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- 07/25/2012 at 1:07 PM
  Julieber
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- 07/25/2012 at 2:19 PM
  Sarita
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  Welcome. Is your new rabbit going to be strictly indoors? Just want to make sure because you mention your prior rabbit used to stay close to the house…
  
  A cage or x-pen is a good idea for your rabbit because they will have their own space to go to use their litter box. And you will want to make sure that your particular rabbit can actually be free roam – some rabbits just aren’t good because they can be destructive, it truly depends on the rabbit. I do find that rabbits generally don’t use a pet bed either – they prefer to like on the carpet or on a cool tile floor.
  
  Rabbits rarely are comfortable going to social events or on trips like dogs. And really, it’s not safe to take your rabbit outside or to social events, rabbits can easily get stressed and frightened. I know it’s tempting, but your rabbit would be much happier in their own home environment.
- 07/26/2012 at 4:13 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Just want to say welcome to you. I ditto everything Sarita said.
  
  Is this bunny going to be neutered before you get him? Is he a baby or an adult?
  
  We have a few members here who have done clicker training, so hopefully they will chime in.
  
  Do you have any pics of the bunny you are going to adopt? I’d love to see a pic to help you with some names.
- 07/26/2012 at 6:21 AM
  Beka27
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  A cage of some type (preferably a dog xpen or wire grid large condo) will be necessary to provide the rabbit that feeling of security. Some people choose to have a rabbit free range in the house, but that is later on down the road, after neutering, after the rabbit is an adult, and once he’s been around for awhile (a year or more). You need to know that the house is fully bunny-proofed and he is trustworthy before you go cage-less. And many people keep the cage (again for the rabbit’s security, having his “own space”), but leave the door/gate open 24/7.
  
  Rabbits are smart and if his space is set up in a way for him to succeed, he will. Neutering is vital and providing a large litterbox with appropriate litter and hay will help him grow accustomed to using the box for this purpose. Age can make a big difference; the younger the bunny, the more time it may take for them to catch onto the litterbox. Older rabbits are pretty good with it.
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