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Author: Andrea Austin
Children are naturally innately drawn to cute, cuddle-y little
creatures, and they will probably want to pick up, stroke
and play with your new pet rabbit. But while this may be tempting,
it's potentially quite dangerous -- both to the bunny and
to your child.
Rabbits are sociable animals and generally like human companionship,
but unlike dogs and some cats, they do not enjoy the same
type of close contact. They are ground-dwelling creatures
and prefer to have all they're legs on the ground. If your
child tries to pick up your new pet, the rabbit will likely
squirm, claw and perhaps even fall to the floor. Moreover,
children may want to rough-house with their new pet, but rabbits
can easily be harmed by such behavior, because their bodies
are so fragile.
For all these reasons it is essential to teach children in
advance about what to expect from their pet and how to treat
their new fuzzy friend. Read the next chapter, which is all
about understanding handling your new rabbit, and then sit
down for a talk with your kid or kids. Explain that rabbits
are not like other pets, and that they don't like being picked
up.
Also, be aware that rabbits do not respond well to stressful
or very noisy environments, so households with very hyperactive
or very loud children may just not be suitable to a pet bunny.
And if you have a particularly energetic young child, you
should certainly supervise the child's playtime with the rabbit,
so
that you can affirm good behavior and correct bad habits.
There are several supplies you will want to purchase before
you bring you new pet bunny home. You will need to have most
if not all of the following items on hand:
Cage Water bottle Food dish Food pellets Fresh veggies Hay
Litter box/pan Rabbit toys
Make sure that you have enough of those essential supplies
on hand before you bring your rabbit home, so that you don't
have to run out and buy supplies while you're in the midst
of getting your new pet settled into your house.
by Andrea Austin, http://www.rabbits-n-bunnies.com
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