When, Where, and How to Get a Pet Rabbit

This article will prepare you to become a rabbit owner, with tips on how to decide when to get a rabbit, how to decide where to get a rabbit, how to prepare a rabbit habitat, and how to provide basic rabbit care.

How to Decide When to Get a Rabbit
The Easter Bunny comes to your house just in time for Easter. You new pet bunny rabbit should not. Preparing for Easter may lead to thoughts about what cute little pets rabbits make. While it may seem "cute" to present the children with a live bunny rabbit for Easter, stop and think about the rabbit's needs. With all the holiday excitement, how will the rabbit get the care he needs? The rabbit needs a calm and quiet introduction to your home. So if you're attracted to the idea of a pet bunny rabbit, save the thought! Keep the thought to yourself until after the holiday commotion has passed. Then, if it still seems like a good idea, do your rabbit research. Timing is important in bringing home any pet but especially a pet as fragile as a baby rabbit.

Before bringing a rabbit into your home, you should learn how to care for a rabbit and how to set up a rabbit habitat. You will also need to know about rabbit types and rabbit behavior.

When considering the timing of getting a pet rabbit, consider the maturity of your children. Rabbits are particularly fragile animals. They need to be picked up properly every time, with one hand supporting their bottoms and one holding the bunny against you. Failure to support the rabbit's bottom when picking up the rabbit can break its spine. Careless behavior such as falling on a bunny or bumping into it when walking can also seriously injure or kill the rabbit. Take young children to a breeder or pet store where they can learn about and practice proper rabbit handling with an experienced rabbit handler before deciding whether they are ready to provide the kind of home a rabbit needs.

How to Decide Where to Get a Rabbit
Despite all the jokes about rabbits and reproduction, it may take some time to find a pet rabbit. Read about rabbit types to learn how to tell one breed from another; then, decide which breed of rabbit you want. There are three common sources of pet rabbits: