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re: My 6 year old daughter wants a rabbit for a pet.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:12 pm to boosiebadazz
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:12 pm to boosiebadazz
my grandfather raised rabbits when i was a kid... i just remember a bunch of rabbits in hanging cages, and massive piles of shite under them... he'd then use the rabbit shite as fertilizer in his garden on the bayou side... keeping up with all of his outdoors shite was exhausting 
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Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:15 pm to boosiebadazz
Very few pet rabbits have any personality at all. Pass.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:15 pm to BHM
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2 years later and she still does not know it is not the same rabbit.
Immediately thought of King of Queens episode about Doug’s childhood dog.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:20 pm to boosiebadazz
I've raised hundreds of rabbits in my life, but never as a pet. I sold plenty to people to be pets, but never my own.
They can be nervous animals, so a quiet place for them is necessary, some breeds are worse than others. Heat can be rough on them, fans and moving air helps. Ear mites can be a common problem, but treating isn't hard if caught early. Handling them as early as possible is critical to get them conditioned to being a "pet", so getting one as close to weaning age is important. Some breeds are heartier than others, especially as far as the heat goes, so research breeds to that end.
They can be nervous animals, so a quiet place for them is necessary, some breeds are worse than others. Heat can be rough on them, fans and moving air helps. Ear mites can be a common problem, but treating isn't hard if caught early. Handling them as early as possible is critical to get them conditioned to being a "pet", so getting one as close to weaning age is important. Some breeds are heartier than others, especially as far as the heat goes, so research breeds to that end.
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:22 pm to LegendInMyMind
Good info, thank you.
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:22 pm to chRxis
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he'd then use the rabbit shite as fertilizer in his garden on the bayou side... keeping up with all of his outdoors shite was exhausting
We used ours in worm beds. I still have not seen red worms longer/bigger than what we raised.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:27 pm to boosiebadazz
Make sure predators cannot get in the enclosure. The neighborhood cats will be like:
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:28 pm to USEyourCURDS
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Make sure predators cannot get in the enclosure.
Definitely.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:31 pm to boosiebadazz
Just one male or one un-impregnated female.
(been there)
(been there)
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:31 pm to boosiebadazz
Also, the easiest care/cleanup comes with the type of cage that has a removable tray beneath it. For one rabbit, it isn't too much trouble to pull it out and empty it. I haven't looked at newer style cages in quite a while, there may be some pretty good ones out there.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:32 pm to shutterspeed
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Here's the compromise for not getting a puppy: Getting a puppy.
:LSU kige:
Bonus parent points if you get a rescue.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:32 pm to awestruck
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one un-impregnated female*
*Allegedly
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:35 pm to LegendInMyMind
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*Allegedly
Did the male kill 5 hookers by chance?
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:36 pm to Cheese Grits
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Did the male kill 5 hookers by chance?
Hehehe
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:43 pm to boosiebadazz
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She’s a good kid, and this is a compromise for not getting a puppy.
Pets are like having another child. I’m sure you know this, but just a reminder. LOL
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:09 pm to boosiebadazz
You can name him Keychain, or Stu maybe
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:12 pm to boosiebadazz
You can get a small indoor run; just change the hay box every few days.
Something outside will quickly kill it.
We had one indoors and he was great. Hopped around when out of his cage happily but would run back in the cage for fresh hay.
Something outside will quickly kill it.
We had one indoors and he was great. Hopped around when out of his cage happily but would run back in the cage for fresh hay.
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:25 pm to LegendInMyMind
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We used ours in worm beds. I still have not seen red worms longer/bigger than what we raised.
yeah, there were worms in the rabbit shite too... he used to sell worms to fisherman on their way to Grand Isle
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:32 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Also, the easiest care/cleanup comes with the type of cage that has a removable tray beneath it. For one rabbit, it isn't too much trouble to pull it out and empty it. I haven't looked at newer style cages in quite a while, there may be some pretty good ones out there.
frick all that and just get a puppy.
ETA- meant for OP
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 8:34 pm
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