Are bunnies good pets for college students?
Rabbits generally need a cage, though they do make good pets as well. To a large extent, it depends on what you are looking for in a pet. A dog can provide protection, but unless it is a smaller dog, a student room or apartment might be a bit small. And dogs are very loyal and loving animals.
Is it bad to have a bunny in your room?
Having a pair of bunnies in your room is fine – as long as you keep it CLEAN and bunny-proof it so that the bunnies can’t get into trouble – or injured. Bunnies will chew on everything, so you’ll need to make sure there are no electric cords they can reach.
Do indoor rabbits smell?
But don’t rabbits smell bad? No they don’t! Rabbits themselves are very clean animals with odourless fur and they fastidiously groom themselves all day. Only their urine smells so as long as you keep their living area clean (spot clean every few days and a full clean-out once a week) you shouldn’t have a problem.
Do indoor rabbits need a cage?
Does My Rabbit Need a Cage? Your rabbit does not need a cage. However, an untrained rabbit probably should be kept in a home-base of some kind, like an exercise pen (x-pen), a large cage, or some other protected housing, while you’re not home to supervise and at night when you sleep.
Can I put a blanket in my rabbit cage?
Blankets and towels are great additions to a rabbit’s home. Just avoid old, threadbare blankets with holes as paws can be trapped. Ensure your pet is not swallowing large amounts of fabric. Do not wrap your rabbit in a blanket.
Do house rabbits poop everywhere?
Keep in mind that rabbits are generally not 100% perfect with their litter box. Sometimes they leave a few droppings next to the box, or they urinate over the edge of their box. If your rabbit is pooping/spraying pee everywhere, this is probably due to your rabbit marking his territory.
Do rabbits like the dark?
So the answer to can bunnies see in the dark is yes, to some extent. But does this mean that they enjoy being in the dark? Both wild and domesticated rabbits are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. Since rabbit eyesight is best in low light conditions, rabbits do prefer a dim environment.
How often should you clean bunny cage?
As a general rule, clean your rabbit’s hutch or cage thoroughly at least once a week. 1 However, your rabbit’s cage might need deep cleaning more often, depending on the size of the cage and how well your rabbit is litter-trained. If you have more than one rabbit, it will need to be cleaned more often.
Do indoor rabbits need vaccines?
Do indoor rabbits need vaccinating? Our vets would recommend vaccinating both outdoor and indoor rabbits. Although indoor rabbits are less likely to come into contact with wild rabbits, myxomatosis, RHD-1 and RHD-2 can easily be spread by insect bites, on other pets, and even on their owner’s clothes and shoes.
Do bunnies have periods?
Rabbits do not menstruate. If unspayed females start passing blood, they can bleed to death within a few days.
Do rabbit bites hurt?
Rabbits can bite people for many reasons, including stress, fear, or mistaking you for food. Though bites from rabbits can be rather painful, they don’t usually cause any health and medical complications. Bites from pet rabbits hurt and often bleed.