BudgetBunny

Question:

Hi There!

I have a Holland Lop and was just wondering what your opinion was of getting him neutered. He is going to be 4 months old soon and I just don’t know what to do. At this time I am not looking to get him a friend. What should I do?

M.

Answer:

Hi M!

Even if you aren’t planning on adding another rabbit to your fur family I would still highly suggest that you have your rabbit neutered when he reaches 6 months of age. Neutering helps to minimize so many behavioural problems that rabbits start developing when they reach sexual maturity. These issues are often the reasons rabbits are abandoned at shelters and rescues.

I would highly suggest you watch the video I have on why you should spay or neuter your rabbit here.

Question:

Hi BudgetBunny!

I hope you don’t mind answering a few questions that I have.

The first one is that I would love to have a bunny but I’m not sure which breed to go with. I am debating on either a Netherland Dwarf or a Holland Lop. I prefer calm cuddly rabbits to hyper ones, but some people say dwarfs are calm and others say they’re a bit mean (I know it depends on the owner). Since you have one of each I was hoping you could help me decide on a bunny.

I would probably have my bunny in my bedroom. Is this large enough for floor time? There aren’t any wires on the floor so would it also be a safe place?

Thank you so much for all of your videos they’ve really helped 🙂

P.

Answer: 

Hi P!

A bedroom is a good place for your rabbit to have some free time and safe as long as there aren’t any cords laying about however I wouldn’t say it would provide all of the necessary space that your rabbit needs to get a good workout. Could you let your rabbit play in your room but also the hallway outside of it as well? This doesn’t have to be daily but perhaps a few times a week during floor time you could expand your rabbit’s play area just so it gets some extra space to stretch it’s legs. We have a large space on our bedroom floor but I also let the rabbits have our upstairs hallway and bathroom so they have more room to properly run around. If you’ve watched my videos you’ve also seen how quickly Willow covers that entire area doing laps!

As for breeds and personalities, all I can say is that every rabbit has it’s own distinct personality. The general consensus is that the larger the rabbit, the more mellow it is. I certainly don’t find dwarfs to be mean although I do find they love to run! I have one super affectionate Holland Lop and another that’s a big grump! My Netherland Dwarf hates to be picked up but she will just melt in beside you for a good snuggle if you’re sitting on the floor. Every rabbit is different. I would suggest going to meet some bunnies first and base your decision of which one you bring home by the one you feel the biggest connection with instead of trying to base your decision on a breed.

Hope that helps!