Rabbits as pets or show animals
pet rabbits are great for kids i beleive because they are easy to care for they can be litter box trained very easily and they don't smell bad if you just dump the litter box every other day or so. they are very freindly, but i have also found perticualarly with the netherland dwarfs that they also like their own time. they don't need vet care worming is necessary every once in a while easy to do your self or maybe ask someone like a local breeder to help. they also need their toenails trimmed every 6 months or so.
Tips
♥ NEVER hand feed the rabbit this is a very bad thing to do it teaches the rabbit your hand is food.
♥ Do not let other animals torement your rabbit out side of the cage because they can scare the rabbit making it cage agressive.
Cage
a cage or even a well fenced yard are good places to keep rabbits. a cage should be big enough to let the rabbit have a little excersise also an outside yard is easy to let them run around in during the day time. rabbits love to run around and eat grass but the yard should be well fenced so a rabbit can't get out and predators can't get in.
Weather and your rabbit
rabbits can't deal with hot weather so during weather over 90 degress bring the rabbit in, put fans on it's cage, give it a bath, or wet towels over the cage, any thing that helps get the rabbit cool. in cold weather rabbits are fine as long as the temerature is not to cold they like cold better than hot. to keep rabbits warmer if your worried put hay in the cage give them a well inselated box or house to go in also be shure the cage has wind blocks.
Showing a rabbit
showing rabbit is a great thing for kids or adults it is addicting to me atleast the shows are on the weakends. you can find shows by searching for rabbitshow.com or ARBA website has a good show section. then you must send your entries in with your information full name, adress, and rabbits info breed, variety, class, sex and tatto. to get your rabbit a tattoo you can look for a local breeder to tatto it someone attending the show who can do it that day a local 4-H club or buy a tattoo kit if you plan on joining the rabbit buisness. then you just take your rabbit to the show find the table with your breed and when your breed vareity and class is called a card should be on the table with your information you put the rabbit in the coop and the judge handles it. judges look at the rabbit compare it to the standard of perfection how healthy and well taken care of the rabbit is coat and flesh condition. it is a fun competittion and the other exhibitors are all mostly happy to help new interested breeders and showers in any way. also you can show at you local county or state fair the best thing is to jion your local 4-H or FFA. enter your county fair and you not only get your rabbit judged like other shows, but you also get to show in a show called showmanship. in showmanship your rabbit isn't judged, you are judged on how you handle your rabbit and your knowledge of your rabbit.
Rabbits and your other pets
rabbit are not harmful to any other animals how ever the other animals could hurt your bunny rabbits are prey animals and can be hurt by both cats and dogs so be cautious in keeping them apart and safe.
