I’m sorry but no. I think a rabbit – regardless of age – would be incredibly lonely. You spend 30 to 40 hours a week at work Mon to Fri, which is what, 8 hours per day. That means bunny would be alone for 16 hours per day in addition to the weekend.

I don’t really understand what to tell you if you don’t want to hear ‘don’t do it’ because tbh that would be my advice.

Not only would bun be lonely, you’ve got to keep in mind that during work hours, bunny will be sleeping (assuming you work 9-5 ish) Rabbits are most active early morning and evening/night which means he would be cooped up during that time, and alone. Will the lights and everything also be off? Also If you aren’t there to witness his usual active behaviour, you also won’t be able to identify if his behaviour is ‘off’ meaning if he gets poorly, you might not notice til it’s too late.

I understand you want to save this senior rabbit but I don’t think it would be appropriate to have him as a work pet. You could always have him at your home but in one room that is off limits to the cats

I honestly second sarahthegemini.

I don’t mean to deter you from getting a bunny, you sound like a wonderful and caring person, but bunnies do need to be socialized. I try to spend my entire day with my bunny, if not she’ll be lonely and bored. Bunnies need to be checked on daily, their food/hay must be refilled, they need stimulation, I just don’t see one being a office pet.

If you really know that you can give the rabbit the best life possible, you’ll love it unconditionally, you’ll socialize with him/her. Then you should go ahead.

I hope this helps, I don’t mean to sway you away from your love of rabbits, as mentioned earlier, just to give advice. Hope you decide!

It’s wonderful that you have a heart for shelter animals and is still up for discussions on whether or not to keep a bun

I too think that a rabbit shouldn’t be an office pet, simply because they can really go downhill so quickly and needs constant attention in that way. I do think that they are not as sociable as dogs (though this may depend on each individual bunny too, but in general they’re more like cats), but leaving it in the shop for such a long time still isn’t ideal.

Depending on breed, rabbits can live up to 15 years old (some even older), so the senior rabbit you mentioned could actually still have many years to live. That’s a lot of years to stay in such an environment.

I agree with all the comments. Bunnies are too fragile and need almost 24/7 supervisor Incase of illness. Any animal wouldn’t be safe to leave alone during the night or weekend at anyplace. You can get fish that don’t need too much work during the weekend(but they do need a bit of maintenance)

Nicely worded, Bunny House, lol, its hard typing with a bunny begging to be cuddled 24/7

I have to admit that I also agree with all the others. A rabbit really needs so much more than a work place pet life. It is great that you want to consider it in theory but it just doesn’t seem beneficial to the bunny.

I also agree with the above – I know you want a conversation, so this is me having one with you … I know I’m not checking on my bunny when I sleep lol, but every bunny I’ve had almost always seem to get ill in the evening (when you will have gone home for dinner)

Case in point.. just a few days ago my boy bunny was 100% fine when I went out to have dinner with some friends… I came home 3 hours later and he was ill, refusing to move and in pain… he had Gas… sounds like something silly, but when bunny’s are in pain they stop eating… if they stop eating they go into stasis and die rather quickly (10 to 12 hours of not eating and they are in stasis) They are like cows in that way, they need to constantly be eating.
Because I was home 3 hours later and was able to give him baby gas drops and belly rubs he ended up being able to pass the gas and didn’t need to go to vets… but if I had been away for the night I would have most likely come home to a dead rabbit.

My previous bunny had gas issues a lot. Once every few months.

Also, I know you said you would be at work 8hours- or less as you said 30 to 40 hours per week – a day… well those 8 hours wouldn’t really be spent with the rabbit anyways as you would be working.

I am so loving you for wanting to help this bunny out, but I don’t think having her at work is ideal for her. Bunny’s are more like cats.. they crave attention, when they want it.. but they are super social.

Also agree with the above, but you also mentioned you want a low maintenance pet. Bunnies are actually pretty high maintenance. They aren’t like something you can just keep in a cage and forget. Feedings twice a day on top of unlimited hay and water, changing the litter box 2-3 times a week, checking their teeth and ears if need be, being on alert for anything wrong, groomings and nail trims, needing to be let out to run around while they’re active. It’s a lot of work. I don’t think having one almost as a shelf pet is the best life. Bunnies are very intelligent and need stimulation. If you aren’t able to provide that every single day, on top of all of the other stuff, then it’s not in your best interest or the bunny’s best interest. If you want a shelf pet, get a fish.

Yes as A&B mentioned earlier, they are very high maintenance, the first thing I do in the morning, before I take care of myself, is refill hay, let the bunny out, refill water, sweep the floor and clean the litter box. Not to mention, you have to give the bunny attention, speak to him/her softly and just overall bond with the bunny. They’re just not fit to be office pets.