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Well, first off, it’s important to know that smaller bunnies are not necessarily calmer or easier. In fact, the small breeds tend to need even more space and exercise than one might expect because they are really full of energy. Also, I’m not sure how familiar you are with bunnies, but it’s VERY important to know that cages that you would buy at a pet store are really quite inadequate for any type of bun. They need lots of room to run, stretch, hop, and play. We recommend an exercise pen at minimum, a condo you can build out of NIC cubes, or a bun proof free ranged room. They must have at least enough space to hope in one direction four times. That’s the minimum from the House Rabbit Society.
I don’t know if there is a specific breed that is tailored for teenagers. I assume you’ll be taking care of it, so it’s really up to you. Like I said, small breeds do not mean calm animals. I have a mini lop myself. She’s 4.9lbs and eats about a pound of hay a week, 1/8 cup of pellets per day, and about 4 cups of veggies a day. She goes through a bag of Yesterday’s News litter about every 4 months, so keep those things in mind for cost. Bigger buns will require more food (though there are some small buns who can really NOM!) One of the most docile breeds is actually the Flemish Giant, which can get up to 15lbs or more. Some people say they are like dogs.
Also, “good to handle” please note that buns are prey animals. They generally do not liked (in fact most HATE) to be handled. They assume that when they are picked up it’s because they are about to be dinner. This means they will resist, nip, try to run away, cower, ect. If the human chases them, again, they think it’s because they are about to be dinner and it instills fear into them. Trust must be built between a bun and its human. Bunnies are not lap animals, not at first (and some never become them. There are some buns who do love their owners but never want pets or love, every bun is different).
Something I can recommend to make sure you get the bun you want is go to a bunny shelter in your area. So many buns have been given up because people didn’t realize how hard having a bun really is. It’s just as complex and time consuming as a dog or cat. Lots of unwanted bunnies at shelters that you can meet and see who will fit best into your family. We really encourage people not to buy at pet stores because often times those buns may have medical issues.
My final piece of advice is: do your research. You’ve done a great thing coming to BB to ask questions but make sure you read everything under bunny info, especially about food and housing.
Feel free to ask any other questions!