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Would a bunny be happy living in an apartment?

i would really love to have a bunny because they're cute, but i live in an apartment, and i don't know if a bunny would like it, don't they need a yard or something to be in the nature a little what do you think? if an apartment isn't a good environment for a bunny then i won't get one because i wouldn't want the bunny to suffer just so i have a fluffy toy to play with thanks

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1. it will have to adjust but yeah i would like it along as you treat it with care
2. Yeah... it should be fine... just the cage has to have the right things in it. and also if you have a thing you can walk out on to go out side ... block off the holes and put him out there to run around for a little while every day or 2... it should be fine.
3. you won't be happy. you'll have little poopy balls everywhere. they need a shelter outside and a yard to play in.
4. its fine just as long as you get it a roomy cage with maybe a toy or two and maybe once a day or every other day you could play with him in the grass
5. As cute as they are, I don't think a rabbit is well-suited as a pet. It would have to spend much of it's time alone in a cage, and I find this rather sad. When you let him out for exercise, you have the risk of him gnawing on electrical cords and everything else. You will also have to contend with 'droppings' all about your apartment. In addition, they love to hide, so you may have to spend a lot of time looking under the sofa, beds, behind the refrigerator, etc. just to locate him.
6. Rabbits actually do better indoors than out, so an apartment wou;e be fine. The bunny will need some exercise around your apartment daily though. Please do some research before you make any decisions about getting a pet. Rabbits are very cute, but they aren't fluffy toys and they are a lot of work.
7. A bunny might be happy in an apartment if you don't keep it in a cage all the time. But, you'd have to find a way to put some thing on its behind, because I don't think you can train it to go in a litter box like a cat.
8. as long as you give it 2+hrs out of the cage a day(they can be litter trained out of the cage) i have a play pen for my ferrets that is also an option for out of the cage play. also if you are worried about the nature thing take it to the park(no dogs)on a leash i do that also with my 2 ferrets they love walking on the leash and exploring but they walk i follow it isn't like walking a dog check out http://www.arba.net/ (American Rabbit Breeders Association) for more info they also have good links
9. A bunny would do very well in an apartment. My daughter has two and I kept one for her for six months. I contained it to one room. It stayed in it's cage any time I was away from home, and it was out in the family room when we were home. All indoor rabbits should be spayed/neutered. You MUST keep all electric cords off the floor (we used pushpins to elevate them from the plug in up the wall, along window sills, etc. They LOVE to chew electric cords. Also beware they may chew edges of wooden furniture: if they do, sprinkle red pepper or paprika on the furniture. These indoor bunnies are litter trained: they return to their cage to use the litter box: very occassionally will there be droppings on the floor, we never experienced urine on the carpet. And top priority: clean and remove all litter every day: rabbit urine reeks! My neice kept a rabbit in an apartment for 6 years: she taught it to roll tube sox (she laid it flat, the rabbit pushed it with its nose until it was in a ball.) And she had a little brass bell that the rabbit would pick up and ring. Given attention, patience and care, your rabbit will live indoors very happily. Visit website: mnhouserabbit.org.