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[Luna]

Ok. So this is my second year here. I really want a pet bunny to keep me company.

I need some advice from anyone who owns a rabbit living in Korea.

I want a miniature rabbit that won't grow to be humongous because my officetel is pretty small. I'm not sure how to ask how big the bunny is supposed to get. Any advice on figuring out which bunnies are the miniature breeds would be helpful.

Are there any stores I should avoid buying a rabbit from? Can anyone recommend a good store or location to buy a rabbit or rabbit supplies?

The adoption websites in Korea don't seem to have any listings for rabbits. Can rabbits be adopted?

I've read that it's better for the bunny and the owner if the bunny is spayed or neutered. Has anyone had experience taking their bunny to a veterinarian here?

I know that was a lot of questions - I just want to make sure I can give my future pet a happy life. Thanks for your time!

[Luna]

Anyone have a bunny?

[sjrm]

Maybe, if having a rabbit foot counts.

[ricky_lamour]

I have a bunny.

She escaped from the evil bastards next door who have 20 locked up in tiny cages. Every so often there is a terrible screaming noise as they get another one ready for the pot.

She was still a baby when I found her in my garage. We went to see about getting her spayed. We were quoted 150,000-180,000 (almost half that if its a boy). But in the mean time we fell in love with her the way she is so never went back.

Quite honestly she is the best thing that's happened to me in this god-awful wasteland of a country. Playtime never ends with her.
Most Koreans think we are crazy having a rabbit in our bedroom. "doesn't it smell?" Not if you empty the litter tray every day, no. Rabbits are much cleaner and more house proud than dogs. They make no noise (except a cute squeaking when you rub their bellies).

Most rabbits in Korea are bred for lunchie and not all pet shops deal with them but if you go to a reputable pet shop they should have dwarf breeds.

[mrsquirrel]

The missus got a rabbit a few years back. Was house trained when we got it but by the end of the month the little sod was un house trained.

they do smell. They need to be spayed if you really don't want it to be a bit wiffy.

Pretty decent pets. I didn't like hers much but that was purely because it fucking followed me everywhere and would fight with my cat which annoyed me.

Bloody white demented rabbit chasing a 8kg Texas Tom around the house.

[happy one]

I've had a rabbit for a year and a half, female, hasn't been spayed. My very nice, English speaking vet advised not to get her spayed as she has no behaviour problems. She is very smart, toilet trained and comes when i call her. She also nudges my hand with her head when she wants to be petted or feels she isn't getting enough attention! And she doesn't smell at all. Rabbits are excellent company and a lot smater than people give them credit for. I don't know about dwarf rabbits, but regular bunnies from Homeplus or Emart are fine, just check they don't have runny noses and feed them lots of hay instead of rabbit pellets in the first month as it's better for their digestive system (and always give them fresh water.) You can take new bunnies to the vet for 10,000 won for a check up where i live. You might want to consider getting 2 rabbits, they're very sociable. I just got a new bunny and they love each other!

Feel free to ask any more questions!
Happy one

[Luna]

[jennateacher]

I have a 4 year old male rabbit. He is fixed. He was marking his domain, also known as my bed. Since being fixed he is only using his litter box. Most visitors ask where his bathroom is, they can not smell a thing.

He is sleeping right now on the sofa. We had a busy morning of laying on the sofa watching movies. He loves to be around me. He follows me around the house and mostly comes when I call him. He does not like to be picked up. He has to sit on my lap on his own.

As for keeping them with out a cage, cover all wires, keep books off the floor, keep silk, flannel and any other fabric off the floor. My little guy loves to eat my pajamas. They will also chew on the flooring, but that is cheap to replace in Korea. Invest in a good lint brush and swifer dry mop.

He is very socialable and good with nice kids. He runs and hides if chased. He does not like sudden loud noises.

The hardest part is getting someone to take care of him while I go on vacation. Luckily where I work now there are two vacation shifts so someone is always around.

I got him off a guy downtown for about 10,000. He has grown from fitting in my hand to about a kilo in weight. Maybe a foot in length? Hard to tell exactly, but the size of a medium-small house cat. Mostly fur though. He is white with black ears, black panda eyes, and two black splotches on his back.

If you take the time to train them they are great house pets.

[jennateacher]

http://s143.photobucket.com/albums/r125/jennateacher/Sangchu/?albumview=grid&mediafilter=images&fullsize=3b69.jpg

Here is his first Christmas, he was full grown by them. Almost a year old.

[Luna]

[happy one]

She was the size of my hand when i got her, and is maybe about a foot long now, about the size of a small dog... and she always eats my pyjamas too!!

[NightSky]

[eddie1983man]

Rabbits sure make a good stew!

Tokki Tang.........MMMMMM

[Adventurer]

I've thought of getting a rabbit, but don't they end up sticking up your place easily and isn't neutering them pretty expensive? I heard hamsters are much easier to deal with in comparison? I do like rabbits, but I am not sure about how it would be like to have it in a small flat and with a litter box. My place isn't that big. Officetels are rather small.

[DrunkenMaster]

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