| Aside from appearance, there are a number of | | | | sense of their own strength and understand |
| considerations that you will have to make | | | | how to treat animals nicely, may be better |
| when it comes time to pick out your fuzzy | | | | suited to a pet rabbit.In any event, if you |
| friend at a pet store or other venue. This is | | | | do choose to bring a pet rabbit into a home |
| important both to ensure that you select a | | | | with young kids, always try to supervise |
| healthy pet, and to make sure that you and he | | | | interactions between your child and your pet |
| are compatible!Now I'll explain what you'll | | | | to ensure that both remain safe and healthy. |
| need to think about prior to heading out to | | | | Children must be taught how to handle |
| buy your pet rabbit, and what to look for | | | | rabbits, and only if they are mature and |
| when you're actually selecting an animal from | | | | responsible enough to be trusted with the |
| a breeder, adoption center or pet | | | | fuzzy creature.MoneyEven if you adopt a |
| store.Remember, while size, breed, fur type | | | | rabbit for free rather than buying one, you |
| and color are mostly a matter of personal | | | | should prepare for certain expenses.A |
| preference (as I've explained in the previous | | | | good-sized cage will cost you at least $30 |
| chapter), the considerations here are | | | | USD or $40 USD, and this is an absolute |
| essential to bringing home and raising a | | | | essential. You can also expect to pay for |
| healthy pet.There are a few general points to | | | | other accessories, such as toys.Feeding is |
| think about when deciding whether a rabbit is | | | | another considerable expense. At minimum you |
| the right type of pet for you and for the | | | | will need to buy food pellets, hay and |
| rest of your family, too.AllergiesMany people | | | | vegetables for your rabbit to consume. You |
| in this country have pet allergies, often to | | | | may also need to supplement with vitamins. |
| dogs or cats. It is worth remembering that if | | | | Then there is also the matter of the litter |
| you are allergic to cats, chances are you | | | | box and fresh litter, which can add up over |
| might well be allergic to rabbits. Of course, | | | | time.Moreover, you will need to take care of |
| this is not always the case, and you may wish | | | | medical issues such as spaying (starting at |
| get an allergy test from your doctor before | | | | $35) or neutering (a bit cheaper, starting at |
| deciding to bring home a new pet. If you | | | | $25), as well as medical bills for checkups |
| don't want to go to a doctor for a test, you | | | | and any illnesses that arise. Of course, it |
| may want to visit a pet store or breeder and | | | | is also possible in some cases to purchase or |
| see how you feel after handling the | | | | adopt pet rabbits that have already been |
| animals.Also keep in mind that it is not just | | | | spayed or neutered, but even then it is going |
| the pet itself that you may be allergic to. | | | | to be essential to pay for various medical |
| Rabbits often consume hay, which could be | | | | expenditures over the course of your pet's |
| problematic in households where a family | | | | lifetime.Before bringing home a rabbit, make |
| member has hay allergies.Children in the | | | | sure that you can commit to giving him the |
| HouseDo you have young children? If so, a | | | | quality of lifestyle he deserves throughout |
| rabbit may not be an ideal pet. For the most | | | | his lifetime (5-15 years, depending on the |
| part, this has nothing to do with rabbits | | | | rabbit's breed and age and health at the time |
| being a danger to the child. On the contrary, | | | | of purchase).by Andrea Austin, |
| since young rabbits are delicate and | | | | |
| relatively tiny, a child may very well do | | | | |
| unintentional damage to the pet! For this | | | | |
| reason, older children, who have a better | | | | We hope you enjoyed this article. |