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[Eepster]

 hi,

Our family just adopted a very playful bunny a few days ago.  This is our first family bunny, but I had a personal when I was a teen.  From what I see on the internet, a lot has changed in the world of bunny care since my teen years (1980s.)  Most of it for the better.  I much prefer having the new bunny live inside, I hated having to always go outside to see my bunny. 

Our new bunny was just abandoned at the shelter with no history, so we don’t know how old he is or anything.  he’s brown with a gray under tone, medium sized and very out going.  We met several bunnies in our search for one that would be happy living in the same home as an active 5yo boy who adores bunnies.  This bunny fit the bill perfectly and loves chasing my son around (yes, the bunny chases the boy not the other way.)  

I’m sure I’ll have lots of questions.  Though the lady who fostered our bunny has been a great help.

[MarkBun]

Welcome.

Just remember that when the bunny turns into a teenager somewhere around 4-6 months old, he can turn a little bit into a terror until you get him neutered.

[Beka27]

Was he neutered thru the shelter? The chasing has me a little bit concerned, that sounds like hormonal bunny behavior, and while cute, it can turn aggressive. My female rabbit has nipped my son (now 7) on several occasions. It’s going to be very important that you work with him on the proper way to pet the bunny, and he should not pick up the bunny under any circumstances. What I have done is I will pet our girl on the forehead and at the same time my son can stroke her down the back.

[Eepster]

Markbun, Since he came to the shelter with no history, we don’t know exactly how old he is. he seems fairly youthful, but I think we are probably past the teenage months.

I was a little concerned about the chasing at first, but it doesn’t seem at all aggressive. My son runs giggling to a corner of the den, the bunny hops to that corner. Then my son runs giggling to the couch, the bunny hops into the living room towards the couch.

he does need to be neutered still. I was hoping that would help with litter training, so far that hasn’t really happened much at all. I am a bit scared though. Anesthesia on such a small delicate animal must be difficult.

[Beka27]

A rabbit savvy vet knows how to properly anesthetize a rabbit. While any surgery is risky, neuters go very well and the recovery time is quick.

[MarkBun]

The quickest way to find out if the vet is rabbit savvy or not is to ask them how long you should have them fast before surgery. The answer is not to have them fast at all.

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