Which gender makes a better pet?
Males OR Females as pets, which is best?
If you are not sure which gender to get, please read.
You've decided you want a pet rabbit, you get online to do some investigating. Exploring about the world of rabbits you have read things like;
* males spray and girls don’t *males make better pets *females are moody
*males are territorial
Every other article that you have read contradicts the one you previously read and now you are left confused! Well we are here to help (we hope!) Just like all the other opinions you have read, you are about to read mine.
Remember that it's up to you to think about the information read and see if what you are reading makes sense or not. Consider who and where the information is coming from. What are their standards and if they are keeping the rabbits and raising them in the same environment that you would keep yours (outside/inside/pet/show etc...). We will not sit here and say that the rabbits we breed make better pets than any other breed. We just happen to love the breeds I raise.
We feel that both males and females both make excellent pets and there is not a better gender. PERSONALITY is what makes your pet easy going, "picky", “needy” OR “MOODY”. You will encounter a degree of "issues" (for a lack of better words) when your rabbit reaches sexual maturity regardless of it's gender. How big, small, the degree, and severity of those issues will depend on:
· Personality and disposition of the rabbit (not its gender)
· Environment he/she is kept in
· Interaction with its owner and others in the household
· His/her overall health & Nutrition
· And his/her socialization
You may have heard that male rabbits spray (they can). However, the problem is generally WAY overstated. The spraying problem is most prevalent with young breeding male rabbits who are housed close to a female or another male and neither are spayed or neutered. Male rabbits that are not competing for the attentions of a female are likely to NEVER spray at all. Most male rabbits that live in the family home and are either the only rabbit or are neutered MAY honestly never spray. Why is it that rabbits spray? They do so to mark territory and ward off competition (so females also do spray). Don’t put your rabbit in that situation and have them fixed! If you only have one (either gender) you will probably not have to worry about anything.
When a female rabbit reaches sexual maturity, she may begin to view her cage as her potential nesting space and become protective of it (but some males do the same). She may also “dig” a little/lots more. She is probably trying to “burrow” a safe home for her potential new family. Any rabbit that feels nature’s urges to breed can become very testy. Pet rabbit owners are often confused when their formerly sweet bunny rabbit becomes aggressive, grunts, growls, or lunges towards them. Some people that have pet rabbits may never have any problems with them. Having a realistic expectation of what’s like owning a pet rabbit and meeting your rabbit’s instinctive needs is the KEY!!!
What to do??? When the rabbit reaches the age of puberty (sexual maturity) try not to OVER-STIMULATE him/her. Have them spayed or neutered and facilitate an environment where they are able to do what they do instinctively (dig, chew, etc...). If you live in an apartment and you don’t have a yard. Give your rabbit a box in the balcony where he/she can dig in it. Fill it with dirt, hay or any material that is safe. Offer logs, pine cones and other chewing material that they can destroy (rabbits love phone books!). Trust me; once they get a little older they do mellow out. What is the bottom line of all of this rabbit information?! If you want a good pet don't get hung up on gender or looks, go with a bunny that clicks with you, look for a personality that you like over gender. The rabbit's individual personality is the most vital ingredient. Both genders can make equally good pets just like both can be equally difficult if not given a proper environment to thrive. If you choose your bunny this way you will thank us!!!
If you are not sure which gender to get, please read.
You've decided you want a pet rabbit, you get online to do some investigating. Exploring about the world of rabbits you have read things like;
* males spray and girls don’t *males make better pets *females are moody
*males are territorial
Every other article that you have read contradicts the one you previously read and now you are left confused! Well we are here to help (we hope!) Just like all the other opinions you have read, you are about to read mine.
Remember that it's up to you to think about the information read and see if what you are reading makes sense or not. Consider who and where the information is coming from. What are their standards and if they are keeping the rabbits and raising them in the same environment that you would keep yours (outside/inside/pet/show etc...). We will not sit here and say that the rabbits we breed make better pets than any other breed. We just happen to love the breeds I raise.
We feel that both males and females both make excellent pets and there is not a better gender. PERSONALITY is what makes your pet easy going, "picky", “needy” OR “MOODY”. You will encounter a degree of "issues" (for a lack of better words) when your rabbit reaches sexual maturity regardless of it's gender. How big, small, the degree, and severity of those issues will depend on:
· Personality and disposition of the rabbit (not its gender)
· Environment he/she is kept in
· Interaction with its owner and others in the household
· His/her overall health & Nutrition
· And his/her socialization
You may have heard that male rabbits spray (they can). However, the problem is generally WAY overstated. The spraying problem is most prevalent with young breeding male rabbits who are housed close to a female or another male and neither are spayed or neutered. Male rabbits that are not competing for the attentions of a female are likely to NEVER spray at all. Most male rabbits that live in the family home and are either the only rabbit or are neutered MAY honestly never spray. Why is it that rabbits spray? They do so to mark territory and ward off competition (so females also do spray). Don’t put your rabbit in that situation and have them fixed! If you only have one (either gender) you will probably not have to worry about anything.
When a female rabbit reaches sexual maturity, she may begin to view her cage as her potential nesting space and become protective of it (but some males do the same). She may also “dig” a little/lots more. She is probably trying to “burrow” a safe home for her potential new family. Any rabbit that feels nature’s urges to breed can become very testy. Pet rabbit owners are often confused when their formerly sweet bunny rabbit becomes aggressive, grunts, growls, or lunges towards them. Some people that have pet rabbits may never have any problems with them. Having a realistic expectation of what’s like owning a pet rabbit and meeting your rabbit’s instinctive needs is the KEY!!!
What to do??? When the rabbit reaches the age of puberty (sexual maturity) try not to OVER-STIMULATE him/her. Have them spayed or neutered and facilitate an environment where they are able to do what they do instinctively (dig, chew, etc...). If you live in an apartment and you don’t have a yard. Give your rabbit a box in the balcony where he/she can dig in it. Fill it with dirt, hay or any material that is safe. Offer logs, pine cones and other chewing material that they can destroy (rabbits love phone books!). Trust me; once they get a little older they do mellow out. What is the bottom line of all of this rabbit information?! If you want a good pet don't get hung up on gender or looks, go with a bunny that clicks with you, look for a personality that you like over gender. The rabbit's individual personality is the most vital ingredient. Both genders can make equally good pets just like both can be equally difficult if not given a proper environment to thrive. If you choose your bunny this way you will thank us!!!