Anyone have experience with lop-eared bunnies/rabbits?

[tcsenter]

Kitteh FTW. Bunnies can be OK pets but they're not for the novice and have a higher rate of not working out. Litter/potty training them can take time and they're much more cryptic communicators.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Love bunnies. If you take care of them, they can turn into an affectionate pets.

 

[shortylickens]

 

[FeuerFrei]

I had a lop-ear for 7 years or so. We lived in an apartment and kept him in a cage. When he was let out to roam the living room he would explore around and find something to nibble, so we wrapped our electric cords in sheathing. We had to replace a mouse or two when the cords got chewed. The couch corner got nibbled a tad as well. We stopped letting him roam the house because he required constant supervision lest he chew stuff.

A few times we took him to a park and let him poke around on a leash, as we didn't have a yard. But rabbits aren't clear on the concept of being led.

Pellets and wood shavings will be kicked out around the cage so you'll always have something to clean up. I think a garage or porch might be better suited. I always bought aspen shavings for bedding. Also it will need its claws trimmed every several months.

I never really bonded with it and could have taken better care of it. But then, I bought it for my wife, not myself.