Comments on: Pet Rabbit Breeds http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk Care for house rabbits and pet rabbits Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Richard Lord http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-5493 Richard Lord Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:43:34 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-5493 Hi Vicki No it's not too late to have your rabbit neutered at his age. When a rabbit gets above about 2 years old, the risks involved in surgery increase, but surgery is still possible if a very through health check is done first. Richard Hi Vicki
No it’s not too late to have your rabbit neutered at his age. When a rabbit gets above about 2 years old, the risks involved in surgery increase, but surgery is still possible if a very through health check is done first.
Richard

]]> By: Vicki http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-4319 Vicki Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:20:52 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-4319 Hi, We have a one and a half year old lionheaded bunny. Is it too late to get him neutered? Because finding it hard to toilet train. If we can get him neutered will it be easier to toilet train at this age? Will this cause him any discomfort at this age? Thanks Hi,
We have a one and a half year old lionheaded bunny. Is it too late to get him neutered? Because finding it hard to toilet train. If we can get him neutered will it be easier to toilet train at this age? Will this cause him any discomfort at this age?
Thanks

]]> By: Richard Lord http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-1250 Richard Lord Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:21:19 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-1250 You're welcome. I agree with you that it is easier to give a rabbit more of your time and attention if it is in the house. You’re welcome. I agree with you that it is easier to give a rabbit more of your time and attention if it is in the house.

]]> By: Megan http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-1248 Megan Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:21:26 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-1248 Thank you very much Richard that has helped me out , I would be able to look after the bunny and give it alot of love since i have wanted a bunny form some time now but i just think house rabbits are better because they get more attention being inside and with me Thank you very much Richard that has helped me out , I would be able to look after the bunny and give it alot of love since i have wanted a bunny form some time now but i just think house rabbits are better because they get more attention being inside and with me

]]> By: Richard Lord http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-1222 Richard Lord Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-1222 Hi Megan Here is a list of some rabbit breeds sorted by size at <a href="http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/breed_profiles/rabbits/sort_by_size.htm" rel="nofollow">petpeoplesplace.com</a>. Breeds referred to as "mini" are usually the smallest, such as a mini lop rabbit. There isn't one particular breed of rabbit that makes a better house rabbit than any other breed. Any breed of rabbit can be a house rabbit. Smaller breeds can be less docile than bigger breeds. The best house rabbits are those that get plenty of time and attention from their owners, which brings out their personality. Good luck with your bunny! Richard Hi Megan
Here is a list of some rabbit breeds sorted by size at petpeoplesplace.com. Breeds referred to as “mini” are usually the smallest, such as a mini lop rabbit.
There isn’t one particular breed of rabbit that makes a better house rabbit than any other breed. Any breed of rabbit can be a house rabbit. Smaller breeds can be less docile than bigger breeds. The best house rabbits are those that get plenty of time and attention from their owners, which brings out their personality.
Good luck with your bunny!
Richard

]]> By: Megan http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-1208 Megan Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:13:48 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-1208 Hi, I am thinking of getting a house rabbit, I would like to get it as a baby. I would like to get a bunny that will stay quite small and is short haired and a house rabbit any ideas of what breed to get ? Hi, I am thinking of getting a house rabbit, I would like to get it as a baby.
I would like to get a bunny that will stay quite small and is short haired and a house rabbit any ideas of what breed to get ?

]]> By: Richard Lord http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-265 Richard Lord Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:33:46 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-265 Yes, it may affect his behaviour. Rabbits become mature around 4-6 months old, and if they are not neutered can become more territorial and even aggressive towards both animals and people in some cases. You may find that he starts to spray urine on things, possibly including yourself or other people. This is to mark the things or people as belonging to him, and can be fairly unpleasant behaviour! He may also show increased chewing and digging of furniture, carpets etc.. Chewing and digging are normal things for rabbits to do, and can usually be dealt with by providing lots of toys to chew and play with instead of furniture, but unneutered rabbits will probably do this a lot more than neutered rabbits. Rabbits that are neutered are also easier to litter train than rabbits that have not been neutered. If your rabbit is litter trained as a young rabbit, he may forget this training and stop using the litter box as he becomes mature. There is also a risk of testicular cancer in male rabbits that have not been neutered, although the risk is lower than the risk of unneutered female rabbits developing cancer of the ovaries or uterus (Approx 50%-80% of unneutered females develop cancer by age 5). Finally, neutering a rabbit prevents unwanted babies, although obviously this only applies if a male and female rabbit meet. I strongly recommend neutering your rabbit as it will increase his life expectancy and keep him a more calm, cuddly and happy pet bunny. Yes, it may affect his behaviour. Rabbits become mature around 4-6 months old, and if they are not neutered can become more territorial and even aggressive towards both animals and people in some cases. You may find that he starts to spray urine on things, possibly including yourself or other people. This is to mark the things or people as belonging to him, and can be fairly unpleasant behaviour! He may also show increased chewing and digging of furniture, carpets etc.. Chewing and digging are normal things for rabbits to do, and can usually be dealt with by providing lots of toys to chew and play with instead of furniture, but unneutered rabbits will probably do this a lot more than neutered rabbits.
Rabbits that are neutered are also easier to litter train than rabbits that have not been neutered. If your rabbit is litter trained as a young rabbit, he may forget this training and stop using the litter box as he becomes mature.
There is also a risk of testicular cancer in male rabbits that have not been neutered, although the risk is lower than the risk of unneutered female rabbits developing cancer of the ovaries or uterus (Approx 50%-80% of unneutered females develop cancer by age 5).
Finally, neutering a rabbit prevents unwanted babies, although obviously this only applies if a male and female rabbit meet.
I strongly recommend neutering your rabbit as it will increase his life expectancy and keep him a more calm, cuddly and happy pet bunny.

]]> By: Paige http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-263 Paige Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:10:57 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-263 I have a 13 week old male lionhead rabbit. I don't think I can get him neutered. Will this affect his behaviour later on? Thank you I have a 13 week old male lionhead rabbit. I don’t think I can get him neutered. Will this affect his behaviour later on?

Thank you

]]> By: Richard Lord http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-11 Richard Lord Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:11:08 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-11 Thanks for your question Sophie. There isn't one particular breed of rabbit that makes the best house rabbit. Any rabbit could be a good house rabbit, however larger breeds of rabbit are often more docile but they also have shorter life expectancies than small or miniature rabbit breeds. Long haired rabbits need a lot of time and effort to keep their coats healthy. I would recommend neutering any house rabbit (male or female) otherwise toilet training might become impossible as the rabbit reaches maturity. Thanks for your question Sophie.
There isn’t one particular breed of rabbit that makes the best house rabbit. Any rabbit could be a good house rabbit, however larger breeds of rabbit are often more docile but they also have shorter life expectancies than small or miniature rabbit breeds.
Long haired rabbits need a lot of time and effort to keep their coats healthy.
I would recommend neutering any house rabbit (male or female) otherwise toilet training might become impossible as the rabbit reaches maturity.

]]> By: Sophie http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/rabbits/breeds.html#comment-10 Sophie Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:10:39 +0000 http://www.barneyandjemima.co.uk/.html#comment-10 This is very useful information, but is there a type of rabbit, a particular breed, that make better house rabbits than others? This is very useful information, but is there a type of rabbit, a particular breed, that make better house rabbits than others?

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