Nivedita Ramakrishnan
There are a few very important rabbit myths that potential owners MUST know to keep their buns out of harm's way. Here they are!
NEVER PICK YOUR BUN BY ITS EARS! This can easily damage the ears and cause serious damage.
Contrary to popular belief, carrots are good if they're given occasionally or as treats for being good. THEY ARE NOT GOOD FOR AN EVERYDAY DIET
Unless the cage is regularly cleaned, and unless they're neutered/spayed, rabbits WILL STINK
The stink is all up to your maintenance as rabbits are very clean natures themselves.
Rabbits do not drink water like you think they will. They get their water from leafy vegetables and will drink voluntarily from their water bowl or sipper only if they want it.
WRONG ALL OVER. They're just like other animals. What's more is that they need more care than dogs or cats, too.
Would you like it if a giant picks you up often and keeps cuddling just for the fun of it? No! Rabbits are the same: THEY DO NOT LIKE TO BE PICKED UP ALWAYS
THIS IS A BIG NO. They are easily susceptible to temperature changes, so every weather condition is not a bun's cuppa. They can be easily preyed upon by dogs, cats or birds. Indoor buns must stay indoors.
No. Aaand a no. Rabbits are very tender creatures and have to handled carefully. Children do not understand that and might end up killing the rabbit. Rabbits are thus NOT good pets for children.
Nope. Rabbits can even bond if they're of the same gender. Bonding in rabbits doesn't have to do anything with mating, but pure friendship at its best. Which means, even two male rabbits can be bonded for a lifetime. Then again, same-sex bonding is not always successful and the bonding can turn ugly.
WRONG ALL OVER Rabbits need high maintenance. In fact, they need more maintenance than dogs or cats. Rabbits can mean expensive vet bills and careful watching almost 24 x 7.
Another teenager in university, having a penchant for Japanese, literature and all the small things in life that almost always go unnoticed.
