Why does it matter? There are many homeless rabbits in shelters need love..

I adopted two rabbits in shelters because they need love. I didn’t go for their colors on their furs.

Some people just have a preference of breed types, thats all. You can’t help what you like

New rabbit owners who go for their preference of breed types are more likely to abandon pets to shelters because they didn’t aware that cute bunnies can be destructive animals.

Sure, but she already has a bunny. Don’t be so hard on her!

Well, are those rabbits that are for adoption altered? I think when you consider what is involved in the adoption fee – feeding, care, etc…it’s to be expected. Even a $15 rabbit is not cheap once you consider the cost of spay/neuter, etc…

As for home checks, the reason that rescues may want to do this is because they feel they need to ensure that the rabbit is getting the care agreed to and to help the owner as needed. Rescuers may seem unreasonable but they are really being stewards for the rabbit they have rescued.

In the end, the most important thing is that you care and love your rabbit no matter where you get him/her and understand what is involved in having one.

Hi iburn   they are lop rabbits      there are 4 kinds         here are 3 of them

french lop the large kind   about 8 – 10 lbs         mini lops  about 6 lbs          and holland lops        about 4 lbs.

English lops are the largest and have very very long ears which have to be maintained.  

Getting a bunny from craigslist isn’t bad.    you are still helping a bunny to have a home.   

neutering spaying   can be very expensive.   I found someone for 100.00        she is good she did 2 of mine.     otherwise it is 350

I just got lucky      the shelter here that takes bunnies does not alter them at all.   Unfortunately.     I wish they did.  IT would be so much more helpful in preventing future litters and in making it easier for adoptees not to have to pay 350 or there abouts  and some may not do it and the bunny can get cancer and die in about 5 years    85% chance for females of getting this cancer of the reproductive organs

bunnytowne has answered your question. They’re lops, the floppy eared rabbits. Is that what appealed to you or is it some of the colouring too? The last one is known as a “broken” colouring or “butterflied” for that marking across it’s nose.

what cuties! I agree, I would check with the shelters first. buuuuuuut, getting one from craigslist is also a rescue in my opinion since the seller will probably just hand them over to the shelter if they’re not sold. or even worse, just get rid of them… =[

lops are super cute, but be careful because their ears are more prone to infections and what not, so if money is an issue you could possibly pay more in vet fees later down the road.

Loppsss bunnies.

I think some people have preferences when it comes to bunnies.

I like small breeds, for instance.

I myself love pretty much every breed, but my hubby loves lops and nethies and dutches

Try not to think of it as $45 for a bunny. At the very least the shelter bunny will have been given a wellness check before you take him/her home, which you would have to get for your craigslist bunny anyway. My vet charges $45 for a wellness check. Often shelter fees include spay/neuter surgery which can cost hundreds.

I adopted Newton for a $75 adoption fee which included a health check and neuter. Cheap!!! compared to my baby bunny. I had to pay $45 for a wellness check his neuter estimate is $198-248, which I’ll be paying in March.

I don’t blame you for falling in love with a particular breed. When I got my first bunny I did lots of research, and decided to go with a bonded pair of lionheads. I avoided lops for the ear problems, avoided single buns because they couldn’t groom & play with each other, and babies because of their tendency for destruction. Well, I ended up getting a single bun because I wanted a snuggle bun, and I ended up getting a baby lop because well, just look at him. How could I resist? Even when you try to be sensible, emotions may still get you in the end.

“Can’t afford the vet, then you can’t afford the Pet.”
Sorry, I feel if a person thinks a price tag that is less then a Vetrinary check-up is to much to spend on an animal, then the animal is unafordable. Pets get sick, what happends then? Why put an animal at risk for your own happiness, how about them?

Pet’s are not cheap, and if a person is not an adult with reasonable income to support this animals, it may be best to look into volunteering at a shelter, or foster situations where the animals Vet bills are taken care of by the Shelter.

There are ways to be with animals and help them without jeprodizing their needs because of financial reasons, Fostering and Volunteering.

Those baby buns are gorgeous!!! I can see why you think they are precious. Adult lops lose some of that “squishable” baby cuteness, but they are still adorable (all rabbits are) in my opinion. Same thing with baby puppies, if only they could stay so little and cute forever, but they don’t, they all grow into adult animals.

You’ve already gotten a rabbit, so the adoption issue is moot at this point. Have you been researching vets and saving for the spay/neuter surgery that needs to occur within the next couple months? This is why people say adoption is actually the cheaper option long-term. I’d gladly pay $50-100 adoption fee for an altered, vet-checked rabbit over $15 for the bunny and $200+ for the surgery a couple months later. I’m not sure if you were aware of altering when you got your rabbit, so this was most likely not accounted for. But now that you know, it’s just one of many expenses you will incur over the lifespan of your pet. Andi put it well when she said “if you cannot afford the vet, you cannot afford the pet.” By purchasing this rabbit, even if he/she only costs you $15 initially, you have committed yourself to comprehensive care for the bunny over the next 10-12 years. If you are a minor, this responsibility is legally your parents.

The are all lops – the top two pics I would say Holland lop, and the bottom pic is either a Holland or a mini lop (minis tend to have the pointier faces, but it could still be a holland). The last bunny is a broken color – broken coloring is a dominant trait, so it’s not difficult to find spotted bunnies in shelters of many breeds (both of my bunnies are broken colors).

I agree with the others that the cost of the initial bunny isn’t really the issue here. Otto is a holland from a breeder and cost $55 because he’s marginally show quality (even her pet quality only buns were $40, because it costs money to raise baby buns). He hasn’t had any vet bills except his neuter, but that was $400! Hannah was free from Craigslist, but within a week of getting her I spent $250 getting a vet check and her teeth filed. So really, the price of the bunny initially has little to do with the cost of ownership. $45 for a rescue bunny that is already fixed is a far better deal than a free bunny that you need to pay to fix (even cheap speuters are around $100), IMO.

Aww that last one looks like a baby Archie (he’s a holland lop). Yeah rabbits can get expensive when they get sick. I got my bill from Care Credit and it’s $292! Fortunately care credit does 6 months no interest but still , that was 2 vet visits for only one bun; but we love her and would do anything for her. So just do lots of research before buying a bun and see jow much just an exam is around u to get a good idea.

One way to select a breed is to look at fully grown ones and understand the appearance and size of each kind that appeals to you. It’s very difficult to tell what a baby will end up looking like regarding size, so if you see the adult versions first, you can know what you want to select among babies. Lops (pictured) can vary in weight, and a Holland is going to be very different from a French as Bunnytowne described so well. A rescue may not be able to tell you exactly what a breed is, but it’s possible to find a very young but full grown bunny at a rescue that is the kind that appeals to you. Remember that a baby cutie is only with you a couple of months, but the adult version is with you for 10 years, so learning about breeds ahead of time is a good way to start. You can find 6 month old youngsters at rescues that have been speutered already, so you have a lifetime of healthy fun and love ahead of you.