Friday, May 4, 2012

Rabbits as pets for children

By Jon Hendricks


Rabbits make great domestic pets, whoever they can be very expensive. Many parents love to get their children rabbits for Easter, but do not do their research properly. Even though they are fun and adorable, looking after rabbits can be very difficult at times. Deilenaar Rabbit is one breed that is very easy to look after and if is highly purchased for children during Easter.

Looking after rabbits can be very expensive and sometimes it can be more expensive than keeping cats or dogs. Rabbits require a lot of social interaction, exercise and different activities to do during the day. As they require a lot of time and effort, it is important that you and your children are willing to fulfill its needs as it is very high maintenance.

Children love rabbits as they think they can cuddle them and play with them all the time. Even though they require attention, most of the times they like to be left alone. If they are not in the mood to be hugged and touched they can easily try and jump out of your arms and hurt you. So it is important that children do not give their pet rabbits too much physical attention.

Most parents do not realize that rabbits require a lot of care and attention. So once they purchase a rabbit for their children, they slowly realized this and then end up abandoning it. If proper care and attention is not given, the rabbit will easily get ill and depressed. So is important that you research before getting your children a pet rabbit this Easter.

When deciding whether you should get a pet rabbit or not, there are many different things to keep in mind, such as the cost, housing, training and making sure your home is rabbit proof. The upfront cost of adopting the rabbit and then getting it the necessary things such as houses and etc will cost you roughly $60. You will also be required to get it food every month and make sure that it gets it regular checkups at the vet, which could cost you roughly $600 a year.

You will also need to make sure your home is rabbit proof. This is because if not careful, rabbits can get into everything and damage your belongings. Plus it could harm itself if not careful, so it is important that you do not keep things lying around if you decide to give your rabbit some roaming time in your home.

When you bring your rabbit from the pet store, it will be scared because of the new environment. As it will be scared, it will take time for your rabbit to get used to you and your home. So when you are litter training your rabbit, you will need to be patient.

Depending on the breed that you adopt, the time and effort that you will need to put in will vary. With many different breeds to choose from, you will defiantly find the best rabbit for you. For example the Lionhead rabbit, requires more attention therefore it is not advised to adopt it if you have a busy schedule. So before you go to the pet store to guy your children a rabbit, you should do your homework in order to get the right rabbit for your home.




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