Hey there!

It’s hard to help without knowing roughly where you live!

May I ask why you feel this is the perfect breed? Would you be open to other breeds?
Particularly if you are looking to adopt then I don’t think you can be too picky, plus you never know what bun you will fall in love with!

Well you can never adopt a rabbit for free – even free is well, not free.

If you are looking to adopt you are best to be open to all and any rabbit as Tessie indicated.

I have to agree with the others. You need to remember that all rabbits have their own personalities also.

If you Really have done your homework then you should already know that rabbits are not like dogs! Unlike dogs choosing a breed rarely ensures particular personality characteristics (with a few noteable exceptions). If you want a PET rabbit then the breed isn’t of much consideration other than if you have a size concern, some would not then be suitable either being too small or too large.

Any reputable shelter charges for adoptions in order to help cover costs. As has already been pointed out its difficult to suggest shelters without any idea as to your location.

Factoring size into your choice of rabbit can be very important, especially if you do not have the space for a larger breed. Factoring the age of a perspective adopty is also wise since not all of us are equipped to handle either a senior or a baby rabbit. (I for example was more then happy to adopt rabbits that were old enough to have been neutered. I would find choosing to adopt a senior rabbit too emotionally draining and painful since losing a beloved friend and companion after several years is already painful, doing so after one or two years is not something I feel able to choose to do.) But other then those considerations it truly is wise to approach the idea of adoption as open mindedly as possible.

Britannia Petites are super cute but I have heard, of all the rabbit breeds, they are the most high-strung and difficult to handle. They are more suited for showing as opposed to a pet. I guess this is why they are more rare. I’ve never seen one and I don’t recall any here on BB.

My advice: don’t be breed specific. You want to find a bunny with a great personality that you will bond with. Some of the best pets are mixed breeds.

I agree with the others. You aren’t likely to find a purebred rabbit unless you go to a breeder, and they don’t give them away for free. Adopting one from a shelter will probably be cheaper. Don’t limit yourself to a specific breed. Rabbits aren’t bred for personality like dogs, all that matters to the breeders are looks. I would advice you to go to a shelter and pick a bunny who’s personality is to your liking, don’t be too picky about looks. We literally adopted the first bunny that hopped our way, and even that was after months and months of searching.

I have to agree with LPT.

I wasn’t sure the “breed specifics” on these particular rabbits BUT I know my Tans are pretty much only show bunnies also and are also a running breed like the Britannia. They are known to be hyper and high-strung also. And I do have to admit I would never advise a new bunny owner to get one. They are very hard to handle and have very big tempers. I still have to be careful about doing something they dislike because they’ll bite me quite hard if I’m not careful. They have gotten better over the year and a half I have had them but needless to say – I’m afraid the high-strung, bossy personality is something my Tans will never grow out of. I love the breed but I would only encourage someone with bunny behavior experience to get one. Many of the others on here can attest to some of the behavioral issues I have had with all three of mine. Granted, every bunny within a breed can be significantly different but I have found the “breed standard” for my Tans to be quite true and considering it seems the Britannia has similar qualities I figured I should add more input.

Another thing you should pay attention to is if you still live at home with your parents – My high-strung breed pretty much destroyed a ton of stuff in my house. They tore holes in the carpet by yanking on it constantly, they have managed to jump their huge x-pen and because of being a running breed they need LOTS of time out being able to run in a large area. My Lionhead would always be happy with a good 3-4 hours of out time and she’d sleep the rest of the day. My Tans rarely sleep like a normal rabbit. They are up all hours of the day which means they need to be entertained and when they’re not entertained they entertain themselves by destroying things, LOL. I thought it would be easy to bunny-proof and with my Lionheads it is but sometimes it feels like my Tans aren’t even rabbits – it’s like having destructive little puppies taking over my house! Just some food for thought.

Are you HappyHopper1?
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If you are HappyHopper1 and need help getting into your other account I’m sure one of the Forum Leaders could help you. It gets confusing if people have too many usernames.

Everyone has already given great advice! When you bring a new bunny home personality is more important than breed and it’s rare to adopt any bunny for free. And even free bunnies aren’t free when you account for vet care/food/housing/etc.

Your brother wrote the original post in this thread? Would you like the whole thread deleted?

If you want this post deleted, just click the button that says Alert and Beka and I will both recognize it when the alert comes in.

If you are looking for a second bunny and want to adopt one, I would suggest you go to petfinder.com, input your zip code and select bunny in the list of animals, and you will see a list of rescues and shelters near your home and in ever-widening circles away from that location. It’s an easy way to find local bunnies available for adoption. Breed is a chancy thing, and most of us who went looking for one type of bunny met someone entirely different that came home with us. (See my Sammykins.)