Does my house rabbit need a friend?
Rabbits are naturally sociable, so they need companionship of their own kind. They will be much happier living in pairs or compatible groups, and will become very lonely if kept on their own. It is easiest if rabbits are kept together from birth, but rabbits less than 12 weeks old will usually live together happily.
Can you be friends with a bunny?
Rabbits are extremely social and need a friend, preferably another rabbit since they communicate and understand each other the best. Give your rabbit a hiding house so that if it gets scared or stressed, it always has a place that it feels safe in. Don’t let anyone who is unfamiliar with your rabbit be around them.
How do you pick a companion rabbit?
When choosing a rabbit, it is always best to see all the rabbits in the litter, if possible. Each animal should be bright, alert, and active. They should all have shiny, lush fur and be plump and well-fed.
Can you tell a domestic rabbit from a wild rabbit?
You may also need to catch a domestic rabbit in the wild that someone has abandoned, as domestic rabbits are not equipped to survive on their own. Therefore, you need to be able to tell a domestic rabbit from a wild rabbit; you would not want to trap a wild rabbit accidentally, as they do not make good pets and should stay in the wild.
Is it possible to catch a rabbit in the wild?
When one gets out, they may be difficult to catch easily, but you can do it with the help of some fencing or pens and a few friends. You may also need to catch a domestic rabbit in the wild that someone has abandoned, as domestic rabbits are not equipped to survive on their own.
What’s the best way to meet a rabbit?
We recommend the equivalent of “speed dating” for rabbits to meet a series of potential companions and narrow it down to the ones most compatible. If you’d rather have a different species than rabbit, there are pros/cons to those choices as well.
Is it possible to get two bunnies to be friends?
The kicker is, getting two single bunnies to become friends is a fair amount of work and takes time (although I’m sure that is true to some degree with all introductions between animals, regardless of species). I’d suggest reading more on the bonding process starting with the Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society’s article, “ Bunny Bonding Basics .”
Can you bring an outdoor rabbit inside to play?
If you have an outdoor rabbit, you can bring it inside to play but only do this for short periods of time during the day. During the winter do not bring your rabbit inside at all – the sudden temperature change when you put it back outside can be fatal to your rabbit.
