If they don't chew then you will have to take them to the vet to get their teeth cut.

Rabbits clean themselves so they are easy to care for. You may have to brush its coat when it is shedding if it has long hair and do some nail clipping. Other than that they are pretty simple to take care of and need nothing more than food and water to stay happy.

You do have to supervise them at all times when they are roaming free in the house. You should have a cage for them when they can't be supervised. Make sure the cage latches securely because rabbits are clever and will escape from a cage without a lid or that doesn't latch tightly. Just don't keep them in the cage too much because they are very social and love interacting with people.

Rabbits aren't normally aggressive, but you may have trouble with a male rabbit. They might be territorial and not like new pets you may bring into the home. They may also act like a guard dog and not like new people coming into your home. Also, they don't do too good with other male rabbits and don't have a female rabbit around unless you want a lot of baby bunnies running around. Getting a good house rabbit isn't too difficult. Every year around Easter people buy rabbits for their kids and then soon get tired of them. This is a chance for you to help out a local charity organization who may be looking to find homes for these abandoned pets. Besides a charity organization, some pet shelters will take in bunnies. You may check there. It is a good idea to check around at the non-profit or charity organizations first for bunnies before buying one. It will save you money and help save these abandoned pets.

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Written by Alfie Winter using tags: animal, charity, Pets, rabbit-urn, rabbits, urns-for-bunnys

Rabbit hutches have been around for a long time in all shapes and sizes. These days, more and more people are keeping rabbits as pets. Wooden hutches are often preferable as they provide a more natural setting and as a material, are totally environment friendly.

There are many sizes of rabbit hutches but a larger types are better as they provide much more physical space for the rabbit to move around in. Rabbits normally enjoy a great deal of freedom and so confining them to a shelter with limited space is not healthy.

Before buying a rabbit hutch, the size of your rabbit should be kept in mind. Hutch should be able to keep the rabbit comfortable and place to move around. In case of a small rabbit, a smaller hutch can be bought. A well elevated hutch is always better as it makes it impossible for other animals to access it or to knock it over causing harm to your rabbit. Specially in the case of an outdoor hutch, its height is very important.

However it's perfectly possible to keep a rabbit as an indoors pet. You can keep him in a normal rabbit hutch indoors, say in the laundry, and he will be safe from excessively hot or cold weather and perfectly happy there. As always it is important to clean out his cage regularly, though of course this also applies when keeping the rabbit hutch outdoors.

However whatever your enclosure consists of by way of keeping your rabbit in. You must also consider if it is suitable in keeping predators out. Rabbits can be startled and it is often advisable to create somewhere the animal feels safe and therefore providing a shelter of some kind is often overlooked.

The cleaning of your rabbit hutch is very important as it helps to maintain the health of the rabbit. Ways to clean a rabbit hutch can be seen as below. The very first thing to do before cleaning a rabbit hutch is to keep your rabbit in a safe place. Then the hutch should be completely emptied. Everything should be taken out of it. Brush up the entire hutch from the inside.

Rabbit hutches are not that difficult to find. You can get these at any pet shop, or the best source to even find out the best type is through internet search. There are sites offering these kind of products as well and also at a discounted price.

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When thinking about getting a pet for your children there are many different things to consider as some pets will take more work than others. You have to consider how difficult it will be to care for the pet and who this will be left to. Although you may think that you are getting the animal for your children very often the care will be left to you. Rather than dogs and cats you should consider a rabbit as a first pet for your child.

Rabbits make ideal pets and can be kept inside or outdoors whichever you prefer and are easy to handle, feed and keep clean. You will not need to walk your rabbit and if you have a run then they can quite happily get exercise. If you are thinking of getting this type of pet then you may think of re homing one from a charity. There are many animals which need good homes and rabbits are one of them.

You have to consider how much space you have at home and how much you are in the house if you are a busy family and are always out then a dog will be bored. Although cats are great children often tire of them as they are very independent. Fish can be boring for young children and the tank has to be kept clean and maintained. This is why a rabbit makes an ideal pet for children as they are cute, lovable easy to look after and don't require too much care.

You will be able to monitor your child when feeding the rabbit to ensure they are doing it properly and you should encourage your child to help with the cleaning out. If you get your rabbit from a charity then they can help and advise the best foods to feed your rabbit. Your child will love the affection that your new pet shows them and they are fantastic to play with.

Your child will develop a very special bond with the new pet and this is always great to see as pets can help your child to learn responsibility. You will also find that they learn to be gentle, love and friendship from their pet. Having any type of pet is ideal when you have children and finding a low maintenance one is essential. Your rabbit will be easy to look after and will not cost too much to feed and care for.

There are many animals which need good homes and you should always visit your local charity place to see if they have something suitable for you. You will be surprised how many rabbits will need re homing which is a shame as they make such great pets. Even older people love to have them as pets and you will find that house rabbits are becoming more and more popular. You can keep them quite happily in your house and some can even be house trained which is ideal. Rabbits like any other animal will love the fact that you have offered them a loving home and will be very loyal.

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Written by Natasha Stevens using tags: animal, animals, charity, Pets, rabbits

What follows is a brief guide for what you should know before you start raising rabbits. Rabbits come in many varieties, but first and foremost the split is between wild and domesticated bunnies. If you come across a wild baby rabbit, perhaps in your garden, do not give in to the little voice inside your head that's telling you to "rescue" it. Leaving it alone will give it the best chance of survival, as it most likely has a nest nearby with plenty of sibling kits and a loving mother.

So if you have set your heart of having a fluffy friend, how do you go about housing him or her? You can house bunnies a variety of ways, and we will focus here solely on indoor rabbits. Outdoor rabbit variants are available.

One of the best options is to let your bunny roam free. This arguably gives them the best environment to live in, you can set up a bunny proofed room (see below), and place litter trays and food dishes in separate areas of the room, along with easily replaceable cardboard houses if they fancy a little hideaway from time to time.

If you do prefer the idea of keeping your bunny in a cage, go for the largest one you can fit in your house and make sure that you rabbit has plenty of time outside of the cage every day - most of the day if possible. They need room inside they cage to lie down and move about, along with plenty of accommodation for water, food and litter provision, as well as lots of toys. However you house your bunny, remember that they are social creatures and need attention and interaction so don't shut them away in a location that could make them feel abandoned or lonely.

So on to your home in general. Unquestionably it's worth bunny proofing! Rabbits are naturally pretty destructive, so you need to prepare to protect things like TV and hi-fi centre wiring, lamp and computer power cords to limit the damage done to potentially both your rabbit and your equipment.

To prevent that worst case scenario - bunny electrocution, ensure all those wires are covered with hard plastic covers, try flexible tubing, or locate them all underneath carpets or behind skirting. Rabbits love to squeeze into tight spaces, so block them off, and amazingly some bunnies can leap to heights of 36 inches or so, so move easily damaged objects up to high shelves. Make sure your bunny has a lot of toys to chew on too.

Every home needs greenery and houseplants to liven up rooms and freshen the atmosphere, however many plants can be extremely poisonous to rabbits, especially plants like holly, tomato, tulips and poinsettias, but make sure you check which plants you have around the home and search on the web to see if they are dangerous to rabbits.

In terms of what you should actually be feeding your rabbit, a mixture of fresh clean hay, fresh pellets - go for high fiber and low protein varieties, and lots of fresh vegetables like romaine lettuce, carrot tops, broccoli leaves and water cress. You can definitely introduce the occasional piece of fruit as a treat, maybe strawberry pieces or apple chunks.

If you are looking for more details on pet rabbits and cages then be sure to check out TW Bell's site. TW Bell has been involved in the animal business for 20 years. Stop by to see our multi level cages to see if they work for your home.

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