All your pics of VERY cute bunnies are really really tempting me!

[Nifty]

I've been stumbling on all the pics of bunnies in the POW and forum updates threads and I must admit, it some of those bunnies are just too cute!!

We definitely don't need more stuff to take care of around here, but don't be surprised if I start asking lots of questions!

 

[country freedom]

YAY!
Come on board, Nifty!

 

[hoodat]

You don't need a herd. A single rabbit makes a great house pet and most are easy to train to a litter box. Just be sure you know the rules like no electric cords. If a bunny bites into one of those you have instant fryers.

 

[Lizzie098]

You don't need a herd. A single rabbit makes a great house pet and most are easy to train to a litter box. Just be sure you know the rules like no electric cords. If a bunny bites into one of those you have instant fryers.

Yes bunnies are very easy to take care of!! We keep ours out side, wich makes it even easier!!!

 

[Mea]

Come to the Dark Side...... You know You want to.....

 

[Nifty]

Sooo many cute pics on here! I know if I show them to my wife and daughters it is a done deal!

 

[country freedom]

Pick something for yourself, also!
Dive!

 

[dbunni]

The only problem with rabbits is ... they multiply like rabbits! Wooo ... colors! And as babies ... to cuddle and play!

 

[Nifty]

I'll be honest. For some reason I have a bit of a fear of rabbits, hamsters, rats, etc. biting me. I'm not sure if it is because I was bit as a kid or something else, but those big ol' teeth kinda scare me.

What's funny: I'm fine holding really large snakes, but get a bit of trepidation about holding a hamster.

If we go down the path I'll do my research, but off the bat, which breed would you recommend for these characteristics:

1) Friendly / calm
2) Very "cute"
3) Good egg layer (just kidding)

 

[savingdogs]

I have a small meat herd of Creme D' Argents, a rare french heritage breed. I love them! They are very easy to care for. A good rabbit would NEVER bite you, they are usually very sweet, gentle and more easily scared. They are a prey animal and they know it.

Compared to chickens I think the maintenance is LESS. We are raising them for meat but so far they have sold for too much as pets to justify having them for dinner.

They have been a very useful addition to our homestead however since we know we have a ready meat source even if we have not eaten any yet. We made the investment in them about six months ago so we are still early in the process, but I found my breeder and mentor right here at our sister site BYH, perhaps you have heard of them. hee hee. But I met my friend at Heartland Rabbitry and she has been enormously helpful in getting me started with rabbits.

I find them easy and fun and we have done it all on-the-cheap.

I submit my breed, Creme D' Argent, as the first friendly/calm and USEFUL as meat breed, and their fur is awful pretty as well if you have use for that.