Advice on a rabbit

Nala

Hey all,
I got a new rabbit a few weeks ago. I wanted to buy two but the assistant was very reluctant to sell me two as they were too young to sex accurately. I was looking for two females but decided against it as chances were I'd either get two males (which would fight) or a male and a female (which would multiply!). Anyways I just bought one which I thought was female but has since turned out to be male! I'm worried that he's gonna get lonely so I was thinking of having him castrated when he's old enough (he's 10 weeks old at the moment)and getting a female of a similar age to keep him company. However I'm afraid they'll fight because he has established his territory. I'm just wondering if anyone could give me any advice or share their experiences? I don't want to get him a guinea pig as I have heard that a rabbit can seriously injure a guinea pig should they fight.

Cheers!

Here's a pic of the little chap.


neev

flikflak

Ahhh he is very cute!
After years of keeping rabbits and guinea pigs (in separate cages - its true about them not getting on well in cages) I was left with one male rabbit who was quite young but I had him until he was about 6 and he always seemed happy and contented. I suppose it all depends on where you are going to keep him. Mine was only in his cage at night and as soon as the morning came around he would be out in the garden. We had a fully walled garden so there was no escape for him! So I guess he was happy hopping around the large garden all day. If you intend to keep him as a house rabbit he probably be ok too as there will be lots of space to keep him amused (don`t forget to bunny proof everything!!).
If he is going to be caged up for most of the time then I guess a playmate would be nice for him. I don't really know which option would be best - maybe go to the library and have a look at who they suggest you should partner him with.

Good luck!

Our man in Havana

Most rabbits will tolerate other company but some won't! If you want to introduce a friend then you have to watch them very closely - alternatively you can give you rabbit lots of toys & a cuddly teddy or two! It sounds odd but I met some HUGE french lops (the biggest species of lops) & they looked so cute carrying teddies in their mouths, another breeder also attached parrot toys (they rope & wood kind) to the bars which will help to keep the teeth worn down.

Nala

Cheers for the advice so far lads, keep em coming!
I like the teddy idea.

He's a Himalayan which are a docile breed, however, that's with humans. He's very playful and very tame although he has no time for cuddles! Just tears around the room doing random leaps in the air and sticking his nose into everything! He lives outside in a hutch and run. He has loads of room but I just don't want him to be lonely.

He gets on grand with my budgie and cockatiel, just sniffs them and then leaves them alone. He also likes to lick my cat, though I don't let him because she's wary of him and might hurt him. So he has no problem with other animals. However that doesn't neccessarily mean he'll happily live with another rabbit.