I went to the mall to buy some stuffs for school and work but my eyes were caught by these cuties around the corner. It seems like the mall invited pet owners to sell their pets to the mall goers and I am very eager to buy beacuse I am thinking of having new pets. Aside from home pets, I also saw this amazing Iguana that peacefully slept in his branch. I touched it and was amazed by how unique his scales are, he is also very friendly to people.
I laready have dogs and cats in my home but I am thinking of having rabbits or hamsters as a new pet but I am hesitating because I don't have any idea how to properly take care of a rabbit nor a hamster.
So I went home with a heavy heart because I badly want to have a new pet but I am afraid that I lack knowledge and cannot take good care of them.
Do you also have a rabbit or a hamster as a pet? Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi @keyralles, I have kept rabbits in the past. They are happiest when you can give them free range in your house, yard or a large pen. And they require plenty of love, attention and play time from their owner, if you keep one. If you keep two, they can bond together and keep each other company. It's a big commitment and you really need to do reading up about what it requires. I know, just look at all those bunnies! They're so adorable, it's easy to just buy a rabbit on impulse, but it's important to resist that and do it properly. For your sake, and for the health and happiness of the rabbit.
You say you have a cat and a dog? Depending on their temperament, a cat and a dog will chase a rabbit that's brought into their home. Cats and dogs are predatory by nature and rabbits are prey animals, so this is just the natural expression of instinct. Unfortunately, what this means is that your new rabbit will be very stressed and could likely die from shock. Even if your cat and dog don't chase them, just the fact that they're present might be too much for a rabbit to bear.
There are people that have cats, dogs and rabbits living together, but usually this requires that they all have grown together as babies... this seems to circumvent the natural ecosystem roles that each species inhabits and they live together harmoniously.
There's more to meeting a rabbit than we often realise... they tend to be the most misunderstood pet animal by people. They're not like a hamster where you can keep it in a small cage, take it out for maybe 30 minutes a day and then put it back in the cage and not worry about them.
I'm so glad you decided to ask questions first! You are a hero! ❤️❤️🙏🙏