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FORUM HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Bunny and Cat?

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    • Layla the Bunny
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        Hi guys! I got my bunny last week and my cat seems very interested! She keeps wanting to come in my room and stare at my bunny in a playpen. She’s not hurting Layla (my bunny) but I can’t tell if my cat wants to hurt or likes my bunny. This also affects free ranging Layla. My cat also sometimes tries to touch Layla with her paw. I don’t want to separate them and keep my door closed, and I don’t want my cat to hurt her. Then again, my bunny is not scared of my cat, so I don’t want to separate them if they like each other. What do I do?


      • Bunny House
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          Hi!

          Personally, I would keep them separated unless they were both babies when you got them. A bunny is prey and a cat is the predator. I know some cats and bunnies are best buds, but it depends on their personality. And you wouldn’t want your bun to get ahold of the cats food as that can be very toxic.

          there’s a BUNNY INFO section here and house rabbit society website has great information for bun owners


        • Wick & Fable
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            I would keep the separate for a bit and observe how both continue the interactions. Wick and I did a short stint at a house with a cat. Although the cat would never have hurt Wick, but the end of the ten days, Wick was on edge and lunged very often at me and others because he was aware a cat was watching him the entire time. Likewise, the cat grew more and more comfortable and would get closer to Wick, sort of testing what interactions the cat felt comfortable doing.

            It is highly dependent on both the cat and the rabbit’s demeanor. There is no negative for going slow, but there is for going too fast, so based on my experience, I recommend being very observant and provide constant supervision until you can make a clear determination.

            The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

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