| So you have decided to purchase a pet
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| | letting your rabbit out of his cage for
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| rabbit, and now you are wondering how do
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| | exercise, you will also need to put the
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| I pick out the right one?
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| | cage in an area that can be
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| Well, aside from appearance, there are a
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| | bunny-proofed. (more on that later...)
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| number of important considerations that
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| | Your Time Investment
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| you will have to make when you pick out
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| | A lot of people seem to think that
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| your pet bunny rabbit at the local pet
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| | because rabbits are relatively small and
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| store or other venue. This is important
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| | spend a good deal of time in their cages
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| both to ensure that you choose a healthy
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| | that they're easy to take care of. Well,
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| pet rabbit, and to make sure that you and
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| | that may be true in some sense, but it's
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| he are compatible!
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| | foolish to bring home a rabbit thinking
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| Now I'll explain what you'll need to
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| | that it's not going to be much of a time
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| think about before heading out to buy
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| | commitment. If you are not willing to
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| your pet rabbit, and what to look for
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| | spend time with your pet rabbit, then you
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| when you're actually selecting an animal
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| | probably should not get him. This, of
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| from a local breeder, adoption center or
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| | course, applies to all pet animals!
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| pet store.
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| | Well, here's what to expect. You should
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| Housing: Do You Have Enough Space for a
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| | ensure that you have plenty of time for
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| Pet Rabbit?
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| | all the initial and intermediate stages
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| When it comes to tame pet bunny rabbits,
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| | of pet care, which include:
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| they do much better indoors than
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| | - Rabbit-proofing your house to make sure
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| outdoors. Living indoors will ensure that
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| | the little guy won't get hurt
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| your pet bunny rabbit stays healthy and
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| | - Litter box training
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| safe and gets to know the members of your
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| | - Cleaning up after the inevitable
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| family. Rabbits kept in outdoor cages are
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| | accidents
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| at risk of being threatened by other
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| | - Spaying/neutering
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| animals; foxes, dogs, and raccoons have
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| | You will also need to devote a good deal
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| been known to open cage doors.
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| | of time to your rabbit well after you
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| Therefore, before you decide to bring
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| | bring him home for the first time. You
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| home a pet rabbit, make sure that you
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| | must:
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| have plenty of space inside your house
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| | - Give him exercise (at least a few hours
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| for your new animal friend. For most
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| | per day out of the cage)
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| rabbits, plan on buying a cage that is
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| | - Give him attention (just like any pet
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| either 30 inches square, or 2 feet by 3
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| | or child, rabbits need to feel love!)
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| feet. You will also need to make sure
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| | - Buy and provide rabbit toys
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| that you have enough room inside your
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| | - Administer feedings
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| home to fit a cage of this size. If you
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| | - Take him to the vet if necessary and
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| don't have space for a cage, you will not
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| | for check-ups
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| be able to provide a rabbit with an
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| | Above all, just keep in mind that
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| adequate living situation.
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| | bringing home a new pet bunny rabbit is
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| Keep in mind that the cage should not
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| | not so different from bringing home a new
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| just be placed in any old spot, but
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| | infant. You will need to spend adequate
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| should put somewhere where the rabbit can
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| | time preparing for the arrival, as well
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| feel connected and close to the family.
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| | as adjusting to life with the newcomer.
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| At the same time, the rabbit cage should
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| | Setting aside time for all these
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| be away from heaters, air conditions,
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| | necessities will make for a happy,
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| loud objects like TVs or radios, and not
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| | comfortable situation for everyone
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| in direct sunlight. Since you will be
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| | involved.
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