Ayudeme, por favor!

[Guest]

Gosh, I never thought I'd come here for personal advice. At least it's not my teeth. OK:

1. an officemate has brought in a rabbitt: white, full-grown at half the size of the avg. bunny (very cute).

2. it's been kept (illegally) in a campus dorm room for the past year so it's a San Francisco bunny, i.e., it has thrived in our climate.

3. its mum is going back to Hong Kong so has to abandon it (along with its cage and other supplies).

4. I have wanted a rabbitt for a pet for years and years.

5. my landlord does not allow pets (though I think he mostly means cats or dogs, but I don't want to ask because if he says no to a bunny then he'll search for one, not that he comes over often). Do bunnies have a smell, e.g., like cats do with their litter boxes?

6. I want this creature. It seems like fate to me (don't laugh).

I'm serious. Please give me your thoughts.

Perdita

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Rabbit droppings do have an obvious oder, but regular cleaning of the cage usually can keep that under control. The usual method is to line the cage with ceadar chips, which have thier own strong oder that usually covers the rabbit droppings. I don't know if the cedar oder would be strong enough to cause suspicion in your land lord or not.

hope thi shelps.





-Colly

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Get the rabbit, P! They don't smell as much as cats do, especially not if you clean the cage daily.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

bunny love

Perdita,

I used to own a rabbit. I had wanted one since I was a child and finally got one when I moved out. Unfortunately it wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but others might find it enjoyable. There aren't many cost or equipment drawbacks and they are relatively low maintenance. They also aren't very personable and cuddly. I trained mine to run about the house and still go back into his cage for food/potty, etc...

But then he decided to nibble on the speaker wires and destroyed them. And scratched at the carpet by the door, ruining a small section of it. And overall he just wasn't very much fun to have around. Most days he was alright and would sit with me on the couch as I read, but almost every time we were snuggly he would haul off and bite me (this is funny, but not fun) for no apparent reason.

I'd even fall asleep and be perfectly still, only to wake up to the little bugger snapping at my flesh. Anyway, the animal itself does not smell, but the cage was equipped with a slide-out tray for cedar shavings (toilet) and had to be emptied almost every other day or the aroma was quite noticeable.

I got rid of mine after about a year, to a local preschool that had started a collection of animals to teach the kids responsibility & love of animals, etc... Replaced him with a cat I still have and haven't regretted a day of it

Sorry, I didn't have better news but no one ever told me these things and I almost wish I would have known beforehand, because I felt super guilty when I got rid of him...like I let him down somehow.

-E (good luck)

they are really easy to hide from landlords, though, because they are really quiet and only make noise when drinking from the water bottle (teeth on metal ball is annoying too, though)

 

[pop_54]

Ha

Yes dear, you must save the bunny, as the others have said they only pong bad if not cleaned out regularly. Same with all sorts of fluffy's, we've had them all as the kids have grown up.

Rabbits can make good pets, some can be intelligent enough to roam the house and behave like a cat almost, sitting on your lap and all sorts. Wouldn't recommend you let it out at night though.

 

[Guest]

fair warning.

 

[pop_54]

Re: bunny love

Perdita,

I used to own a rabbit. I had wanted one since I was a child and finally got one when I moved out. Unfortunately it wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but others might find it enjoyable. There aren't many cost or equipment drawbacks and they are relatively low maintenance. They also aren't very personable and cuddly. I trained mine to run about the house and still go back into his cage for food/potty, etc...

But then he decided to nibble on the speaker wires and destroyed them. And scratched at the carpet by the door, ruining a small section of it. And overall he just wasn't very much fun to have around. Most days he was alright and would sit with me on the couch as I read, but almost every time we were snuggly he would haul off and bite me (this is funny, but not fun) for no apparent reason.

I'd even fall asleep and be perfectly still, only to wake up to the little bugger snapping at my flesh. Anyway, the animal itself does not smell, but the cage was equipped with a slide-out tray for cedar shavings (toilet) and had to be emptied almost every other day or the aroma was quite noticeable.

I got rid of mine after about a year, to a local preschool that had started a collection of animals to teach the kids responsibility & love of animals, etc... Replaced him with a cat I still have and haven't regretted a day of it

Sorry, I didn't have better news but no one ever told me these things and I almost wish I would have known beforehand, because I felt super guilty when I got rid of him...like I let him down somehow.

-E (good luck)

they are really easy to hide from landlords, though, because they are really quiet and only make noise when drinking from the water bottle (teeth on metal ball is annoying too, though)

Yes love, teeth on the balls can be annoying

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: bunny love

Yes love, teeth on the balls can be annoying

O, Pirate bloke, doesn't it make a difference whose teeth and the purpose?

Perdita

p.s. to everyone: this is good, I'm still thinking on it, and moving toward taking the little hunny.

 

[Guest]

 

[oggbashan]

Responsibility is the downside.

You cannot leave a pet for the weekend.

You have to clean it out. Rabbit droppings are reasonable unless it is off-colour then they can be squelchy and runny and smell to high heaven.

Rabbit pee is the real problem. It will soak through layers of cat litter, newspapers or whatever. If it soaks the hutch it is almost impossible to get rid of the smell.

Rabbits gnaw at wood. A rabbit can get depressed if it is lonely so it demands a lot of your time and isn't as self sufficient as a cat.

Vet's bills will come - when you don't want them.

If you WANT a pet then make the decision for yourself NOT BECAUSE someone else has a problem.

Og (Ex-rabbit owner. Now has cats and borrows dogs when I want to walk dogs.)

 

[pop_54]

Re: Re: Re: bunny love

O, Pirate bloke, doesn't it make a difference whose teeth and the purpose?

Perdita

p.s. to everyone: this is good, I'm still thinking on it, and moving toward taking the little hunny.

Oh most certainly darling one, most certainly Does she have teeth by the way

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Re: Re: bunny love

Does she have teeth by the way

Silly man. You made her larf. P.

 

[gauchecritic]

Perdita,

There are always reasonable reasons for keeping pets of any kind.

I wouldn't personally keep a pet of any kind which I couldn't let loose occasionally or permanently in the garden.

House pets that you can keep inside at all times bring their own environment. Fish. Ants. Worms. But none of these are actually cuddly or strokeable. Although ants do like to watch TV whilst sitting on the sofa, but they hog the remote.

Gauche

 

[Guest]

I'm taking the bunny. Having observed him for a few hours now, and watched his interactions with all sorts of strangers he seems very good natured, and cuddly and strokeable (thank you, Gauche ). I don't mind about the care, and he is so small I think I can give him lots of attention and space. I so hope he'll like sleeping with me.

I've rec'd lots of info on bunny-proofing, diet, grooming, etc. I know he needs exercise and things to chew on. I have a large flat and stairway, i.e., plenty of space w/o cords and wires, plus no carpets, just cheap area rugs.

Everyone was a help, thank you for responding. I've even picked a name: Petya. It's the Russian diminutive for Pötr, which is Russian for Peter, as in Peter Rabbit.

Gawdhelpme,

Perdita

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Good luck and have fun...they are the softest creatures around and fun to watch! My favorite is the nose wiggling

-E

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Lucky. I took all you said into consideration, had to weigh pros and cons, etc. I hope you know I appreciated your advice.

Yeah, I love the nose wiggling too, and its little tail puff.

Perdita

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Thanks, Lucky. I took all you said into consideration, had to weigh pros and cons, etc. I hope you know I appreciated your advice.

Yeah, I love the nose wiggling too, and its little tail puff.

Perdita

I am not anti-bunny, don't get me wrong. I just wanted a little more feedback from a pet and my little guy was more of a loner.

I've no doubt you will enjoy it.

-E

 

[CharleyH]

Good thing they don't allow pets, keep the rabbit away from the kitten. It's really a very sad sight and sound! REALLY!

 

[minsue]

I'm taking the bunny. Having observed him for a few hours now, and watched his interactions with all sorts of strangers he seems very good natured, and cuddly and strokeable (thank you, Gauche ). I don't mind about the care, and he is so small I think I can give him lots of attention and space. I so hope he'll like sleeping with me.

I've rec'd lots of info on bunny-proofing, diet, grooming, etc. I know he needs exercise and things to chew on. I have a large flat and stairway, i.e., plenty of space w/o cords and wires, plus no carpets, just cheap area rugs.

Everyone was a help, thank you for responding. I've even picked a name: Petya. It's the Russian diminutive for Pötr, which is Russian for Peter, as in Peter Rabbit.

Gawdhelpme,

Perdita

I'm so glad for you and jealous! I love the name, too!

- Mindy

 

[Vincent E]

The first thing you need to do is make sure that the rodent has had its shots and is not a carrier of anything that would make your hair stand on end ... or fall out. College students sometimes bring home pets from unusual places. You do not want to get stuck with the virus carrier that a misguided PETA member "liberated" from a customs quarantine area or a government research facility.

I had a friend in college who kept a pet scorpion in his dorm room. Well, he kept it there until it escaped. Another friend had a pet python; feeding time was always fun.

Then, since you will be keeping the rodent in a cage full time, just look at it as an overgrown hampster. Most landlords are concerned about dogs; cats get thrown into the mix so as to avoid charges of favoritism. Aquarium pets and caged animals such as rodents and parrots usually do not raise the ire of a landlord since they are confined to their own container.

If your landlord finds out about your fluffy little raisin-dropper and decides that he meant wabbits when he said "no pets," just tell him it is for a stew.

Finally, pleae do not name it Bugs. That is so hackneyed.

 

[Mhari]

Yay! So glad you took the bunny. There's nothing like a sweet bundle of fur to put joy into a person's day.

 

[Guest]

Mhari! Wonderful to see you. Yes, Petya goes home with me today. I bought him a new and improved home (cage) last night. I know I was meant to do this as the cage was the largest and brightest (very nice looking for what it is), has a pull-out litter tray and is on a stand with wheels, AND was under 80 bucks! and the shop is around the corner from my flat so I just pulled it home. How perfect is that?!

Bad News: Did you see the whole Faberge collection has been sold, before the auction even happened? Good news though is that the buyer is a Russian who plans to put them on display for the public, his main intent was to return the objets to Russia, so that's good. But I was saving hard, Mh. Can we still meet at the Russe tea room some day?

Perdita

p.s. thanks for the hugs.

 

[Mhari]

Good news, bad news, good news! Hehe.

I'd love to be able to afford a Faberge someday... And of course we can meet at the tea room one of these days, provided they reopen it!!

I hope the bun-bun helps brighten your day!

You're most welcome for the hugs! Many more where those came from!!

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Yay! So glad you took the bunny. There's nothing like a sweet bundle of fur to put joy into a person's day.

I'll second that. My little kittycat is a bunde of joy. Just a few minutes ago, she noticed that mummy hadn't finished her milk, so she dipped her head in the glass and drank a little.
When she had drunk so much she couldn't reach anymore, the clever little thing dipped er paw in the milk, and licked the milk of the paw.



Either cats are much more clever than we give them credit for, or she's been watching mummy lick the bowl too often.

 

[Guest]

Either cats are much more clever than we give them credit for, or she's been watching mummy lick the bowl too often.

Good lord, I wonder what else she's learned from her mum

P.

(waiting for my ride home)