We had a Dutch dwarf who we bred with another small bunny. Had three survive a litter of 6. We kept 2, males and gave the other male to the owner of the daddy. All these bunnies lived 12 years. I had them all neutered so no more bunnies. They loved to sleep lying on their backs on our legs. They also enjoyed belly rubs, which is unusual for rabbits. We learned about digestive issues. A natural solution to upset tummy is pineapple juice. They really loved timothy hay. That made up the bulk of their diet. Treats were carrot chunks, apple cut up, banana slices, bits of pineapple. And ALL bunnies love electrical cords. The house needs bunny proofing. They also like to nibble on windowsills if they are low down. Ordinary folks have no idea how to feed their rabbits. It is worth avoiding an unnecessary trip to the vet to do some research on healthy diets. I called around a lot at first and learned a lot. We had a great exotic animal vet who also rescued rabbits. Bunnies are actually great pets but you really need to understand them. Ours used litter boxes in the house, we had a well fenced in yard with dark green chicken wire fortifying the fence. They loved being outside and our Maine Coon considered himself their personal protector. They were all great friends. We also had a tiny white toy poodle who thought they were HER babies. So sweet!❤❤❤
It is sad that so many people buy a rabbit and don't know how to care for it or what to expect. Rabbits and other smaller pets are so often bought at pet stores as impulse buys. The stores are no help either because they say that a rabbit is o.k. to live in a small cage, when it is definitely not o.k. And unneutered rabbits from pet stores many times end up dumped or given away within a year's time.
