Should I get a rabbit?

[Bluebird22]

I agree that you should wait to own a rabbit. When I just got my rabbit he had a GI issue where Waffles wouldn't eat or drink. Just the exam cost $60 then the meds and pain killers on top of that it came out to be over $150! Untill you save up a bit, you could try volunteering or working at a rabbit rescue or pet shelter. Another way to be able to be around rabbits is rabbit sitting for people when there on holiday.

[Selene Moon]

I'd say don't get a rabbit. You already have enough pets. 2 rats, a hamster, and three dogs. Don't get a whole farm living in your house. Besides, you can't afford vet bills.

[Chronicillness]

I appreciate all of these helpful people. but what Cardinal said was rather rude.

[arcticwolf]

I appreciate all of these helpful people. but what Cardinal said was rather rude.

She was not rude in my opinion, only honest.
Whether it was or not, what do you expect us to do about it?

[Chronicillness]

In my opinion she sounded quite demanding telling me not to be selfish. To me, it was rude. Anyways, I am done with this. I just tried to ask about what I should do & all I got was rude comments from people.

[Onew~]

I'm sorry if you felt anyone was being rude; I know how that feels. But it'd just be sad if your rabbit was sick and you had nothing to do, wouldn't it?

We were just trying to be concerned about the rabbit; that's all. ouo If you have any questions, you can P.M me, if you want.

[arcticwolf]

In my opinion she sounded quite demanding telling me not to be selfish. To me, it was rude. Anyways, I am done with this. I just tried to ask about what I should do & all I got was rude comments from people.

We are not being rude. We are being honest. You asked for our opinions, did you not? People are going to disagree with you. You get the choice of choosing whether to be offended or actually take the advice.

[Pastasquid]

If you can't afford it, no if you think you can, yes

[Nadine]

I have to agree with the others, if you are not able to afford to care for the animal, then you should not get one, as you've already got a hamster, a rat, and 3 dogs there to care for. Rabbits need plenty of care, and are quite expensive to care for. I had one when I was younger, and everything from feeding her to changing her bedding was expensive. You also have contribute time with letting them walk around, and giving them a home that's large enough to have them live in and when you let the rabbit out to roam around your home, you have to take the time to rabbit proof the home, such as keeping power cords out of the way and making sure all the tight spaces they can get themselves wedged into as well as making sure the other pets don't scare the rabbit or possibly kill him. And letting them roam outside, it's advised to buy some sort of rabbit pen so they stay safe from predators and don't roam off.

And the vet visits will start to stack up as well. With everything going up in price, you need to make sure you can pay for the bills before you take on another animal, as you never know what's up the road with the animal's health.

So overall, I believe you should really wait before taking on more responsibility of a rabbit and making sure that you have a stable economic situation to be able to pay for care for the rabbit as well as the other animals.

I appreciate all of these helpful people. but what Cardinal said was rather rude.

To be honest, I didn't find what Cardinal said was rude, she was stating her opinion. You need to take into consideration the fact that you stated you might not be able to afford care for the animal. If you can't afford to, you shouldn't get the animal, just because you want one, doesn't mean you need to get one right away. It's always best to have a stable situation money wise before you ever get any pets. Pets are like children, they need care and are quite expensive to care for.

[Selene Moon]

You know if you startle a rabbit it could have a heart attack. With all these big animals, it could freak.